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Contact Joy Libs at [email protected] or (858) 875-0765
,Do I have to be a Bishop's parent to attend the auction?
No, the auction is open to everyone. To register online, guests who are not a current or incoming Bishop's parent will need to create an account.
To create a log in, please CLICK HERE.
What time is the event?
Check out the event timeline HERE. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event ends at 11 p.m.
What is the price of admission to the auction?
General tickets are $210/person and patron tickets are $450/person. The tax-deductible portion of ticket is $100.
What are the Patron Perks?
Patron ticket holders receive premium top-shelf cocktails, one Rockin' Raffle ticket, prime seating for dinner and the Auction and quick in and out valet service.
How do I RSVP?
To make your reservation online, CLICK HERE. Note that online registration closes on Wednesday, April 24. If you wish to register after that time, please send an email to [email protected] with "Auction RSVP" in the subject.
Can I register the night of the event?
Yes, you may register at the door, though it is highly recommended that you RSVP in advance for better seating options and food accommodations. Guests registering the night of the event will be assigned to available seats.
Where should I park?
Complimentary valet parking will be available for all guests. Valet drop off will be in the front parking lot. Pick up at the end of the evening will be in the parking garage. We strongly encourage attendees to consider using a driving service to the event, such as towncar, taxi, UBER or Lyft.
What is the Auction Catalog? Has the catalog been mailed?
The auction catalog provides descriptions of items available for bidding at the auction, along with general event information and ads of our supporters. The catalog should be in your mailbox the week of April 15. If you have not received a catalog by the auction date, they will be available in the Silent Auction.
What is "Quick Check"
Attendees who are pre-checked (Quick Checked) can easily collect their donations and leave at the end of the evening, or even decide to pick up items after the event, without dealing with the payment process. Guests who purchase their tickets with a credit card have the option to use that same card for check out and are automatically Quick Checked. All other guests will have the option at check-in to provide a new card for swiping or a signed, blank check that will be processed only for auction purchases.
What is the “wine upgrade?”
Complimentary wine will be poured during the dinner service. Wine upgrade options are as follows: 2014 Silver Oak, Cabernet ($85/bottle) or 2017 Kistler, Sonoma Mountain, Chardonnay ($85/bottle). To purchase a wine upgrade, CLICK HERE. You will also be able to purchase wine upgrades the night of the event.
What is the iBid Auction and how does it work?
The iBid Auction includes 22 premium items with values ranging from $1,000 - $9,000. Bids will be placed electronically from your mobile phone or iPad device. To connect, text BISHOPS to 71760. You will then receive a welcome message and hyperlink. Click the hyperlink and enter your bid number (provided at check-in) and you will be ready to bid. The bidding will continue into dinner and the Live Auction program. Bidding on the iBid Auction items will close at the conclusion of the Live Auction.
What is the Rockin' Raffle Drawing?
For each $100 donation made, your name will be added to the drawing. You could be the lucky winner to take home YOUR CHOICE of any one of the 4 Rockin' Raffle selections. The Rockin' Raffle drawing will take place at the end of the Live Auction. Guests with iBid tickets who are unable to attend the auction will be contacted prior to the evening to specify their selection. An iBid Drawing donation ($100) can be made on the night of the event, though only 200 are sold; they sell out fast!
How many guests will be seated at each table?
There will be round tables with seating options for 10 or 12 people. Seating requests may be made on your response card or by email.
What is the suggested attire?
Date Night Casual
What is on the menu? Are there vegetarian and gluten-free options available?
View the menu HERE. Special meal requests can be accommodated if made in advance to ensure there are sufficient entrees available for guests with dietary restrictions. You may indicate this on the response card or by contacting Joy Libs at [email protected].
What is the Online Auction?
The Online Auction includes items that will not be on display at the event on April 27. Instead, all bidding for these items is done online. Online bidding opens on April 15 at 8 a.m. The Online Auction will close on May 5 at 10 p.m.
Can I purchase items online/before the event?
Yes, You may purchase select items online that are sold at a designated fixed price. These select items are typically experiences open to a group of people (i.e. the 12-Hour Dance Production, the 2019 Graduation Packages and merchandise). These fixed-price items are in the 'Fixed-Price Events Auction' section. They are sold on a first-come basis and will be available for bidding at the auction if not already sold out.
Can I bid on items even if I am not at the event?
Yes - you may bid on items by submitting an absentee bid form, along with bidding online for the Online Auction section. [See the description of the online auction above.] To download an absentee bid form, CLICK HERE.
When and where do I pick up my auction items?
Guests pick up and pay for their items in the EBS Dining Room beginning at 10 p.m. when check out opens. If you unable to take your winnings at that time, all items will be ready for pick up beginning on Tuesday, April 1 from the Volunteer Center on Cuvier Street behind Scripps Hall. All gift certificates will be mailed in the weeks following the auction. Online Auction items will also be available for pick up beginning on May 7, after it closes. To make pick-up arrangements, please contact Joy Libs at [email protected].
I am unable to attend, but want to make a donation to support the School. How do I make a cash donation?
You can make a donation online by CLICKING HERE. Alternatively, you may send a check or provide credit card information on the printed RSVP card included with the mailed invitation.
Is it too late to donate an item?
The printed catalog deadline has passed for the inclusion of any new items. We will, however, consider accepting donations for the Online Auction section. Please contact Joy Libs at [email protected]. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we hope that you will donate next year to Auction 2020!
