October 12, 2023
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's Headquarters
3726 N Booth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cocktail Hour: 5:30 | Show time: 6:30 | Dinner: 7:30
Chair: Annette Adams, MGIC | Emcee: Portia Young, Sargento
Honorees: The Community Development Alliance
The Silent Auction goes LIVE on October 6th!
The Framing the Future Gala is uniquely set in Milwaukee Habitat's early 20th century woodshop.
For your dining pleasure, open bar and food prepared by Shully's Cuisine & Events.
Presented By:
$75,000 Challenge Match:
Foundation Sponsors:
Roof Sponsors:
The ECAB Group at Baird
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Johnson Controls
Milwaukee Tool
Town Bank/Wintrust Mortgage
Hard Hat Sponsors:
Brown & Brown Insurance
Catholic Financial LIfe
Family of Four Parishes
David Feiss & Patty Hanz
Fiduciary Real Estate Management
Lockton Companies
Mortenson Construction
Powers Realty
Sarah & Mark Scheiber
US Bank
Complimentary Valet Parking Sponsored By:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to bid
The Silent Auction will open on Friday, Octboer 6. Once you have completed registration you can begin bidding that day. You will also receive a welcome text message, linking you to the items to browse and bid.
- Click "View Items"
- Click the item of interest to view the description as well as the current bid and/or price.
- Choose your bid amount.
- Click "Bid."
You'll be notified by text if you've been outbid.
For more on how to bid, watch this video: How To Bid
For questions about individual items, email [email protected]
Can virtual attendees participate?
The 2023 Framing the Future Gala will be in-person only. However, virtual participants can bid on silent auction items or make a donation towards the Accunet Challenge Match beginning October 6 until 8:00PM on October 12.
When does the auction close?
The auction closes at 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 12
How to place an auto bid
You can set an amount using the Auto Bid feature and the system will automatically place minimum bids for you as needed up to that amount. The system will bid incrementally up to the amount designated as long as someone else places a bid against you. If no one bids against your Auto Bid, the price remains the same.
- Click the item of interest.
- Click "Auto Bid."
- Enter in the maximum amount you would like to bid.
- Click "Bid."
Note: When two bids are placed for the same amount, the bid placed first based on the timestamp wins. Timestamps are set when the initial bid is placed; for auto bids, this is when a maximum was set, not when the system prompted the bid to win.
How will I get the items I win?
For in-person attendees, winning auction items can be picked up at the event at 8:30 pm.
For virtual participants, winning auction items can be picked up at Milwaukee Habitat HQ, 3726 N Booth St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, on Friday, October 13, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
If you need to make special arrangements to pick up your items, please contact Kristi Sebald at 414-316-5612 or [email protected]g by Friday, October 13.
Can I pay for my items another way, without using my credit card?
You will be required to enter a credit card number in order to place a bid or make a donation. If you would like to complete your transaction another way (check, donor advised fund, or other), please contact Kristi Sebald at 414-316-5612 or [email protected] by Friday, October 7 to make arrangements.
What if I want to make a donation without bidding on any auction items?
You can make a donation before the auction closes on October 12 at 8:00 pm by clicking on the Donation button. Your donation will be added to your cart, and you must check out to complete your donation.
After the event closes, you can make a donation at MilwaukeeHabitat.org.