CHARITY AUCTION
RE$ULT$
“$77,000 (Auction only) This was
a first year event!” – City of Orlando Mayor’s Office Charity
Auction
“We overcame a huge obstacle and still
managed to double our financial expectations.” - CityKidz!
Charity Auction
“170% (increase over last year)!
The percent of market value attained on the items went way up!” – Freedom Ride
Charity Auction
“55% (increase over last year).
All of the increase in revenue was attributed to the live auction. Overall revenue
generated drastically increased.” – The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society Charity Auction
“146% increase over last year!”
– Florida Hospital Celebration Health Charity Auction
“30% (increase over last year).
When the bidding normally would have run out of steam, they kept on going.
Their creativity & resourcefulness paid off!” - Golf for
Arnold Palmer Hospital Charity Auction
“40% (increase in revenue over last
year).” – Easter Seals Charity Auction
“30% (increase in revenue over last
year).” – Freedom Ride Chariyt Auction
“50% (increase in revenue over last
year).” – Jewish Community Center Charity Auction
“Approximately 100% (increase in revenue
over last year). The positioning and categorizing of the items using
Society Benefits’ suggestions made the overall auction more successful.
We nearly doubled our net over last year!” –Femmes
de Coeur Charity Auction
“Since it was a fundraiser, we
wanted the best for a reasonable price.” - Florida
Hospital Celebration Health Charity Auction
“The percentage seemed more appropriate
for this function. We nearly doubled our net over last year!” –
Femmes de Coeur, Annual Fashion Show & Silent Charity Auction
BUYER'S PREMIUM AT CHARITY AUCTIONS:
“I thought it (Buyer’s Premium) was great! It was very clear
and the bidders knew that 100% of their bid was for charity.” - NAWBO
Charity Auction
“No complaints (with Buyer’s Premium). Girls are great!” - Health Central Foundation
Charity Auction
“(Buyer’s Premium) No complaints or
comments from guests. Worked out well.” – The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Charity Auction
“It (Buyer’s Premium) seems to be working. I’ve not heard any complaints.
It’s no cost to our agency and we figure that most attendees do not
mind the % knowing all other money goes to the JCC.” – Jewish Community
Center Charity Auction
“Cost was an influential factor. After reviewing the proposal and
understanding that the income would be paid for by the bidders, it
definitely influenced our decision in establishing a new annual
fundraiser that could be done with minimal out of pocket expenses.” -Big Brothers Big Sisters
Charity Auction
“It (Buyer’s Premium) worked out very well, everyone bidding understood
how it worked and why.”- Carrie Willis, Director -
Women Playing for TIME Charity Auction
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