. . . COLLECTION of gift cards, gift certificates, and merchandise for the 2024 Neighbor Day online auction is currently underway. => BIDDING won't begin until September 15. => Look forward to the newest component of our Neighbor Day Celebration - the St. James Pumpkin Patch! => Special Thanks to our business neighbor partners - Boyd's Jig & Reel, Cruze Farm, Girls Gotta Eat, Good Golly Tamale, Historic House Museums, Knoxville Candle Co., Kendra Scott Jewelry, Knox Brew Tours, Knoxville Children's Theatre, Knoxville Soap & Candle Co., Likewise Roastery, Museum of Appalachia, The Oak Room, Ober Mountain, The Phoenix Pharmacy, Proper Popcorn, Ruby Falls, Zoo Knoxville, and the list keeps growing!
Timeline
- Demonstration . . . . . . . Jun 11
- Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . through Sep 15 (3 months)
- Talent Recruitment . . . through Sep 15 (3 months)
- Active Promotion . . . . . through Oct 17
- Registration . . . . . . . . . . through Oct 17 @ 6 pm
- Active Bidding . . . . . . . Sep 26 – Oct 17 @ 8 pm (3 weeks)
- Livestream . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 17 @ 5 pm – 8 pm (3 hours)
Tasks
- recruit and train additional Listing Coordinators
- obtain confidential contact data base created last year (Listings Team Chair)
- send emails to LOYAL individuals and organizations who donated last year
- send emails to NEW prospects requesting donations/sponsorships
- make follow up phone calls to in response to submitted donation forms
- request pictures & descriptions of donated auction items
- spread the word about individual donated items via social media
- spread the word about individual donated items through face to face
- send emails to businesses to request event sponsorships
- make follow up phone calls to in response to submitted sponsorship forms
- provide sponsorship contact information and ad layouts to Website Team
- solicit short (1 min) “next door neighbor” videos
- pick up and store reasonably sized donated auction items
- take pictures of donated auction items, if not provided by donors
- write descriptions of donated auction items, if not provided by donors
- coordinate winner pickup & payment logistics
New, Gently Used, & Collectibles . . .
- Antiques & Collectables
- Auto & Boat Related
- Clothing & Accessories
- Decorations
- Electronics
- Fine Art & Craft
- Food & Beverage
- Furniture & Home Accessories
- Gift Baskets & Bags
- Gift Cards & Certificates
- Hobby Accessories
- Home Appliances
- Instruction & Training
- Jewelry
- Kitchen Accessories
- Lawn & Garden
- Musical Equipment
- Office Equipment
- Personal Appliances
- Pet Related
- Recreational Equipment
- Services – Professional
- Tennessee Related
- Tickets & Passes
- Toys & Games
Event Sponsorship Levels
- DOORSTEP – Doorstep level sponsors providing a cash donation or matching contribution of greater than $500 will receive very special recognition in the sidebar on every page at the Neighbor Day website.
- BLOCK ($500) – Block level sponsors receive a display ad and link in the online Neighbor Day Directory.
- SIDEWALK ($250) – Sidewalk level sponsors receive a logo and link in the online Neighbor Day Directory.
- STREET ($100) – Street level sponsors receive a listing and link in the online Neighbor Day Directory.
sjNeighborDay.com
Saturday, October 17, 2020