No, the auction is open to everyone. To register online, guests who are not a current or incoming Bishop's parent will need to create an account.
To create a log in, please CLICK HERE.
What time is the event?
Check out the event timeline HERE. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event ends at 11 p.m.
What is the price of admission to the auction?
General tickets are $210/person and patron tickets are $450/person. The tax-deductible portion of ticket is $100.
What are the Patron Perks?
Patron ticket holders receive premium top-shelf cocktails, one Rockin' Raffle ticket, prime seating for dinner and the Auction and quick in and out valet service.
How do I RSVP?
To make your reservation online, CLICK HERE. Note that online registration closes on Wednesday, April 24. If you wish to register after that time, please send an email to [email protected] with "Auction RSVP" in the subject.
Can I register the night of the event?
Yes, you may register at the door, though it is highly recommended that you RSVP in advance for better seating options and food accommodations. Guests registering the night of the event will be assigned to available seats.
Where should I park?
Complimentary valet parking will be available for all guests. Valet drop off will be in the front parking lot. Pick up at the end of the evening will be in the parking garage. We strongly encourage attendees to consider using a driving service to the event, such as towncar, taxi, UBER or Lyft.
What is the Auction Catalog? Has the catalog been mailed?
The auction catalog provides descriptions of items available for bidding at the auction, along with general event information and ads of our supporters. The catalog should be in your mailbox the week of April 15. If you have not received a catalog by the auction date, they will be available in the Silent Auction.
What is "Quick Check"
Attendees who are pre-checked (Quick Checked) can easily collect their donations and leave at the end of the evening, or even decide to pick up items after the event, without dealing with the payment process. Guests who purchase their tickets with a credit card have the option to use that same card for check out and are automatically Quick Checked. All other guests will have the option at check-in to provide a new card for swiping or a signed, blank check that will be processed only for auction purchases.
What is the “wine upgrade?”
Complimentary wine will be poured during the dinner service. Wine upgrade options are as follows: 2014 Silver Oak, Cabernet ($85/bottle) or 2017 Kistler, Sonoma Mountain, Chardonnay ($85/bottle). To purchase a wine upgrade, CLICK HERE. You will also be able to purchase wine upgrades the night of the event.
What is the iBid Auction and how does it work?
The iBid Auction includes 22 premium items with values ranging from $1,000 - $9,000. Bids will be placed electronically from your mobile phone or iPad device. To connect, text BISHOPS to 71760. You will then receive a welcome message and hyperlink. Click the hyperlink and enter your bid number (provided at check-in) and you will be ready to bid. The bidding will continue into dinner and the Live Auction program. Bidding on the iBid Auction items will close at the conclusion of the Live Auction.
What is the Rockin' Raffle Drawing?
For each $100 donation made, your name will be added to the drawing. You could be the lucky winner to take home YOUR CHOICE of any one of the 4 Rockin' Raffle selections. The Rockin' Raffle drawing will take place at the end of the Live Auction. Guests with iBid tickets who are unable to attend the auction will be contacted prior to the evening to specify their selection. An iBid Drawing donation ($100) can be made on the night of the event, though only 200 are sold; they sell out fast!
How many guests will be seated at each table?
There will be round tables with seating options for 10 or 12 people. Seating requests may be made on your response card or by email.
What is the suggested attire?
Date Night Casual
What is on the menu? Are there vegetarian and gluten-free options available?
View the menu HERE. Special meal requests can be accommodated if made in advance to ensure there are sufficient entrees available for guests with dietary restrictions. You may indicate this on the response card or by contacting Joy Libs at [email protected].
What is the Online Auction?
The Online Auction includes items that will not be on display at the event on April 27. Instead, all bidding for these items is done online. Online bidding opens on April 15 at 8 a.m. The Online Auction will close on May 5 at 10 p.m.
Can I purchase items online/before the event?
Yes, You may purchase select items online that are sold at a designated fixed price. These select items are typically experiences open to a group of people (i.e. the 12-Hour Dance Production, the 2019 Graduation Packages and merchandise). These fixed-price items are in the 'Fixed-Price Events Auction' section. They are sold on a first-come basis and will be available for bidding at the auction if not already sold out.
Can I bid on items even if I am not at the event?
Yes - you may bid on items by submitting an absentee bid form, along with bidding online for the Online Auction section. [See the description of the online auction above.] To download an absentee bid form, CLICK HERE.
When and where do I pick up my auction items?
Guests pick up and pay for their items in the EBS Dining Room beginning at 10 p.m. when check out opens. If you unable to take your winnings at that time, all items will be ready for pick up beginning on Tuesday, April 1 from the Volunteer Center on Cuvier Street behind Scripps Hall. All gift certificates will be mailed in the weeks following the auction. Online Auction items will also be available for pick up beginning on May 7, after it closes. To make pick-up arrangements, please contact Joy Libs at [email protected].
I am unable to attend, but want to make a donation to support the School. How do I make a cash donation?
You can make a donation online by CLICKING HERE. Alternatively, you may send a check or provide credit card information on the printed RSVP card included with the mailed invitation.
Is it too late to donate an item?
The printed catalog deadline has passed for the inclusion of any new items. We will, however, consider accepting donations for the Online Auction section. Please contact Joy Libs at [email protected]. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we hope that you will donate next year to Auction 2020!