My group is doing a fundraiser. We are honoring a gentleman for his hard work and having a silent auction, but I do not want the evening to be boring and all talk.
What can we do to perk the evening up. I thought about a game that we can play without interrupting the other activities. Any suggestions?
First of all I want to thank everyone for their suggestions and ideas. I want to especially want to thank Susan V. for the tickets to Disney as an auction item.
Also the idea of a storyteller came to life on its own. I turned out that one of the honorees is a storyteller and he told 2 very funny stories, He has a book out intitled "I Sures Hell Do Dread It"
We ordered too much food, but it was very good. We did not meet our expectation of the amount of money we hoped to raise but we got an opportunity to talk about our work.
We always did good with having bingo going while the silent auction was going. You could have them pay $2 per bingo card and give a few prizes that way. Maybe some of the smaller gifts that might not sell for a lot on the silent auction.
Hi D.,
I'm sorry I can't think of a game for you but I do have a couple of suggestions. One thing you can do to make the night a little more exciting and raise a little more money is a raffle. Most people will stick around just to see if they win. As long as the item you raffle off is donated this is a win-win situation.
Secondly, I have planned a few fund raising events in my community I like to schedule a short performance from our local dance school or karate academy. This helps in 2 ways. First of all, it provides some entertainment other than "all talk", and it brings in the people! Most of those children performing will have at least a Mom and Dad in the crowd and lots of Grandmas and Grandpas are likely to come watch too. And while they're there why not bid on an item or buy a raffle ticket, right? I wish you the best of luck with your event and thank you for dedicating so much of your time to children! Your work will effect all the rest of us in one way or another, thanks again.
Hi D.!
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Someone else mentioned doing a Raffle. I have a Disney Vacation Voucher that would be perfect for that! It is good for the choice of either a 3 night for $49.00 per person, 5 night for $139.00 per person, or 7 night for $169.00 per person Disney Vacation. Those prices inc. accommodations at a resort hotel in Orlando, + 2 theme park tickets to their choice of Disney World, Wet-N-Wild, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, or Universal Studios.
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You are doing a wonderful thing, & I wish you much success with the outcome!
Have a blessed night!
S.
Live music and food are both always fun. What a great cause!
If it's a small group have everyone who knows him write something positive then read it or have the writer read it...something like a "roast" but positive stuff or get some of his pictures from childhood until now & do a slide preview for everyone to see...have someone narriate the pic. Those two things usually go over really well.....good luck!
I don't have time to think right now, but there are websites that you can google for game ideas. There is also a Christian Teen group called YoungLife. I think if you go to their website, they have meeting ideas.
Good luck,
K.
Have you thought about having a slide show presentation with him as the main theme, but also spotlighting the work he has done and the children benefited? You could add music and show it once or just have it playing off to the side of the activities. Maybe you could have each one affected by him write a note and put it into a binder and present it to him that evening. Keep things lighter and maybe have some get up and tell why they appreciate him and a funny story about him. Just enjoy the evening. I am sure all who attend will not expect to be "kept busy" the entire time. Relax and have fun!
I have planned several events similar to what you are doing - how about a "roast"? Or as we did just recently at an 80th birthday party for my sister's friend - his friends and family gave retrospectives as to their relationship with him throughout their lives. The Silent Auction will run just like that, and you can have the other after a set period of time, with time later to resume the auction. It sure sounds like fun and a very nice thing for y'all to do - good luck and God Bless.
How about doing a karoke thing, or a talent show, or have a comedien, or an amateur comedy show...or doing a video thing about the guy you are honoring.
I am a songwriter, storyteller and positive speaker, always looking for an interesting place to perform. Here's my website: www.marykmusic.com I live in NE Texas. --M.
