Banquets & Award Dinners for Hospital & Health Foundations

Banquet and award dinner rooms for hospital and health foundations need auction items that match the black-tie crowd. Formula 1, the US Open, and private villas in Italy, France, or Spain are the kind of experiences that sell. Donors in these rooms could book their own travel, but they bid because it is for the hospital. The catalog has to reflect that. Boards care about optics and process, so gift baskets are not enough. Most packages sell 30 to 50 percent above the foundation’s cost, and a hot package can sell to more than one winning bidder the same night.

Hospital and health foundations are at the black-tie end of the spectrum. The staff is professional and the tables are corporate. Tickets are priced high, and the dinner can be the biggest gala in town. Boards care about optics and process, and decisions may go through a committee. Donors could book their own travel, but they bid because it is for the hospital. That means the catalog has to match the room, not just fill a table. A private villa in Italy or a spot at the US Open fits; a gift basket does not.

Cost depends on the room and the number of experiences. You browse over 140 experiences and reserve what you like for free. 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. Most packages sell 30 to 50 percent above the foundation’s cost, so the first bid already clears the cost.

Start by browsing the catalog of experiences. Reserve what fits the dinner and get a one-page PDF display for each item, with photos and videos when available. You pay only for what sells, and you keep all profit over cost. After the event, send the winners’ details to Giveback XP. The travel team books the trips, and donors have up to two years to travel for non event-based experiences. Items can be added the same day as the event.

The auction catalog matches the black-tie room. Donors bid on trips because it is for the hospital. The foundation keeps 100% over cost on every sold experience. Unsold items cost nothing. The travel team handles booking, so your staff can focus on the rest of the night.

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