When looking to raise money for a charitable cause, you want to find items that people want to bid on and that cost very little upfront. The more money you can save on your donated items, the more money will go to the charity, so why not consider items that cost you absolutely nothing? These three elements can create excitement and earn you a lot of money for your charity event.
1. Sell the opportunity to throw the first ball in a baseball game. Not only is this something that people generally don’t get a chance to do, they can fix it with a local baseball team at no cost. The added benefit is that the team can get involved in supporting your charity and there will be additional local publicity for your cause when the announcer explains how this person got the opportunity to launch the first pitch.
2. As in the first article, sell the opportunity to sing the national anthem at a sporting event. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to show their ability to sing and support a good cause, and again there is additional free publicity when the announcement is made about the singer and his support for the charity.
3. Another valuable item is a block of reserved seats for all school performances for one year. Whether for a specific school or simply to get a school involved, it is an easy item to offer and is of great importance to parents of students’ friends. An added bonus would be placing a reserved parking spot. That way, the people who support your charity will feel like a VIP at every school performance.
Any of these items can be a great idea for your charity auction and can raise a lot of money and raise awareness for the cause.