My parents went to a party for my school.   My brother got a gym membership and I got lessons. My parents got Friday night at a fancy hotel without me and my brother. But we had fun anyway with our cousin.  I got to stay up until 9:30.  I asked my parents if they had any more papers to be able to go out again.   They only laughed.  said next year.

From Papa:

Break the silence of the “Silent Auction”.   Do not leave money behind.  The quieter you are on the auction, the smaller the return.  Promote the auction to find that special unique gift for the holidays or summer get away.

Want to make sure your nonprofit in its silent auction maximizes bids and participation.   Use an online process in the auctions of items.  Increase the number of people who would bid if you allowed them to participate on line.  Increase the number of people who would have bid 150 % of the items worth if they could buy it now on line.  Increase the number of items that can clearly be shown and pushed at the auction if there was room.

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