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Don’t re-use last year’s charity auction letters to donors
Winter charity auctions are thinking donations right now. These two videos cover both the auction donations and the thank you letters to donors.
Quick on the draw: Jerome wins an Immy
Red Apple Auctions’ floor crew member Jerome is known for drawing cartoons to sell raffle tickets. Now he wins an Immy!
Does your charity auction committee seek centerpiece ideas?
Charity auction planners are always looking for cool centerpiece ideas. Here are some videos to get you thinking.
VIDEO: Getting your charity auction volunteers to buy-in and work
How do you get auction volunteers to work? Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar shares a process she uses to get buy-in.
THE SMURFS Movie versus THE SMERF Market
The Smurfs Movie is released this Friday, but it has nothing to do with whether your auction fundraiser is in the SMERF market.
Ring-a-ling: Adopt this “walk-a-thon” idea at your charity auction
Here’s one idea to leverage auction gala guests enthusiasm and direct them into a more significant role.
VIDEO: The one thing to NEVER say on stage at a benefit auction.
Charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar talks about the one subject you should NEVER mention at your benefit auction.
VIDEO: Buying acrylic frames for your silent auction displays -and my love of eBates
Need acrylic frames for your silent auction displays? Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar shares some inexpensive options for buying online.
Silence Doesn’t Sell. Charity Auctions Need Sound Systems
A good sound system is imperative for your benefit auction. Sherry Truhlar offers some common questions and answers on the topic.
Who opens the headline entertainment at your charity auction?
This gala incorporates an auction and headline entertainment to raise $1+ million. Watch snippets of two acts in these videos.
