How do children’s hospital galas get big trips for auction?

What you are seeing is consignment. The big trips at other children’s hospital galas are not usually donated by a wealthy board member. They are listed by a travel partner at no upfront cost. The event sets a reserve price and keeps everything above it. Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Charities rooms respond well to Formula 1, major golf, and trips to Ireland, Portugal, or Iceland. That is why you see them on other stages.

There is no upfront cost. You choose from more than 140 experiences, reserve them for free, and get marketing files. 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. A recommended starting bid is 15 to 20 percent above cost.

This week, look at the live auction experiences and reserve a few that fit your Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Charities gala. Do not wait for a board member to donate a big trip, because most of those packages are consignment. Giveback XP can send the one page marketing files and help you choose the right number for your room. Reserving costs nothing and you owe nothing if a package does not sell.

Your live auction will have the same big trips other events use: a Formula 1 weekend, a major golf event, a trip to Ireland. Couples in your family-focused room can bid on something they actually want, while your mission does the emotional lifting. Every package above reserve is profit, and unsold items cost nothing. Your team can focus on the mission, not trip logistics.