Fundraising Auctions

Elevate Your Fundraising Events with Hoffman Auctions

Turn your next fundraising auction into an engaging and profitable event with Hoffman Auctions. Benefit auctions are a proven and strategic choice for raising significant funds while fostering greater involvement and commitment from your community. With nearly a quarter century of auction expertise, Michael Hoffman and his team are here to help you achieve your fundraising goals with professionalism and innovation—whether your event is in Ohio or anywhere across the country.

Tailored Services to Meet Your Needs

At Hoffman Auctions, we offer a menu of services to fit the unique needs of your event. Choose from a range of options designed to maximize your fundraising potential:

• Certified Benefit Auctioneers: Michael Hoffman holds the prestigious Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation from the National Auctioneers Association, ensuring your event is led by an expert in planning and executing successful benefit auctions.
• Revenue Enhancer Consultations: Strategic advice and techniques to boost participation and bidding, helping you raise more for your cause.
• Auction Games and Audience Engagement Activities: Keep the energy high with engaging games and activities that encourage bidding and maximize participation.
• Emcee Services: Professional emceeing to maintain event flow, engage your audience, and complement the auctioneer’s efforts.
• Event Support Staff: Experienced clerks, cashiers, and support staff to assist with registration, checkout, and event operations (available at an additional cost).
• Comprehensive Event Planning Consultations: Expert guidance on event structure, item procurement, and timelines to ensure a well-organized and successful auction.

Whether you need a dynamic auctioneer, engaging event activities, or professional event support, our à la carte services allow you to customize your event while staying within your budget.

Nationwide Expertise for Your Cause

From small community fundraisers to large-scale galas, we are equipped to support events across the United States, depending on licensing requirements. No matter the location, we bring the same level of professionalism and dedication to ensure your benefit auction is a success.

A Record of Success

Here’s what one client had to say about their experience with Hoffman Auctions:

“The auction was a huge success and we truly appreciate all of your advice and talents through the process. Your participation helped to raise over $218,000, allowing Easter Seals to continue providing exceptional services to children and adults with disabilities.”
— Jullie Bruner

Why Choose Hoffman Auctions for Your Benefit Auction?

From schools and museums to hospitals, churches, and civic organizations, benefit auctions have become a major fundraising tool for non-profits. A successful event starts with thoughtful planning, and we provide expert guidance every step of the way. With engaging activities, professional emceeing, and customized support, we ensure your auction is well-organized, impactful, and profitable.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Michael Hoffman today at (614) 314-0928 to discuss how Hoffman Auctions can support your next fundraising event. Whether you need a dynamic auctioneer, professional event support, or strategies to maximize fundraising potential, we’re here to help you succeed—no matter where your event takes place.

The following benefit auction items are “general” ideas and not all will work for your unique auction scenario.

Please contact Auctioneer Michael Hoffman for more details on how your fund raising auction can be a success.

• Dinner prepared by a private chef for “x” number of people in your home
• Tickets to a local or national sporting event
• Team or player/coach signed footballs or jerseys
• Signed professional sports items (soccer balls, hockey pucks/sticks, etc.)
• Artwork (original or limited editions from well known artist)
• Beach home getaway
• Best seats at graduation (or any other special school event)
• Night at the ballgame (including dinner, parking, signed game ball, etc.)
• Parking for a year (great for school auctions!)
• Chauffeured romantic evening (dinner, play, luxury hotel, breakfast)
• Dessert a month for a year (dinners, flowers, chocolate, etc.)
• Custom built playhouse (gazebo, dog house, arbors, etc.)
• Class projects (make sure each student signs or identifies in some way)
• Dinner with a celebrity (local or national)
• Framed and signed movie posters
• Fishing or hunting trips
• Vacation and travel packages (time shares, flights, etc.)
• Girl’s day out (package including lunch, shopping, massage, hair care, etc.)
• Handmade quilt
• Car lease (could be for the weekend, month or year)
• Guided tours (company, sports team complex, brewery, movie sets, etc.)
• Harley Davidson motorcycle or apparel
• Aerial sightseeing (plane, helicopter, balloon, etc.)
• Lessons (imagine all the possibilities!  Skydiving, piano, martial arts, etc.)
• Mystery dinner
• Name the facility (street, room, etc.)
• Buy a tile, brick or plaque
• Principal for the day
• Lunch with a favorite teacher
• Student hot lunch for a year
• Party at the fire station
• School tuition for a year
• VIP table for next year’s auction!
• Puppies
• Bicycles
• Jewelry
• Persian rugs
• Tool sets
• Carved pieces from an old building to be added to a new construction project
• YMCA family membership for one year includes exercise gear, gym bag, jump rope, etc.
• Golf clubs and bag with round of golf for 4 players
• Restaurant gift certificates
• Tour and stay at a vineyard plus wine tasting, etc.
• Ride on a float in a local parade
• 10 day African safari
• Shark diving adventure
• Customized gift baskets
• World Poker Tour tickets for taping of shows
• Gourmet dinner from a well known restaurant at home
• A driving lesson in a race car (NASCAR)
• A day in your favorite city (spa, lunch, show/movie, wine tasting…dinner and dessert plus limousine)
• Great concert tickets.
• Queen for a year (house cleaning, dry cleaning, gardening, spa, dessert, manicures, etc.)
• Helicopter ride with the local police department
• Carwash by the local politician
• BBQ for 30 of your friends by the sports team and coaches
• US flag flown over the White House, Congress, State legislature…Signed?
• Free fancy loaner car for the weekend.
• Tour and stay at a vineyard…plus wine tasting etc.
• Ride on a float in a parade.
• Photo session for the family
• Teeth whitening or other cosmetic surgery
• Gym membership for a year
• Oil change for a year
• Car detailing for a year
• Backstage concert passes with concert tickets
• A day or lunch or dinner with the local or national celebrity athletes