Whether you want to learn to cook with Paula Deen. attend one of the very last tapings of Oprah’s show., or Visit the set of NBC’s The Office- you can bid on dozens of once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Charity buzz’s annual Spring Auction. This year’s celebrity-packed auction will run from April 26-May 16th, and 100% of proceeds will benefit the RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights.
As the 137th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby approaches, organizations across the country are theming their fundraisers after the famous race.
Last year, a 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle was stolen. The bike was painted pink and signed by a number of country music stars, such as Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, and Taylor Swift.
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, the who’s who of Miami gathered at the JW Marriott Marquis and raised over $375,000 for the American Cancer Society at its Annual Gala.
Some companies are getting creative in making their customer’s feel extra-special, after they purchase the product? It’s a step beyond service designed to leave a positive, lasting impression.
I refer to auction games, raffles, and activities as the “bells and whistles” of benefit auctions. Some call them revenue generators, but that’s an understatement because they do more than make you money.
Over 200 supporters joined Teach With Africa on February 3, 2011, to celebrate partnership between the Bay Area and South Africa to empower students and teachers in the United States and Africa.
Christie’s is the world’s leading art business, with over $5 billion in sales in 2010. With regard to Bid to Save the Earth and the Green Auction, Christie’s aims to raise significant funds ($2.4million in 2010) and visibility for the non-profit environmental groups that were our founding partners.
On February 5, 2011, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presented its 30th Annual Winter Gala & Auction, at the St. Regis Hotel in downtown San Francisco.
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011 the New York City Ballet held its annual luncheon at the Lincoln Center. This year, patrons honored acclaimed director and choreographer, Susan Stroman.
