2025 Softball Silent Auction

The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is proud to be the philanthropic beneficiary of the 20th Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, hosted by Columbia University. Proceeds will benefit the Andrew T. Parsa Honor Your Mentor Fund for brain tumor research within the NREF, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). 

Frequently Asked Questions 

When does bidding start?

Bidding will begin on Friday, May 30, one week prior to the Softball Tournament. If you have already registered, you can bid as soon as the auction starts. If you haven't registered yet, you can create an account using the button above.

How do I bid?

You can bid on any item with your computer, smartphone, or via text message!

You can also have GiveSmart automatically bid for you--up to a designated amount--by selecting the Auto Bid tab. Enter your highest bid amount and we'll increase your bid as needed to keep you winning until your amount is reached! You will receive a text notification when you have been outbid at your highest amount entered.

On Your Phone: Click the link in your welcome text message (from when you registered) and it will take you to your personal bidding page. Click on an item you would like to bid on. If you do not have the text message, go to the auction's webpage, log in, and begin bidding!

Via Text Messages: Text the item number and amount you would like to bid. No dollar signs ($) needed. Example: "1 300" then press send. You placed a $300 bid on item number 1. 

How will I know if I'm outbid?

If you are outbid, you will receive a notification email and a text message if you opted in to receiving text message notifications. You will know as soon as you are outbid and can immediately go back to your item and bid on it again. This feature is active for every item in the auction.

When does bidding end?

All bidding will end on Saturday, June 7 during the after party at M Social. No bids will be accepted after the bidding deadline. 

How will I pay for my items?

When the auction closes, you can check out by selecting the Pay option at the top of the screen. Our system is secure and will process your payment. If you wish to complete payment using another method, please contact Courtney Shupryt at [email protected] to help coordinate your payment.

How will I get my items when I win?

When the auction ends, you will be contacted by an NREF representative to coordinate delivery and/or next steps for fulfillment of items the week of June 9.