We Help Groups...Raise Needed Cash...For Good Causes
Is Your Group Seeking To Raise Funds?

Fund Raising Auctions today are more popular than ever before. As governmental and private funding continues to shrink, Fund Raising Auctions represent a fast and fun approach to raising much-needed funds for nearly every type of group or cause. You can raise thousands of dollars in a single day or evening...while putting on an event that is fun for your group and supporters. And when you conduct a Fund Raising Auction, you are not simply asking for money. Rather, you are providing a tangible product or service in exchange for your funding. It becomes a win-win situation for your organization and its supporters.

What Takes Place at a Fund Raising Auction? Most successful Fund Raising Auctions consist of anywhere between 30-150 different items that have been donated by group supporters or local merchants. At the designated time, a professional Auctioneer calls the Auction to order and sells each item, using a fast-paced, and fun selling technique. At the conclusion of the Auction, successful bidders pay for their merchandise. The total amount raised, less expenses, represent your group's "profit". And since most of the merchandise sold has been donated, Fund Raising Auction profits are typically quite high. Silent Auctions, Sell Agains, Admission Fees, Raffles, 50-50's, and the Sale of Food or Beverages can all add to the event's profitability.

Perhaps We Can Help. The Michael Ivankovich Auction Company has an extensive background in promoting, managing, and calling Auctions. We have worked with numerous non-profit groups and have also sold a wide variety of Celebrities at Auction including Politicians (Ed Rendell; U.S. Congressmen, State Representatives, local Officials, etc), Sports Figures, Television Personalities, etc.

Our Services Can Include…Professional bid calling only. Or, we can offer other services designed to increase your revenue stream, such as Pre-Event Planning, Budget Development, Committee Training, Item Acquisition & Acquisition Staff Training, Event Marketing, Venue Theme & Decoration, Cataloging of Auction Items, Photography & Image Editing, Auction Set-Up, Computer Hardware & Auction Software, PowerPoint Slide Development, Auction Day Staffing, Auction Registration & Check-Out, Forms & Signage, Supplemental Revenue Streams, Post Auction Analysis, Subsequent Year Auction Planning, and much, much more.

Areas We Serve: We are based in Doylestown PA and generally conduct Fund Raising Auctions in Bucks County PA, Montgomery County PA, the Greater Philadelphia PA areas, Eastern Pennsylvania and in New Jersey. However, we will travel for the right cause and have conducted Fund Raising Auctions as far away as New England and Virginia.



Free Consultations:

Contact us for your FREE Fund Raising Auction Consultation.

Each of our clients will receive our
"6-Step Approach to Soliciting Fundraising Items"
which lists more than 250 proven ideas to help
your group solicit items you can sell at your Auction.


Upcoming & Previous Fund Raising Auctions

Upcoming Fund Raising Auctions:

  • 8/16/2010: Central Bucks Chamber “Bucks Fever” Fund Raising Auction & Golf Outing
  • 8/22/2010: Americans for Native Americans, Barley Sheaf Farm, Buckingham, PA
  • 9/11/2010: "Hot August Night in September" Breast Cancer Fund Raising Auction, Quakertown PA
  • 10/1/2010: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Gala Fund Raising Auction, Jericho National Golf Club, Upper Makefield, PA
  • 10/28/2010: Blue Bell Rotary “Chefs of the Burbs” Fund Raising Auction, Blue Bell PA
  • 11/10/2010:Widener University “OLLI” Adult Continuing Education Fund Raising Auction, Exton PA
  • 12/3/2010:Gilda’s Club Fund Raising Auction, Doylestown PA
  • 2/26/2011:Community Conservatory of Music “Mardi Gras” Fund Raising Auction, Doylestown PA

Recent Fund Raising Auctions:

  • 4/16/2010: Friends of Hospice, Lansdale PA
  • 2/13/2010: Community Conservatory of Music "Mardi Gras", Gardenville PA
  • 12/13/2009: Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, Lansdale PA
  • 12/7/2009: The Plumstead Christian School, Plumsteadville PA
  • 12/3/2009: The Lewis School "Tree of Lights", Princeton NJ
  • 10/29/2009: Blue Bell Rotary "North Penn Boy's & Girl's Club", Blue Bell PA
  • 8/1/2009: "One Hot August Night" Breast Cancer Fund Raising Auction, Quakertown PA
  • 2/21/2009: Community Conservatory of Music "Mardi Gras", Gardenville PA

Other Groups We Have Provided Fund Raising Auctions/Events For:

  • USA Gymnastics National Convention, Philadelphia PA (in conjunction with the 2008 Olympic Trials)
  • USA Gymnastics Region VII, Regional Congresses
  • Philadelphia Advertising Club
  • Central Bucks School District
  • Mercer Folk Festival
  • Volunteers in Teaching Assistance
  • Many other fine groups, organizations and causes. This is just a partial list.


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Presentation AND Fund Raising Auction for your Group

How about combining one of your meetings into a fund raising event for your group? Here the concept. The overall event lasts about one hour. After Mike provides a 20-25 minute "Let's Have An Auction" presentation, he can "sell" to your group, in a Fund Raising Auction format, anything you want sold. You keep all the funds…and your group has a fun and worthwhile event.

We think the description below outlines this event pretty well, but if you have any questions, call us at (215)-345-6094.

Let's Have An Auction:

The world is changing all around us and the Auction business is no exception. Computers, the Internet, eBay & other On-Line Auctions, Digital Cameras, Blackberries, PayPal, E-Commerce, Google & other Search Engines, WiFi Internet Connections, and Auction Sniping have all changed the way that Auctions do business. In this 20-25 minute session Michael Ivankovich will take you from the earliest beginnings of the Auction Industry to the state-of-the-art 21st century Auction technology.

Need a Fund Raising Idea For Your Group? Never been to an Auction?

That will change after this presentation when Michael Ivankovich conducts a live Auction for your group. And here's an idea on how you can raise some additional money for your group. Have each member attending the meeting bring in something that can be sold…Baked Goods (e.g., cookies, cakes, pies, or dinner), A Basket of Cheer (e.g., snacks, wine, a specialty foods), Personal or Professional Services (a tutoring lesson, a meal or catered dinner, a portrait or family original artwork by an artist, professional photography services from a photographer, a needed household service such as cleaning, running errands, weeding a garden, babysitting, etc.)…Used-But-Sellable Items (children's clothing, toys, books, but no junk, etc.). You decide what works best for your group. Then, after Mike concludes his 20-minute Auction presentation, he'll "sell" all of the items that have been donated to the members in attendance. And your group will keep 100% of what is sold. Auctions are meant to be fun and in this one-hour session Michael Ivankovich will show you how much fun Auctions can be.



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Michael & Susan Ivankovich Fund Raising Auctions
P.O. Box 1536 * Doylestown, PA 18901
(215)-345-6094

eMail: info@michaelivankovich.com

Web Site: FundRaisingAuctionServices.com