Our popular Spring Auction, UUCWC’s biggest fundraiser of the year, will be held online from April 30^th through May 7^th,  with items and price points for everyone! The Auction builds community, offering many opportunities for us to get to know each other better throughout the year.  Your participation helps to make it successful: proceeds account for close to 10% of our operational budget.  Best of all, half of the Auction proceeds over the budgeted amount will be donated to Urban Promise Trenton, a social justice organization that enriches and empowers young people.  Learn more about Urban Promise Trenton.

Auction Dates to remember:

• At the Auction Kick-off on April 17^th, there will be Auction Book distribution (Auction Book available online here), Door Prizes and Raffle Baskets, Display of Featured Items!.
• Registration on the online site begins April 17^th here  See Registration instructions below.
• Auction Preview Party on Sunday, April 24, 11:00am: Entertainment & Refreshments, Display of Items, Door Prizes and Raffle Baskets,  Auction Book Distribution, Online Demo/Registration  Assistance!
• Virtual online auction begins Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am. Bidding continues all week!
• Last chance to bid is Saturday, May 7, at 11:59 pm.

The Auction 2022 Program Book is available as a pdf document for your review and planning, or, better still, go to the online auction site to preview (with lots of pictures) all the wonderful items open for bidding starting on May 2.  You’ll also find more information on how the online auction works and tips for planning your bidding.’

REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE AUCTION

Step 1: Register! Create an account by going to the auction online website.

Provide your contact info, credit card and select a password. Your bidder number will be automatically assigned, and you don’t need to remember it. But, you do need to remember your user name and password.

Step: 2: You may preview the auction items right on the auction site! Search by number, by a category (in the side bar) or by the name of the item. Look around and become familiar with the site.

Step 3: On Saturday morning, April 30th, have a good breakfast, pour a cup of coffee and start bidding!

The online auction site includes a graphic representation of each item being offered. Map out your bidding strategy by selecting the items you’d like and prioritizing them. Whether you’re interested in meals, services offered by church members, items for your home or to give as gifts, or vacation getaways, there’s something for you in this year’s auction, at all price points.  We are especially excited about the vacation rental opportunities offered this year! These include stays at a Catskills cabin, a condo in coastal Maine, a historic B&B in the Poconos, and a Rehoboth Beach house!

New to the auction or want a review? The Auction Team will host virtual information sessions before the auction. Get information in the weekly emails and the CrossCurrents newsletter.

We are grateful to all of our generous auction donors and look forward to everyone’s participation in the bidding! Good luck!! If you have questions or would like more information, contact the auction team of Barbara Drew, Lori O’Neil, Jayme Trott, or Marcia Wittmann at auction@uucwc.org.