Auction Guidelines

Purchasing a $150 ticket entitles you to delicious hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, beverages of your choice and an evening of fun-filled entertainment and bidding . Please familiarize yourself with the auction packages and procedures, and bring this catalog with you to the auction .

MOBILE BIDDING Welcome to GiveSmart, St Christopher’s mobile bidding system! When you check in, our GiveSmart link will be sent to your smart phone so you can bid from anywhere on the premises at any time! There will be more information and detailed instructions for you when you arrive on February 25 .

SILENT AUCTION Thanks to the use of mobile bidding, the Silent Auction will remain open until 9 p .m .

LIVE AUCTON Outbid your friends by raising your numbered marker . Spotters will be dispersed throughout the room to make sure your bid is recorded .

PROXY BIDDING You can bid on packages without attending the Auction! This is your chance to win without being there . Proxy bidding allows friends, colleagues, and guests of St . Christopher’s who are unable to attend the auction to submit a maximum bid amount . The Parents Association, along with the Development Office, will assign official proxy bidders to place bids on your behalf for Silent or Live auction packages .

Proxy bids will be placed at the next incremental level until either your maximum is reached, or the package is won . All proxy bidders will be contacted the week following the Auction regarding successful bidding .

Please contact Cricket O’Connor at 804-282-3185, ext . 5326 with any questions .

PAYMENT Payment for Silent and Live auction packages may be made using cash, check and all major credit cards . All auction packages MUST be paid for IN FULL to the cashier on the night of the Auction . EXPRESS CHECK-OUT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED . During registration, express check-out will process the credit card you would like to use to complete the purchase of your packages at the end of the evening . Auction packages bought by a group must be paid in full by the entire group at one time .

PICK UP Items must be taken home the night of the Auction unless arrangements have been made . The Auction Committee and St . Christopher’s School are not responsible for auction items not removed by the successful bidder at the conclusion of the Auction .

DEADLINES Each donor has provided a working description of the item(s) contained in the Auction . Delivery or utilization of any auction item is dependent upon the donor . Any questions about auction items should be directed to Cricket O’Connor at St . Christopher’s School . PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES

LISTED ON CERTIFICATES As a courtesy to the donor(s), please make arrangements at least 30 days in advance unless otherwise stated . Please contact Cricket O’Connor if packages are not utilized by December 31, 2023 for tax deductibility options .

Generous individuals in support of St . Christopher’s School have donated all auction items . In appreciation of their support and to assure their future assistance, please honor all deadlines, notice requirements and other restrictions .

ALL SALES ARE FINAL – NO REFUNDS – NO EXCHANGES