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IFEA Foundation Auction

2023 Fundraising Exceeds Goal...Hooray!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...for helping us to reach and exceed our 2023 goal with over $50,000 raised from the IFEA Foundation Auctions (live and silent), Ultimate Experience and 50/50! Every effort made a difference, and we couldn't have done it without the generous support of our donors, bidders, ticket buyers, and of course the helping hands of the dedicated volunteers who worked to lighten the logistics load!

These funds are 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.
  • Support IFEA's capabilities to provide and host top-quality industry presenters, speakers and programming, helping us to raise the bar for everyone in our global industry.

ANNUAL AUCTION
Our primary, annual fundraising events, the IFEA Foundation Silent & Live Auctions are 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.

Both auctions take place during the IFEA's Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat, held during the fall each year, starting with the Silent Auction displayed the first two days of the event and culminating with the Live Auction at the IFEA Foundation Night Party on the second night of the event.

Beginning with an ‘Opening Reception’ followed by a sit-down, interactive dinner with special friends from around the world, this special evening will be interspersed with bidding on a selected menu of once-in-a-lifetime experience packages, helping us to reach our annual goal of exceeding the previous year’s success.

Best of all, the IFEA Foundation Party is included at no extra charge as part of your convention registration!




What Can You Donate?

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!


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