WEBSITE TEAM

. . . 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

  1. set up the auction demonstration site
  2. manage site registration & user credentials
  3. assemble auction item “showcases” at the auction website
  4. write descriptions of donated auction items, if not provided by donors
  5. manage integrity of bidding activity
  6. establish winner notification protocol
  7. send emails to individuals and organizations to request donated auction items
  8. spread the word about individual donated items via social media
  9. spread the word about individual donated items through face to face
  10. send emails to businesses to request event sponsorships
  11. solicit short (1 min) “next door neighbor” videos 

Auction Logistics

  1. registration period begins – Jul 17 (for 3 months)
  2. registration period ends – Oct 17 @ 6 pm
  3. auction site fully loaded – Sep 26
  4. bid period begins – Sep 26 @ (for 3 weeks)
  5. bid period ends – Oct 17 @ 8 pm
  6. starting bids – 10% estimated value (or more)
  7. bid increment $1
  8. winner notification – immediately, Oct 17 @ 8 pm via email
  9. follow-up notification  – Saturday, Oct 18  via telephone  (Listing Coordinators)
  10. pick-up & payment coordination – within 1 week  (Listing Coordinators)

sjNeighborDay.com

Saturday, October 17, 2020