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As our region struggles with the new reality of quarantining and being online every day, we realize now more than ever that Best Buddies and the spirit of friendship, meaningful relationships, supported employment and inclusive living ARE essential in our community.
Your support with a donation or purchasing an auction item will stabilize our budget and allow us to not miss a beat in supporting the over 4,000 participants in Best Buddies throughout Virginia & DC.
No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.
Thank you for your support!
Welcome to the PROM: The Virtual Celebration's auction site!
The auction will close on Thursday, May 28th at 8:00pm EDT
While we can't celebrate in person, nothing can stop us from showcasing our participants and their friendships, all while having a little fun! Our team needs your support now more than ever so that we can continue to provide support to over 4,000 people that we serve throughout Virginia & DC. Once you register on GiveSmart, you will begin receiving updates via e-mail and text message about auction items and all of the fun surprises we have planned throughout the next two weeks.
PROM: The Virtual Celebration - Schedule of Events
Week One Schedule
Week Two Schedule
Virtual Event FAQ'S
WHO IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE
Anyone and everyone! We only require that bidders be 18 and older, or have their parent's permission to place a bid, purchase a BINGO card. or make a donation.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE ONLINE BIDDING AUCTION
Get started online through this auction page. Simply click "Register Now" at the top of this page if you are new to the site, or "Sign In" if you have a previously established account. Please see the video below on how to bid with GiveSmart.
How To Bid With GiveSmart from GiveSmart by Community Brands on Vimeo.
BIDDING
Bid from anywhere using your computer, smartphone or tablet as long as you have access to the internet!
You will receive a text message or email if you are outbid so check your phone or email for important notifications.
Note: Your card will be charged if you complete a purchase or win an item.*
HOW WILL I COLLECT MY WINNINGS?
Auction winners are required to make payment in full in order to claim their auction item. All auction items are currently being stored at the Best Buddies office and we will have the following scheduled curbside pick-up days:
Wednesday, June 3rd: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday, June 4th: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, June 6th: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, June 9th: 11:00am - 2:00pm
The Best Buddies office is located at 6231 Leesburg Pike, Suite 310 | Falls Church, VA 22044.
If you will not be using our curbside pickup, we will be processing all shipping requests beginning Monday, June 1st. We will take every precaution to get your items safely to you, while taking precautions to keep our small staff safe during the process. We look forward to getting your winning items to you as quickly as possible. Winning bidders are responsible for any shipping and insurance charges. Thank you.
Please contact [email protected] to arrange for shipping of your item(s)
**If items are not picked up or shipped by 7/31/20 they will be forfeited and will be used again to benefit Best Buddies.**
Thank you for your interest in the Best Buddies Online Auction! Your donations allow our programs and services to continue.
Please note that we have made every effort to clarify each item and provide supporting images. However, like so many of us, our volunteers and staff are operating remotely, away from our offices and storage sites. We had to cancel our in-person event and quickly create this virtual online auction experience in a short amount of time. Please consider this when bidding,
If you have any questions about an item or need assistance with the online auction - please contact Joanna Hatch at [email protected]
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