Benefit auctions require a different approach than traditional auctions
Why Use a Benefit Auction Specialist?
- Intentionally engaging
- Emotionally oriented (vs. production oriented)
- Community signature events (they have high visibility and potentially high risk if run poorly)
- Raise significant dollars
- Annual funds that can grow each year
- Fun and Entertaining
- Take years off the auction learning curve
What takes place at a Benefit Auction?
After paying their admission fee in advance, your guests arrive at the gala and receive their auction packet. There is a social time when guests can view donated items to be sold. Bids can be placed on the various silent auction items and live auction items can be examined. Guests may also participate in raffles, drawings and special eventsplanned during this time. After dinner, the live auction begins. Our experienced auctioneer and humorous assistant sell items in a fastpaced, fun manner. At the conclusion of the auction, participants pay.
What are the advantages of a Benefit Auction?
- Thousands of dollars can be raised in a single evening.
- The auction is fun and exciting and guests leave with a good feeling
- about your organization.
- Participants receive something tangible for their donations.
- Volunteers gain a spirit of teamwork and success.
- New supporters are obtained as a result of their participation and excitement.