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Sherry Truhlar - ArticlesAward-winning benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar, CMP, BAS teaches volunteer auction chairpersons how to have more financial successful auction fundraisers. She offers a free Auction Item Guide on her Website which gives fresh and unusual procurement ideas to auction committee members who need to know "what sells best" at the auction. Sign up for the Guide on her website.
Auction Fundraiser Tips: Four Investments for your Benefit AuctionWhether you are a volunteer Gala Chair or a paid Special Events Manager, you want your event to be a success. This article looks at some investments which will make your job easier and make you look good! Benefit Auction Item: Incorporate the Farm-to-Table Trend into your Auction for Top Dollar DonationsProcurement is a hot topic for benefit auction committee members. This article provides four ideas volunteers can use when soliciting for items in creative dining. Fundraising Auction Entertainment Idea - Mechanical BullLooking for some entertainment ideas for your benefit auction? For a western-themed auction, consider a mechanical bull. It was a popular activity at this fundraising auction for an all-boys private Catholic school. Benefit Auction Item Idea - Research-Related TourMany non-profits fail to realize that a research lab can become a fascinating auction item. If you're stuck on ideas for auction procurement, a tour of your lab might be the hot commodity you seek. Here are four examples of research-related auction items we've sold at events. Do Cash Appeals Detract Or Siphon Money From Other Benefit Auction Activities?Do appeals detract from your benefit auction fundraiser? Will guests be less likely to bid on a silent auction item or live auction item knowing they have an opportunity to give a cash donation? This article addresses this common question. Silent Auction Idea: Newspaper Printer's PlatesOne item which often appears in our Washington, DC benefit auctions is a printer's plate. Printer's plates are unusual items that are popular to sell. Auction Procurement Idea: Family Photo PartiesMany photographers donate a photo sitting to benefit auctions. What if your local photographer agreed to donate a Photo Party instead? Read this article to learn about this new idea. Benefit Auction Procurement Idea - Stock the Bar Or Stock the CellarOrganizing a benefit auction "pre-party" is a fun, social way to solicit for an auction item (or two!). Create a "stock the cellar" or "stock the bar" item for your benefit by hosting one of these events. Be Honest, Why Are You Having a Fundraiser Auction?Why are you holding a benefit auction? Chances are, your reason will fall into one of these five common points. Be sure to share that reason with the benefit auctioneer. Reducing No-Shows at Your Benefit AuctionNo-shows at your benefit auction gala are disappointing for many reasons and can impact revenues. Here are four strategies for reducing the number of no-shows to ensure your auction is a smashing success.
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