Benefit Auction Ideas – A Great Auction Item For Your Dining Category is a Chef’s Table

Article by Sherry Truhlar.
When procuring items for your benefit auction, always ask the restaurant if they can offer you the Chef’s Table. It’s a choice location in the restaurant and could add donation dollars to your bottom line.

Benefit Auction Procurement Idea – Stock the Bar Or Stock the Cellar

Article by Sherry Truhlar.
Organizing 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.

Benefit Auction Ideas Using Vegetables

Article by Sherry Truhlar.
If you’re a food-related non-profit (or maybe just the lucky recipient of a big vegetable donation), you might be seeking ways to incorporate vegetables into your benefit auction. Here are some ideas to get those vegetables sold or displayed in your fundraising gala.

Benefit Auction Centerpieces – Should You Sell Them Or Give Them Away?

Article by Sherry Truhlar.
One way to make money at your benefit auction is to sell your centerpieces. But that’s not always a good idea. Consider these two points before you decide to sell.

Why Are You Having a Benefit Auction? (Be Honest When Telling Your Auctioneer)

Article by Sherry Truhlar.
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.