Silent Auction Information


This year's Young Alumni Fund Spring Benefit will feature a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting summer internship stipends for current College students.

Bids will be accepted between 810:00 p.m. at the Benefit. To purchase a ticket to the event and
see who's coming, please click here.

Auction Items

List subject to change; a final list of items and values will be distributed to attendees prior to
Friday, April 25.

  • Dinner for four with Dean Emeritus of Columbia College Austin Quigley at the University Club
    Date to be set according to availability of all parties.
    Value: $280
  • Two tickets to the musical comedy Murder for Two - two sets!
    Tickets good for any performance through June 2014.
    Value: $174
  • Cocktails, dinner and indoor shooting range session for four at the members-only club Tiro A Segno
    Date to be agreed upon by donor and winner.
    Value: $700
  • One year of DIRECTV service including XTRA programming package, HD DVR and professional installation
    Value: up to $2,000
  • DKNY black leather pocketbook and DKNY Be Delicious perfume
    Value: $310
  • Two tickets to a sold out CHVRCHES concert including a meet and greet with the band
    Friday, May 2, 2014 at Terminal 5.
    Value: $60
  • Four tickets to the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
    Saturday, May 3, 2014. Tickets are in section 217, row 13.
    Value: $480
  • Two tickets to the New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
    Thursday, May 1, 2014. Tickets are in section 124, row 14 and include access to the Field MVP Club Lounge, Audi Yankee Club and Mohegan Sun Sports Bar.
    Value: $380
  • Two tickets to the New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners - second set including parking pass!
    Thursday, May 1, 2014. Tickets are in section 124, row 14 and include access to the Field MVP Club Lounge, Audi Yankee Club and Mohegan Sun Sports Bar.
    Value: $380
  • On-demand hair and makeup service by Vênsette
    Value: $225
  • 80-minute Swedish massage at Equinox Fitness
    Value: $155
  • In-home Arbonne Facial party for five
    Must be redeemed by June 30, 2014. Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens residences only.
    Value: $750
  • Kansas City BBQ basket
    Selection of Kansas City-style BBQ sauces and rubs
    Value: $75
  • Four tickets to a Columbia football game in 2014 along with Director's Box passes
    Choose from home games on September 20, October 4, November 1 or November 15. Not valid for Homecoming.
    Value: $80
  • NYC Skyline photograph by Jeff Silberman '08
    Value: $150
  • Butler Library photograph by Jeff Silberman '08
    Value: $150

Auction Guidelines

  • Event attendees will be given a bidding number at check-in.
  • The opening bid on each item must be at least the minimum price listed; each subsequent bid must follow the increment listed.
  • The auction will close at 10:00 p.m. The list of winners will be available by 10:30 p.m. at which time the auction check-out process will begin.
  • All winning bids must be settled before the end of the event by check or credit card.
  • All purchases are final and subject to provisions listed in each certificate.
  • Auction item purchases are tax-deductible only if the winning bid exceeds the fair market value of the item. The tax-deductible amount is the difference between the winning bid and the fair market value.
  • Items must be picked up at the event.