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Silent Auction

Silent Auctions

Silent Auctions

 

You and your team have been really great to work with. Super friendly, organized and prompt response to questions. I liked the items you brought to the venue and the way it was set up –not too crowded and a nice variety. The bidding sheets were all clear and easy to read – very professional. The person who was there was also very nice and professional.

— Lisa

Thank you so much for your wonderful efforts yesterday. You both did a spectacular job, everyone was very impressed and happy with the funds raised.

— Kelli, Randstad

Thank you and your team for all of your help!

— Tori, BFF

Thank you for bringing our event up a notch with your team’s professionalism!

— Scotty

Thank you so much for all your work on Sunday! And that of your team. It was wonderful working with you! We have some pretty incredible news to share –our goal was to raise $733,000 and we raised…$850,000! The Live Auction was the most successful ever – it went off so smoothly. Everyone loved it!

— Tonia, Toronto Taste

Thank you very much for your prompt reports and thank you for a job well-done.

— Judy

I’ve followed up with a few of our guests and vendors at the end of the night and everyone loved the items shown!

— Ann

We were very pleased with your team; Christina was terrific along with the rest of the crew.

— Nadia

Thanks so much again for participating in our event the way you do. We set a budget of $100k between the live and silent auction and raised over $150k.

— Nick, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

“Thank you very much for your participation in our event. We are very pleased with your services and have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from those in attendance.”

— Gladys

Thank you very much for all of your help. Its always a pleasure having you guys come down.

— Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation

We would love for you to return this year as our auctioneer… you did such a wonderful job last year – so we’d like to keep to a winning formula!

— Second Harvest

Just wanted to say thank you again for helping us last week for our event. Having you and your team there really elevated the entire evening. I wanted to let you know that over the course of the evening we raised $18,500 in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada and the James Lee Foundation (Vancouver).

— Sybil

We just wanted to send a quick THANK YOU for all of great work yesterday. The auction really was a success. It is a hard room to connect with and you really did a great job. Thank you so much!

— Jocelyn

“Thank YOU very much for offering such an exciting Silent and Live Auction! I’ve only attended 1 auction before & yours by far was very organized. We received positive feedback about the organization & display of items. The items offered were plenty & varied to all tastes.
You made it appear seamless which was fantastic.
Overall, I thought it was great and I appreciate all your efforts.
It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you next year!”

— Joyce

Thank you Allen. You and your son were fantastic and made a big difference to our auction. I hope we can work together again soon!

— Kelly, The Princess Margaret Foundation

Wow, you guys are amazing to say the least. Thank you very much!

— Bruno

You guys were awesome!

— Glenn Healy

I was pleased with your staff; they were very professional. It was good that they ran everything very independently as I was busy dealing with other challenges.

— Diane, Rotary District Conference

Silent Auctions

We take care of EVERY detail of your silent auction. NO COSTS! NO FEES! NO RISK!

  • Professional full management of your silent auction including details leading up to your event (optimal floorplan and scheduling, advice for donated item procurement etc.)
  • Set-up and teardown crew
  • Supply a large assortment of product catered towards your events’ demographic, considering all price ranges (this includes event specific, customized one-of-a-kind items)
  • Professional and attractive display of all items, including donated items
  • No-charge inclusion of all items donated for your charitable cause
  • Professional, friendly and efficient fundraising staff throughout the event
  • Management of all bid sheets and opening bids
  • Quick, efficient and organized check out process with the latest wireless POS technology
  • Detailed summary of all bids along with final reconciliation
  • Your cheque will be issued within 2-3 business days

We make you the most money!

If you have any more questions, please call (416) 804-9193 or email us.

 

AFGI – Canada’s Top Silent Auction Fundraising Experts!

STRESS FREE SILENT AUCTIONS, ONLINE AUCTIONS, LIVE & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

AFGI will supply our Silent Auction Services and Silent Auction Items at NO COST, NO RISK and WITHOUT HIDDEN FEES:

We offer a full service providing professional management of your silent auction. Managing every aspect of your Silent Auction.  We will consult with you every step of the way providing expert advice.

We have a very well trained crew to set up and tear down your silent auction so you don’t have to worry about that process.

AFGI provides you with a large assortment of silent auction items tailored to your audience and event theme. We take into account all of the price ranges, including event specific items and customized one of a kind items.

We have mastered the professional and attractive display for all of your silent auction items. This includes displaying silent auction items donated for your specific event.  There is a no-charge inclusion of all silent auction items donated for your charity or fundraising event.

Our professional, friendly and efficient staff will be present and available for questions, assistance and service throughout the entire silent auction.  They will manage all of the bid sheets and opening bids.

We have mastered a quick and efficient check-out process with the latest wireless POS technology and you will receive a very detailed summary of all bids as well as a final reconciliation.

How does your organization make money?

For all donated items, your charitable cause receives 100% of the proceeds under our professional management.

