A lot of people that have been involved in volunteerism have typically had to work on a fundraising event that involves a silent auction , a live auction or both. This will give you 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 local 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 today have received a hard hit in the economy. People do not have the additional funds that they used to to offer to charities. Some smaller non-profit groups, however, have raised the same or even greater money this past year by thinking a bit more creatively.

One such group is a group that raises funds for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati called Kindervelt. They have different chapters all over the city but one of the tiniest villages last year raised more than the majorityof them. Terrace Park is a town of only 2,000 yet they were in the top three for bringing in funds to kindervelt last year duringa recession. They had a very successful event called Party on ice that was held a t a large ice arena and beautiful building. The committee wanted to take a risk and do just 5 big ticket items at a live auctionrather than many smaller items in a silent auction as they had always done in the past years. The same businesses had been hit up for donations over and over and the people going to the events were not excited about the items either. So, they made up large big ticket itemslike a ski trip to Colorado, a weekend in 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 unusual method to fundraise by offering pre-paid parties. Various couples decide on a fun themed party such as a Rollin’ Down the River canoe day and BBQ or a specialVIP seat at a Reds game complete with time spend with the announcer in the press box. The peoplehosting the party pay for the entire party and charge people to sign up for it. All of the money that is charged goes directly to the non-profit. This has been a fantastic method in raising funds and to get to know your other neighbors in the community and a lot of fun too!