The Greater Keller Women's Club Foundation has comprised a list of "Frequently
Asked Questions" to help make your attendance at the 2016 Garden of Roses:
Roses & Pearls Champagne Brunch & Auction more enjoyable.
Where is the venue?
As it has been since 1998, the Garden of Roses
Fundraiser will be hosted on the 9th Floor, The Speedway Club at the Texas
Motor Speedway Club located at 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Click here
for directions.
What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 10am on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
Where do I park?
Self-parking is available in the Express Parking
lot directly in front of The Speedway Club. Alternatively, valet parking is
available for $10 tip included (cash
only).
Where is registration?
The registration desk will be located on the 9th
floor past the lobby doors at the end of the foyer.
Will I be assigned a bidder number?
Yes, each person is assigned a bidder number
which will be provided to you upon check-in and labeled on your program. You
will also receive a text message immediately after check-in with your bidder
number and a link to the mobile bidding site.
Do I need to provide my credit card upon
check-in so that I can bid and have access to convenient check-out?
You most certainly can provide your credit card
information as you're checking in, and everything that you've bid on and won
will be conveniently added charged to your card upon checkout. However,
it is not necessary to provide a credit card -- you can certainly pay for items won by check or cash.
When will the brunch be served?
There will be a variety of food stations open
immediately after the doors open. You may shop first then eat, OR eat then shop, OR eat & shop throughout the morning!
What can I expect on the brunch menu?
Omelet Station ~ Spinach
and Fontina Frittatas ~ Belgian Waffles ~ Assorted All Butter Danishes and
House Baked Muffins ~ Cedar Plank Salmon with Fennel Salad ~ Monte Cristo
Sandwiches with Warm Maple Syrup ~ Herb Roasted Potatoes ~ Buttered Asparagus,
Carrots and Sugar Snap Peas ~ Southern Salad ~ Pasta Station ~ Chocolate Cream Pie Tartlets ~ Peach
Crumble Tartlets with Cinnamon Whipped Cream ~ Assorted Mini Petit Fours ~
Sliced Seasonal Fruit and Berries
What events can I expect during the day?
There will be a number of exciting auction
events throughout the day:
- Silent Auction: there will be an extraordinary array of silent auction
items from jewelry, home decor, lamps, artwork, gift baskets filled with
fantastic goodies, gift certificates and products from some of your
favorite retails shops and service providers.
- Raffle: with a
list of 8 amazing raffle items, you'll want multiple tickets in
each bowl. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 (cash or check only).
- Wine Pull: for $20 (cash only) you can take your pick of an array
of wines.
- Restaurant Tree: Thirty-nine (39) fabulous area restaurants have donated gift
cards to this year's restaurant tree. For a donation of $25 (cash or check
only), you'll get to select a birdie from the restaurant tree which
contains a restaurant gift card for at least $25 and in some cases up to
$100.
- Live Auction: there are ten (10) fantastic live auction items
that you'll definitely want to have your credit card ready!
What if
I didn’t bring enough cash?
There is an ATM machine on the 2nd floor of the
Speedway Club for your convenience.
How do I bid?
Once you've
registered and assigned a bidder number, you'll receive an email notification. [Don't have a phone or mobile
device with you? No worries - we'll have 'Bidding Buddies' standing by to
bid for you - you'll simply provide your bidder number.]
Found an item that you REALLY want, but don't want to keep checking back at the
table to see if you're out-bid? With mobile bidding, you'll receive an
automatic notification if someone bids higher than you.
It's easy as 1-2-3!
Step One - Click on the link that was sent to you via text message.
Step
Two - Click on the Yes icon right below your name.
Step Three - Start Bidding.
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A few things to keep
in mind.
o Your bid number and table assignment appear right below
your name.
o The welcome message can come to by text or email, both
formats will take you to the same web page.
o You can open the link on your smart phone, tablet or
laptop.
o Greater Giving Online Bidding will automatically adjust
to your device.
o Any device with a browser will work.
o With Greater Giving Online Bidding there is no need to
download any sort of an App.
o It operates within your web browser meaning that everyone
will have the same experience regardless of your type of device.
What if I my phone isn't compatible for mobile
bidding?
We’ll have a number of ‘Bidding Buddies’ available
throughout the event that will be able to cast a bid for you. You’ll just need
to provide them with your bidder number, which will be labeled on the program provided when you check-in. Bidding Buddies will be identified the day of the
event.
When and Where do I check-out?
- Checkout will begin immediately upon the
close of the Live Auction and once the Raffle Drawings have taken place.
- If you provided a credit card to hold on
your account when you registered, check-out will definitely be a breeze.
You'll go to check-out desk located at the same area as registration
and one of our cashiers will confirm your purchases and print a receipt so
that you can collect your items.
