TRASH BASH 2021 F.A.Q.


What is different about Trash Bash 2021?

The Trash Bash is RAIR’s annual fundraiser, which supports our amazing programming for the following year. 

This year, Trash Bash will be held both in person and online:

  1. In Person party is Wednesday, 11/10/21 at 5pm EST for VIPs and 7pm EST for General Admission ticket holders.

  2. Silent Auction opens both in person and online on Wednesday, 11/10/21 at 12pm EST for VIPs and 7pm EST for General Admission and Virtual ticket holders. All bids will be made through our online auction.



What kind of access does my ticket get me?

There are 3 ticket levels - VIP and General Admission for the in person party and Virtual for those that want to support RAIR and participate in the auction from a distance. All ticket holders will be emailed a link to register for the auction but you can also check back here for the link to register on 11/10 at 7pm EST.

If you have a VIP ticket, you will be welcomed to the in person party at 5 pm and you will be emailed a link that will get you into the online silent auction at 12 pm, hours before it opens to General Admission and Virtual ticket holders. This special early bird access to our silent auction allows you to bid on items or choose to buy them on the spot before we open the auction to a much wider audience. When the auction goes public, items will be available for bidding only and there will no longer be a BUY-IT-NOW option.

General Admission ticket holders can party with us in person and start bidding through the online auction at 7 pm EST. You will receive an email with a link to register for the online auction starting at 7 pm EST.

Virtual ticket holders will receive an email with a link to register for the online auction starting at 7 pm EST.

All ticket holders will be able to place bids until the auction closes at 9 pm EST.

How do I get a ticket?

To join in on the fun, you can get a Ticket by

  • Being a sponsor (will get a VIP pass). Click here to become sponsor.

  • Buying a VIP ticket to the in person event, $80 in advance, $100 at the door.

  • Buying a General Admission ticket to the in person event $60 in advance, $75 at the door.

  • Buying a Virtual Ticket to the Online Auction (Pay What You Want with a $5 minimum).

Click below to purchase your tickets today!



What’s different about the in person party this year? Due to the ongoing changes and challenges of Covid, we’ll be hosting our party both outside and inside. Guests are encouraged to party under tents outside the gallery and also spend time inside experiencing the Trash Boutique items and donated artworks in person in Atelier FAS’s incredible gallery space.

What’s in the Silent Auction?

The Silent Auction has two general categories:

All money raised will support RAIR’s programming in 2022.


How do I bid on an item in the Auction?

We are using the GiveSmart platform for the auction. We will email you a link to our campaign to register and place your bids or you can register at the in person event.

For each item, you’ll see the fair market value and the starting bid. If you have a VIP ticket, you will also see an option to ‘buy now’ with the listed price until 7pm EST. 

You can browse the items on GiveSmart without registering, but if you’d like to bid on or buy an item, you will be asked to register. By registering (name, email, phone number are required), this will ensure you will be notified if you win an item and will allow you to pay for an item through the Givesmart site.

You can bid via the website or via text message from your phone. When you enter your phone number at registration, you will receive a text message whenever you have been outbid on an item and also when you’ve won. 

How to Bid

1. Once you have completed a registration on the campaign, you will receive the welcome text message, linking you to the items to browse, bid or buy.

2. Click on the Blue link in the Welcome text to be directed to the Items page.

3. View Items by category or search by Item number or name.

4. Click the item of interest to view the description as well as the current bid or buy-it-now price.

5. The system will auto-populate the bid amount based on the set increment for the item. Choose to bid at the set amount or higher.

6. Click Bid.

I won something in the auction, how do I pay?

If you have a VIP ticket and have chosen to ‘buy it now’ you can access your cart by selecting the ‘Pay’ option when on the  ‘All items’ Givesmart page. You can email us at kristen@rairphilly.org with any questions about how to do this.

When you place a winning bid, you should receive an email with an option to pay online. If you would rather pay by check, that’s fine too! Checks can be made payable to RAIR. Email us or come see us at the sale table the night of with any questions.

I won! How do I get my auction item?

Congrats on winning and thanks for supporting us! We encourage all of those who are bidding in person at the Trash Bash to take your item at the end of the night. Winners will be asked to go to the sales table and show receipt for your paid items. You’ll then receive a slip that you will show to the Auction crew who will give you your winnings to take home! Alternatively, we’ll send you an email to coordinate pick-up or mailing of your item. If you are not local, we can package your item for shipment. Shipping costs will be charged separately. We’ll be using UPS Ground to ship your items.

More questions? 

We will be available at all times to assist you with any bidding questions you might have. Email kristen@rairphilly.org or text 215-850-1364 for more immediate help.