We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for East Shore’s Auction! You can view the full catalog of items on offer now, and online bidding will open on Saturday March 9th. With over 140 items to choose from, including everything from book bags to art works, themed dinners to Mariners and Seahawks tickets, and local hikes to vacation home stays, there’s something for every budget and preference. Anyone can participate in the bidding so encourage your friends and family to participate.
Live In-Person Event: Saturday March 16, 5-8pm
Part of East Shore’s mission is to build community. On Saturday March 16th, 5-8pm, there’s a wonderful opportunity to participate in the auction and socialize with members and friends of East Shore.
The “Live Auction” will be held in East Shore’s Sanctuary, with special guest, radio host and improv leader, Guy Nelson, as our Master of Ceremonies, along with East Shore member Arik Korman.
We have a new chef this year. East Shore member Christian Dimaano will be cooking up some fantastic dishes for the event, along with a team of volunteer helpers. Vegan and gluten-free options will be offered, so there’ll be something for everyone and it’s sure to be delicious.
This event will be a lot of fun! We encourage you to purchase tickets early to help us know how many people are coming. Tickets are only $10 each for adults to help us offset the costs of the food and wine, with free tickets available for children and those for whom $10 is a hardship. We want everyone to participate, even if you don’t plan on bidding. Free childcare is available so please let us know the ages of your children and your preferences for how long they stay with you, if you’d like to bring them.
Purchase tickets, after you’ve registered to bid
Please be sure to bring a phone or tablet to use for bidding, and download the Auctria app.
Online option: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 818 6943 9434, Passcode: auction
If you’re not able to participate in person, be sure to join in the fun online via Zoom. You’ll be able to bid on your phone, while watching the festivities on a separate device such as a tablet or computer.
Schedule of Events
Note that non-bolded times are approximate, as it’s hard to predict how long bidding will take.
| In Person event | Zoom event
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| 5:00pm | Check in and socialize
Beverages available |
Check in and socialize (breakout rooms as needed) |
| 5:30pm | Food is served
Background piano music |
Discussion & tech support to make sure everyone is set up to bid on phones
Then music streamed from Sanctuary |
| 6:00pm | Welcome by Rev Maria Cristina
Introduction to bidding |
Sanctuary streaming
Use “Chat” for any questions |
| 6:10pm | Bidding on Live Items #1 – #3
Bidding closes for each item |
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| 6:20pm | Bidding on “Silent Auction” items
#100+ |
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| 6:30pm
Time Fixed |
Bidding closes on items #100+ | |
| 6:35pm | Bidding on Live items #4 – #8
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| 7:00pm | Break for coffee etc
Musical interlude |
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| 7:10pm | Thanks for youth program
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| 7:15pm | Fund-a-Need presentation
North Room Refurbishment |
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| 7:20pm | Bidding on “Silent Auction” items #200+ | |
| 7:30pm
Time Fixed |
Bidding closes on items #200+ | |
| 7:35pm | Bidding on Live items #9 – #12
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| 7:50pm | Announce total raised
Explain check out options Thank you to all volunteers |
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| 8:00pm | Event Closes
Collect any physical items you won! |
Collect any physical items you won from East Shore Gallery (Sanctuary Foyer) on Sunday before or after service, or contact [email protected] |
Volunteer
To help make this event a success, we need lots of volunteers to help, both before and during the live event. We have roles for set up, decorating, cooking, serving food and drinks, tech support, and clean up. If you can help on Saturday March 16th, please choose the tasks you can help with on this Signup Genius.
We hope you’re able to join our Blossoming Community, and participate in the Auction. Please contact auction chair, [email protected], if you have any questions.
East Shore Auction Core Team
Janet Covin, Rachel Herbert, Margot Horn, Kari Leon, Amanda Strombom, Mike Stunes