What You Can Expect
This year’s auction will use Greater Giving Online Bidding – allowing for a paperless bidding system. You will bid using your computer, smartphone or tablet. You can purchase raffle tickets or sign up for teacher experiences where allowed. Also, you can easily track auction items by “following” their activity so you will never miss the opportunity to place your bid!
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 opening.
- Once registered, 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 if desired.
- 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 "watch" a package, select the star icon on the package.
- To make a donation, select the Special Appeal button on your home screen or at the top of each page and choose a preset amount or select the Custom Amount button to enter the amount you wish to donate. This year we are raising funds for campus security.
- 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. You will be emailed with 24 hours to make arrangements for getting your auction items if applicable.
- Under the Bids area you can check your winning packages.
- Have fun and thank you for supporting St. Raphael School and Nursery School!
Questions about online bidding? Contact Angela Mussio at SpringFest@straphaels.org