Mater Dei High School issued the following announcement on Jan. 22.
We are excited to announce that we are partnering with GiveSmart (formerly known as Gesture), a mobile fundraising platform, to bring mobile bidding to the Mothers & Friends dinner auction! Thus, the in-person auction experience will remain the same as previous years, but with less paper. Additional information will be provided as the event draws near, but key introductory information is provided below. For a detailed overview, we invite you to view the "How to Bid - Gesture Mobile Bidding" video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l58f--yxlSw).
1) Reservations will remain the same – invitations will be mailed, and guests will return their RSVP cards and payments to Mater Dei.
2) Guests must include an email address on the RSVP card in order to receive a link that allows them to register in advance, which will minimize wait time in the registration line the night of the dinner auction.
3) While guests must register with a credit card, payment may be made via credit card, cash, or check at checkout.
GiveSmart staff and volunteers will be available to assist guests with questions and bidding.
4) GiveSmart staff and volunteers with iPads will be available to assist guests who do not own or do not want to use a mobile device.
5) Items on the silent auction, super silent auction, and blackboard auction will be available for viewing. Guests will simply now bid using a mobile device.
6) Guests may purchase raffle tickets, grab bags, and souvenir bar glasses at the applicable booths using the “traditional” method (writing their name and bid number on a charge sheet).
7) The process for oral auction bids and fund-a-need donations will remain the same – guests will utilize their bid number paddle.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Mater Dei High School
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