Auction Frequently Asked Questions

Jason Lamoreaux, a professional licensed auctioneer with Washington-based Stokes Auction Group, will be our host for the live auction segment this evening. Jason’s auction experience began early, when his family owned and operated an auction business that serviced agricultural-based clients throughout the Midwest. The Belding, Michigan resident conducted his first charity benefit auction when he was only 15, and attended the Missouri Auction School while in high school. For more than 15 years, he has conducted hundreds of auctions throughout the United States. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association.

Stokes Auction Group is based in Edgewood, Washington. The company specializes in fundraising auctions for charitable causes throughout the United States, including public and private schools, boys and girls clubs, hospitals, musical groups, and a host of other organizations. Stokes has several lead auctioneers. All are full-time, licensed and bonded professional auctioneers who have graduated from auction college and have at least 10 years of auction experience. The firm also has a support staff of additional auctioneers and auction coordinators.

 AUCTION RULES

 

1.  The silent auction will close at 7:30 p.m. The highest bids will be taken at that       time for payment processing.

 

2.  All sales are final. Exchanges or refunds will not be accepted.

 

3.  To see if they have won a silent auction item, guests may check at the silent        auction area after it has closed. The winning bid number will be highlighted on           the bid sheet.

 

4.  All charges will be placed on the credit card the guest provided upon check-in. A receipt will be sent to your home within two weeks. Upon request, receipts will be available at checkout, located near the registration area.

 

5.  Checkout will be available about 15 minutes after the close of the live auction.

 

6.  Please check envelopes containing gift certificates and items carefully before      leaving the ball.

 

7.  JDRF worked diligently to ensure that product descriptions are accurate.           However, no statement contained in the catalog or made orally at the sale or             elsewhere shall be deemed a warranty, representation or assumption of liability.  All property is sold “as is.”

 

8.  JDRF reserves the right to withdraw any item from sale.