EDGE Venues has launched a silent auction to support the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
The auction has an initial target of £5,000 and all money raised will go to support Ukrainians in urgent need of financial aid.
EDGE Venues usually auctions prizes, collected from venues during site inspections, in its annual Triple Challenge in aid of local charities. In light of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Europe, the auction site has been built and has opened for the DEC.
Jacqui Kavanagh, EDGE Venues CEO, said: "Many people in our industry feel limited in terms of what we can do to support those who urgently need it in Ukraine. And at EDGE Venues, we already had all these amazing prizes ready to be auctioned when we found time between supporting clients with the return to live events. So we're jumping on a chance to do what we can right now, with the generous help of suppliers and bidders, to help raise thousands of pounds that can go directly to the DEC to support those who need it most.
"The auction will be starting with 70 incredible prizes, from weekends away to afternoon teas ‐ in locations across the UK. And we are incredibly grateful to our venues who have very kindly donated these."
The silent auction site went live at 5pm on Thursday 10 March and will run for four weeks. More than 70 prizes are divided into lots of 10. The first lot expires on Friday 18 March, and each further lot will expire on subsequent Tuesdays and Fridays until all prizes are won.
The auction is open to absolutely anyone, ensuring as much money as possible is raised to support the appeal and 100 per cent of the proceeds go to the DEC. The EDGE Team is encouraging the industry to share the auction with friends, family, businesses and colleagues.
Kavanagh added: "Here's a massive thank you from everyone at the EDGE team, to our generous supporters, partners, and to everyone placing bids. We've set ourselves a target of £5,000, and we can smash that goal with your help. It's time to show how generous, amazing, and caring our industry is. It's time to dig deep and show our support to the people of Ukraine."
Click here to visit the auction site.
M&IT editor Paul Harvey is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He began his career in the local press, working for various titles across the north. Since joining M&IT in 2013, he has become a trusted and respected voice in the sector, championing event professionals and reporting on all aspects of the events industry for the brand.
