What do we auction for a room of major donors when gift baskets won’t cut it?

Hospital and health foundation committees know the challenge. Your event is often the biggest black-tie gala in town, with corporate tables, major donors, and board members who expect an auction catalog that reflects the room. Gift baskets and restaurant cards read as filler when the people in that room travel internationally. The catalog has to match the caliber of the donors, who bid because it is for the hospital.

Giveback XP travel experiences carry no upfront cost. 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. Starting bids are set 15 to 20 percent above your cost, so the foundation profits from the first paddle raise. Most packages sell 30 to 50 percent above cost, and a hot item like a US Open suite or a Tuscan villa can sell to more than one winning bidder the same night.

Call Giveback XP this week to reserve experiences that fit your foundation’s audience. A team helps you choose the right number of packages, from Formula 1 weekends to private villas in Italy, France, or Spain. You receive marketing PDFs and photos to display at your silent auction table. No money changes hands until after your gala, and the travel team handles all booking for your winning donors.

Your silent auction table holds travel certificates that match the caliber of your major donors. Winners book directly with a travel team and have up to two years to plan. The foundation keeps a strong margin on every sold package, and the board sees a process that fits the prestige of the event. You add a revenue stream that makes sense for a room of people who can already book anything.