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OUTREACH AUCTIONOUTREACH AUCTION156 FOREST AVENUE156 FOREST AVENUE PARAMUS, NJ 07652 PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Welcome & Introductions
Brooke Cannata – Founding Member and Active Chair since 2000
Celia Mendelsohn – Co-Chair since 2007
The Outreach Auction of CUC and its committee members are dedicated to supporting Bergen County non-profit
organizations that fulfill basic life needs. All proceeds from
the auction go to local charities. The auction is an annual event calling upon
members, friends and visitors of CUC for support.
Mission Statement
Charities Supported byCUC Outreach Auction
Bergen County Sanctuary Committee – Serves as a sponsor organization for people who have applied for political asylum, providing humanitarian support and advocacy.
Center for Food Action – Provides food & homelessness prevention assistance at 5 locations in our area.
Family Promise of Bergen County - Provides shelter for families, walk-in dinners for 120 people daily, transitional housing, etc.
Habitat For Humanity of Bergen County – Builds homes for first time homeowners who might not otherwise be able to afford to purchase a home.
Holley Childcare & Development Center – A 55 bed residential treatment facility serving children 5 to 12 years old, who are emotionally handicapped through abuse, neglect, poverty, abandonment or other circumstances.
Outreach Angels – A volunteer organization dedicated to easing the daily burdens of AIDS & HIV victims.
Shelter Our Sisters – A safe haven for abused women & their children.
Table-To-Table – NJ’s first & only food rescue program delivers unused & leftover food that would normally be discarded to agencies that need it to feed the hungry.
Teaneck National Guard Family Assistance Center – Provides assistance to the more than 500 families in northern NJ affected by mobilization or deployment of family members
History & Background
Attendance at Auction sponsored by Heart & Soul Foundation of All Souls Church in NYC
Commitment to social justice with established relationships with local charities
In 2000, started with 5 charities and raised $9,000 through live and tricky tray auction
In 2009, included 9 charities and raised $39,000 with live and tricky auctions
Since 2000, Auction has raised $191,000
Getting Started
Proposal to Board of Trustees
Support from Congregation
Creation of Outreach Auction Committee
Create Mission Statement
Identify Local Charities Organize Sub-
Committees Plan and Communicate
Identifying Local Charities
Consider established relationships through Social Justice Committee
Stay true to your Mission Statement Consider an attrition or rotation policy to
support various charities
Organize Sub-Committees
Publicity – both inside the congregation and to the outside community
Solicitation – whole congregation participates in asking for donations
Ticket Sales – to members of the congregation, neighbors, friends and local community
Event – food, fun and fellowship
Publicity
Getting the word out is most important
Inside Order of Service/Newsletter Email reminders Announcements from the
Pulpit Outside
Local Newspapers – they love pictures
Websites of Charities On-line Calendars Facebook Page/You tube
video
Publicity
Solicitation
Donations from members for both tricky tray and live auction
Local restaurants, gift shops, salons
Tickets to shows and concerts
Theme basket from RE for tricky tray auction
Sports memorabilia Travel packages
Tricky Tray vs. Live Auction
The better the tricky tray value, the more appealing
TrickyTray.com Tricky tray donations can be
combined to create a theme Higher end items are
offered through the Live Auction
Each charity is featured during Live Auction
Ticket Sales
Offer Advance Sales at lower price than at the door
Scholarship tickets offered Provide one complimentary
ticket to each charity Ticket includes free “gift”
with a sheet of tricky tray tickets, delicious food, wine and soda
The Event
Wonderful array of finger foods, dessert, wine and coffee
50/50 Babysitting Roving photographer Beautiful display of
tricky tray and live auction items – it’s all in the presentation!
Check Out
Schedule of auction items is provided to each participant before they leave
Request payment at the end of the evening through personal checks or credit cards
Credit card payments may be done online to ensure authorization
Distribution of Funds
Have dedicated checking account for the Auction
All funds from the live auction, ticket sales, and 50/50 are tallied
Each charity receives funds raised for their requested item and 1/9 of remaining funds
Checks are in the mail within 3 weeks following the auction
Loving the Moment
Congregation is thrilled to learn final results at Sunday Service following the Auction – a true feel-good moment for the whole community
Monthly item in newsletter featuring each charity and the money that was raised
Representatives from each charity were invited to attend Standing on the Side of Love service in February
Q&As and YouTube Video
