Almost any space can work for a gala auction, though you might need to make some adjustments. The more unusual charity auction venues have the added advantage of attracting guests to your event.
This corporate airplane hangar had some advantages and disadvantages, which you’ll hear in the video.
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About Sherry TruhlarCharity auction educator and onstage auctioneer, helping schools and nonprofits across the USA plan more profitable benefit auctions. Her galas raise $15,000 to $2 million each and she’s sold at events with crowds up to 1200. A prolific writer for her own blog and other fundraising sites, her advice is tapped by thousands of auction planners seeking to improve their benefit auctions. She’s been covered in Town & Country Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, Auctioneer, and other publications.
When “done right,” the results from raffles can be breathtaking! Join this webinar to learn how to select, structure, and sell the most profitable raffles for your gala for the least amount of work.
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When the Carpenter's Shelter decided to add a live auction to their annual fundraising event and then asked me to serve as chair of the auction committee, the first call I made was to Sherry Truhlar with Red Apple Auctions. She guided me through the entire process. Her professional expertise and ability to connect with the bidders has led to five successful years of meeting or exceeding our goals. I can't imagine doing an auction without her.
Joan Greene, Auction Chair
Carpenter’s Shelter (Alexandria, VA)
