Auction items for charity
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Anonymous
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I have a gala for an NFP I volunteer with coming up.
I have been tasked with getting at least 10 items for auction to raise money. where do I start? where do I find items to auction? ideas on what to auction? |
Anonymous
| What was auctioned off last year? |
Anonymous
| A lot depends on how fancy the event is. But gift cards to local restaurants or other businesses would be a good place to start. Do you know anyone with season tickets to a sports team or theater who would donate tickets to a game or show? Do you know anyone with a timeshare or frequent flyer miles who would donate a flight or hotel stay? |
Anonymous
| It so depends. Like for a school auction, a reserved parking space for a popular school event, or a popsicle party for your kid's class, might be great. For a pet-focused event, a free dog grooming would be a good item. But if it's for the national symphony orchestra or something, the items are probably higher value. |
Anonymous
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Vacation home or hotel weekend away.
Wine store - put together a sampler basket. Can make it more expensive if you add a charcuterie board with gourmet elements. Restaurant gift cards. US Capitol flag - get a retired, flown for one day. This was huge at a recent auction. Private lessons - piano, voice, instrument, etc. National Parks Passport - valid for one year. |
Anonymous
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More ideas: office catering - lunch for the whole office
Food truck visits - we’ve had sno cones, ice cream and tacos. I won a two hour work session with a genealogist/archivist. Think outside the box - there are experts everywhere-home organizers, landscape designers, gardeners, pet sitters, dog walkers, hairstylists, barbers, mobile vet services, cat detailers. |
Anonymous
| Hahaha car retailers but cat detailers pet groomers works too |
Anonymous
OP here art pieces mainly and those did great I have no idea where I'm going to find any! |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Ask local businesses to donate:
1. Gift cards for restaurants, class pass, activities, events 2. Bottles of wine or liquor 3. Merchandise (home goods stores sometimes do this) 4. Spa treatments, mani/pedi, massage, haircut Ask local families to donate: 1. Week at their vacation home 2. Sports games if they have season tickets 1. |
Anonymous
| Email local busineses and ask for a donation. |