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Sharing Our Stories, an Evening to Benefit Community Impact 

What: This year’s Benefit celebrates Community Impact’s 40th anniversary, traditionally known as the ruby anniversary. As CI enters its fifth decade, we continue to exemplify the qualities of the ruby: passion for our mission and devotion to our community. We will also recognize our Circle of Champions, including prior CI Making a Difference Honorees as well as community service leaders.

Where: Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers - View on Map

When: Thursday, April 28, 2022, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Dress Code: Festive attire

Why: The Benefit is Community Impact’s most important fundraising event of the year. We gather to celebrate our volunteers, program partners and participants, and esteemed members of our community. The auction is a highlight of an evening that will help raise vital funds to support our mission to serve disadvantaged people in Upper Manhattan through high quality programs, and to provide meaningful service and leadership opportunities for volunteers. With the effects of the pandemic still ongoing, it is more important than ever that CI’s Adult, Youth, and Emergency Food programs thrive so our volunteers can continue to help advance the public good. You can learn more about CI’s mission and programs on our website

 

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FAQs

What are Qgiv and Givi? 

Qgiv is an online donation and event registration platform for nonprofits. Qgiv developed the Givi app so organizations could provide one-click giving for their donors right on their mobile devices. For an organization hosting an auction, the Givi app is the app supporters will use to check in, place bids, and make event purchases.

Registration - The process of purchasing tickets and receiving your Ticket Code, as well as sending each of your guests a Ticket Code.

Check-In - The process of using your Ticket Code to check-in to bid in the silent auction, either through the Givi app (recommended) or online. This step is required to participate in the auction. Please note: To use the Givi app, you must claim your ticket code in the Givi app (not online). 

 

Registration & Check-In Help 

Remember: If you're Registered, you have recieved a Ticket Code. If you're Checked-In, you've claimed your Ticket Code in the Givi app (recommended) or online. 

Click here to purchase tickets and register for Sharing Our Stories!

If you purchased one (1) individual ticket:

  • You will receive an email with the subject "Your Sharing Our Stories Ticket" from noreply@qgiv.com
  • Follow the prompts to Check-in to Bid using your Ticket Code (aka claim your Ticket Code), either with the Givi app (recommended) or online, so that you can pariticipate in the silent auction at the event!

If you purchased multiple tickets: 

  • You will receive an email with the subject "Manage Your Sharing Our Stories Tickets" from noreply@qgiv.com
  • Follow the "View and Manage Tickets" button in this email to take you back to the registration confirmation page
  • Scroll down on the registration confirmation page to find the link to "Manage Your Tickets"
  • On the "Manage Your Tickets" page, you can enter your guests' emails and click "Send Ticket" to send each person their ticket/Ticket Code
  • Each ticket holder (including yourself) will receive an email with the subject "Your Sharing Our Stories Ticket" from noreply@qgiv.com
  • Follow the prompts to Check-in to Bid using your Ticket Code (aka claim your Ticket Code), either with the Givi app (recommended) or online, so that you can pariticipate in the silent auction at the event!

 

Still need help? Contact nc2983@columbia.edu for further assistance, or to resend your registration confirmation and Ticket Code

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Registration Help

Check-In Help

Please Note: To use the Givi app to participate in the auction, you must check-in through the Givi app! We recommend this!

Option 1 (Recommended): Check in on the Givi app - Click here or scroll down for a detailed How To

Option 2: Check in online - Click here or scroll down for a detailed How To

HOW TO: Check-in & Bid Using the Givi App

Please Note: We recommend that you check-in through the Givi app, so that you can continue to access the auction through the Givi app!

Step 1: Download the Givi App 

Step 2: To be taken directly to Sharing Our Stories in the app, enter the Ticket Code you received after registration. You can find the code in your registration confirmation email. When you click “Go,” you’ll be logged directly into the auction.  

Step 3: Confirm or edit your ticket details. 

Step 4: Enter a Password 

Step 5: Enter your Payment Method 

Step 6: Allow push notifications so you can receive outbid alerts 

Step 7: You’re In! You can now browse items and swipe to bid. 

Givi App - Registration & Bidding Tutorial

HOW TO: Check-in & Bid From Your Computer

Please note: If you check-in on your computer, you will only be able to access the auction from a computer web browser. You will not be able to access the auction in the Givi app.

Step 1: Go to our online event portal to login

Step 1: Enter your personal Ticket Code. You can find the ticket code in your registration confirmation email.

Step 2: Confirm your information 

Step 3: Add a Payment Method

Step 4: You’re All Set & Ready to Start Bidding!

Step 5: You will now be logged in to your bidder account. You can verify you’re logged in by looking for your name and bidder number in the upper righthand corner of the event page. 

Step 6: If the user clicks their name or bidder number, they’ll be taken to their Bidder Dashboard. There, they’ll see their auction activity. This is also where bidders can view and edit their ticket details, add a new payment method, or log out of the auction. 

Web Browser - Registration & Bidding Tutorial

For further assistance with registration and check-in, contact Nicole Conrad at nc2983@columbia.edu