Action Auction 2025

What is the Action Auction?

It's an online auction that provides the fun and fellowship of sharing items and events, in friendly bidding competition, and in attending group parties such as dinners, lunches, and excursions.   You can build your social calendar for the year with events available here!  The Auction is also UUCR's biggest fundraiser (apart from the pledge drive, of course). 

How can I donate items for the auction?

Donations can be made online from Oct. 5 through Nov. 1.  Problems?  Please email us at ActionAuction@uucr.org. Arrangements for delivery of purchased items will be worked out between the donor and the winning bidder. 

Do we still need Covid-related alternatives?

We don't expect any more official restrictions on gatherings.  However, event donors may wish to consider people's varying levels of comfort about communicable illnesses. 

How does the auction work? 

Bidding is from Nov. 15 through Nov. 22. Raffle drawings will be on Sunday, Nov. 23. 

The catalog and all bidding will be online, by computer or with the Auctria phone app.

What’s this I hear about raffles?

Raffles have not yet been finalized, but we have had five raffles in recent years and hope to repeat them. 

• A selection of 12 bottles of fine wine (up to 100 tickets at $10 each)

• A fine selection of large bottles of craft beer ranging from 22 oz. bombers to 750 ml similar to wine bottles, which are all designed for sharing (up to 100 tickets at $10 each)

• Pick a Sermon Theme, where the winner will propose a theme for a sermon given by Rev. Rebekah, and then work with her on scope and direction  (up to 20 tickets at $20 each)

• The Action Auction parking space, which is in prime location right next to Rev. Rebekah's reserved space 

• The magnificent UUCR Quilt!  Tickets will  be available through Auctria and also in-person at UUCR.  

How can I help?

• Help with the in-person dinner event 

• Data entry and reviewing items for correctness

• Track payments and delivery of items to their winners

• Act as proxies for people who need help placing their bids

• Encourage friends, near and far, to participate!

To volunteer, please email us at ActionAuction@uucr.org.

When will bidding open?

Bidding will open November 15 and close on Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 p.m. 

When will the catalog be available?

The catalog will be available (online and through the app) at least several days before bidding opens. 

Do I have to buy a ticket?

No, there is no entrance fee.  Anyone can bid by registering on the special Auction website, which you can do yourself or with assistance from a member of the Auction team.  Invite all your frieds to participate! 

I can't attend, but I would like to bid. How can I do that?

Because it’s online, you can bid from wherever you are!  But you can also ask a friend to be your proxy bidder. Please let us know in advance via email to ActionAuction@uucr.org so that we can have your bidder number ready for your proxy. Of course, you are responsible to pay for any winning bids made in your name by your proxy. 

Can you put my bids into the computer for me?

Yes!  Ask a friend (maybe someone on the Auction team?) to be your proxy bidder.

When will I find out what I've won? 

You can find out at the bidding site or through the phone app. We will also send you an email about it after the Auction concludes.  

How will I pay for what I’ve won?

When you register, you can enter a credit card number to allow you to pay online.  It is not stored by Auctria, but is sent directly and securely to a major credit-card processing company, Stripe.com, who store it in their secure system.  If you are not paying online, we will send you an invoice.  Please make your payments by December 2nd.

How do I collect the items that I win?

Please make arrangements directly with the donor.  But do contact us if you need assistance. 

How can I get more information?

Please reach out to the Auction team at this email : ActionAuction@uucr.org