Quarter Auction

3rd ANNUAL QUARTER AUCTION

Date:  Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

Proceeds Benefit:  Ascension Lutheran Church roof repair/replacement

Time:  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.  Auction begins at 6:30 p.m.

Location:  Word of Life Lutheran School Gymnasium.  Enter doors off the school playground.

Reservations:  To reserve entry to the event, contact Cheryl Chambers at jachalbr@gmail.com.  Get your friends together and make a table of 8!  Individual reservations are also welcome.

Payment:  Taken upon entry.  Bring cash or check.  Bring quarters for bidding.

Cost:  $10.00 per paddle.  You can purchase as many paddles as you want to increase your odds of winning.  Every bid on every item will range from $0.25 to $2.00 depending upon the value of the auction item.

You may also opt to buy a Gold Paddle for $40.00 to ensure your opportunity to bid on every item that is auctioned.  No quarters needed for this option.

Quarter Auction items feature the following vendors/supporters: (check back regularly to see additional businesses added).

  • Schnucks

  • Series Six

  • St. Louis Cardinals

  • Ted Drewes

  • Waterway Car Wash

 More Ways to Have Fun: Bring additional cash or checks to the event. In addition to the Quarter Auction, we have:

  • Silent Auction

  • Gourmet Home Baked Goods

  • Wine Pull ($10.00 for a blind pull)

  • Gift Card Pull ($20.00 for a blind pull – guaranteed a $20 gift card)

  • Earring Pull ($10.00 for a blind pull)

 Soft drinks, water and chips provided.  Feel free to bring additional food for your enjoyment.  Adult beverages are permitted.

What is a Quarter Auction and how does it work?
 A Quarter Auction is a lot of fun, and participation is easy for both adults and children.  It is part raffle and auction rolled up into one!  When you arrive, you will purchase a numbered paddle.  This paddle will have a corresponding numbered ball which will be put into the drawing basket.  You can purchase one paddle or as many additional paddles as you would like to increase your chances of winning.  You may also purchase a Golden Paddle which guarantees that your bid is entered for every item offered.  When you arrive, you can select the table where you would like to sit.  Then you will have an opportunity to walk around the room and closely view all the items that will be auctioned.

 Once the auction begins, the announcer or one of the helpers will hold up the item that’s up for bid and will announce whether the item is a “one quarter” or “two quarter” bid.  If you’re interested in bidding, you’ll put one or more quarters (whatever was announced) for EACH paddle you intend to bid with.  So if you have two paddles, want to bid with both paddles to double your chances of winning, and the item is a “one quarter” bid, you’ll put 50 cents into the bucket and raise your paddles.  If you have two paddles and decide to only bid with one, you only pay 25 cents BUT you MUST choose only one numbered paddle to bid with.  You put the quarters into a “bucket” on your table.  If the announcer draws your number and you did NOT bid, just call out “NO BID!” and the announcer will continue to draw numbers until they find a winner.  If they draw your number and you had bid on the item,  HOORAY!  You just won an awesome item at a great price!  A worker will bring the winning item directly to you at your table.

 Be sure to bring quarters, but if you forget or run out, there will be rolls of quarters available for purchase at the event.

If it all sounds complicated, relax.  Everything will be explained again once you get to the auction.   You’ll catch on in no time and love it!