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Understanding Consignment by April Brown Auctioneer
Beautiful Cortona, Italy Charity Getaways - Travel Packages for FundraisingOne the best solutions for getting people excited about attending a charity auction are the items offered for sale. We offer...
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The Dessert Dash - Everything You Need to Know by April Brown
The Dessert Dash by April Brown The Dessert Dash is a race that encourages your guests to interact with one another during the live auction timeline. Guests seated at each dining table decide...
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52 Card Elimination Game Rules
The 52 Card Elimination Game is a simple game and the supplies are inexpensive - about 40 cents per player. This game fits any audience no matter their sophistication. Cards are cool and fitting for a...
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How to Have a successful Paddle Raise, Fund-a-need, Ask
The Power of the Paddle Raise A Paddle Raise is an appeal during the live auction to the audience for a fully tax- deductible cash donation. Sometimes more money is raised during the paddle raise than...
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Auction Committee - Recipe for Success
Auction meetings are always better with nutricious food that tastes great. This is one of my favorite recipes because of the ease of switching up ingredients with subsitutes and extra flavors. Meat...
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Charity Auction - End of Night Raffle
The End of the Night Raffle is often promoted that “You must be present to win”. The key to this raffle’s success is waiting with anticipation to see who wins the prize(s). Choose a Grand Prize with...
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Anger and Passion - The Driving Force Behind Real Change
The truth about leaders is that most are motivated by the desire to make a change in the way things are. A good leader rarely wants to walk the path of another. They want to brave their own trail....
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REGIFTING TO CHARITY - EASY HEARTFELT DONATIONS
Regifting is a great way to add donations to a charity auction. But that’s only if you do it right. These are a few simple rules for regifting to charity.New and Used. Unless the item is a rare...
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Don't Abandon Your Silent Auction - Yet
The silent auction is one of the most exciting and engaging profit centers for gala attendees and can be very profitable. Most silent auctions target raising 65% of value and considering that all items...
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Building A Better Auction
Notice the napkins folded as a Santa hat. This auction planner found this idea on Pinterest as a sailboat napkin and modified it for her holiday charity auction. You can build a better auction. A...
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CLASS PROJECT - Learn How To Make Concrete Leaves
April Brown Auctioneer Raise more money at your next school auction with this fabulous class project. Learn how to make unique garden art with these water vessels in the shape of a leaf. Special Guest...
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How to Order the Live Auction ItemsI have a few loose rules I use to order the live auction. Sometimes the items are nearly identical in value, desire and sometimes the donor for every item is in the...
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Human Rights Campaign - The Magic of Exceptionalism
Chef’s For Equality 2018 Washington D.C.Washington National Cathedral Event Planning MagicI’m often impressed by the talented people I associate with in the fundraising business. As much as I think I...
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Advance Planning - Sponsors and Underwriting Ideas and Examples
Sponsored Gift Bags - Whisker City Cat Rescue in Shoreline, Washington ADVANCE PLANNING Businesses that donate during the advance planning of the auction receive the greatest exposure to the...
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The Prize Wheel - Prizes for Everyone!
The Prize Wheel The first modern version of the prize wheel was debuted in black and white on television in 1952. The game show lasted only one year and was revived 2 decades later by game show giant...
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The Belt Buckle - Auction Story by April Brown Auctioneer
Auctioneering was not a career I dreamed about. As with most decisions I make, the thought popped into my head and I just decided I’d investigate the possibility. In the early 90’s I was looking for a...
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Strategic Marketing at the Event - Signs and Posters
WAYFINDERSDid you know that there are actually people whose only job is creating signs for public direction - WayFinders. These are the people that create the signs that direct us through public...
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Auction Game - Bid for the Bounty - April Brown Auctioneer
The Bounty. The Runaround. The Popcorn Game. Last Paddle Standing. Bid for the Bounty.One of the more popular games popped onto the scene several years ago and is gaining fans. As you can see the game...
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Give Lively - A Free Fundraising Platform For Non-Profits
GET LIVELY - Free Software for Non-ProfitsHow many times have you searched for a free solution only to discover the word “free” was bait to download an app with minimal functionality. I recall...
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Greetings from the Bunker
Greetings from the bunker,Finding purpose when all you know has changed can be elusive - and during the pandemic even impossible. I feel lucky that the fabric of my life has a long standing thread...
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