When hosting a charity event to support a good cause, you need to have some idea that will draw others to the event. Without people and without interest, money cannot be raised. This can hinder your ability to earn the donations and attention that you want. Therefore, you have to think outside of the box. What can you do to convince people to attend and to open their wallets? One easy idea is custom tables for a cause.
Gain Interest In Your Next Event
A lot of charity events draw people in by providing something that will appeal to a broad range of people. For instance, marathons or casino night events. These events appeal to a select group of people and promise to be fun. On a smaller scale, bake-offs are also popular. There really is no limit to the ideas you can find on how to appeal to the masses and convince them to take notice of your cause.
However, one of the most popular ways to draw a crowd is to provide a product that they want and a chance to take it home at a discount. For instance, a romantic date night for two if they purchase a raffle ticket for $10.00. Most people will pay $10 for a chance to save $100 or more. People also enjoy auctions because it gives them a chance to “outbid” another while still gaining something for less.
The Best Auction Items
Think about how popular live edge river tables are at this time. Most people are willing to pay big bucks for these tables. There are many different examples of river tables as them come in many shapes, sizes and colors. This makes them an ideal thing to consider auctioning off if you want to raise money for a cause. These tables are relatively easy to build and could easily bring several hundreds of dollars easy.
You can create any size table you want. Some people make large dining room tables or buffet tables using the same techniques that they use for coffee tables or end tables. Coffee tables are the most popular live edge tables. We recommend that you have a couple of each size. Each will be a one-of-a-kind creation and your event guests will go crazy with their money in an effort to take them home. You can have a few smaller items, custom made by you or some other crafter, and then bring out the beautiful tables to put you over your goal.
Silent Auctions and Bidding Auctions
Both silent and bidding auctions have a certain amount of benefit to them. Both are fun and allow people to bid on specifically the items that they want. If you have several of a particular item and are hosting a silent auction, some people may bid higher on a table that seems to have less interest. They also have the option to return to an item of particular interest to increase their bid.
When you are hosting a live bid, people don’t have the option to stew over their bid, which can keep the profits lower. However, you should never underestimate the excitement value. Many people have gotten caught up in the excitement of the bid and went higher than they truly wanted.
Either way, we feel that your profits will soar if you host an auction. Especially if you have custom tables available and use them to support your cause.