Welcome to STRIVE's 17th Annual Auction!

BIDDING NOW OPEN! 

Bidding open through 7:59pm (EST) Wednesday, November 3rd.

Hello STRIVE Supporters!

Thank you for "attending" STRIVE's 17th Annual Auction! Your support is more important than ever this year, and all proceeds benefit STRIVE Programs and over 1,500 tweens, teens, and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Happy Bidding!

Here is some information on the event!
STRIVEs 17th Annual Auction will be held from Wednesday, October 27st, beginning at 8pm and will remain open for one week, closing at 7:59pm on Wednesday, November 3rd. The event will be held online only. Spread the word- you don?t need to be in Maine to bid!

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
Registration: This year, registration is not necessary. Anyone may visit our auction site. You WILL need to sign in to make a bid. Need help? Here are 2 short videos you can watch on how to register and bid!

This link will show you how to register and bid on your computer: https://youtu.be/XOo9WNrfXR0 

This link will show you how from a mobile device: https://youtu.be/1g_iOLGHAuk 

Any questions- please email us at any time at auction@pslstrive.org!

Payment Options: Guests can pay for items and/or make a donation using all major credit cards.

How will I know if I won something? We think you will like the Bidding for Good website. It allows you to make bids in advance- up to a certain level that you determine, OR you can continue to visit the page regularly and make a bid. You will be notified by email if you are outbid, and also if you win the item at the conclusion of the auction. Please watch your junk/spam folders for updates from STRIVE and Bidding for Good about the auction!

What are the automated bid increments?

We will be using automated bid increments. Automatic increments are set by default.  If you leave the Bid Increment field blank when creating an item, the system will default to these increments.  The automatic increments are designed to increase gradually as the leading bid increases.
 
Leading Bid: $1.00 - $99.99 -- Bid increment: $5.00

Leading Bid: $100.00 - $199.99 -- Bid Increment: $10.00

Leading Bid: $200.00 - $499.99 -- Bid Increment: $20.00

Leading Bid: $500.00 - $999.99 -- Bid Increment: $50.00

Leading Bid: $1,000.00 - $4,999.99 -- Bid Increment: $100.00

Leading Bid: $5,000.00+ -- Bid Increment: $200

When can I pick up my item(s): This year, we will be holding multiple drive through pick up events at STRIVE. STRIVE is located at 28 Foden Road, in South Portland. These pick up events will be held on:

Friday, November 5th- 8:30am-3:30pm

Saturday, November 6th, 8am-12pm

Monday, November 8th, 6-8pm

All items not picked up by Wednesday, December 8th, will gratefully be accepted as a donation to our 2022 event!

If you have purchased items that can be mailed, such as a gift certificate, we will mail those to your address. Mailed items may come with an additional shipping charge. If you purchase a physical item, that can be shipped, there will be additional shipping charges. The item description will note if the item can or cannot be shipped. 

Please note- if you purchase wine from our virtual wine wall, you will need to pick that up in person at STRIVE, and winning bidders must show proof of age with valid Maine State Identification. This can not be shipped.

Where can I see an auction item listing: You are in the right place! Click on View All Items (at the top of this page). Please note that the item list is constantly being updated as items continue to come in steadily, and we anticipate items coming in all the way until Wednesday 11/3/21 when the auction ends.

We would like to make a donation of an item or experience. Is it too late? Not at all! Please contact us at auction@pslstrive.org  to discuss. Or- you can donate directly through the auction website by clicking the Donate Items button. (Please note that STRIVE does reserve the right to decline items that may not be appropriate.)

I would like to make donation instead of purchasing an item. Is that possible? Yes, and thank you! There are multiple ways that you can do this. One way is to visit our online fund-a-need section of the auction website. Here you will see items listed at multiple price points- all that directly benefit STRIVE. Anything that you click on here is considered buy it now and will directly go to your account. These items/your contribution go directly to STRIVE. This section was our attempt at recreating our paddle raise portion of the event. As our auction says- It?s not what you take home- but what you leave behind! You can also donate directly via our website at https://www.pslstrive.org/donate-to-strive . Thank you for your support!

Additional Questions- We know there is a lot of information here, so please don't hesitate to contact our events team at auction@pslstrive.org  or by phone at 207-774-6278 ext 311 You can also visit our website- www.pslstrive.org/auction  for more information, links/videos, and a virtual auction program! 

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ONLINE BIDDING will be open starting at 8pm, Wednesday, October 27th through Wednesday, November 3rd (closing at 7:59pm). 

We will also be holding a live kick-off event, Wednesday October 27th, from 7-8pm (EST) on Zoom, featuring participant speeches, an inside look at our programs, and more! Contact STRIVE Program Director, Whitney Wildes, at wwildes@pslstrive.org for your link to join! 

Our auction will be free to attend! In lieu of a ticket purchase, we are asking our attendees (if willing and interested) to purchase a gift certificate to their favorite local restaurant, shop, etc.to donate to the auction. Support your favorite local business and STRIVE at the same time! Interested in donating in lieu of a ticket purchase? Contact auction@pslstrive.org or wwildes@pslstrive.org! We will accept auction items right up until our event begins on 10/27! 

Thank you for your support of STRIVE!

All proceeds raised from our annual auction will go directly back into our over 13 programs which support 1,400+ tweens, teens, and young adults with intellectual disabilities. You can find out more about STRIVE at www.pslstrive.org, by emailing info@pslstrive.org, or by following our social media pages!

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Starting on October 27, 2021, PSL Services/STRIVE will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for our organization - and the more items we have the more money we can raise, so we're asking for your help.

Show your support by clicking on the "Donate Items" button to contribute to our catalog.

Give a little and get a lot in return.
Whether you have 1 item or 100 to contribute, your participation is an invaluable part of our fundraising efforts. By donating an item or service directly online, you'll be helping to raise money for our organization, and you'll receive a mention on our site that can link back to your own web page.

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Become a Sponsor! 

Place your company's logo on our site that links back to your own web page and you could develop new business! 

We?d like to thank all of our generous sponsors for making this event possible. STRIVE believes in being mutually beneficial partners and we encourage you to support the businesses and organizations that support our programs.