We are all familiar with the phrase “Wish Upon A Star” the theme of this year’s Auction. All of us have wishes that we hope will come true. Our dream is to provide our children with an education that will assist them in becoming responsible, self sufficient, productive adults. The education that they receive at Charlottesville Catholic School helps them to attain this goal. Your support through this "Wish Upon a Star" Auction will reap profound benefits in the lives of our students. Thank you for participating in this very special evening.

Information on this page:

• Event Schedule
• Tickets
• Meal Choices
• Location and Parking
• Grant the Teacher's Wishes!
• Auction Check in and Check Out Procedures
• Rules and Procedures

Event Schedule

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Tickets / Registration

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Meal Choices

Dinner will be served during the Live Auction and bidders can choose one of two entrees:

- Surf and Turf - Citrus Chili Lime Shrimp and Sliced Tender London Broil

- Vegetarian - Rotini with Roasted Pepper Primavera

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Location / Parking

Alumni Hall at the University of Virginia is located at 211 Emmet Street South, across the street from the University's Memorial Gymnasium. If needed, please download written directions (provided by the UVA Alumni Association) and a map (from Google Maps)

Free Valet Parking will be available for our event. - There won’t be enough parking spaces at Alumni Hall for everyone. For those with special needs you will find some disability spaces (5) in the back parking lot. Once the parking spaces are full we are offering free valet parking. Just pull up to the front of Alumni Hall and our courteous valet parkers will park your car for you at the nearby St. Thomas Aquinas Church. They will retrieve your vehicle at the end of the evening. You’ll feel like you have arrived at a five star hotel.

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Grant The Teachers' Wishes!

Each year during the Live Auction we ask participants to donate to a special fund at Charlottesville Catholic School. This year’s auction fund will be earmarked for those dedicated people that help give flight to our children's imaginations... their teachers. The teachers have developed a wish list of items to help them in their efforts.

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Auction Check in and Check Out

AUCTION CHECK IN
When you arrive at the auction, please proceed to the registration table located in the lobby of Alumni Hall. At this registration table, you will receive your unique bidder number and any updates to our catalogue. You will also be asked to participate in Quick Check.

Quick Check:
Quick Check enables you to leave the auction with all your winnings without having to stop at the check-out table. At registration, you will be asked to provide your VISA, MasterCard or American Express credit card and sign the credit card slip. Once this occurs, we will keep the credit card you provided on file for the evening and use that information to pay for any purchases you made. If you do not purchase any items during the auction, your credit card information will be destroyed. Proceed to the appropriate Silent Auction tables to pick up your winnings. Show your bidder card marked “Paid in Full” to the Table Angel and take your winnings home.

All certificates may be picked up at the Check-out table. If you wish to obtain a list of all your winnings prior to your departure, please proceed to the Check-Out table.

AUCTION CHECK OUT

Auction check-out will open at the end of the live auction at approximately 10:00 pm

You will only need to stop at the check-out table if you won or purchased an item at the auction and:

- You did not opt for quick check at registration

- You have a gift certificate to pick-up

Special Reminders

All wish bag items can be picked up at the Wish Table anytime during the evening by presenting your wish star.
All items should be removed from the premises by the close of the evening unless an item is unusually large. Arrangements for delivery of these items can be made at the Check-Out table.
An invoice detailing your purchases will be mailed to you within two weeks of the event. Please consult your accountant on any tax matters.

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Rules and Procedures

General Rules:

All approved sales are final. There will be no exchanges on items except where specified. Please note all limitations and specifications carefully.

All services, trips, gift certificates, parties and such must be used within one year of the auction unless otherwise noted, and are subject to availability. Taxes, tips and beverages are generally not included in restaurant certificates unless specified.

All items are sold "as is", with no warranties expressed or implied. No statement contained in this catalog or made orally at the auction or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such warranty, representation or assumption of liability. By purchasing, the buyer waves any claim for liability against either Charlottesville Catholic School or the donor of the property or services, and neither Charlottesville Catholic School nor the donor of the property or services shall be responsible for any personal injury or damages that may result from the utilization of the property or services sold.

Silent Auction Rules:

Silent Auction tables will close in stages. Sections one, two and the super silent will close prior to the Live Auction and the Finale Table will close following the Live Auction. Table closing times are listed on page one of this catalog and posted at the auction tables. An announcement will be made at the time of each closing.

A bid sheet will accompany each Silent Auction item. Bid amounts and raises are pre-determined and listed on each bid sheet (unless otherwise indicated). The bidder is to write their bidder number on the line adjacent to their designated bid.

Bids entered after the announced closing of the category will be disallowed. The highest legal bid, circled at the closing of the table, will constitute the winning bid.

Bids entered after the announced closing of the section will be disallowed. The highest legal bid, circled at the closing of the table, will constitute the winning bid. The Auction Steering Committee reserves the right to reopen the bidding or take the bidding live on any item that attracts unusual attention.

Live Auction Procedures:

In the event of any dispute, the auctioneer will determine the successful bidder. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that he/she believes is not commensurate with the value of the item being offered.

Bids shall be placed on an item by raising your bidder paddle. Spotters will assist the auctioneer in identifying bids. The auctioneer will announce the winning bid and bidder number for each item. Acceptance of the high bid becomes a binding obligation upon the bidder to make payment in full for that item by the end of the evening.

Syndicate bids (groups of buyers) must be submitted under a single bidder number.

Absentee Bidding Rules and Procedures:

Please see the Absentee Bidding page for full details of the absentee bidding process.