Articles, tagged with "silent auction", page 4

Printers Plates Revisited: Silent Auction Ideas

Copyright (c) 2010 Red Apple Auctions LLC In an earlier article I shared what a printer's plate is as well as how to get one for your fundraising event. In case you missed it, here's a quick overview. The newspaper's front pages are created from the... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

20 Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for ways in which to raise money to support their respective operation. The following list provides some traditional methods for generating revenue but it also includes some ideas you may not have previously thou... Read >
Author: Coach Sharon

How to Display Auction Items in the Silent Auction, Without Acrylic Frames

Copyright (c) 2009 Red Apple Auctions LLC One key to a good silent auction is to have an attractive vertical display. Acrylic stands are an excellent option, but if you prefer a different look, or are willing to spend more time creating something from ... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Fundriasing Auction Item Idea: Heavy Equipment Training School

Copyright (c) 2009 Red Apple Auctions LLC What is the one item at your auction that gets guests talking? If you haven't found one yet, I have a great suggestion for you which would work in either the silent auction or possibly the live. Today I dro... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Communications Firm Shines the Light on Shining Stars

Kathy Carlton Willis Communications believes in paying it forward to Christian writers and speakers. Though still in its infancy stage as a communications firm, the owner gifted two worthy organizations with $500 contributions in 2009. KCWC donated a b... Read >
Author: Submitted by: Kathy Carlton Willis Communications

Designs 'N Gold Helps To Raise Over $10,000 for Hawaii's Children With Speech and Hearing Defects

Designs 'N Gold, a Hawaii based Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer, was thrilled to be a part of this summer's Kailua Elks Lodge annual Major Project Luau. The charity luau, which was held at the Kaneohe Kokokahi YWCA in Kaneohe, helped raise over $10,000 for ... Read >
Author: designsngold

Fundraising Auction Entertainment Idea - Mechanical Bull

A number of organizations like to incorporate some type of entertainment into their benefit auction. Often this entertainment takes place during the silent auction, and it is usually reflective of the theme of the event. These groups like to have an act... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Benefit Auction Ideas Using Vegetables

Say what? Benefit auction ideas for vegetables? It might seem like an unusual question, but I recently had an individual email me with this inquiry. If one person has a question like this, I suspect others might as well, so let's tackle the question in... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Charity Auction Idea - New York Fashion Week Tickets

One rare item worth including in your fundraiser auction are tickets to New York City's Fashion Week. Whether it's in the silent auction or live auction, they'll sell quickly! Fashionistas know that Fashion Week happens twice a year - once in the spri... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Silent Auction Idea: Newspaper Printer's Plates

When my auction team conducts benefit auctions in Washington, D.C., one item which often appears in our auctions is a printer's plate. Usually it's sold in the silent auction. What is a printer's plate? The plate itself is a slab of imprinted metal... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Benefit Auction Procurement Idea - Family Photo Party

In most of the auctions my company conducts at least one of the items donated will be from a photographer. Usually the donation is a free sitting with one 8"X10" print for a family, a couple, or an individual. Oftentimes this item is sold in the silent a... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

A Raffle Idea for Greater Sales and an Improved Guest Experience

Do your guests and your volunteers a favor. Each guest who buys a raffle ticket should be given a visual identifier to alert others that he has already purchased a ticket. This eliminates a common annoyance to guests: multiple people approaching them ... Read >
Author: Sherry Truhlar

Auctions becoming the order of the day for Goodwill Fundraising

It comes as no surprise to many that the people running Goodwill Industries of Washington are having to get really creative with their fundraising in this day and age. Just going out and requesting donations might have led to success in the past, but it i... Read >
Author: King of Kontent

Green Fundraising Ideas: Raise Money the Ecofriendly Way

If you are starting a fundraiser for your local school, church or youth activity center, you should know that, by going green, you can make a lot of money. Why continue to sell the same old disposable and ecologically dangerous items that schools have... Read >
Author: Jamie Jefferson

Successful 2nd Chance Foundation Benefit &Raised Funds For Organ Donation.

According to Robert Mirisch, Executive Director of the Second Chance Foundation, their recent fundraiser was a success held at The Palms Casino Hotel and the Brendon Theaters Hotel in Las Vegas. We raised a substantial amount of money for the Foundation ... Read >
Author: SANDEEP SINGH CHAHAL

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