At a nonprofit auction, the Venetian masks made for a lovely auction centerpiece. Venice is one of the most popular auction themes I see. Maybe it's the city's canals, its Carnival, or just the Italian culture in general that seems to capture our imaginations. At every Venice-themed auction I've worked, masks have been incorporated into the decor. At this fundraiser, the masks had a predominant role in the auction centerpieces. Each centerpiece showcased lovely half-masks. Many of the ... Read On >
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Auction themes play to underwater mysteries with Treasures of the Deep
My team and I worked an event in southern Virginia which was one of the most attractive and creative auction themes I've attended. It wasn't a large audience -- the crowd only numbered around 225 -- but the decor and atmosphere was exquisite! It was one of the more magical auctions I've attended. The theme was Treasures of the Deep. All things of underwater intrigue could be found here. The dark, mysterious, quiet of the ocean seemed to come alive in this fitness facility (not that you could ... Read On >
PODCAST: Auction Centerpiece Ideas- LEDs Add Glam, Low Cost
We can all use some fresh auction centerpiece ideas, and LEDs might be the answer for you.Candles can ignite paper and flowers, and of course, they burn out. In contrast, low-heat LEDs have a long-life battery, are submersible, and just look cool. Integrate them into your next auction centerpiece and watch your guests want to take them home. (Not a bad idea, if you're selling the centerpieces.)The podcast has information on a company offering newfangled LEDs.Listen to the podcast below. ... Read On >
Auction centerpiece ideas – LEDs for low-cost glam
Here's a simple way to add glitz to your benefit auction centerpiece... A recent issue of BizBash Magazine Florida featured Uplyte's mini LEDs (light emitting diode) which can be submerged in water and have twice the brightness of traditional LEDs. They have a 12-hour battery life in water, which is plenty of time to drop them into the base of a centerpiece and let them glow through the speakers, dinner, live auction, entertainment, and whatever else you've got planned for the benefit ... Read On >
PODCAST: Fundraising auction ideas using vegetables
A group recently asked me about fundraising auction ideas they might use that would incorporate vegetables. They have a food-focused nonprofit, so the idea of talking about vegetables in a conversation isn't oh-so-odd. Using vegetables in your auction isn't a crazy idea; there are actually many ways you CAN use them. In this podcast, we look at some areas of your auction -- decor, raffles, selling them, visual displays -- and how to include them.The not-so-lowly, rich-in-antioxidant vegetable is ... Read On >