Radiothon Information and Bidding Tips
Official Event Info
- Date: September 9, 2011
- Time: 8am-6pm
- Broadcast Location: Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Bodo Park
- Tune in: 101.3 FM KIQX, 100.5 FM KRSJ, 930 AM KIUP.
- Bid Line: 970-382-UWAY(8929)
- Help Line Event Day Only: 970-382-8930
Helpful Bidding Tips
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TUNE IN
KIQX -101.3 FM, KRSJ- 100.5 FM or KIUP- 930 AM - Four Corners Broadcasting keeps the official time and informs bidders of current bids and hot items.
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LOG ON
WWW.UWRADIOTHON .ORG -
A few weeks prior to the event items are available for viewing.
- Explore our website and view items.
- Read about items and any restrictions that may apply.
- View pictures and learn about the donating business.
- Plan out your bidding strategy -know what hour your favorite items are up for bid.
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CALL UP
970-382-UWAY(8929) -
- Bid High- When you want an item GO for it. If you only increase the bid by the minimum chances are you will be out bid. Remember:
funds raised benefit 30 LOCAL NON-PROFIT agencies.
And any bid $5.00 over the retail value of an item wins 2 Trans Lux movie tickets WHILE THEY LAST. - Call Early- Phone lines get very busy at the end of the hour. Remember: every bid you make helps people in our community!
- Bid High- When you want an item GO for it. If you only increase the bid by the minimum chances are you will be out bid. Remember:
funds raised benefit 30 LOCAL NON-PROFIT agencies.
Official Time and Information
Kept by Four Corners Broadcasting (FCB). Chimes mark the end of each hour. Any official announcements are made on 101.3 FM KIQX, 100.5 FM KRSJ, 930 AM KIUP.
Items for Bid
Descriptions and information including bid time and amount, can be found on our website www.uwradiothon.org. All items and times are listed in the Durango Herald the day of the event. Please note, some exclusions and limitations apply. Read the item descriptions fully before calling the bid hot line.
Item times and starting amounts are subject to change. Stay tuned in and logged on for up to date information.
Bidding on an Item
Bids are made by calling (970) 382-UWAY(8929)
Or,
By attending the event in person and making a bid at our walk up bidding station.
Each item has a minimum bid increment that must be met in order to make a bid. Bidders must have a valid telephone number in order to place a bid.
Over Bidding
Any bid $5.00 over the retail value of an item wins 2 Trans Lux Theater movie passes—WHILE THEY LAST. Only a limited number of tickets are available.
Winning an Item
The bidder with the highest bid at the end of the hour wins. Bids in progress when the end of hour is signaled will be completed and accepted. Winners are declared by United Way staff and announced on air and posted on the Radiothon website, after the following hour. Bidders may also call the event information line to see if they won. Please allow one hour to finalize winners.
Payment
Items may be picked up at the event location until 6:30pm the day of the event. Please be prepared to pay with: cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Winners will be contacted by the United Way office staff beginning Monday, September 12th to make arrangements to pick up items at the
United Way office:
United Way of Southwest Colorado
281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 400
Durango, CO 81303.
Located in the 'Columbine Building', Bodo Park.
Items can be picked up 10 am- 3 pm or, can be sent by mail. We also accept payment over the phone or via mail.
Items not picked up by September 30th will be considered abandoned and offered to the next bidder, or sold at another United Way auction.
Contact Us
Questions contact Krystyn Dennis, Radiothon Coordinator (970) 739-1569 krystynd@unitedway-swco.org
