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The Annual Dinner Auction features over 1,000 items that are auctioned off through silent, write-in, and live auction bids.

The Annual Dinner Auction is held in memory of Adam Walsh, who was kidnapped and murdered at the age of 6. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the Annual Dinner Auction provides a significant percentage of the annual revenue for the National Center for Missing & Exploited children / New York Regional Office (NCMEC/NY). As the premier black-tie social/charity event in Rochester, the Auction draws more than 800 of Rochester's most affluent executives and concerned individuals.

Silent Auction:

The Silent Auction items will open for bid from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. Bids placed at the event after 8:00 P.M. will be discarded.
  • All bids are to be placed in the "barrels" located throughout the corridor. Balloons will be attached to the barrels for easy identification.
  • To bid, clearly print the amount of your bid, your name, and your bid number on the bid cards. Illegible bid cards cannot be considered.
  • In the event of a tie, the first bid received will be the winner
  • All items have a MINIMUM BID OF $20 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
  • Please note the minimum bids indicated on certain items
  • Additional bid cards will be available at the door, on the display tables, and from volunteers.
Silent Auction Categories (Coming Soon)

Live Auction

The live auction will begin at approximately 9:00 P.M. and continue until all items have been sold, unless no minimum bid is received.
  • Live auction items will be on display and can be identified by a live auction item banner.
  • Payment by the successful bidder shall be made that evening. Cash, Check, American Express, Discover, Master Card or Visa will be accepted for payment. Checks should be payable to the: National Center For Missing & Exploited Children/New York (NCMEC/NY)
  • ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE WILL BE NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS.
  • Unless otherwise noted, all certificates must be used within one year of the November 14, 2009 auction date.
  • We suggest, however, that you redeem certificate items within three months. Please thank the donor for their generosity upon redeeming gift certificates.
  • When bidding during the live auction, please hold up your light stick so that a spotter will recognize you and acknowledge your bid.
  • Invoices for auction items will be delivered to the winning bidder's table at the conclusion of the live auction.
Write In Auction Product Directory (Coming Soon)
 

Tax Deductibility

In the event the that the purchaser pays in excess of the noted fair market value (as indicated in the catalog), the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value is that amount that can be considered a charitable contribution.

If the item is purchased for the noted fair market value or less, then the purchaser is not eligible for a tax deduction. If the listed value of an item is priceless, the fair market value is established as the purchase price and the purchaser is not eligible for a tax deduction.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (Fed ID#52-1328557) is a 501( c ) (3) tax-exempt charity as defined in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(vi)of the Internal Revenue Code. All Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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