Shamrock

Auction Booklet

If you're interested in purchasing 50/50 raffle tickets, complete the RSVP form above or contact the school office at 319-377-6348.

Thank you for supporting our school!

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This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Shamrock! Since its inception, Shamrock has raised nearly $500,000 for St. Joseph Catholic School.

In recent years, Shamrock proceeds have provided funding for gym renovations, technology upgrades, new windows and carpet, as well as supported field trips and school activities. It is truly because of the generosity of our parishioners, neighbors, school associates and families and the business community that Shamrock is such a success. And that success translates directly into success for the children at our school!

Auction Categories

• Live Auction—classroom baskets and higher-value items
• Silent Auction—a variety of items up for bid, the highest bidder when the auction closes wins the item
• Raffle Table—purchase any number of raffle tickets for $10 each. Six winning tickets will be drawn four times throughout the night. If your ticket is drawn, you get to choos what you want to take from the raffle table which includes a wide assortment of donations valued at over $1,500.
• Fixed Bid Items—items that are available for a pre-determined number of people at a fixed price

 

Bidding

• All bids must be in whole dollar amounts and greater than or equal to the increments noted.
• You may bid on as many items as you wish, and as many times as you wish until the auction closes on March 26, 2022. Please note this may be extended for up to 30 minutes. 
• Bids entered via the 32Auctions website constitute a valid and binding bid.
• With the exception of the live auction, all bidding will take place through the 32Auctions website.
• Please bring a WiFi enabled device to the event. A limited number will be available at the door.

 

General Auction Rules

• St. Joseph School and the 2022 Shamrock Committee warrant neither the quality nor value of items auctioned. All items are sold in “As Is” condition.
• Dollar values are estimates often provided by the donor and are not warranted by the 2022 Shamrock Committee or donors for tax purposes or market value.
• Please be aware of expiration dates on all gift certificates.
• All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds.
• The committee will communicate item pick-up or delivery instructions.

 

Check-Out Procedures

• Payment will be processed through the 32Auctions website.
• Acceptable forms of payment include Credit/Debit Card, Cash/Check or SmartTuition (for current families)
• Checks should be made payable to St. Joseph Chargers and mailed to:

St. Joseph Catholic School
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 53202
 
For tax purposes, typically your donation is limited to the excess money paid over the established value of the item, but please refer to current tax laws for the latest information.

Heads-or-Tails

Good intuition is all you need. Here’s how to play: All players stand and indicate their choice of heads or tails by placing their hands on their head or “tail.” The host will flip a coin. Those players that guessed correctly will remain standing and those that were incorrect will sit down. The last person standing in each round wins!

50/50 Raffle

50/50 Raffle tickets will be available for purchase in advance from the school office. For $25 you can have a chance at winning half of the pot of money from the tickets sold. The other half goes to St. Joseph Catholic School. Need not be present to win.