Articles for tag: Silent Auction

Silent Auction Basket Ideas for Children

Encourage parents to participate in your silent auction fundraiser by creating gift basket ideas that will appeal to their youngsters. Arts and Crafts Basket Young minds are very creative. Fill this gift basket with a treasure trove of art supplies. The necessities include markers, crayons, washable paints, washable watercolors, colored pencils, colored chalk, glue sticks, ...

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Sample Fundraising Letters for Silent Auction Donations

A silent auction fundraiser can raise thousands of dollars for your school or charity. It requires lots of planning and effort, but is an excellent way to help the organization thrive. One of the most successful items at silent auctions are gift cards and gift certificates. Many businesses are happy to donate gift cards to ...

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Silent Auction Gift Basket Ideas

Is your school, sorority or non-profit organization hosting a silent auction? Are you needing gift basket ideas? A gift basket silent auction can raise much needed funds and be very entertaining. Below are a few creative ideas for fundraiser auctions. “Relax Your Stress Away” Gift Basket One fun idea is to create a stress-relief gift ...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Silent Auctions

Silent auctions are a profitable way to raise funds for any great cause, whether it is a registered charity or even for your son’s little league baseball team. I have done many silent auctions over the years, and have learned a few lessons about what works and what doesn’t work on an auction table. Any ...

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Organize a Silent Auction

For whatever reason, you’re in charge of putting together a silent auction. Where to start? Here, a few tips to keep you organized. 1. Set a deadline for items to be entered into the auction. Give yourself enough time before the day of the auction to organize the items, as far as categorizations and display ...

What is a Silent Auction?

People love silent auctions because everyone loves a good deal. I once bid $9 at a silent auction on a brand new folding table (actually worth $35) and my bid was the highest. I’m still using that table and it was certainly a bargain. What makes the event “silent?” A silent auction is one without ...