OUR HOBSON, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR FUTURE
EVERY DONATION, EVERY AMOUNT, IS VALUABLE
Hobson needs your support now more than ever! This means you can still help us raise a significant amount of money for Hobson from the comfort of your own home. We are aiming to raise $40,000 for our school! Please create your own Hobson Social night on May 8th with friends and family (at a safe distance, of course!) and log on to bid on some of the amazing items that were donated for the event. We appreciate everyone who has worked so hard this year to support us and make this event a success – especially all of our generous donors and sponsors. Below is all of the information you will need to know to begin bidding and get involved! Onward together!
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VIRTUAL SPRING SOCIAL GUIDE TO SUCCESS
Here's what you need to know!
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REGISTER on GIVESMART to preview items, place bids, enter raffle drawings and receive real time updates alerting you when the auction opens and the status of your bids. If you used GIVESMART In the past, you are already registered! Use your login to continue. |
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DOWNLOAD the ZOOM app prior to the event to access our “Zoom Bash” for the evening that includes: a mixology session, musical entertainment from Felix & Fingers dueling pianos and a special photo montage of the children's time at Hobson. The entire evening will be guided by our Spring Social auctioneer LIVE on Zoom!
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SPRING SOCIAL(LY DISTANT) AUCTION EVENT DETAILS!
Saturday, May 8th
VIRTUAL RAFFLE OPPORTUNITIES...
GOLDEN Raffle Ticket Vacation Package!
This is your GOLDEN opportunity to support Hobson and take a chance to win your FIRST CHOICE of ONE of our three premier vacation packages! A raffle ticket buy-in gives you a chance to win when the online bidding system technology selects one randomized winner (the virtual version of us pulling a ticket at our live event)! The winner will be determined at roughly 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8th and will be announced live on the Zoom and contacted via text message! Winners will receive their first-choice vacation.
Ticket Pricing: $50 for 1 ticket OR $90 for 2 tickets
No limit to number of tickets purchased.
Raffle Packages
Just like our raffle tickets you purchase at our live event and drop in boxes but this is a virtual raffle opportunity…and it’s easy! The raffle section of our auction (300 level packages) features fun and popular raffle items. Simply click on the package you are interested in and instantly purchase a raffle ticket for that package – one click and you have entered for your chance to win!! At the evening’s end, the online bidding system technology will select one randomized winner for each package (the virtual version of us pulling a ticket at our live event).
Ticket Pricing: $5 for 1 ticket OR $20 for 5 tickets
No limit to number of tickets purchased.
GOLDEN Raffle Ticket Vacation Package!
This is your GOLDEN opportunity to support Hobson and take a chance to win your FIRST CHOICE of ONE of our three premier vacation packages! A raffle ticket buy-in gives you a chance to win when the online bidding system technology selects one randomized winner (the virtual version of us pulling a ticket at our live event)! The winner will be determined at roughly 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8th and will be announced live on the Zoom and contacted via text message! Winners will receive their first-choice vacation.
Ticket Pricing: $50 for 1 ticket OR $90 for 2 tickets
No limit to number of tickets purchased.
Raffle Packages
Just like our raffle tickets you purchase at our live event and drop in boxes but this is a virtual raffle opportunity…and it’s easy! The raffle section of our auction (300 level packages) features fun and popular raffle items. Simply click on the package you are interested in and instantly purchase a raffle ticket for that package – one click and you have entered for your chance to win!! At the evening’s end, the online bidding system technology will select one randomized winner for each package (the virtual version of us pulling a ticket at our live event).
Ticket Pricing: $5 for 1 ticket OR $20 for 5 tickets
No limit to number of tickets purchased.
ON THE NIGHT OF...
Make sure your device(s) of choice are charged up!
For best viewing of the Zoom presentation and easy access to bidding, our experts recommend that you use a computer or tablet for the Zoom and screen cast it to your TV while you manage your bidding via the GiveSmart page on your phone or mobile device.
Make sure your device(s) of choice are charged up!
For best viewing of the Zoom presentation and easy access to bidding, our experts recommend that you use a computer or tablet for the Zoom and screen cast it to your TV while you manage your bidding via the GiveSmart page on your phone or mobile device.
7:30 p.m
Bidding will be open for ALL silent auction items and raffles until the end of the event. “Zoom Bash” begins! Welcome and mixology session followed by dueling piano entertainment from Felix & Fingers!
7:50 p.m
A special message from Hobson School Director, Beth Wilson, view our photo montage starring the children of Hobson School, then, get ready for our Golden Ticket raffle pull and place your final bids on Live auction items (now called “Premier” items). Final bidding on premier items will take place with our auctioneer live via ZOOM. These are some of our most exciting, big ticket items and you won’t want to miss them!
8:30pm-End of Auction
Once the auction closes at approximately 8:30 p.m. you’ll use the GiveSmart auction portal to pay for your winnings, and we will provide you with details on how to pick up your items during a scheduled date and time at Hobson School. It is our goal to get you your packages in safe and timely manner on Sunday, May 16th
Thank you for your support of Hobson School!
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Other Ways to Support Our School
Hobson School's mission is to provide a play-based education of the highest quality for young children and create a supportive community in which children, families and educators flourish. Hobson School is supported by the generous donors of our community.
We greatly appreciate your contribution!
Click the donate button below to make a donation online*, or contact our office to make a donation in person.
*Please note your online donation will be reduced by Paypal's transaction fee of 2.2%.
We greatly appreciate your contribution!
Click the donate button below to make a donation online*, or contact our office to make a donation in person.
*Please note your online donation will be reduced by Paypal's transaction fee of 2.2%.
Amazon SmileShop to give!
Please consider using the Amazon Smile charitable program when doing your online shopping. Register your account with Hobson Cooperative Nursery School and start your shopping at smile.amazon.com to give back to your school with every purchase.