Friends of the Empire Virtual Auction is an online auction is open to all supporters of the Empire Recovery Center who register to bid. All items are available for bid via smartphone, tablet or computer. Each item has a description and lot number. Persons desiring to bid must do so by registering to bid and accessing the Greater Giving platform. Each increase in bid must meet or exceed the minimum increment assigned to each item.

PRO TIP– Let the system bid for you. Place max bids on your favorites by utilizing the “Max Bid” tab located within each item. Set the maximum amount that you are willing to bid, and forget it!

The Online Auction will open at on . The Silent Auction packages (### - ###) will close at approximately on . Bidding on all Live Auction (### - ##) packages will end between and on during the live stream event. Empire Recovery Center has the right to adjust auction close times based on the evening program, but will notify all bidders via text if there is a new auction closing time. During the course of the night, reminders will be sent via text message leading up to the close of the Online Auction.

All items must be purchased at the close of the auction and must be claimed and picked up at the Empire Recovery Center in Redding, California. If an item cannot be picked up by November 6, 2020, the Empire Recovery Center will ship it to the winning bidder at the bidders expense. We will contact winning bidders following the conclusion of the auction with instructions for office pick-up dates and times that allow for client confidentiality and adhere to local safety measures.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE MADE. All payments must be made by credit card (AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA) by the end of the event on October 27, 2021.

The seller does not warrant and expressly denies responsibility for, and in no event shall be responsible or liable for the accuracy of the description of the items offered, or the correctness of the catalogue, including, but not limited to: the origin, rarity, age, rating, genuineness, quantity, aging potential, present and future quality or condition of the wines or other lots described. All statements by seller are merely statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon by prospective purchasers as warranties or representation of fact.

All items are sold “AS IS.”

All trip, dining and activity packages are sold as described. Substitutions of destinations, itineraries, facilities, accommodations, dates or associated activities are not available through seller and requests for same will not be accepted.

Any trips or events comprising all or part of an auction lot shall, unless otherwise specified in the lot description, be subject to convenient scheduling by the lot donors and the successful bidder. Attention: Some trips and events are date specific and cannot be rescheduled.

Auction service items must be used prior to the expiration date listed on the certificate or, if no expiration date is explicitly stated, within one year of this auction, unless otherwise agreed to by the seller. Seller does not make any representation of warranty and is not responsible for the quality or usability of any items sold.

For federal income tax purposes, the Empire Recovery Center is classified as a tax-exempt corporation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Bidders may be entitled to deduct a portion of their payments for auction lots as a charitable contribution. Each bidder should consult his or her tax advisor regarding the actual fair market value and the deductibility for state and federal income tax purposes. The Empire Recovery Center will provide documentation as required by law following the auction.