Absentee Proxy Bidding
A number of supporters have asked about absentee or proxy bidding procedures. We are delighted to arrange absentee bidding for any silent or live auction item. Please review our rules below.
1. Absentee bidders will be paired with up with Designated Proxy Bidders. Proxy bidders will be senior Foothill Family staff members that have no conflict with you in terms of items you are interested in bidding on.
2. You will submit your maximum bids (per item) directly to your Designated Proxy Bidder and he/she will bid on your behalf during the evening as if you were in attendance.
3. During the Silent Auction, your Proxy Bidder will do everything he/she can to bid according to your instructions. But please keep in mind that the Silent Auction room is large so if they are bidding on multiple items for you, they may not be able to stay physically close to each and every item near the closing time of the auction. If you are bidding on multiple Silent Auction items, it would be helpful if you could please prioritize your lots and communicate this with your Proxy Bidder. For the Live Auction, this will not be an issue since only one item will be auctioned at a time.
4. Only your Designated Proxy Bidder will know your maximum bid(s). Your Proxy Bidder will keep your maximum bids confidential.
5. You must provide Foothill with your credit card information by Thursday March 22. Any winning bids will be charged to your card that night as if you were in attendance. If we do not have your credit card on file, then your Proxy Bidder will not bid on your behalf the night of the auction.
6. All other auction rules apply.
If you are interested in being paired with a Designated Proxy Bidder, please contact Susan Dutra at [email protected] or 626-564-1613 ext. 135.
1. Absentee bidders will be paired with up with Designated Proxy Bidders. Proxy bidders will be senior Foothill Family staff members that have no conflict with you in terms of items you are interested in bidding on.
2. You will submit your maximum bids (per item) directly to your Designated Proxy Bidder and he/she will bid on your behalf during the evening as if you were in attendance.
3. During the Silent Auction, your Proxy Bidder will do everything he/she can to bid according to your instructions. But please keep in mind that the Silent Auction room is large so if they are bidding on multiple items for you, they may not be able to stay physically close to each and every item near the closing time of the auction. If you are bidding on multiple Silent Auction items, it would be helpful if you could please prioritize your lots and communicate this with your Proxy Bidder. For the Live Auction, this will not be an issue since only one item will be auctioned at a time.
4. Only your Designated Proxy Bidder will know your maximum bid(s). Your Proxy Bidder will keep your maximum bids confidential.
5. You must provide Foothill with your credit card information by Thursday March 22. Any winning bids will be charged to your card that night as if you were in attendance. If we do not have your credit card on file, then your Proxy Bidder will not bid on your behalf the night of the auction.
6. All other auction rules apply.
If you are interested in being paired with a Designated Proxy Bidder, please contact Susan Dutra at [email protected] or 626-564-1613 ext. 135.