WHEN IS THE AUCTION?
The 2021 CWA Spirit Auction, Our Favorite Things, is happening online May 8, but here's a list of important dates to help you keep track of everything!
April 5: Registration and party box pre-sales start
April 23: Dessert Dash opens
April 30: Dessert Dash closes
April 30: Silent Auction, Party Dashes, and Civvies Scramble opens
May 2: Silent Auction packages with alcohol open
May 8: Live Auction on YouTube (pre-show starts at 6:30 p.m., live program starts at 7 p.m.)
May 9: Silent auction ends (10:30 p.m.)
DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
While you don't need to register to join us at the auction this year, we recommend registering because you have the chance to get great commemorative goodies, like wine, beer, spirits and CWA glasses, or even snag a party box full of activities to keep your kids entertained while you bid. Plus, when you pre-register, you'll be entered into a drawing for fun prizes the night of the auction!
WHERE DO I GO PICK UP DESSERTS AND PARTY BOXES?
In the Dome parking lot--just look for the balloons!
Party Bag Pickup & Raffle Sale
Pick up your pre-ordered party bag and grab a few raffle tickets while you're at it!
We'll be raffling off Seahawk tickets, a wine tasting for 4, and a 2021 CWA holiday ornament.
Raffle will be pulled live at our virtual auction on May 8.
May 6, 8-8:30 a.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 7, 8-8:30 a.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Dessert Pickup
May 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
THERE'S ALSO A RAFFLE?
Yep! There's a raffle! This year, seniors will be selling raffle tickets via card during the party pick-up drive through. Each ticket costs $20 and 3 tickets will be pulled during the live auction programming (1 prize per ticket pulled)
The raffle tickets this year are:
- 2 seats to an upcoming Seahawks game
- A wine tasting for 4 at Field Bar
- A 2021 CWA glass ornament
WHERE DO I GO TO BID?
This year's Spirit Auction will be online at cwa2021.ggo.bid. Everything from desserts, to party dashes, to the silent auction, to our amazing live auction pieces will be on the same site. You can even make a gift to the Fund-A-Need!
HOW DO I WATCH THE AUCTION?
Join us on YouTube to watch live! The Live program will start at 7:00 p.m., with the pre-show starting at 6:30. You don't want to miss either! In the meantime you'll want to sign up for a YouTube account and channel. There will be lots of opportunities to play games and win prizes, but it will all be happening through the chat (and you need a YouTube account to chat). We don't want you to miss out!
HOW DO I BID?
This year’s auction will use Greater Giving Online Bidding. You can bid using your smartphone or tablet on auction items. You can also easily track packages by “following” their activity.
Starting on April 30, online bidding will open for silent auction items, party dashes, the Civvies Day Scramble, and exclusive "Buy it now" items. Check back throughout the week as items will continue to open leading up to May 8. During the Spirit Auction on May 8, tune into the main program, and make sure you have your smartphone ready and are logged in to Greater Giving. Live auction items, including many of the class art projects, will open on May 8 and close, live, during the auction programming. The night will be fun, competitive, and the live auction will be fast! You'll want to be ready so you don't miss anything.
How to Mobile Bid with Greater Giving Online Bidding
- Register your mobile number and credit card information on our registration page in advance of the event, or create an account by clicking "Get Started" here: https://cwa2021.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse.
- When the auction is open, you will receive an automated ‘Welcome’ text with your bidder link.
- After clicking the link in the text, begin searching for packages by name, number, or category
- Select the package you wish to bid on.
- You can Bid the next increment or Bid More than the next increment
- If you choose to Bid More you can choose to set your Max Bid. If your max bid is the highest, the system will automatically bid in your favor until you are outbid or until the silent auction closes. If your bid is lower than the highest max bid on that package, you will be prompted to enter a higher bid.
- To purchase a package at the Buy Now price, select the Buy button.
- To "watch" a package, select the star icon on the package.
- To make a donation, select the Donation button on your home screen and choose a preset amount or select the Custom Amount button to enter the amount you wish to donate.
- If you’re out-bid at any point before the silent auction closes, you will receive a text message.
- To view packages you are bidding on, click the menu button and select Bids.
- To view packages you are watching, click the menu button and select Favorites.
- Once the auction closes, the guest with the highest bid will win.
- Under the Bids area you can check your winning packages.
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I STILL HAVE MORE QUESTIONS...
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That's OK! We're here to help. Email us at auction@charleswright.org and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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During the event, email techsupport@charleswright.org if you need assistance with YouTube or bidding.
ENGAGEMENT RULES
Be respectful, kind, and have fun!
HOW TO ENGAGE
Join us here on YouTube to watch live!
The Live program will start at 7:00 p.m., with the pre-show starting at 6:30. You don’t want to miss either!
In the meantime you’ll want to sign up for a YouTube account. There will be lots of opportunities to play games and win prizes, but it will all be happening through the chat (and you need a YouTube account to chat). We don’t want you to miss out!
BIDDING RULES
- Buyers are responsible for checking all terms and conditions on each and every item. Auction packages are not refundable.
- In accordance with laws of the state of Washington, a bid in Greater Giving, CWA’s online bidding platform, is a legal contract to purchase the item that is bid upon. By bidding in the auction, each bidder agrees to abide by the auction rules here stated.
- You must register a credit card in order to place a bid. If you wish to pay with another method, or set up monthly payments, please contact the Office of Development at auction@charleswright.org or 253-620- 8875 to make arrangements. Unless other arrangements are made in advance, all auction winners will be charged in full during the week of May 10.
- All purchases are FINAL. There will be no exchanges or refunds on items either at Charles Wright or at the donor’s place of business, unless specifically stated otherwise.
- Under no circumstances are bidders allowed to approach staff/donors to request a duplicate item from the auction. Items that are allowable for duplication will be governed during the bidding process by CWA’s Office of Development.
- The auctioneer reserves the right to settle any and all disputes, complaints, misunderstandings, errors, and sales at his discretion. The auctioneer is the final decision-maker on all live auction activities.
- The Auction Leadership Committee reserves the right to add or withdraw, without notice, items to or from the auction.
- Any item not receiving the required minimum bid may be removed from the auction.
- Please pay attention to all conditions, restrictions, and expiration dates on items and services. Restaurant certificates do not include liquor, tax, or gratuities unless otherwise indicated. Except where noted by the donor, all services, tickets, certificates, etc., must be used within one year of the auction and are subject to mutually agreed upon times and dates. CWA assumes no responsibility for travel arrangements. No refunds will be made for canceled tickets and accommodations.
- The Charles Wright Spirit Auction committee has attempted to catalog and describe all items correctly, but all items are sold “as is.” CWA and the committee neither warrant nor represent, and shall not be responsible for, the correctness of description, genuineness, authorship, provenance or condition of the property’s donor-stated value. No statement contained in the catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. Items have not been appraised unless so noted in writing.
Charles Wright Academy is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization.
Federal Tax ID # 91-0673111.
All purchases are tax-deductible as provided by law. Your tax-deductible contribution is limited to the excess of the contribution over the value of the auction item. Please consult your tax advisor regarding tax laws and items purchased. You will be provided with a receipt stating the value of your items for tax purposes.