Tempting offers from venues are still to be found.
To attract business, some venues popular for charity auctions are creating tempting offers to lure in business.
Creative non-floral centerpiece at a “Night at the Museum” auction fundraiser
A “Night at the Museum” benefit auction had a creative non-floral centerpiece.
Oprah’s leaving daytime. Time to request tickets for your auction fundraisers
Oprah has effectively turned in her resignation letter to CBS and will be leaving The Oprah Winfrey Show at the end of 2011. That means non-profit auction committees have around 18 months left to try and secure one of the top-selling auction items of all times.
Silent auction item idea: Photo Garage Doors
A German company is selling photos to cover your garage door. This could be a popular benefit auction item idea. It would certainly sell to someone!
Teaching event planners about benefit auctions at Stratford University
Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar, CMP, BAS was a guest lecturer at Stratford University’s Event Management Certificate program this summer.
Recessions are a time to step up your game when hosting an auction fundraiser
Sherry gives some strategies for working smarter on your benefit auction in a challenging economy.
Encouraging youth to attend your benefit gala
Heard about Young Professionals? Here’s how groups are incorporating them into benefit auction galas.
One economic perk – hotels now offer discounts.
Hotels are offering some incentives, and here’s how your benefit auction could take advantage of them.
