2021 WRNJ Radio Auction

This online portion of the auction will be open for bidding until 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 3rd!

Please note that COVID-19 restrictions will be in place at all times, with masks and social distancing required. In lieu of in-person pick up this year, we encourage and will gladly make accommodations to mail items to you, whenever possible. This option can be discussed when you receive the phone call notifying you that you’ve won.

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the 22nd Annual WRNJ Radio Auction to benefit the Foundation for Hackettstown Medical Center. Here’s how it works: The Radio Auction is made up of two parts – an online portion and a live, on-air portion.

Online Portion

Everyone is encouraged to visit HackettstownRadioAuction.com from 9am on Wednesday, February 10th until 5pm on Wednesday, March 3rd to view a growing list of items available for bidding and place safe, secure online bids. Check back often, as new packages will be added as the Auction gets closer! For items designated Online Only, the highest bidder as of the close of the Online Auction portion on Wednesday, March 3rd at 5pm will be considered the winner. Winners of Online Only items will be contacted no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, March 4th by the Foundation for HMC to confirm and make payment arrangements. For items NOT listed as Online Only, the highest bids at the close of the online auction on Wednesday, March 3rd at 5pm will be the opening bids when we enter the live, on-air portion of the auction on WRNJ at 9am on Friday, March 5th.

Live, On-Air Portion

The live, on-air portion of the Radio Auction will be broadcast on everyone’s favorite local radio station, WRNJ Radio 1510AM, 92.7FM, 104.7FM, or 105.7FM on Friday, March 5th from 9am to 5pm, and on Saturday, March 6th from 9am to 12noon, or until all items are sold. You can also listen to the live, on-air portion of the auction anywhere there is internet access, by visiting wrnj.com. The phone number to use to place bids during the live on-air Auction is 908-850-1234. Please note that we’ll only be able to accept phone bids for items that are currently on the block. Items will be available for pick up at the radio station on Friday & Saturday, March 5th and 6th. After that, items can be picked up at the front entrance of Hackettstown Medical Center, by appointment, beginning Monday, March 8th.

For items that are easy to mail, such as gift certificates, we encourage and will gladly make accommodations to mail your items to you. This option can be discussed when you receive the phone call notifying you that you’ve won.

Important Dates

March 3rd, 2021: 5PM
Online bidding closes

March 5th, 2021: 9AM – 5PM
Live Auction starts on WRNJ

March 6th, 2021: 9AM – 12PM
Live Auction continues on WRNJ

Online Only Items

Be aware that the category “Online Only” will only be available online. Whomever is the highest bidder on Wednesday March, 3rd will win the item! For all other items, the highest online bid will become the opening bid during the live auction.