12 ideas for silent auctions

Charity auctions are a fantastic way to help non-profits gain funds in a fun and interesting way.  Here are a dozen ideas to add to the list of possible silent auction.  For organizations that are community based, these ideas will help bring in good auction prices.

All of these would require some approval by the organizations or people involved in the gift prior to the silent auction.

1. Dinner cooked and served by the mayor 
2. Dinner and historic city tour with a city celebrity
3. Trip with the Boy/Girl Scouts 
4. Grand Marshall at a parade 
5. Theater tickets including one-time non-speaking role in a play 
6. 20 hours of manual labor (landscaping, demolition, etc.) from local company or community service group
7. Sponsorship of park bench with name on it
8. Private, insider tours of local businesses or factories
9. Year of oil changes at local shop 
   
10. 10 hours of certified mechanic work 
11. Year of car washes by local Boy/Girl Scout troop (once a month for a year)
12. 6 months of dry cleaning (work with business to determine number of garments)
13. Local florist delivers flowers monthly for 1 year