Local businesses tapped out: how do we get auction prizes for our booster club?

When you run a booster club fundraiser, the donor pool is small and the same businesses get asked by every team. Golf trips, college football packages, and regional experiences sell well with sports parents. But when every car wash and pizza shop is already sponsoring a team, asking again yields little. Consignment auction packages change the math. You don’t ask local businesses for donations; you reserve travel experiences with no money down and only pay if they sell.

There’s no upfront cost. You browse over 140 experiences, reserve what fits your crowd, and pay nothing until after the event. Recommended starting bids are 15 to 20 percent above the club’s cost, so you profit from the first bid. If a package doesn’t sell, you owe nothing. A small number of well-chosen items, golf trips, college football, regional getaways, often outperforms a long list. The same package can sell multiple times if bidding heats up.

This week, skip the awkward ask. Reach out to Giveback XP to browse packages that match your audience. Reserve a few at no cost and get marketing materials for your event. You can add items even the day of the banquet. 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.

Your auction table has trips parents actually want. The volunteer treasurer knows there’s no financial risk. Winners book their travel directly with the provider, and you keep the profit. The booster club raises more without burning out volunteers or hitting up the same businesses again.