Mobile Bidding with Greater Giving
What You Can Expect
This year’s auction will use Greater Giving Mobile Bidding for the silent auction only – allowing for a paperless bidding system. You will bid using your smartphone or tablet on silent auction items. Also, you can easily track Packages by “following” their activity without having to continuously return to a table or bid sheet.
How to Mobile Bid with Greater Giving Online Bidding
- Register your smartphone on our registration page when you purchase tickets, or at check-in when you arrive at the event.
- You will receive an automated ‘Welcome’ text with your bidder URL. The text will come the morning of the event if your device is registered. If you register at check-in, the text will come shortly after. If you do not receive a text message, see a bid assistance volunteer.
- After clicking the URL in the text, confirm your name when prompted and begin searching for silent auction packages by number, keyword, or category.
- Select the package you wish to bid on.
- You can bid the next increment, set a max bid, or simply “Watch” packages. If you enter the highest max bid on a package, the system will automatically place bids in your favor until your max bid is reached or until the silent auction closes. If your bid is lower than the highest max bid on that package, you will be prompted to enter a higher bid.
- To make a general donation, select the Donation button on your home screen and choose a pre-set amount or select the Custom Amount button to enter the amount you wish to donate and select OK.
- If you’re outbid at any point before the silent auction closes, you’ll be notified by text message.
- You can keep an eye on packages you’ve bid on or are watching by selecting the menu button and selecting the “My List” button located at the left
- As soon as the silent auction closes, the guest with the highest bid will win.
- Under “My List” you can check your winning packages.
