Silent Auction

Overall Cost: $$
Complexity: 3

A silent auction can be a fun and easy way to make money and people like to win things. Participants come and mingle while placing their bids. Items, services, gift certificates, just about anything can donated to auction. Gift baskets are always a hit too!

 

Need help getting started? Download a sample template for a silent auction here: Sample Silent Auction Template – American Cancer Society Resources (acsresources.org)

Things to Consider

  • Can be done anytime of year.
  • Location, location, location!
  • Sell businesses on your vision and all that ACS does in the fight against cancer for donations.
  • Make an ask for donations on social media too.
  • Can be a part of another type of fundraiser (ie. karaoke, or a dinner) to bring in more money.
  • Make sure you follow the laws in your State.

Other Fundraising Ideas

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Get participants to make a wish, and send their lantern up into the sky (just like in Tangled!).

Inner Tube Water Polo

Two competitive teams are pitted against each other for an exciting game of water polo. The catch: the participants must wear ridiculous costumes and always be inside of their polka

Trivia Night

People pay for trivia at bars and restaurants, so invite them to pay to play for Relay For Life. Consider adding some questions specific to cancer or your community for

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