VIDEO: Item Idea: Heavy Equipment Training School
While driving a different route home, Sherry saw some new activity on an old road, and it inspired a new benefit auction item idea. Procure this auction item for the men in your life who enjoyed playing with Tonka dump trucks and bulldozers as boys.
Benefit Auction Idea Follow-Up: Photos of Equipment Academy
A drive through Washington, D.C. prompted benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar to take a photo of a sign she’d seen a few weeks ago …. a sign which had given her a benefit auction idea.
“Julie & Julia” silent auction idea: Use a popular movie to add a twist on auction item descriptions
Using a popular movie title to attract attention on a silent auction item is a good trick.
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!
Use Signage to Tell Silent Auction Winners They Won & Need to Pay at Check-Out
A common question by guests is, “How will I know if I won anything in the silent auction?” This question is easily solved by using signage at your event. Here are some different options for how to create the signage and suggestions on the best places to display it.
Item Idea: Heavy Equipment Training School
While driving a different route home, Sherry saw some new activity on an old road, and it inspired a new benefit auction item idea. Procure this auction item for the men in your life who enjoyed playing with Tonka dump trucks and bulldozers as boys.
Item idea: Printer’s plate from a newspaper
Printer’s plates are a good procurement idea to add to your silent auction item list.
Item idea: Spending time on boats and yachts
Activites “on the water” are often good live auction items for your benefit auction. Add them to your procurement list.
