Taste of Fame Silent Auction Fire Sale!
WCNY’s Taste of Fame Silent Auction raises funds in support of WCNY’s mission to connect with the curious of all ages through innovation, creative content, educational programs, and transformative experiences to open minds and spark change.
The auction will open Monday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. and close on Friday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. You can start bidding, just add your credit card. All products have been donated to WCNY and are listed with a discounted starting bid. All payments will be processed through OneCause to WCNY. Items will be available for pick up at WCNY, 415 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We are not able to ship items.
Bidding Instructions
– Bid on your phone by visiting one.bidpal.net/tof24 and registering. There is no app.
– Register on any page of the auction center by clicking on the “Sign in” link in the top right corner. Registration is required in order to make a donation or place a bid.
– Sign in with your email address, Facebook account, or Google account. After selecting the registration method, you will be prompted to enter the required information for registration.
– Select the item you would like to place a bid on.
– Click the “Bid” button or the “Watch” button. The “Bid” button will open the “Place Your Bid” pop-up window and allow you to place a bid on the item. The “Watch” button will allow you to bookmark the item.
– Enter your bid and then select “Confirm Bid.”
– In the next window, you will be able to set your Max Bid. The Max Bid represents the most you are willing to spend on the item. If you don’t want to set a Max, you can simply select “No Thanks.”
– To browse items based on their categories in the smartphones, click on the “Browse Items” link in the nav bar and then click on the dropdown list at the top to select intended category from the list. The default option in the dropdown list is “All Items”.
WCNY’s 10th annual Taste of Fame culinary fundraising experience took place on Friday, Sept. 20 at Drumlins Country Club. This year’s event was hosted by Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Tiffany Derry, known for her roles as a judge on PBS’ “The Great American Recipe,” co-host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” and acclaimed chef on “Bobby’s Triple Threat.” Guests enjoyed a three-course culinary dinner journey with recipes crafted by Chef Tiffany, along with stories to accompany each course. The best in Finger Lakes wine, cocktail hour, and a silent auction was also included.
VIP ticket holders were invited to attend a VIP meet and greet/cooking demo event, prior to the three-course dinner at Drumlins Country Club. The VIP event featured a meet and greet, and photo op with Chef Tiffany, a live cooking demonstration, an autographed copy of “The Great American Recipe Cookbook: Season 2 Edition.”Charlie Miller from Syracuse.com emceed the VIP event and three-course dinner.
Presenting Sponsor:
Sponsors:
Central Association for the Blimd and Visually Impaired
J.W. Burns & Company Investment Counsel
Mike’s TV, Applicanes & Power Equipment
For General Questions about Taste of Fame, please email tasteoffame@wcny.org or call (315) 385-7401.