Rules AUCTION

A personal bid number will be assigned, and a bidder card will be given to each guest. Bid card and number are distributed at time of registration and should be used for all Auction bidding.

Values of items listed are donor’s retail price estimates of fair-market value. Values are not set by Catherine Cook School. For information on the deductibility of individual items, check with your personal tax advisor.

All sales are final. There are no refunds. Except where specified, item winners may not ask the donor or Catherine Cook School for exchanges. Purchaser agrees to abide by any applicable restrictions. Unless otherwise specified, items must be claimed and/or used within one year from the Gala date.

Payments must be made in full on the evening of the Gala. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. For ease of checkout, please provide credit card number prior to or upon registration. Purchases will not be released without payment.

Auction items are non-transferrable without the express written consent of the donor.

Catherine Cook School, the Gala Committee, and Radisson Blu are not liable for auction items not removed by successful bidder at the conclusion of the evening. Special arrangements for pickup may be made at time of purchase.

By buying any item, buyer waves all claims for liability against Catherine Cook School and the donor of the item, property, or service. Neither Catherine Cook School nor the donor is responsible for any personal injury or damage that may result from use of the item, property, or service sold.

Purchasers are bound by precise restrictions specified by the donors of vacation homes and/or condominiums. Terms are non-negotiable. Please read specifications and limitations carefully. Unless otherwise noted, dates and times should be arranged between the donor and purchaser. Successful bid of a vacation home or condominium is non-transferrable. Any damages incurred to vacation home or condominium during stay of purchaser are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Live Auction Bid Procedures

Bidder must signal the Auctioneer or one of the designated spotters. Bidder should be prepared to give the spotter their bid number if requested. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw an item from consideration if the opening bid is in her opinion incompatible with the item’s value. Upon the final call of the Auctioneer, title to an item will pass to the highest bidder, who then assumes all rights and risks thereof.

Silent Auction Bid Procedures

Guests may bid on silent auction items by using their designated GiveSmart link. Initial bid for an item must be at least $1 higher than the previous bid (in the case of items on which bidding has not yet taken place, bid must be equal to or greater than the minimum opening bid). If the closing bid does not represent at least the required minimum increase over the previous bid, it will be voided. Please review bids carefully. At the scheduled closing times, GiveSmart will close the auction; no further bidding will be permitted after this time. Winning bids will be entered by a cashier into each purchaser’s file.

All gifts current as of March 24, 2023. We have made every effort to include all donors who have made pledges, gifts or in-kind donations. If we have omitted your name in error, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact us so that we can include you in the next posting.