Athlete & Team Foundations · Galas & Benefit Dinners
What do we auction besides jerseys and game tickets?
You run an athlete or team foundation gala. The crowd has seen every signed ball. Here are auction experiences that reset the room.
When your foundation is tied to a pro athlete or team, your gala guests eat, sleep, and breathe sports. Signed jerseys and balls are everywhere they look. The same items pull thinner bids because the room wants experiences that match the ticket price and feel new. Travel and major event packages deliver the premium feel they respond to.
Adding travel experiences to your gala does not need a big upfront spend. You pick from over 140 packages like Kentucky Derby weekends, the US Open, or trips to Italy. You reserve them for free and pay only if they sell. The starting bid is 15-20% above cost, so your foundation makes money from the first bid.
Call Giveback XP this week. They will help you select travel and live-event packages that fit your gala crowd. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets hot. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event.
After your gala, the travel team books trips for your winning bidders. Donors have up to two years to travel for most experiences, or the specific event date for things like the Kentucky Derby. Your foundation sees new profit from items that sold, and the room remembers the fresh energy that replaced signed jerseys.
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