How do we raise enough for major equipment when the usual fundraisers can’t get there?

Your foundation’s banquets and golf outings are planned by officers and firefighters volunteering their own time. They bring in a loyal crowd and steady dollars for memorial funds or family support. But a pumper truck costs close to a million, and turnout gear isn’t cheap. The usual fundraisers, no matter how well-run, were never built for numbers that large. You need auction items that can change the math.

Adding experience packages to your auction costs nothing up front. Browse over 140 experiences, reserve what fits your crowd, and get marketing materials at no 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. Recommended starting bids at 15-20% above cost mean profit from the first bid. The number of packages you list depends on your audience; Giveback XP helps you fine-tune that.

This week, go to Giveback XP and browse 140+ travel and event experiences. Look for the ones that move in rooms like yours: Bourbon Trail getaways, major sports and entertainment events, golf trips, fishing excursions. Reserve a few online at no cost. You don’t need a budget or approval, just pick what fits your crowd. You can even add packages the same day as your event if the bidding is hot. Nothing is owed for any item that doesn’t sell.

After the event, send the winning bidders’ details to the Travel Team. They handle booking, so your volunteer organizers don’t carry the load. Your foundation keeps the profit, which turns one auction night into the down payment on that pumper truck or turnout gear. All without any upfront spending or leftover inventory.