Common Street Spiritual Center is excited to announce its 1st annual Season of Giving Auction! As the holiday season begins, the auction is a great opportunity to bid on gift-able items and useful services at a fraction of retail value. Every item and service will be donated and therefore every purchase will support the mission of the Spiritual Center. You’ll be shopping anyway, so why not support a good cause and have fun in the process? Bidding will start at 8:30am on December 1st and end at 7:00pm on December 8th.
The auction will be hosted virtually at www.biddingowl.com/CSSCSeasonOfGiving/ Please visit this site to register as a bidder in advance of Dec 1st and to preview items and services as they are added.
The auction will kick off with a premiere event on Giving Tuesday, December 1st at 7pm hosted by Lauri Ryding. You don’t want to miss the ribbing, the entertainment, the joy of being the first bidder! Let us inspire you as your bidding journey begins.
As if your excitement level is not high enough already, we also want to let you know that proceeds from the auction will help to fund the Center’s New Solar Panels. That’s right, you’ll be helping to cut greenhouse gas emissions with every bid!
Our mission
At the Common Street Spiritual Center we each have unique backgrounds, experiences, callings, and perspectives. Therefore, our beliefs are different. We are a community that not only accepts this kind of difference, we celebrate it. Common Street Spiritual Center is a community that welcomes people of all faith backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles. We also engage in many activities around the Metrowest related to the environment, social justice, and charity.
For example, when the pandemic hit we launched Lasagna for Neighbors, a program that delivered 500 lasagnas to neighbors in need and supported local businesses at the same time. This summer we picked up over a ton of trash as part of our Cash4Trash project. For over five years we’ve run monthly Racial Justice Dialogues to raise awareness and create a more just world. We’ve also been major supporters of inspiring local initiatives like the Rainbow Peace Flag Project and Renewable Natick.
Please Support this Effort: Here’s How!
We need your help with this important auction. There are two main ways that you, or someone that you know, can help make this event a standout success.
First, we want to encourage you to bid during the auction! To bid, visit www.biddingowl.com/CSSCSeasonOfGiving and register as a bidder. Then, peruse items and, when the time comes, start to bid – it’s simple and easy! Please note that we’ll be adding items all through November (as they come in); bidding will start on Dec. 1st at 8:30am and continue until Dec. 8th at 11:00pm.
Second, do you have an item, service, or gift that you would like to donate to the auction? If so, please fill out the form below. Your contribution is sincerely appreciated!
Please make sure you click submit after filling out the fields 🙂 A confirmation of your submission will then appear on this page.
Auction Contribution Form
With Gratitude
Thank you for supporting the Season of Giving Auction, our new solar panels, and the Common Street Spiritual Center. More than ever, we need to work together to achieve a stronger sense of unity and peace.
Season of Giving Auction Planning Team
Rich Chute, council member
Julie Fraser, council chair and moderator
Rev. Dr. Ian Mevorach, minister and director
Megan Walden, treasurer and co-chair of finance committee
Devik Wyman, chair of the auction planning team and council member
Contact Devik for more info: devikwyman@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
1. What can I donate to the auction?
Many kinds of items are welcome! Examples include antiques and art work; new or like-new jewelry, accessories, home decor, furniture, tools, and toys; gift baskets; gift certificates to local or online businesses. We also welcome offers of services: classes and instruction; computer support; yard work or snow shoveling; expert consultations; a week or weekend at your vacation home; use of a boat or RV, etc.
2. Do I need to give someone my item before the auction?
If you are able to make arrangements to deliver or mail your item to the winning bidder, please keep it until after the auction. If this won’t work out, contact someone on the auction committee and we’ll work out a plan.
3. How does the winning bidder get my item?
If you have the item, we’ll give you contact information so you and the winner can make arrangements for delivery. If the item is at CSSC, the committee will make arrangements.
4. How can I submit information about my donation?
Please fill out and submit the Auction Contribution Form above.
5. When can I see the auction items? When can I start to bid?
Photos will be available at www.biddingowl.com/CSSCSeasonofGiving on a rolling basis as contributions come in. Visit the website anytime to sign up as a bidder. Bidding starts on Dec 1st at 8:30 am and ends on Dec 8th at 11:00 pm.
6. How do I place my online bids? What if I don’t want to bid online?
Bidding instructions are available on the auction site. If you are unable to bid online, send an email to devikwyman@gmail.com and we can set up a proxy account and bid for you.
7. What is happening at the premiere on Tuesday, December 1st?
The event will be hosted by Lauri Ryding and include musical performances, entertainment, and will be a good way to get inspired to do some bidding!
8. What’s up with the center’s new solar panels?
We’re excited about our plans to decrease CSSC’s carbon footprint and trim our electric costs by adding solar panels. Find out more at www.commonstreet.org/solar-panel-project/
9. What is the CSSC doing during the pandemic?
Our community continues to gather virtually and advance our mission to be a love-centered community that seeks peace, justice, and ecological integrity. Please check out our calendar to find ways to get involved: www.commonstreet.org/calendar
10. What if no one bids on my item?
If no one bids on your item you may simply keep it after the auction.
11. Will I be recognized for my donation?
Yes, we are happy to recognize your business or you as an individual in recognition of your donation. Each auction item or service will show who has given it unless you choose to remain anonymous.