Who We Serve
Universities & Alumni Associations
Risk-free travel and experience packages for alumni galas, reunion weekends, and athletic fundraisers.
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We work with universities and alumni associations all over the country.
Schools like Wichita State and Florida Tech University supplement their auctions with our experience packages.
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 university in Florida sold Unwind in Chicago or Nashville 2 times and Napa Valley Golf & Grapes Getaway once at its April 2026 gala.
- A university alumni association in North Dakota sold 16th Hole Skybox with Accommodations at WM Phoenix Open – Sunday (2027) 2 times at its May 2026 gala.
- A university athletics program in Kansas sold New York Broadway Bound and Pro Sports Fan Experience 2 times, plus Hilton Head Seaside to Savannah Escape once, at its August 2026 gala.
Browse our charity auction travel packages, golf auction packages and sports charity auction packages.
We will send more than 3,000 donors on experiences in 2026.
How We Help Universities & Alumni Associations
Pick your event type. Each page covers what works, what it costs, and how it goes.
Live Auctions
Bucket-list sports, rivalry trips, and luxury getaways for your live auction, with no risk and no extra work for your advancement team.
Read More →Silent Auctions
Travel and experience packages for silent auction tables at alumni events, athletic fundraisers, and scholarship galas.
Read More →Galas & Benefit Dinners
How advancement offices and athletic departments add bucket-list travel experiences to their auctions, without risk or extra work.
Read More →Golf Outings
Travel packages for university golf outings, built for advancement offices and athletic departments that want no vendor friction.
Read More →Online Auctions
Experience packages built for advancement offices, athletic fundraisers, and alumni events. Ready to list, no upfront cost.
Read More →Banquets & Award Dinners
Travel and experience packages sized for banquet programs and small rooms, built around what alumni and donor audiences actually bid on.
Read More →Common Questions from Universities & Alumni Associations Events
You have questions? We have the answers.
How do we get big items for a scholarship gala?
See the Answer →What can we auction at an athletics fundraiser besides signed memorabilia?
See the Answer →What silent auction items sell best at an alumni event?
See the Answer →Frequently Asked Questions
Are we too late in offering your experiences?
No, we can help last minute and even the day of your event. Seize the moment now and add high energy trips to your next fundraiser.
How does it work?
Browse over 140 experiences to excite your donors. Reserve what you like for free and receive the marketing information for your event. Pay only for sold items and keep 100% over the cost of the experience. Post-event, send us the winners’ details and our Travel Team will get your donors squared away.
What happens if we don’t sell an item?
You owe nothing for that experience. Zero.
Where should we start the bidding?
We recommend starting the minimum bid 15-20% above our cost. That way you have profit in it from the very first bid.
Can we sell multiples?
Yes, you can sell the same package multiple times if the bidding is hot, doubling and tripling your profit.
Will these experiences help us raise more money?
Yes, our experiences are designed to drive donor excitement and spark bidding frenzies.
Do you supply any marketing information?
Yes, we provide a 1-page PDF display with experience details, photos and videos when we have them. You will receive a marketing email once experiences are selected with helpful hints, pre and post event info.
How many experiences should we select for our event?
It depends on the number of people in the audience and your crowd. We can help you fine tune the right number of experiences for your event.
Do you handle the travel bookings and will you take care of our donors?
Yes, we book the experiences for your donors. We will send more than 3,000 donors on experiences in 2026.
How long does a donor have to travel?
Donors have up to 2 years to travel for non event-based experiences. For event-based experiences like Kentucky Derby, US Open, CMAs etc it is for that year’s event.
Ready to add experiences to your event?
Reserve for free. Pay only when an item sells.
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