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Get the Auction Planner

A detailed timeline providing tips and ideas for planning successful benefit auctions.

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Raising Money with Golf Events
By Phil Immordino of GTAA

There are over 1 million golf outings and tournaments in the U.S. annually. The average event has 80 players and raises just $5,000. The big events raise up to $300,000. How? The Golf Tournament Association of America (GTAA) studied many of the largest events in the country and discovered common elements for success. With them, you, too, can bring in the big money! Let's take a look at how golf tournaments can raise lots of money for your organization.

In general, golfers have extra income to spend. Give them more, and they'll pay you more. Try some of the following tips and bigger events that raise more money are assured. Golfers will remember your events and come back year after year.

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Executive Sports Group
Sports Memorabilia for your next event

Executive Sports Group (ESG) offers a unique blend of sports memorabilia and artwork, as well as entertainment packages to add to your live and silent auctions and raffles. ESG takes great care in designing products specifically for nonprofits, and auctions in particular. According to founder Darran Brown, "This is not the standard, mass-produced memorabilia you can buy at the mall. We carry very unique, creative, and thoughtful items with a high value or a perceived high value." ESG products range anywhere from $200 to $2500. The company works with nonprofits to find out what will work best for their level of event and their demographic. ESG recognizes that these are charity events and truly looks out for the best interests of each organization.

"Our goal is to take the time to create products that create a buzz. Take, for instance, a collage of Jack Nicklaus at the 100th Anniversary 2002 U.S. Open," offers Brown, "It is hand signed and includes Jack's personal hologram on the photograph, which is extremely rare. We received this directly from his signing agent and had it hand-framed in museum quality framing." ESG has hundreds of such memorabilia items, from golf to football to horse racing and more. They also provide hospitality packages including the Super Bowl, the Masters, and an exotic car driving experience. Brown adds, ""Having the right items in place can make a world of a difference. If bidders aren't excited about the items they see, then the auction results will ultimately suffer. We are a company created and developed on the integrity of the products and services we offer our customers. And, we have a stern policy regarding the authenticity and quality of the products that are delivered to our customers."

Located in New York City, Executive Sports Group has assisted the nonprofit community for the last ten years, providing exciting items for silent and live auctions, galas, golf tournaments, and more. ESG will also work with nonprofit clients from 30 days to six months out to help them run their entire auction event. Both their on-site auction management and off-site drop ship program can be customized to fit clients' needs. Their motto: Client satisfaction is our goal, fundraising is our passion! Learn more at http://www.executivesportsgroup.com or call 800-881-6615.

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Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center
Annual Auction for Excellence

Over 730 guests attended the 12th Annual Auction for Excellence to lend their support for Sid Jacobson JCC's social service programs. A record $1,056,000 was raised through live and silent auctions - an increase of more than a 27% over last year.

The evening was filled with energy and excitement. Celebrity auctioneer, Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN's popular Mike & Mike In the Morning, together with professional auctioneer, Robert Strauss, auctioned off some truly unique items, including exciting trips on private jets to exotic locales, shopping sprees, dinner with Larry King and more.

All of the money raised enables the JCC to continue to provide critical social service programs to all of Long Island, including scholarships for children with special needs to attend camp, as well as many other social service programs for all ages.

Susan Bender, SJJCC Executive Director explains, "It takes an incredible amount of hard work by a large and very dedicated group of volunteers to make the auction the spectacular and successful event it has become." Learn more at http://www.sjjcc.org.

"We have used Auctionpay for our past three events, and each year we have been very pleased. It is simple to swipe the guest credit cards at check-in, and then sync with the software. Processing the funds after the event is easy and convenient. Guests find it makes their lives much easier too, since checkout is so much faster. I think this has contributed to increased attendance which translates to a more successful event. Thanks to Auctionpay we actually got to enjoy the evening."

—Elaine Kobil, SJJCC Controller

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Auctionpay Hires Chief Financial Officer

Mary Ann Neidert, CFO

Auctionpay is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Ann Neidert to its executive team. Mary Ann brings to Auctionpay a strong history of financial, operation and management expertise coupled with an enthusiasm to help nonprofit organizations. She joins Auctionpay from First Data in Denver. Her responsibilities at Auctionpay will include managing Finance, Client Services and Human Resources departments.

"Auctionpay has made an excellent name for itself in the nonprofit technology space with products and a level of service that really sets it apart," said Mary Ann. "I am excited by the challenge of helping the company achieve its goals."

To learn more about Mary Ann, please click here.

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Using Auctionpay for Summer Fundraising:
Golf and More

Charity golf tournament season is here - save time and raise more money using Auctionpay! Here are 3 simple terminal options for use at your golf event.

Indoors or out, anywhere you have power you can use Auctionpay. Phone lines are not required on location because the transactions are stored for later settlement.

Call Auctionpay client services at 866-269-8151 or email support@auctionpay.com to book your terminals today!

Web Resources: Training now available Online in addition to DVD

The Client Service team assists Auctionpay clients during the entire event process via phone and online. The Client Service section of our web site is the first place to turn for resources and training materials for your upcoming event.

Our Event Payments online training highlights the step-by-step process of using Auctionpay terminals for event planners, staff and volunteers. To complement online training, the web site also offers an extensive array of documents that can be downloaded for your reference.

The Auctionpay web site offers valuable resources for every step of the event process. As an additional convenience, clients can schedule events online to expedite the booking process.

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