Fundraising Auction Games

The Signature Game

Last Paddle Standing.

The finale of your paddle raise.

Last Paddle Standing transforms the close of your Fund-A-Need into a fast-paced, interactive giving experience. Usually played at the $100 giving level, the game begins with an exclusive prize and one fixed donation amount for every paddle raise. Guests can raise their paddles as many times as they choose, and every raise is a real gift to your mission.

As the auctioneer calls the numbers, paddles go up again and again until only one remains. The final paddle wins the prize, but every paddle raised along the way has already generated another gift for your cause. Instead of ending your Fund-A-Need with a single pass through the giving levels, Last Paddle Standing finishes it with energy, participation, and one memorable final push for your mission.

Justin's tipExplain the rules before the first paddle goes up and run a quick demonstration. When guests understand that every paddle raise is another donation, they'll play with confidence.

Also known as Last Hero, Last Donor Standing, Popcorn, and Run Around.

Table Game

Dessert Dash.

A sweet bidding frenzy.

Dessert Dash turns dessert into a community-bidding experience for the entire table.

Each table combines its donations into one total. Tables are then ranked from the highest total to the lowest, and the highest-giving table receives first choice from the dessert display. The remaining tables choose in order until every table has selected a dessert.

The game encourages guests to work together, contribute at a level that feels comfortable, and increase their table's total for a better place in the selection order.

Justin's tipThe desserts need to look worth competing for. Feature a mix of visually impressive cakes, pies, specialty desserts, and recognizable favorites so every table has something it wants.

Also known as Dessert Auction, Dessert Frenzy, Cake Dash, and Feeding Frenzy.

Bracket Game

Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Tried and true, turned into a night of fun.

Rock Paper Scissors turns a familiar game into a room-wide fundraising tournament.

Guests purchase an entry and pair off for the opening round. Each match is played as a best two out of three, with the winner advancing and the other player being eliminated. The field continues to narrow until the final two players compete for the prize in front of the room.

Entries can be sold directly or awarded through a Golden Ticket promotion.

Justin's tipEstablish that every match is best two out of three before the game begins. It reduces disputes and keeps the tournament consistent from the first round to the final.

Also known as RPS Showdown and Table Champion Rock Paper Scissors.

Prize Board

Game Boards.

One hundred squares. One winner.

A Game Board offers a fixed number of chances to win one featured prize.

The board is divided into numbered squares, commonly 100. Each square is sold for a set amount. For example, a board with 100 squares sold at $100 each creates a $10,000 fundraising opportunity when every square is sold.

Once the board is full, one number is selected and the guest who purchased that square wins the prize. The same format can be used for cash, gift cards, travel, dining, liquor, merchandise, or another package suited to the audience.

Justin's tipDisplay the board where guests can see it filling up. As the number of remaining squares decreases, the urgency to participate usually increases.

Also known as a Prize Board, 100-Square Board, Buy-a-Square, and the 100 Club.