| Does your school hold an auction to raise funds? If not | | | | Internet based auctions are very popular and many |
| you might want to consider it. Many private schools, | | | | parents are already buying items online on eBay. So |
| and even some public schools, hold dinner/auction | | | | why not have one for the school? An online auction |
| nights to raise funds. It's a fun way for parents to | | | | can happen during the same dinner/auction night or a |
| support the school, socialize and even go home with | | | | week before. You could even have the onine auction |
| some great prizes. | | | | instead of an in-person event. If the online auction is |
| Schools can have a live auction, silent auction, online | | | | stand alone they are often held over a 1-3 week |
| auction or any combination of all of them. When there | | | | period. |
| is more than one type of auction going on you are | | | | No matter what type of auction or combination of |
| more able to reach out to everyone's interest and | | | | auctions you have, make sure you start planning well in |
| price levels. | | | | advance. Organize into committees so volunteers can |
| A silent auction can provide a way to offer many | | | | participate in a variety of ways. |
| different auction items. The auction items can be | | | | Have some really high priced, premium items in the live |
| valued anywhere from $20 to $500 or even more. | | | | auction. Big vacation packages, a motorcycle or |
| With so many auction items, there can be something | | | | gourmet dinner party are all good ideas for a live |
| for everyone. From sports, to kids, gourmet foods, gift | | | | auction. Ticket packages for professional sports |
| baskets, and many other interests can be included in | | | | teams are also great auction items. Even if it's not a |
| the silent auctions. | | | | super high priced item, if it will bring in lots of |
| A live auction is a great interactive event, that many | | | | excitement and bids, put it in a live auction. Also have |
| attendees will enjoy. The auctioneer interacts with the | | | | less fancy items that start at lower prices in the silent |
| crowd to make the auction fun and exciting. A | | | | auction so everyone has an opportunity to participate. |
| professional auctioneer can often drive up the final bid | | | | Auctions can be a fun, great way to raise funds. |
| price of the items higher than they would be with a | | | | Consider all of the different auction formats available |
| volunteer auctioneer or if the items were on the silent | | | | and how they can fit into your school's fundraising |
| auction table. | | | | plans. |