Auctions for fundraising are an excellent way to get people to support your organization. The concept is simple. Get some people affiliated with your organization to donate a group of items. Offer these items for sale to the highest bidder. You can make the auctions fun events by creating themes or having masked auctions. The items you auction are limited only by your imagination. They can range from lawn cutting services, to computer classes to that old dusty mustang parked in the garage. The auctions can create a win for all involved. The organization hosting the auction receives the money they need; the people donating the item get a tax deduction and the person with the winning bid get something they want at a fair price while supporting a worthy cause.
Auctions are an ideal way to get community involvement in a worthy cause. Many people want to support good causes but they may not have lots of money or time. An auction gives them the ability to donate what they can. It might be the goods or services their company provides or something from their attic. Bidders too can both give and receive. They give their money to a good cause and receive an item or service they were going to purchase anyway.
The organization holding the auction should make it fun. They can play music, offer refreshments and create a fun theme. Even children can participate. They can offer their artwork for sale. If the auction is done right, everyone comes away happy.