Education Foundation
Silent Auction

Each year, the GFIA annual convention kicks off with the state-level Best Bagger Contest and the Foundation’s Silent Auction at Thursday’s Opening Night Party. In between cheering for their favorite competitor in the bagger contest, attendees enjoy bidding on their favorite auction items. There’s always a great deal of excitement in the air as everyone tries to outbid their competition to win designer purses, man-cave decor, jewelry, bikes, sports memorabilia, beach items, grills, fine wines, travel packages and other valuable merchandise. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make a purchase that will help a student fund their education.

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Best Bagger contest will be held later
​in the year at a location TBD

Check out some photos from the 2019 Convention Silent Auction!

mOBILE BIDDING CONTINUES IN 2021

Through a partnership with Silent Auction Pro, we offer online bidding for the Silent Auction. It’s easy to view auction items, bid on your favorites, and create your own personal watch list to increase your odds of winning. Follow the link below to sign up to bid on items. We will have computers available onsite at convention, but you can avoid the wait if you do it now!

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MAKE A DONATION ---

Our auctions would not be possible without the generous support of our members. If you have an item to donate, please complete the Silent Auction Donation Form and bring or mail it, along with your items to one of our drop-off locations:
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• The GFIA office at 5020 Highlands Pkwy, Suite 200, Smyrna GA 30082                     (click here for directions)
• The Publix corporate office at 2600 Delk Road, Marietta, GA 30067 [Attn: John Gehring]​

If you mail an item for the auction, please make sure that it arrives at the GFIA office no later than TUESDAY, JUNE 15 !!

Or……Let us do the shopping for you – send us your monetary donation, and we will purchase an auction item on your behalf and display it at the auction under your company name. Make a shopper donation with your online convention registration, or simply mail your check to the GFIA office and we will take care of the rest!