| In the current downturn of the economy, everyone is | | | | community center or school, items can be donated by |
| being affected including nonprofit organizations and | | | | individuals and local merchants, and food and drink can |
| charities. People are tightening their belts in all areas in | | | | either be purchased at low cost or through donation as |
| this climate of economic uncertainty. This is making it | | | | well. You can sell tickets to the event, and make |
| even more difficult for organizations that depend on | | | | money through silent and live auction. Any staff |
| private support to keep their operations running. A | | | | required can be found on a volunteer basis. A great |
| benefit auction can be a great way to inject new | | | | deal of money can be raised through these auctions, |
| funds into a charitable cause for your nonprofit group. | | | | and you can create even more excitement and |
| Many nonprofit and charitable organizations have | | | | awareness for the event by hiring a professional |
| found their list of monthly sponsors dwindling and have | | | | benefit auctioneer. |
| had an even harder time finding new supporters as | | | | Benefit auctions create excitement around the cause |
| our economy has entered a period of recession. One | | | | and give people a wonderful excuse to get dressed |
| way to combat this unfortunate turn of events is by | | | | up and go out for an evening. Entertainment budgets |
| holding a benefit auction. | | | | have shrunk lately with the tough economy, so why |
| Benefit auctions can be organized on a very tight | | | | not give people a reason to go out, by supporting a |
| budget. You can find donated space for example at a | | | | good cause? |