Category: benefit

Plated Dinner or Buffet at Your Fundraising Auction Event?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date September 16, 2013
Categories In auction, benefit, Buffet, charity auctioneer, Elite Auctions amp; Fundraising Services, Event planning, fundraising, mike grigg, plated dinner
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Benefit Auctioneer, Mike Grigg with Elite Auctions & Fundraising Services discusses the importance of a plated dinner versus a buffet style dinner at your fundraising auction event. If you must do a buffet use food stations intermixed with your auction items. Try to avoid having a buffet at a fundraising auction event. There is a […]

How can Board Members Contribute to Raising Funds?

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date September 9, 2013
Categories In asking for donations, auctioneer, benefit, board members, charity, elite auctions, fundraiser event, fundraising, mike grigg, tracy karbus

There are many ways that a Board member can contribute to raising funds, directly and indirectly. Below is a brief list of things to keep an eye on to help Board members set themselves up for success: 1. Do they completely understand the mission of the organization? Train them, take them into the field, […]

Checking In/Out Guests & Seating

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date April 11, 2013
Categories In auction, auctioneer, benefit, Bidding, Business, Business Services, charity, consulting, EBay, elite auctions, fundraiser, Servers, Shopping, United States

When guests arrive at your event make the check in process simple by dividing them alphabetically by last name or company name in about five to seven different check in areas. This will help cut down on long lines and crowd size. I highly recommend collecting credit card numbers upfront at check in and assigning […]

Fundraising Charity Event Checklist

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date April 1, 2013
Categories In auction, auctioneer, benefit, charity, check list, Consultant, elite auctions, event, Event planning, Facebook, fundraising, mike grigg, Prior

Here is a handy checklist from start to finish that you can use. Not all topics on the checklist are covered in the post, but many are self explanatory. 9 – 12 Months prior to Event Choose an Event Chair or President Select your Committee Coordinators Figure out a budget Choose a venue Choose a […]

Fundraising Seminar in Los Angeles, CA

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date March 12, 2013
Categories In benefit, elite auctions, event, fundraising, los angeles, mike grigg, seminar

Seminar: 10 Secrets to Guide Your Fundraising/Auction Committee in the Right Direction [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBCbGPMJXTw?rel=0] When: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12 noon Afternoon Session: 1 pm – 4:30 pm (Light refreshments will be served) Where: 9801 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (Embassy Suites LAX Hotel) Investment: Register online: $67 Register […]

Fundraising Auctions: Frequently Asked Questions

Post author By eliteauctions
Post date February 20, 2013
Categories In auction, auctioneer, benefit, Buffet, charity, Daily News of Newburyport, EBay, elite auctions, event, fundraising, Golf, John F. Kennedy, mike grigg, Servers, Shopping

There are many questions that arise when planning for a charity event. Here are some commonly asked questions and answers. Q: How much time do I need to plan a successful charity event? A: Every organization is going to need a different amount of time to plan, but do not cut yourself short. There are […]