Event FAQ’s

When you arrive at Giando on the Water (www.giandoonthewater.com), you will be checked in off of our Spring Gala Guest List.  No paper tickets have been given out.  You will be assigned a random number and handed a paper version of our Auction Catalogue which lists all of the auction items.  The event begins at 6pm and ends at 10pm.

The Auction, dinner and bar service begin at 6pm, though you may arrive anytime you like during the evening.  Just note that auction tables will start closing down at 8:30 pm, the teacher treat raffle will close at 8:30 pm, and dinner service will close around 9:30pm.

You may drive to Giando’s; they are providing valet service. (Though valet gratuity not included in ticket price.)  Of course, there is also nearby street parking which is free.

After parking and after checking in and receiving your randomly assigned number and Auction Catalogue, go enjoy yourself in the beautiful banquet room on the second floor of Giando’s:  get a glass of wine, some food, and check out all the tables filled with auction goods.

There will be approximately 8 tables filled with all the donated auction items.  The items will be organized by category (Restaurant & Bar, Art & Home, Classroom Projects, etc.)

Each item on the auction tables will have a bid sheet with a minimum bid.  The minimum bids have been set at approximately 20% of the item’s estimated value.

When you see something you like, place a bid on the bid sheet.  You do this by writing down your randomly assigned number and the dollar amount you are bidding.

If you are the first bidder, this number must be equal to or greater than the minimum bid.  If you are not the first bidder, your bid must be at least $5 over the previous bid.   (That is, no $1 increases, but you can do anythign over $5).

Keep checking on those auction items you really want.  Someone else may have outbid you, and bidding is open and continuous until that auction table is closed.  Like eBay, you are allowed to place as many bids as you like.

Auction tables will be closed down, one at a time, starting at 8:30.  We will announce what table is being shut down before doing so.

Once a table has been shut down, all bidding on those items is complete.

When the outcome of each of your auction bids has been determined, the Spring Gala Committee will be happy to process your payment and give you your goods.

We will accept payments by cash, check, or credit card.

In the event you will not be present when the outcome of your auction bids have been determined, please make sure you leave your contact information with the Spring Gala Chairs so that we may get in touch with you after the auction.

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