The Loadout

Official Rules

Coalition to Represent American Flavor & Tradition (C.R.A.F.T.) is a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 7615 Cervantes Ct, Springfield, VA 22153.

Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the United States who are 21 years of age or older at time of bid. Employees, officers, and directors of CRAFT and their immediate family members are not eligible to bid or win.

How to bid: Place a bid through the official bidding platform linked above. Bids must meet or exceed the posted minimum bid and any posted minimum increment for that item. Bids are not final until the auction closes.

Auction window: Bidding closes September 24, 2026, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, Florida Ballroom, Tampa, FL. The highest bid on each item at close of bidding wins that item, subject to the reserve price terms below.

Reserve prices: Some items carry a confidential reserve price, the minimum amount CRAFT will accept for that item. If the highest bid at close of auction does not meet the item's reserve, the item will not be awarded. Unclaimed reserve items will instead be carried forward to CRAFT's next event auction. Reserve prices are not disclosed to bidders during the auction.

Winner determination: The highest bidder on each item at the close of the auction is the winner, provided any applicable reserve price has been met. In the event of a tie, the earliest-placed bid at that amount wins.

Notification: Winners will be announced online and notified by email on September 25, 2026, using the contact information provided at bid registration.

Prize claim: All items must be claimed in person by the winning bidder with valid government-issued photo ID. Winners have 30 days from notification to complete payment and claim their item before it may be offered to the next-highest bidder.

Payment: Winning bidders will be invoiced for the full winning bid amount through the bidding platform. Items will not be released until payment is received in full.

Taxes: A silent auction bid is a purchase, not a gift, up to the fair market value of the item. Only the amount paid in excess of an item's stated fair market value may qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution. Winners are responsible for any applicable federal, state, and local taxes on items received. Where required by law, CRAFT will issue appropriate tax documentation.

Right to substitute: CRAFT reserves the right to substitute an item of equal or greater value if an advertised item becomes unavailable.

Questions: connect@supportcraft.org