Auction item ideas: Stock the Bar | Stock the Cellar
If your audience is more likely to enjoy shots than shiraz, consider hosting a Stock the Bar pre-auction party.
Benefit auction ideas: Asking the artist to donate (Steve Haskamp shares his perspective on auction procurement.)
Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar talks with an artist to get his opinion on benefit auction donations related to art.
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!
Item Idea: The Lesser-Known Labs of the Smithsonian
Behind-the-scenes tours of any of the Smithsonian Museums would be a fun benefit auction item, but at least two Smithsonian labs (featured in this post) may offer a more fascinating experience for your guests.
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.
Auction Item Idea: How to Secure Behind the Scenes TV Activities
“Behind the scenes” items for television shows (when guests get to see a show being taped) are popular benefit auction items. Sherry gives three tips for how to find these items in your area.
Item Idea: Procuring Walk-on Movie & Television Roles
A great silent or live auction item is a walk-on part in a movie or a behind-the scenes for a video production. In this post (which includes a video), benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar gives some tips and tricks for securing that type. She includes some video out-takes from a commercial in which she was recently cast.
