According to recent research by the National Auctioneer’s Association, there are over 150,000 fundraising auctions held each year.   Millions of dollars are raised across the United States to benefit charitable causes. The staff of Middleton Auction Company is committed to making YOUR fundraising event a success and would be happy to speak with you regarding your unique needs. We believe that a well-organized and orchestrated benefit auction is one of the most efficient methods of raising substantial sums of money and increases the amount of involvement and commitment among the organizations membership. People like feeling that they are giving back to their community, and providing them a fun method of doing so benefits everyone involved.   A successful fund raising event begins with PLANNING. We can assist you from start to finish. Please see the various sample benefit items that can be sold at a benefit auction. Auctions make sense. That’s why they are generally the major source of fundraising used by organizations such as schools, churches, museums, hospitals, and civic groups. Recipe for Success. You will have the recipe for success if you provide a well-rounded accumulation of unique auction items, a qualified auctioneer, and a crowd-pleasing environment such as a ballroom, reception hall, or even a tastefully decorated gymnasium. By bringing a group of colleagues and friends together and making them compete in bidding to benefit a worthy cause or need, your group can raise substantial funds in a short amount of time.   If you have ever thought about having an Auction to raise money for your organization, you may have felt overwhelmed with the amount of planning or resources that are required to conduct a successful event. This is where we can help. Our staff at Middleton Auction Company is experienced and will guide you thru the planning and execution of a successful fundraising Auction. We will work hard and use our vast resources to ensure that we can help you reach your fundraising goals.   Please feel free to contact us  to discuss your specific needs, or with any questions you might have.  706.436.9945 The following auction item ideas are general ideas and not all will work for your unique auction scenario. Please contact one of our benefit auction specialists for more details on how your fund raising auction can be a success. Dinner prepared by a private chef for "x" number of people in your home Tickets to a local or national sporting event Team or player/coach signed footballs or jerseys Signed professional sports items (soccer balls, hockey pucks/sticks, etc.) Artwork (original or limited editions from well known artist) Beach home getaway Best seats at graduation (or any other special school event) Night at the ballgame (including dinner, parking, signed game ball, etc.) Parking for a year (great for school auctions!) Chauffeured romantic evening (dinner, play, luxury hotel, breakfast) Dessert a month for a year (dinners, flowers, chocolate, etc.) Custom built playhouse (gazebo, dog house, arbors, etc.) Class projects (make sure each student signs or identifies in some way) Dinner with a celebrity (local or national) Framed and signed movie posters Fishing or hunting trips Vacation and travel packages (time shares, flights, etc.) Girl's day out (package including lunch, shopping, massage, hair care, etc.) Handmade quilt Car lease (could be for the weekend, month or year) Guided tours (company, sports team complex, brewery, movie sets, etc.) Harley Davidson motorcycle or apparel Aerial sightseeing (plane, helicopter, balloon, etc.) Lessons (imagine all the possibilities!  Skydiving, piano, martial arts, etc.) Mystery dinner Name the facility (street, room, etc.) Buy a tile, brick or plaque Principal for the day Lunch with a favorite teacher Student hot lunch for a year Party at the fire station School tuition for a year VIP table for next year's auction! Puppies Bicycles Jewelry Persian rugs Tool sets Carved pieces from an old building to be added to a new construction project YMCA family membership for one year includes exercise gear, gym bag, jump rope, etc. Golf clubs and bag with round of golf for 4 players Restaurant gift certificates Tour and stay at a vineyard plus wine tasting, etc. Ride on a float in a local parade 10 day African safari Shark diving adventure Customized gift baskets World Poker Tour tickets for taping of shows Gourmet dinner from a well known restaurant at home A driving lesson in a race car (NASCAR) A day in your favorite city (spa, lunch, show/movie, wine tasting...dinner and dessert plus limousine) Great concert tickets. Queen for a year (house cleaning, dry cleaning, gardening, spa, dessert, manicures, etc.) Helicopter ride with the local police department Carwash by the local politician BBQ for 30 of your friends by the sports team and coaches US flag flown over the White House, Congress, State legislature...Signed? Free fancy loaner car for the weekend. Tour and stay at a vineyard...plus wine tasting etc. Ride on a float in a parade. Photo session for the family Teeth whitening or other cosmetic surgery Gym membership for a year Oil change for a year Car detailing for a year Backstage concert passes with concert tickets A day or lunch or dinner with the local or national celebrity athletes   Contact us for a no cost, no obligation, discussion of how our auctions can benefit you! 706.436.9945 shelly@middletonauctions.com