NEW MATCHING GIFT ANNOUNCED! $50,000 matched dollar for dollar in
Raise the Paddle!
Generous donors have pledged a total of $50,000 to match all donations of $5,000 and under made toward Raise the Paddle.
Raise the Paddle is a vital segment of Night of 1,000 Words in which you can make a meaningful, direct donation to support Hugo House's programs, bringing writing opportunities to our community.
Raise the Paddle will close the evening of Sunday, May 22, at midnight.
Now is your chance to double the power of your donation and help us reach our Raise the Paddle goal of $200,000!
More Ways to Participate During Night of 1,000 Words
BID IN THE AUCTIONS
Show your support for Hugo House by bidding on one of nine silent auction items. These auctions will close at 7:10 pm on Thursday, May 19, right at the beginning of the livestreamed event.
You can get your bids in early for the six live auctions, which will close during our livestreamed event on Thursday, May 19. All items on the auction website with "LIVE" in the title fall into this category.
WATCH THE EVENT AND CELEBRATE
Gather friends, family, and fellow writers to watch the live event on Thursday, May 19 at 7 pm and celebrate 25 years of Hugo House. With guest speakers, including Hugo House Founder Frances McCue and Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest, as well as a poetry reading from a Youth Cohort member!
Night of 1,000 Words Live Fundraiser Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 7 pm | Livestreamed on YouTube
Once you are on the online auction website, click the GET STARTED button in the upper right corner of the page and create an account. (This is different from your hugohouse.org account!)
You'll then receive an email with a link to click to finish setting up your account, including entering your credit card payment information.
Once finished setting up your account, click the big "START BIDDING" button to bring you back to the auction page.
HOW TO BID:
Search for packages by name or number by using the magnifying glass or by choosing a category under the menu.
You can Bid the next increment or Bid More than the next increment. If you choose Bid More you can set your max bid. If your max bid is the highest, the system will automatically bid in your favor until you are outbid or until the auction closes.
To “watch” a package, select the star icon on the package.
You'll be notified if you're outbid at any point before the auction closes and you will see an Outbid notice at the top of your screen.
To get back to the main screen, click the house icon.
To view the packages you are bidding on, click the menu button and select Bids.
TYPES OF AUCTION ITEMS
Live auction items include the word "LIVE" in the title. These items will be included in our livestreamed event, and the auction will close following that announcement.
All other items are considered silent auction items. These will all close at 7:10 pm, right after the start of our livestreamed event.
Have any questions? Reach out to us at welcome@hugohouse.org or 206.322.7030.
