Join the Patron Program and Purchase Your Benefit Tickets

The Annual Benefit and Auction registration and the online silent auction are hosted through our Benefit Auction site. Join the Patron Program and purchase tickets to this year’s in-person event.

Your credit card will not be charged if you’re simply setting up your account; you’re welcome to purchase tickets later (but don’t delay too long – we expect to sell out quickly)!

Option 1: Pay by credit card

1. Go to one.bidpal.net/acadia
2. Select your contributing level and click NEXT
3. Sign up for an account with your email and create a login/password
4. Enter your contact information – mobile numbers are important for texting alerts during the auction!
5. Fill in your guest(s) name/information. You’re welcome to select “I don’t know” and provide it to us at a later date
6. Enter your credit card information where it will be secure to your account only.
7. Select FINISH. You will receive an email confirmation.

Option 2: Pay by check, stock gift, or grant

• Email jen_byer@friendsofacadia.org to let her know the gift is on its way and to reserve your tickets
• Create an account on the Auction Benefit site by going to: one.bidpal.net/acadia
• Click “SIGN IN” in the upper right corner.
• Sign up for an account with your email and create a login/password
• Enter your contact information – mobile numbers are important for texting alerts during the auction!
• Select FINISH. You should receive an email confirmation.
• We will enter your tickets manually from our end.
• Once you have your account set up, you will be able to bid in the online silent auction – which we will begin to post in July – add guest(s) name(s), and select menu choices for the dinner.A note about Donor Advised Funds:  Certain restrictions may apply to grants Friends of Acadia receives from donor advised funds, including limitations related to ticketed events and fulfillment of legally binding pledges. Please inquire with your donor advised fund custodian about the intended use of your recommended donation and learn about any restrictions/prohibitions that may apply.

Should you have any issues, you’re welcome to contact contact Jen directly at 207-370-4910 and she’ll be happy to walk you through these steps.