Now Accepting Donations for the Silent Auction!

Donations for the Silent Auction will be accepted from October 6 – November 3, 2024. Be Creative! This auction will feature handcrafted items, food, seats at events to be held between November '24 – May '25, baskets, gifts, art, services, gift cards, tickets, and business donations. Catalogs of prior years are always available on the auction website as well.

If you have any questions about donations, please reach out to the auction team at auction@kentuu.org.

Thanks4Giving Online Silent Auction - November 2024

Our Online Silent Auction will start with a bang on Sunday, November 10. Fessenden Hall will open at 9am and items will be available for viewing. Bidding will start online at noon. An info table will be available after service to help you with bidding too. Bidding will continue online only and conclude on Saturday, November 16 at 7pm. Payment and item pickup will be held in Fessenden Hall on Sunday, November 17.

To Bid on Silent Auction Items Login to the auction website at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and click on catalog grid. A Place Bid button will appear at the bottom of each listing. Follow the prompts to submit your bid. If you are outbid, an email alert will be sent to you. You can then return to the website and place another bid. Bidding will close on Sat, Nov. 18 at 7pm.

To Purchase Fixed-price Items/Events Some items and events at the auction will be available at a set price. Rather than placing a bid, you are purchasing them outright and they will automatically appear on your statement. Follow the same process as bidding on silent auction items, but quantities are limited so get them while they last.

This auction will feature handcrafted items, food, seats at meals and outings to be held between Nov. '24 and May '25, baskets, gifts, art, services, gift cards, tickets, and business donations.

A complete FAQ on using the auction site is available here - kentuu.org/auctions. Contact the auction committee at auction@kentuu.org if you have any questions.

Physical Item Drop Off Days

Auction Team Members will be available in Fessenden Hall to receive your physical item (which you have already listed on this website) on the following dates and times:

• Sunday, October 27 from 10:15-10:50am and Noon-12:45pm
• Sunday, November 3 from 10:15-10:50am and Noon-12:45pm
• Saturday, November 9 from 1-3pm

All physical items must be turned in to the auction team by November 9.  Please contact the auction team at auction@kentuu.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Tips for Entering Donations Online

1. Enter an estimated value and minimum bid price – you know your item better than we do and we hate to guess!
2. Pick the most appropriate category for your event or item.
3. Upload a picture of your item. You can contact auction@kentuu.org if you need help adding a picture.
4. If you are hosting an event with more than 4 guests, pick a date and time.
5. Make sure to check the "Tangible" box (Winner takes it home) if your item is a “thing” that will be collected by the top bidder.
6. Capitalize the first letter of all important words in the title (but not “and,” “the” or “by” for example).
7. Spell out numbers in titles (i.e Three Gold Rings, not 3 Gold Rings).
8. If your item or service is to be delivered, please indicate the distance radius (from Kent) within which you are willing to deliver.
9. If you require the buyer to pick up the item, note that in your description.
10. If you are hosting an event in your home or at another site not on the church campus, indicate if guests will be required to be vaccinated and/or masked.

Please note that the auction committee reserves the right to gently decline items for this auction.

Item No.	Donor	Featured Item	Date	Qty	$ Each
EN1	Cleveland Monsters	CLE Monsters Game Tickets Hockey is a fast paced game involving skating skills, teamwork, and big saves. The Cleveland Monsters (formerly the Lake Erie Monsters) is our local AHL team (minor league of the NHL). Winner receives a certificate to redeem for two lower bowl seats to a 2024-2025 Monsters regular season home game.		1	80.0

Gift Certificates Are Available

Buy a gift certificate for a friend to spend at the auction like cash. Contact the auction team at auction@kentuu.org or at the auction table during coffee hour after service to purchase gift certificates. Or purchase online here and let the auction team know who your intended recipient is. The team will notify the recipient of your gift (anonymously if desired) and let them know how much extra they will have to spend at the Live and/or Online Silent Auctions.

Volunteer Opportunities

We can't make this auction happen without our invaluable volunteers. Please sign up online at Signupgenius. If you have any questions, email us at auction@kentuu.org .

The auction team is always looking for new members. Working on the auction team is a great way to make new friends and get to know others in the congregation! We especially need people with communications, computer, and event planning skills! If you are interested in being a part of this group of fun and dedicated volunteers please contact us right away!