Will our members bid on a big trip at our annual dinner?

Your club’s event is smaller, and the same supporters return each year. You worry that a headline trip needs hundreds of paddles to get a bid. But a live auction trip does not need a crowd. It only needs two people who want to go. Your members are exactly the crowd that travels. Many run small businesses and value a getaway. A Napa wine trip or a regional sporting event can spark a bidding war even in a room of 100.

Live auction travel packages work on consignment. You reserve a trip, like the Country Music Awards or a Belize getaway, and set a reserve. 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 suggested starting bid is 15-20% above cost, so your club profits from the first bid. One package can sell to multiple winners, doubling or tripling profit.

This week, browse the 140+ trips and experiences at Giveback XP. Pick one that fits your club: a Napa wine trip for the golf outing, or the Country Music Awards for your holiday dinner. Reserve it for free. You will get a one-page PDF display and marketing email to share with your members before the event. Add it to your live auction and let the bidding decide.

Your annual dinner ends with a real trip on the table. Two members outbid each other for a Belize vacation, and the club keeps the profit. You did not risk a dollar. Next year, word spreads and more members show up ready to bid. The night feels bigger, and your fundraiser gains a new tradition.