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Synka | Jun 11, 2009 | 0 comments

Most people that have been volunteers have typically had to work on a fundraising event that requires a silent auction , a live auction or both. This will help you with tips to get the most out of your efforts and to help make a large sum of money for your group whether it is for your children’s school, a church, a local children’s hospital or a health related cause like breast cancer research. One example of a successful Brevard County fundraising benefit was having a whole wedding theme package that included donations from the town florist, Brevard County wedding desserts, rings from a jeweler and a reception site. This auction item went for quite a bit in a live auction to an engaged pair that wasthrilled to get such a great bargain while at the same time helping a great cause].

Non-profit companies additional funds that they once did to give to charities. Some smaller non-profit groups, however, have raised the same or even greater money this past year by thinking a bit more uniquely.

One such non-profit is a group that makes money for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio called Kindervelt. They have different chapters all over the city but one of the tiniest villages last year raised more than most of them. Terrace Park is a town of just 2,000 yet they were in the top tier for raising funds to kindervelt last year duringa recession. They had a most successful event called Party on ice that was held a t a large ice arena and wonderful venue. The committee wanted to take a risk and do just 5 big ticket items at a live auctioninstead of a lot of little things in a silent auction as they had always done in the past years. The same local business owners had been asked for donations over and over and the people going to the events were not excited about the items either. So, they created large big ticket itemslike a ski trip to Colorado, a trip to Chicago, a private dinner made by a Cincinnati well known chef in your home and an extreme home makeover package. The five live auction things went for more money that any of the silent auctions had ever gone for in recent years. This group has also successfully created its own unique way to fundraise by offering pre-paid parties. Various couples decide on a great themed party such as a Rollin’ Down the River canoe day and BBQ or a specialbox at a Reds game complete with time spend with the announcer in the press box. The peoplehaving the party pay for the entire party and charge people to sign up for it. All of the amount that is charged goes directly to the charity. This has been a fantastic method in raising funds and to get to know your other neighbors in the community and a ton of fun also!