Unique Auction Packages that Sell: Sip, Sparkle and Suitcases

featuring Dean McCurry- DM Auction, Christy- Gifts that give back, Michelle Fritts Stoller Wine

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1. Unique Auction Packages that Sell: Sip, Sparkle and Suitcases
2. Auctria is used with orgs of all types and sizes. They raised $1 billion through Auctria since 2011
3. Today Guests Dean McCurry Founder DM Auction services Michelle Fritts Business Development Executive Stoller Wine Group Christy Jones Founder Gifts That Give Back
4. Agenda • Fill the catalog with the good stuff • Volume of bids as well as highest bids • Items attract bidders, use in marketing the event • Travel • Wine • Shine • In-kind donations ◦ Securing donation on your Auctria event website ◦ Pinterest • Open Q + A • Stay in touch with these thought leaders
5. No Risk Finding Items
6. Why Use No Risk Auction Items • Wow Factor • Use to market the event • Elevate Your Event • Fundraiser/Auction To Be Part Of 🛍
7. No Risk Auction Items No-Risk Auction Items Sports and celebrity memorabilia, wine packages, purses, vacation packages, once in a lifetime experiences • Unique and not available on the open market for sale (Private Villas) • NEVER be asked for a deposit or guarantee • Get the small details in writing: shipping, airfare, black-out or exact dates & times, delivery services • Guaranteed authenticity • Items you cannot find at the mall Remember- there is a minimum bid and that is the commission that will be paid back to the no-risk company 🛍
8. Sponsorships & Underwriting Great opportunity for Sponsors • Sponsor name is attached to the item • If it is a raffle, let them help ‘sell’ and promote the raffle meeting and greeting guests 100% of the sold price is revenue for the organization 🛍
9. Travel No-Risk Items Dean McCurry Founder DM Auction services
10. DM Auction Services
11. • We have sold > 15,000 trips for fundraising events • Key to success is to “sell multiples” in Silent, Live or Buy It Now • PowerPoint for Live Auction is a MUST • We have >95 curated, unique and sellable destinations, concerts and sporting events worldwide. • Our Travel Professionals work directly for DM Auction Services, so no 3rd party confusion. • Packages for any demographic and type of event - galas, skeet shoots, golf tournament, luncheon, dinners. • 2 years to travel
13. DM Auction Services dean@dmauctionservices.com 214-783-8064 WWW.DMAUCTIONSERVICES.COM
14. Play video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1902 09pNusTTeJplGmNij0h1JoWRx9jro /view?usp=sharing
15. Wine No-Risk Items Michelle Fritts Business Development Executive Stoller Wine Group
16. Michelle Fritts, Business Development Executive September 2025
17. We are the Stoller Wine Group WELCOME AUCTRIA FRIENDS Stoller Wine Group is a family of wine brands from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Founded in 1993, our portfolio .includes Stoller Family Estate, Chehalem Winery, Chemistry, Stoller Swing, History and newest addition, Elouan My goal is to build a business that can last 200 years. To do that, we have to care for the land first. You only“ hav one chance to maintain your soil and vines; treat them like they can live forever.” ~ Bill Stoller …Yet the wine has a history
18. STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE Dayton, Oregon Willamette Valley
19. Gratitude Comes in Many Forms Whether wine or experiences, !we’ve got ideas
20. Ideas for your next event! :Event Space Corporate & Nonprofit
21. Cottage Stays STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE
22. Other ideas…
23. A small example of the 1000’s we support Nonprofit Partnerships American Cancer Association American Heart Association BCorp | BLab Campbell Course | First Tee: LPGA CAP | DAP: Cascade Aids Project CASA Children’s Cancer Association - the Joy Rx Entrepreneur Org Make-A-Wish Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Project Lemonade Ronald McDonald Foundation Rotary Clubs: local, regional, national Sport Oregon OHSU | Doernbecher Children’s Hospital TedX …..and so many more noteworthy endeavors.
24. Thank You Michelle Fritts 503-250-3013 michellef@stollerwinegroup.co m www.stollerwinegroup.com
25. Bring the Bling with No-Risk Items Christy Jones Founder Gifts That Give Back
26. Generate Excitement before the event
27. Items that you can’t find at the mall Special Heirloom Pieces of Art
28. Happy Hour - Early Bird
29. Offer 1 and Multiply
30. Don’t Leave Money on the Table Laurie Christy 2 X Sales
31. Purses as Center Pieces
32. Where to start?
33. Auction Items: Paper Bid Sheets or Display w/QR for Mobile bidding
34. Raise More -Jewelry Pull
35. Auction Items - Jewelry for all price points
36. In Kind Donations
37. Use Your Event Website | In Kind Donors and Volunteers
38. Be Prepared Be prepared and organized • Create an online presence • Map out all the important dates • Timing requests • Keep accurate records • Single person and location to store donated items • No thank you is okay • Do thank the donors after the event, plan for this now BONUS: being organized helps keep volunteers happy 📝
39. Procurement Letter Basics Answer the question “What does the donor get out of it?” • Be nice • Be short • Be direct • Single page • Include ALL key information • Call to action 📝
40. Pinterest boards 🔖
41. Stay in touch with Dean www.dmauctionservices.com Dean McCurry @dmauctionservices dean@dmauctionservices.com @deanmccurry 214.783.8064
42. Travel Service https://dmtravelservice.com/ allison@dmauctionservices.com 214.783.8064 New Destinations International Beaches Domestic Experiences
43. stollerwinegroup.com Michelle Fritts info@stollerwinegroup.com (503) 864-3404
44. giftsthatgiveback.us Christy Jones christy@giftsthatgiveback.us 619-995-2031
45. Explore AUCTRIA at your own pace @auctria Email: hello@auctria.com FB Group: Auction Team Talk