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Auctioning items off to benefit a charity is a grand idea that can significantly benefit the charity's cause. The following suggestions incorporate a few thoughts about auctioning items made through a new technology, photos on canvas.
Using photos to canvas prints signed by celebrities as auction items is a fantastic way to raise money for a worth cause. The signature of a celebrity or famous inventor can have a significant social/financial value especially in today's socially conscious world. It is widely reported that Bill Gates paid over $30 million dollars for a signed notebook of Leonardo da Vinci. (A small fraction of that price would make almost any charity happy!)
Photo to canvas service providers can transfer any image onto canvas. Custom software applications are capable of enhancing every pixel in the image in a fascinating manner, revealing detail and color that is truly amazing.
A photo on canvas can keep the cost of auctioned items low. Converting photo prints to canvas has become very affordable; entry level packages start out around $60. Most canvases can arrive in as little as 3-4 business days. Charities that utilize photo to canvas prints can expect to receive a fantastically vivid image that can be signed and auctioned resulting in a good return on the investment.
Trustworthy companies usually have a multitude of images available to lend insight into what your images may look like after the transformation. A quick search on the internet can provide an ample list of qualified service providers. Customers simply upload images to a website and can complete the entire transaction online without ever printing the image at all.
The following suggestions incorporate a few thoughts that should be considered before delving into a charity auction.
Budgeting for all of the costs that are associated with the auction is a crucial (perhaps the most crucial) element in the process. Often a charity auction may receive discounted (or free) services/products to aid them in their effort, but not always. Charity organizers should clearly detail the charity that will benefit from the auction and the purpose of the charity. Requests for discounted items should be dignified; groveling is not typically welcomed. Items that can be costly are the venue for the auction, advertising, food and beverage, and a staff to work the event, and entertainment.
Determining a financial goal that is reasonable for your charity's efforts, and determining how much work will be required to achieve the goal can help organizers understand if the effort is worth the involvement. Included in this exercise should be the identification of auction items and the effort/money that will be necessary to obtain the items. This is one of the most important elements involved in charity auctions; people typically still want to feel as though they are getting great deal while helping a worthy cause.
With over 5,000 satisfied clients, Canvas On Demand has been featured on E! Entertainment Television and ABC Television's The View morning talk show. They are located in Raleigh, NC and specialize in custom conversions of images onto canvas prints.
