Benefit Auctions

Bowtie Benefits, a division of the Meares Auction Group, is committed to assisting your group or organization raise more revenue through the use of the live auction method of marketing.

Through our 36 years in the auction industry we have worked with various groups throughout the Southeast to achieve record marks at their events. To accomplish this task we utilize the latest fund raising methods including live, silent and online auction packages to attract bidders from not only the attendees but from those that cannot attend the event and still wish to donate funds.

Our mission is to assist the charities and philanthropies in their fund raising efforts thereby allowing our company to give back to the community through these endeavors. We offer several fee structures, but no two are alike - each menu of services is custom designed for the particular group or event with which we are involved.

In addition, we offer consulting for the entire contract period for EACH group!

This includes:

event setup

volunteer training

event preparation

scheduling and a wrap-up meeting after the event to evaluate pros and cons.

We feel that consulting with the organization will allow the group to raise more revenue and stay on track during the timeline of the auction.

Bowtie Benefits

Bowtie Benefits uses the latest technology to coordinate and settle the auction. This allows the organization to review the event and money raised immediately after the last item is entered into the computer allowing you to announce the money raised to the attendees!

In addition, our software allows us to print additional forms as required by auditors or accounting departments working with the organization.

We offer:

Licensed, experienced benefit auctioneers – not all auctioneers are benefit auctioneers
One on one contact throughout the contract, planning and execution of the auction
Computerized check-in, checkout and settlement of the auction
Computerized reporting of the auction results using trained operators
The option of credit card express check-in at registration
Experienced bid spotters to work the event
Consultation for the duration of the auctioneer-client relationship at no cost to you
Website and email blast advertising of the auction if client desires
Revenue generating ideas to add money to the event

We can tailor a package for you and your clients! Our auctions have ranged $500 up to over $250,000. No matter the size of the organization or past events, give us a call and let our team of auctioneers propose a package for you.

A sampling of groups we have worked with in 2008 and 2009: