Abstract Bring Treasured Stories To Life Polar Express Delivers Holiday Fundraising Success Build on a First‐time Family Event Help Volunteer Hosts Shine Auction Off Experiences Is There a Unique Auction Item in Your Mission? Think Through Special Guests Baseball‐themed Event Proves to Be a Real ‘Dinger’ Flip For Fun Fundraiser Unique Raffle Twist Makes Heads or Tails of Fundraising Fun Cost‐saving Communications Help Guarantee Attendance With Save‐the‐date E‐cards Time Management Tip Consider Utility Bills: A Hidden Publicity Tool Reduce Your Event's Environmental Impact Partnering With Other Organizations Charity Auction Brings Christmas Cheer to Multiple Nonprofits Event Ideas Do You Have a ‘Guest Experts’ Program in Place? Alternative Ideas Smoking Tents Accommodate Both Guests and Organization Unusual Events Uniqueness of Fundraising Event Is an Event Itself Creative Ideas to Spark ‘Light Up a Life’ Projects Accommodate Guests With Special Needs Expert Advice Focus Efforts on Marketing for Festival Success Live Auctions Characteristics of a Good Benefit Auctioneer Tips to Select an Experienced Auctioneer Maximize Pre‐event Coverage To Boost Event Attendance Budget Planning Resource Marketing Blitz, Sponsors Breathe New Life in Event Assess Event Strength Give Your Event the ‘Drawing Card Appeal’ Test Keep Guests Guessing Guests Invited to Solve Mystery at Annual Fundraiser

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