2020 BE GREAT BALL

Be Great Ball celebrates the young people who attend Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro every day, and the staff, donors, and volunteers who work together to inspire youth to “BE GREAT."

Join us for an evening of celebration with stories of change and inspiration from Boys & Girls Club youth.

This year at the Be Great Ball, our online event will include:

• Entertainment highlighting the dreams and aspirations of the young people we serve
• A special guest appearance from Joe V. of Fox 12 Oregon's On the Go with Joe
• Live online paddle raise hosted by our vibrant and talented auctioneer, Dale Johannes
• A week of auction item bidding, May 4th (opens 8:00 am) -10th (closes at 8:00 pm)

On this special evening, we will also be honoring long time Board member, Erik Krieger with the Roy Ciappini “Be Great” award for his unwavering, steadfast support.

How to Bid in our Auction

Before you can begin bidding, you'll need to register. 

Registration is simple and easy! When you sign up, you'll give Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro your name, contact info, and a method of payment so you can begin bidding as soon as the auction opens. And don't forget to put in your cell phone number so you can receive text updates about items on which you've bid.

Follow the steps below to get registered and ready to bid:

1. Click here to create an account
2. Enter your email address
3. Wait for the verification email, and follow the link to fill out your contact information. That way we can send you updates on items on which you've bid.
4. Verify your payment information, billing address, and mobile phone number are correct.
5. You're ready to start bidding when the online auction opens on May 4th. Preview our online auction items here. You will also be able to bid on the online auction during our event on May 7th! 

• Bid on your favorite auction packages starting at 8:00 am (PDT) on Monday, May 4th
• The online auction will close on Sunday May 10th at 8:00 pm (PDT)

We encourage you to register early so we can resolve any issues or answer any questions before our event. If you are having any issues signing up, please reach out to ncarlberg@bgcportland.org for help.