What do we auction besides jerseys and game tickets?

Your athlete and team foundation’s gala or golf classic brings a crowd that lives in the sports world. Guests already have access to signed gear and suite passes through their own networks. When the same jerseys and game tickets appear on the auction table each year, bids get thinner. The items stop feeling special to people who see them all the time.

Travel experiences for silent auctions give you something different to put on the table. You browse packages like Kentucky Derby weekends, the US Open, Country Music Awards trips, or getaways to Italy and France. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell it multiple times if bidding gets hot. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event. Reserve for free, set starting bids 15-20% above cost, and profit from the first sale. Donors have up to two years to travel for non-event trips. Event-based packages are for that year’s event, and the travel team handles the booking.

This week, pick a few experiences that match what your foundation’s supporters enjoy. Giveback XP lists over 140 options, from bucket-list sporting events to top international destinations. Browse and reserve at no cost. You’ll receive a one-page display sheet with photos and details for each, ready for your silent auction table. No payment until an item sells. If it does, the foundation keeps every dollar above cost. Even if a package sells once, a runner-up bidder can buy the same experience, doubling your profit.

Your silent auction now holds items your sports crowd hasn’t seen a hundred times. A trip to Italy or seats at the CMAs draw bids all evening. The room stays engaged, and your foundation raises more without relying on another signed ball.