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| Many of the benefit auctions I work use a floral | | | | Kids can be tapped into as the manpower to create |
| centerpiece on the table. I certainly enjoy the | | | | many non-floral centerpieces. This is useful if you are |
| freshness they bring to a table, but I've also seen | | | | running a school auction or a non-profit which benefits |
| some creative non-floral centerpieces at my auction | | | | children. |
| fundraisers. | | | | At the "Night at the Museum" benefit auction each |
| Most often an organization will opt for a non-floral | | | | table had a creative centerpiece showcasing a |
| centerpiece due to cost. As attractive as they are, | | | | different museum around the United States. A popular |
| flowers can be expensive. Flowers are a "nice to | | | | table hosted the National Baseball Hall of Fame |
| have," not a "need to have," so they can be quickly cut | | | | museum. |
| from a budget. A beautiful table is still the benchmark | | | | |