This creative fundraiser will work any place where there is a gathering of people. For example, hold it during half-time at a high school game.
Let people’s curiosity help you raise money for your cause, after all curiosity killed the cat.
Have your group bring a wrapped package, big or small, to the auction. They can place anything they want in the box from tickets to the game (perhaps weighted down or wrapped in a huge box) or the wedding gift that was not quite right (a dreadful thing really).
As each box is brought in, label it with a number and place on tables that have been set up. People should be allowed to examine the boxes, picking them up and shaking them. NO PEAKING!
You can either run a silent auction or have a live auctioneer. In a silent auction, people would write down their bids on a piece of paper kept near the box and try to outbid each other.
Make sure you have a few really great items that have been donated by local stores or memorabilia to keep bidding high. Let each winner open their box in front of everyone to show off if they got a great treasure or a turkey.
