craziest school auction story?

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Anonymous wrote:Ours was a silent auction/casino night, and it was a blast. We didn't win anything, though we tried. We got outbid on all 6 items by people with far deeper pockets than our. Time to write a check, I guess!

Casino night is a great idea! How did it work, without violating anti-gambling laws?

It's legal as long as you don't win real money.

It's a huge pain. You have to go through DC Gaming Commission and you have to use licensed gaming operators. Even if you only sell raffle tickets. That's why we stopped at the Cluster schools - all that cost way more money than it was worth, for a very modest return. Straight auctions are a better return.

Not in Virginia!

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite was the anger management class offered at the auction. No one will bid on that, thought I. I mean, who'd write their names on the paper for all to see? Plenty of people, turns out.

Our school offered a botox treatment once. No one bid on it.

Botox does well at our school.

The vasectomy was a hot item at our auction a few years ago...

pics or it didn't happen!

I think we may have been at the same auction. Was there also a tequila and tattoo parlor certificate combo?

[Anonymous]

For publics/charters that have auctions, what is the typical amount the night brings in? Where are the auctions usually hosted (at the school?)?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite was the anger management class offered at the auction. No one will bid on that, thought I. I mean, who'd write their names on the paper for all to see? Plenty of people, turns out.

Our school offered a botox treatment once. No one bid on it.

They are supposed to offer it as a skin care treatment of x value here for any treatment.

[Anonymous]

legal weed in DC should drive up bidding on all those restaurant gift certificates.

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Anonymous wrote:Ours was a silent auction/casino night, and it was a blast. We didn't win anything, though we tried. We got outbid on all 6 items by people with far deeper pockets than our. Time to write a check, I guess!

Casino night is a great idea! How did it work, without violating anti-gambling laws?

It's legal as long as you don't win real money.

It's a huge pain. You have to go through DC Gaming Commission and you have to use licensed gaming operators. Even if you only sell raffle tickets. That's why we stopped at the Cluster schools - all that cost way more money than it was worth, for a very modest return. Straight auctions are a better return.

Not in Virginia!

This is the DC schools board, so . . . ?

[Anonymous]

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Not in Virginia!

This is the DC schools board, so . . . ?

No law you have to have your auction in DC if you're a DC school. Lots of good venues over the river.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite was the anger management class offered at the auction. No one will bid on that, thought I. I mean, who'd write their names on the paper for all to see? Plenty of people, turns out.

Our school offered a botox treatment once. No one bid on it.

Botox does well at our school.

The vasectomy was a hot item at our auction a few years ago...

pics or it didn't happen!

Please don't misunderstand, the actual auction was for a certificate for the procedure to be performed later at a doctor's office. It's not like dads were whipping out their schlongs and getting snipped right there.

This is a fundraiser, not a Republican debate.

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Our auctions at our kids schools have always been fun. I have also seen vasectomies and 1 hour consult with divorce attorney too. Craziest behavior I've ever seen was people stealing the bid sheets and then putting them back after the bids had closed. Another woman hovered so close to her desired item and angrily stared at anyone placing a bid. She scared off several people. But both of those incidents happened at a performing arts non-profit auction in the burbs.

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Anonymous wrote:Our preschool auction is a fun time. And I say that as someone who limits my alcohol to one drink. Kicking back and watching a bidding war between drunk people for the 3 year old class's handprint tree is pretty good entertainment.

Too funny.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite was the anger management class offered at the auction. No one will bid on that, thought I. I mean, who'd write their names on the paper for all to see? Plenty of people, turns out.

Our school offered a botox treatment once. No one bid on it.

Botox does well at our school.

The vasectomy was a hot item at our auction a few years ago...

pics or it didn't happen!

Please don't misunderstand, the actual auction was for a certificate for the procedure to be performed later at a doctor's office. It's not like dads were whipping out their schlongs and getting snipped right there.

This is a fundraiser, not a Republican debate.

I wonder which Moms took note of the winning bidder. Useful information to have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours was a silent auction/casino night, and it was a blast. We didn't win anything, though we tried. We got outbid on all 6 items by people with far deeper pockets than our. Time to write a check, I guess!

Casino night is a great idea! How did it work, without violating anti-gambling laws?

It's legal as long as you don't win real money.

Most states have exception for non-profit/charitable organizations.

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Anonymous wrote:One item up for bid at our schools silent auction was the "opportunity" to host a Stella and dot party at your home - and you can even invite 10-12 friends. The starting bid was $80

Shut. Up.

!!!!!

Really?!

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Anonymous wrote:One item up for bid at our schools silent auction was the "opportunity" to host a Stella and dot party at your home - and you can even invite 10-12 friends. The starting bid was $80

Shut. Up.

!!!!!

Really?!

Yes! You think I should have bid on it?
Nobody had - shocker!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For publics/charters that have auctions, what is the typical amount the night brings in? Where are the auctions usually hosted (at the school?)?

Public DC elementary school - we raise over $100K each year with our auction. It is a great party - themed, catered food, DJ, all you can drink. Our school is a very strong community and the night is looked forward to by many and a lot of fun. With that said it is a huge undertaking and several volunteers put in a ton of work.