| When looking to raise money for charitable cause, you | | | | national anthem at a sporting event. This is an exciting |
| want to find items that people will want to bid on that | | | | opportunity for anyone who would like to show off his |
| will cost you very little upfront. The more money you | | | | or her singing ability and support a good cause, and |
| can save on your donated items, the more money | | | | again there's additional free advertising when the |
| goes to the charity itself, so why not consider items | | | | announcement is made about the singer and their |
| that cost you absolutely nothing? These three items | | | | support of the charity. |
| can create excitement and earn you big dollars for | | | | 3. Another valuable item is a block of reserved seats |
| your charitable event. | | | | for all school performances for a year. Whether for a |
| 1. Sell the opportunity to throw out the first ball at a | | | | specific school, or to just get a school's involvement, it |
| baseball game. Not only is this something that people | | | | is an easy item for them to offer and holds great |
| don't generally get the chance to do, but you can | | | | significance to parents for friends of students. An |
| arrange this with a local baseball team for no cost. | | | | added bonus would be to throw in a reserved parking |
| The added benefit is that the team gets to participate | | | | spot. That way, people supporting your charity will feel |
| in the support of your charity and there will be | | | | like VIPs at each school performance. |
| additional local advertising for your cause when the | | | | Any one of these items can be great ideas for your |
| announcer explains how this person got the | | | | charitable auction and can raise lots of money and |
| opportunity to throw the first pitch. | | | | awareness for the cause. |
| 2. Similar to the first item, sell the chance to sing the | | | | |