St. Christopher's Montessori Preschool - Canada
"For several years, our school has hosted live and silent auction fundraisers where parent volunteers
generated MS Excel worksheets and Access databases to track contacts, donations and auction items.
This year we were thrilled to discover Silent Auction Pro! Multiple users, many with
little computer skill, were able to log on to Silent Auction Pro from any computer and track all of the
data necessary to run a successful auction.
From managing contacts to bundling auction items, we were constantly impressed with the level of
functionality of this software. In addition, the ability to accept credit cards for payment really
increased our profits. The Silent Auction Pro support staff went above and beyond to answer our questions
in a timely fashion ensuring that the data management aspect of our auction ran very smoothly. We
will definitely be using Silent Auction Pro in the future to simplify our fundraising efforts."
Heather
Auction Chair
Raised over $14,000
P'nai Or
"This is the first time we have done a large silent and live auction. We were encouraged to purchase the use of
software to keep our data accurate and to make sure we could effectively track our donations and attendees.
We decided to use Silent Auction Pro because it seemed very comprehensive and very reasonably priced compared to
others available thru the internet. Although having a fundraiser is a labor intensive experience, we found that
Silent Auction Pro had every aspect of our event covered. There were many aspects of the software that supported
us during the planning and implementation process. The support staff was exceptional in their willingness
to answer questions and coach us thru email or even phone calls. They even phoned me the day of the auction to make
sure all was going well. I was impressed!!
Now that our auction is over..we know exactly how much money was raised thru ticket sales, cash donations, and our
silent and live auction. Everything is well organized..item by item. I feel this software was a bargain considering
all we learned and received from using it."
Esther
Auction Chair P'nai Or
Raised over $22,000
International Preschools
"Thank you again for developing the perfect solution to the chaos that was our annual auction. This year's
process was simple from the moment we created an event with Silent Auction Pro. In allowing multiple committee
members to enter contact inquiries and donations, everyone was on the same page and we avoided embarrassing
double-solicitations. The auction administrator and assistants were able to easily sort donations as they
arrived based on the software, nothing was misplaced or left out. Follow up was easy for our uncollected donations
because the committee members and auction chairs were able to edit the item status from committed to
received by member to received by auction admin. The process of converting donations to auction items
(silent, live, or raffle) was intuitive and quick. The help file's comprehensive instructions and pointers
were invaluable! Everyone who commented on the auction had a positive reaction to check in and check out, we
had no lines all night with 160+ attendees and 200+ items and only 3 computers! The emails the Silent Auction Pro support
staff sent as the event neared with checklists and reminders made it seem like we had an extra person assisting with the event
organization. Thank you! We will be using Silent Auction Pro for every auction we have in the future."
Andrea
Executive Director, International Preschools
Raised over $19,000
Trinity Luthern Church
"We used Silent Auction Pro for the first time this year for an event we have held for the past 8 years.
The improvements Silent Auction Pro made on our previous system were remarkable. Many volunteers are a part
of this event annually, and they were amazed by the difference this program made on the preparation, execution,
and follow up of our auction. As the leader of this event, Silent Auction Pro allowed me to delegate
responsibilities more freely as we were all able to access the same information online. If any sort of
problem arose, Silent Auction Pro staff members were available, and even called us first to resolve the issue.
We are looking forward to using this system for our event again next year!"
Kara
Associate Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Raised over $21,000
Point Defiance Elementary School
"This was our first year using Silent Auction Pro. Committee volunteers had online access from home,
which made managing donations a breeze. The Silent Auction Pro customer service was amazing. A staff
was even available by phone the night of the auction, although things went so smooth that we didn't need
to call. The bidder invoices made check-out quick and efficient. We were thrilled to get an event summary
and total right after the auction. Silent Auction Pro is an excellent tool."
Heather
Point Defiance Elementary School
Raised over $14,000
Montessori School of Mt Pleasant
"This was our first year using Silent Auction Pro. The ease of use and comprehensive on-line reporting
made a huge difference for us! It took the stress out of the process and allowed our entire team to
have visibility throughout the entire project. We loved the on-line brochure! It allowed people to
see the items ahead of time & participate with absentee bidding! We are already looking forward to
planning next year's event and using Silent Auction Pro again!"
Andrea D.
Booster Club Member
Raised over $10,000
Soroptimists
"I can not say enough about Silent Auction Pro. This is the second year we have used the program.
It has certainly made it easier to track our auction items: what we have, where they are and which
members are pulling their weight. When it comes time to put the program together, it is a
''piece of cake''. It is great for keeping in contact with the donors and the attendees and it
is fantastic that at the end of the evening when the last guest leaves the event, we can pull up
all the stats and know what we have made and where we have made it. Sales tax is done and we are
ready to do our thank you notes. It is fun to use it and I love it."
Nancy O.
Co-chair for The Chocolate Affair 2009
Raised over $27,000
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
"We have used Silent Auction Pro to manage our annual Kiwanis auction for the last five years.
The program has been vital to the success of our event. Silent Auction Pro is simple to learn and use,
literally anticipating the needs of the user. We have improved our bottom line each year since
putting the program in place and have raised over $235,000 for our community."
Joseph H.
Past President & Auction Chair 2004 - 2008
Raised over $235,000
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
"It was the right decision to go with Silent Auction Pro! It made our
whole event much easier to manage and helped us almost triple our fund
raising goal. The system was very easy to use, and we were able to get
started with it immediately. Knowing we could call for support anytime with
questions and that they were available to us at the time of our event, gave
us comfort and confidence! Our check-in and check-out process went
smoothly. The pre-printed bid sheets virtually eliminated bidding
problems. We also loved the ease of producing the donor thank you
notes. We look forward to using Silent Auction Pro for our next event."
Amy D.
Manager of Financial Services
Raised over $13,500
Tahoe Women's Services
"Silent Auction Pro was a fabulous tool for our annual Chocolate Festival. From helping us manage our contacts in the
community, to tracking the status of various donated items, it was useful to help us get organized before the event.
But the software really shines the day of the event. Our attendees were so impressed with the professional interaction
they had. Beautifully printed bidder numbers; bid sheets with pre-filled minimum bids, bid increments, and "Buy It Now"
prices; and invoices calculated to include all of the winning items and tax. Even after the event was done, Silent Auction
Pro immediately produced statistics, letting us review the outcome of our event before we even left the venue.
I can't say enough about what this technology did for us."
Michele P.
Development Manager
Raised over $21,000
Tahoe Women's Services
"This was our first time using a program like Silent Auction Pro. Before everything was done by hand and with
Excel spreadsheets. What a difference! Silent Auction Pro performed flawlessly and we were so much more organized
than we had ever been before. We will definitely be using it for future events which will be even easier now with our
new auction software."
Don P.
Auction Chair
Raised over $21,000
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
"Silent Auction Pro made such an amazing difference in our event I can't imagine trying to run another one with out
it. Before we were using an MS Access program written by one of our members. While that was a definite improvement
over excel spreadsheets, Silent Auction Pro blew us away. The software was so easy to use and because it is internet
based, all our members can participate checking the status of their donors and tracking their progress AND we
automatically get updates whenever improvements are made. It's a great tool that has made a huge difference in our fundraising
efforts."
Jim D.
2003 Auction Chair
Raised over $47,000
