IFEA FOUNDATION CELEBRATION - Supporting the Future

Networking, fundraising and fun...all rolled into one!

Our primary, annual fundraising event, the IFEA Foundation Auction is an all-important source of support that allows us to confidently provide convention scholarships to many new and aspiring professionals who will become the next generation of industry leadership and to those deserving organizations working to build a solid and successful foundation for their festivals, events and communities. The funds raised also support our capabilities to provide and host top-quality industry presenters, speakers and programming, helping us to raise the bar for everyone in our global industry.

What can you donate to the Silent auction? The same kind of items that YOU would like to bid on at the Silent Auction! Here's a few suggestions to consider:

• Specialty Trips and Travel Packages with or without airline tickets; VIP packages paired with Festivals/Events/Sports/Theater etc.; vacation timeshares; cruise ship packages; just airline tickets or hotel nights somewhere (do you have extra air miles you can donate to get these?)

• Hard-to-get Tickets / In-Demand Items for festivals; concerts; amusement parks; TV shows; Broadway shows; sporting events one-of-a-kind experiences, etc.

• Everyday items that people need/want: coffee makers; espresso makers; mixers; headphones; TVs; Go-Pros; Cameras; tablets; Kindles; smart watches; power tools; etc.

• Subscription services: Amazon Prime; Netflix; Hulu; Hello Fresh; Blue Apron; FabFitFun; Birchbox; BarkBox; Dollar Shave Club; Sock Fancy etc.

• Unique items to get as gifts for friends, family, kids and pets . . . everyone needs to bring something back for those that stayed at home!

• Collectible pieces such as signed/framed art; pens; figurines; ornaments; bags; etc.

• Jewelry for men and women: necklaces; earrings; watches; tie-clips; cuff links; bracelets; brooches etc.

• Hobby related items: fishing; golf; tennis; bicycling; skiing; snowboarding; yoga; music; painting; hiking; sewing; knitting; cooking; gardening; beer/wine making . . . the list is endless.

• Items for an office: printers; monitors, portable monitors; laptops; tablets; table lamps, etc.

• Items from sponsors: popular branded merchandise; neon beverage signs from a beer company

• Gift cards: Grocery stores; restaurants; online/retail shopping; movies; gas, etc. (use your credit card or rewards points to obtain these and then donate.)

There are no limits to the creativity! Just think, if you would bid on what you donate, you know there are others that would too!