OUTREACH AUCTIONOUTREACH AUCTION156 FOREST AVENUE156 FOREST AVENUE PARAMUS, NJ 07652 PARAMUS, NJ 07652

www.cucparamus.orgcucoutreachauction@gmail.com

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