Silent Auction 2024

Bidding Instructions

To bid on items, visit the event website: www.accelevents.com/e/ma2024

All bidding will occur online from January 20th to January 27th with bidding closing at 4 pm on Saturday, January 27th.

Online

1. Navigate to the event website

2. On the auction page, find an item you want and click the “Bid Now” button

3. For your first bid with us, you will be asked to enter your name, phone number, & email address

4. After submitting contact information (or logging in if you have previously bid at our auction), you can submit your desired bid amount

5. You will receive instant outbid notifications & will be notified if you have won any items at the end of the auction

Text Message

1. Simply text the event phone number (267) 354-4356 with the item’s three-letter code & desired bid amount. Example: ABC$300

2. For the first bid, you will receive a text message response asking to confirm the bid by responding with your first & last name

3. You will receive instant outbid notifications & will be automatically notified if you have won any items at the end of the auction

in-person event Information

All bidding will be held online, but you are invited to come visit us in person to take a closer look at items, ask questions to volunteers, and participate in other WinterFest activities.

Date: Saturday, January 27th

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: American Legion Hall in Blowing Rock (333 Wallingford St)

Item Pick Up: Winning bidders can pick up their items between 4:30 and 7 pm on Saturday (1/27). There will be an additional pick up time on Sunday (1/28) from 11 am to 1 pm. After this time, items will be brought back to Watauga High School and winning bidders can arrange pick up. Items can also be shipped if the winning bidder pays for the shipping costs. It is preferred that items are picked up on Saturday, if possible.

Volunteer

If you are able to volunteer your time to be a part of the auction committee and/or volunteer on the day of the event, email Auction@MountainAlliance.org to learn how to get involved. You can also directly sign up to help during the event by clicking here.

Call for prizes!

We are still collecting prizes. If you have an item, service, or experience that you would like to donate, please send an email to Auction@MountainAlliance.org with more information.

This is a great opportunity to support youth in the community while promoting your business!

Become an auction sponsor

We are introducing sponsorship options for the first time at this year’s auction! For each sponsorship level, you will receive the perk listed for that level AND the perks for all previous levels (ex. A $500 sponsorship would include social media/event blast inclusion, website inclusion, and an item table sponsorship).

• $100  - Item Table Sponsorship

  • Your name/company logo will appear on a table of auction items at our in-person event as the sponsor of that table.

• $250 - Website Inclusion

  • You will be listed as a sponsor on the auction page of our website and on our online bidding platform.

• $500 - Social Media/Event Blast Inclusion

  • You will be mentioned as a sponsor in emails and social media posts (excluding stories) 

• $1,000 - In-person Event Exposure

  • Your name/company logo will be displayed in at least one prominent location at the in-person event

• $2,000 - Prominent Table Sponsorship

  • You will be displayed as the sponsor of a prominent table at the auction (ex. Hot Chocolate Table or Merchandise Table)

• $4,000 - Check Out Table Sponsorship

  • Your name/logo will be displayed at the check out table (all bidders must pass this table in order to leave).