Bidz 4 Kidz exists to create funds through fundraising auctioneering so that youth have the opportunity to attend summer camp and also to help sustain retreat camps and conference centers in need of financial support. Today’s economic climate and setbacks from Covid have created monetary stress on families and summer camps and Bidz for Kidz's vision is to offset this financial challenge through live charity auctions that generate funding and scholarships. Through connecting with youth pastors and camp staff, auctioneered fundraising is a fun and creative way to provide for church camp facilities and give kids the gift of summer camp.
Mike Hale is a charity auctioneer and fundraising consultant. At your next charity fundraising event, let Mike entertain your guests. He keeps them engaged and bidding on your live auction items, raising money for your cause.
Mike doesn't just help at the event though. He works closely with volunteers to guide them in the process of fundraising, including:
How to set a goal or budget
How to recruit an auction team
How to solicit auction items
Setting a date and location
How to promote and sell tickets
How to promote auction items
Setting up live and silent auctions
How to execute a fundraising event
As a graduate of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa, Mike holds an active auctioneer license with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Mike is passionate about fundraising, so that kids have an opportunity to attend summer church camp and grow in their faith.
Some of Mike’s past benefit auctioneer experience includes raising funds for private schools and prison ministries.
Mike is a businessman who started and grew a lucrative company in the Ft. Worth area for 30 years before retiring. He has served on several finance committees and deacon boards throughout his life.
Personally, I am blessed with three daughters who know the Lord and I am convinced that summer camps and retreats were instrumental in paving their way toward belief and trust in Jesus Christ.
Though my girls were brought up attending church and Sunday school, involvement in outside church activities like summer camp proved very influential in their journey toward salvation.
Bidz 4 Kidz realizes that youth pastors and other spiritual mentors work alongside Mom and Dad as the Holy Spirit guides our children’s hearts toward a personal relationship with Christ.
This organization honors and extends great gratitude to those who dedicate themselves to seeing the next generation become passionate for Jesus and His love for them and others.
During my years of retirement, I am blessed with the opportunity to volunteer time and energy to restoring and rebuilding youth camps and conference centers throughout the state of Texas.
In this endeavor, I am privileged to experience the spirit of love that camp employees continually exude wherever we are working.
Charity auctions are fundraising events where guests bid to win items and packages. The highest bidder wins and the fundraising organization receives the proceeds.
Popular auction items include puppies, weekend getaways, electronics, celebrity autographs, and autographed items like footballs, baseballs, etc. Also popular are tickets to Cowboy, Maverick, or Ranger games or concerts.
Bidders are looking for a deal. Set the starting bid at 30 to 35% of (FMV) fair market value. This gives the Bidders the chance to buy well below market value.
An auctioneer normally charges 10% of the proceeds of the silent and live auction. We can discuss this when we discuss your specific event.
It usually takes 3-4 months for planning the event and gathering auction items. This can be done sooner if needed.
Create a volunteer procurement team to gather an exciting range of items.
Auction gatherings generate more before the holiday season and mid-spring. Summers are not very popular for charity events.
We’d love to hear from you. Email Mike at mike@bidz4kidz.com or send a message using the form below he'll get back to you as soon as he can.
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Would you like to join me in helping send kids to camp? Please use the following address for comments or contributions for the cause. You may contact me for other options.
Bidz 4 Kidz
6340 Lake Worth Blvd #267
Ft. Worth Texas 76135
Bidz 4 Kidz is not a 501c-3 non-profit organization, therefore contributions are not tax-deductible. However, all funds raised go directly to church youth groups and/or summer camp programs to cover camp fees, less any travel expenses the auctioneer entails.
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