For all items provided by AFGI, you are our partner from the moment the first bid is placed and we guarantee you a percentage of the final highest bid price; we spare you the scenario of anxiously waiting for multiple bidders to ensure your charity makes money.

The percentage we provide to the charity is more than fair, as are our opening bids. Our competitive prices are due to tremendous buying power and the expertise of our professional buying team whom continuously source proven products.

AFGI charges no external fees for our services and we pay a higher percentage of the final winning bid price to charities.

We encourage you to compare our services. With AFGI, your charity will receive more money than any other auction company offers. All you need to do is deposit the cheque – we’ll handle the rest!

Contact one of our professional fundraising specialists today to alleviate the work and worry associated with your next event. Ensure its success!

What kind of items can you expect AFGI to supply?

Artwork, Women’s and Men’s Jewellery, Collectibles, Electronics, Genuine Sports and Hollywood Memorabilia, Designer Décor, Experience Packages, Nostalgia, Numismatic Collectibles (Coins, Banknotes, Silver & Gold Bullion), Event-Customized Goods and Other Unique and Allied Items.

We will work with your team to choose successful items based on your expected attendee demographic, theme of your event, donated items and our expertise.

To find out more about our services please email info@afgi.ca or contact us here

A charity silent auction is an excellent way to generate some funds for your group

Silent Auctions – Fundraising Auctions

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SILENT AUCTIONS

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Silent Auction Consultation:
Advantages of Partnering with a Professional Auction Company for your Silent Auctions 

Many non profits have turned to hosting silent auctions as a great way to quickly generate funds for their organizations. Not only can silent auctions generate money, they provide an excellent platform for increasing engagement and awareness about your organization’s cause.

In order to have a successful auction you will either need a lot of items for sale, or you need a lot of attendees bidding aggressively on a select number of high-end items. The combination of sourcing items, marketing the event and the actual running of the silent auction can be an overwhelming task for any organization. That’s where our experienced team of professional auction professionals at Auctioneers Fundraising Group International (AFGI) can help. We’ve been in the auction business for over 40 years and we have a track record of success running silent auctions for a wide range of Toronto non profits.

Many silent auctions fall victim to simply not having enough items that catch attendee’s attention. Not only are there not enough items that generate interest, but oftentimes auction items are not organized properly.

Our silent auction consultation provides a unique service that many Toronto organizations have benefited from. We can provide items for your auction, allowing your attendees the ability to bid on a wide variety of inventory. Our buying power and auction experience allow us the ability to stock your silent auction with a great selection of items that stir up excitement at any auction. Your non profit will earn a percentage on the final bid price on any item we supply and sell at your auction. This, in combination with making 100% of the proceeds from items your group supplies makes an AFGI hosted silent auction a profit-generating event.

We know how to organize your auction items and group them together to get maximum attention and bids. All bidding areas will look amazing, the layout of the auction will make foot traffic move along effortlessly and will make all items stand out.

In addition to having lots of great items on the auction block, your organization will need to be extremely organized. The more you plan, the more money your silent auction will generate. We walk your organization through the entire silent auction planning process. Every silent auction is unique and we work with you and your team to ensure that all of your needs are addressed right from the beginning. It happens all of the time, auctions fall victim to not having not enough room, too few tables, poor lighting, lack of bidding sheets and pens and various other things can quickly kill the momentum of any silent auction. Our team will not only ensure that every detail is accounted for, we’ll bring a touch of class to your fundraising auction that only 40 years of experience can provide.

We live in a cashless world and many silent auctions are not prepared. Assuming that your attendees will be carrying enough cash to purchase items can be a costly mistake. We provide electronic payment devices that will accept a wide variety of payment methods including major credit cards and Interac. People are more likely to spend more when there are able to use their credit card or bank account. Also, this will limit the amount of transactions being paid with cheques.

At AFGI we are a family of auctioneers and we bring this experience to every silent auction we work on. Each of our auctioneers attended the world-renown ‘World Wide College of Auctioneering’. Excitement, passion, experience and professionalism are a given at every one of our auctions.

We’re proud of the reputation we’ve earned running profitable silent auctions. Our goal is to provide no cost and no risk silent auctions with absolutely no hidden fees. At AFGI we want to be your silent auction partner, we provide unlimited event consultation and advice from day one and will take care of everything from the auction’s full set-up to the eventual tear down. We take care of all details so you and your team don’t have to.

Our team is here to help take your silent auction to the next level. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your organization’s fundraising.

 

Canada’s Top Rated Live and Silent Auction Company!

Silent Auctions - AFGI Fundraising Experts

Canada’s Top Live, Online and Silent Auction Fundraising Experts!

For over 40 years our organization has provided professional auction services, with our team of expert fundraising consultants and professional auctioneers, to help you raise more money for your cause!  Silent Auctions, Online Auctions, Live Auctions. NO COST, NO RISK and WITHOUT HIDDEN FEES! Your success is our success!

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