LOCAL CHARITY AUCTIONS
Your Online Warehouse for Giving and Receiving
Mission
The mission of Local Charity Auctions is to provide a central location for local schools and other non-profit organizations that hold silent and live auctions, to obtain donated items from local businesses and other merchants that have items and services to donate.
A Match Made In Heaven
How Our Online Warehouse Operates
Where Local Businesses and Charities Connect
Business and Merchants
List on their page items available for donation to schools and other charitable organizations for charity auctions.
Business and Merchants
May set limits on the number of certificates or gifts available for charities and the number of items each organization may obtain on an annual basis.
Auction
The “Opening Bid” of any items obtained from our platform at any charity auction is to be started at no less than one-third of the face value of any donated item.
Charitable Organization
Compensates the Gallery of Hope a small percentage of the FACE VALUE of any donated item ONLY IF THE ITEM IS SUCCESSFULLY AUCTIONED.
Charitable Organization
Any item not auctioned at or during the event will be rendered VOID and returned to the distribution center to be placed back online for others to obtain.
Merchant Benefits
Giving Within Your Community
- Allows business/merchant to refer charities to website to claim any available certificates or products
- Help schools and other charitable organizations in your area
- Bring in pre-qualified clients directly into your business
- No upfront cost to your business
- Giving Merchandise/Services is less costly than cash
- Know who your client is before they arrive at your business
- Un-Auctioned items are returned to the online warehouse
Charity Benefits
Raising Money Within Your Community
- Obtain $20,000 or more of inventory when available
- One-stop shopping for your fundraising needs
- Greatly reduces the volunteer hours needed to canvas the community to obtain items
- Opening the door to new business connections in your community
- Service fee ONLY if the item is auctioned
- Thank you notes emailed on your behalf
- Un-Auctioned items are returned to the online warehouse with no fees