We work with trade and professional associations all over the country.
Associations like Kansas Contractors Association, Western Fairs Association, and Alabama Master Gardener Association supplement their auctions with our experience packages.
You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets HOT. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event.
We will send more than 3,000 donors on experiences in 2026.
How we help Trade & Professional Associations
Online Auctions
Fill your charity auction with travel and experience packages that cost nothing upfront. You pay only for what sells, and keep 100% over cost.
Golf Outings
Book travel and experience packages for your next golf outing fundraiser. No upfront cost, and you only pay when they sell.
Banquets & Award Dinners
Auction experiences sized for shorter programs and smaller rooms, matched to what your members and sponsors actually bid on.
Live Auctions
Travel and experience packages that fit your conference charity event, golf outing, or annual fundraiser. No added pressure on member companies.
Galas & Benefit Dinners
How consignment auction packages fit a business crowd, keep sponsors fresh, and pay only when something sells.
Silent Auctions
How trade associations add travel packages to silent auctions at conferences, charity events, and golf outings—no upfront cost, keep profit above reserve.
Common Questions from Trade & Professional Associations Events
You have questions? We have the answers.
Silent Auctions
What do members actually bid on at an association fundraiser?
Silent Auctions
What works at a golf outing or clay shoot?
Golf Outings
How do we ask member companies for support without wearing them out?
Golf Outings
What works at a golf outing or clay shoot?
Silent Auctions
How do we ask member companies for support without wearing them out?
Online Auctions
What do members actually bid on at an association fundraiser?
Golf Outings
What do members actually bid on at an association fundraiser?
Banquets & Award Dinners
How do we ask member companies for support without wearing them out?
Banquets & Award Dinners
What works at a golf outing or clay shoot?
Online Auctions
What works at a golf outing or clay shoot?
Live Auctions
How do we ask member companies for support without wearing them out?
Live Auctions
What works at a golf outing or clay shoot?
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Read more →Frequently asked questions
Are we too late in offering your experiences?No, we can help last minute and even the day of your event. Seize the moment now and add high energy trips to your next fundraiser.
How does it work?Browse over 140 experiences to excite your donors. Reserve what you like for free and receive the marketing information for your event. Pay only for sold items and keep 100% over the cost of the experience. Post-event, send us the winners' details and our Travel Team will get your donors squared away.
What happens if we don't sell an item?You owe nothing for that experience. Zero.
Where should we start the bidding?We recommend starting the minimum bid 15-20% above our cost. That way you have profit in it from the very first bid.
Can we sell multiples?Yes, you can sell the same package multiple times if the bidding is hot, doubling and tripling your profit.
Will these experiences help us raise more money?Yes, our experiences are designed to drive donor excitement and spark bidding frenzies.
Do you supply any marketing information?Yes, we provide a 1-page PDF display with experience details, photos and videos when we have them. You will receive a marketing email once experiences are selected with helpful hints, pre and post event info.
How many experiences should we select for our event?It depends on the number of people in the audience and your crowd. We can help you fine tune the right number of experiences for your event.
Do you handle the travel bookings and will you take care of our donors?Yes, we book the experiences for your donors. We will send more than 3,000 donors on experiences in 2026.
How long does a donor have to travel?Donors have up to 2 years to travel for non event-based experiences. For event-based experiences like Kentucky Derby, US Open, CMAs etc it is for that year's event.