What auction items work at a police or fire fundraiser?

A police or fire banquet crowd bids differently than a gala. They respond to what they’d do on a day off: Bourbon Trail tours, major league games, golf trips, and fishing excursions. These are real experiences that fit the room. In a shorter banquet program, you don’t need a dozen items. One or two strong travel packages can anchor the live auction.

You reserve travel experiences at no upfront cost. If a package sells, you pay its cost and keep everything above it, that’s your foundation’s profit. Starting bids are set 15 to 20% over cost, so you earn from the first bid. You only pay if it sells, and you can sell the same experience more than once if the room pushes the bidding. Unsold items cost you nothing.

Browse over 140 experiences. Pick Bourbon Trail weekends, pro sports tickets, golf getaways, or fishing trips. Giveback XP gives you a one-page PDF display for each, ready to print. Reserve what you like free of charge. You can add packages the morning of your banquet. After the event, send winner details and the Travel Team handles everything. You are not too late: items go in right up to the start time.

Your banquet ends with a live auction that moves the needle on a big equipment need. The room responds because the trips feel personal. Your foundation didn’t risk a dime, and you didn’t have to learn event planning to pull it off.