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Sherry Truhlar 21 Comments
If you’re searching for some silent auction item ideas, one near guarantee donation is Wheel of Fortune.
The game show is exceedingly generous in their donations.
I shared the show’s donation information with a Miami, FL, client a few years ago. The nonprofit has received one or two fan packs for every auction since then.
The package changes a bit every year, but the show often sends a kit like the one I’ve shown you in photograph.
(What did it sell for? I don’t recall. I know it sold for over $100 at the auction … maybe over $200.)
Plus, you get four tickets to a show.
To request the Wheel of Fortune donation for your benefit auction, write to:
Wheel of Fortune
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
And if you’re less interested in a donation and would just like to be in the studio audience, here’s some information. It’s not live auction quality for most groups, but it’s a nice silent auction item.
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2017 Wheel of Fortune donation
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UPDATE March 2017
December 2018 donation from Wheel of Fortune
Here’s a photo of a Wheel of Fortune display from a March 2017 auction.
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UPDATE December 2018
Here are two photos from a Wheel of Fortune display from a December 2018 auction.
December 2018 donation from Wheel of Fortune
About Sherry Truhlar
Fundraising auctioneer and educator, helping schools and nonprofits plan more profitable benefit auctions. A prolific writer for her own blog and other fundraising sites, she’s been covered in The Beacon-News, Town & Country Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, Wiley's Special Events Galore!, AUCTIONEER, and other publications.
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Vanessa saysHow do your report values for accounting purposes?
I feel like there isn’t a true value on something like this.Reply
- Sherry Truhlar says
As a heads up: this is a 12-year old post, Vanessa. I am unsure what the show sends now (if anything). In general donors set the value; this might have been $0.
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- Lauren says
Do you know if it’s ok to use this on an online auction platform? I’m not sure how to reach out and ask them. We have received the package from them already.
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- Sherry Truhlar says
I am not familiar with what (if any) restrictions they have on their donation, Lauren.
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- Pamela Hakey says
I am seeking donations for the Bark for Life. A walk-a-thon that raises money for the American Cancer Society. This event honors our canine caregivers that help us so much during our cancer journey.
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- Sherry Truhlar says
Pamela, you need to read the blog and follow the directions if you’re hoping to get a donation from Wheel of Fortune.
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- Kim Gleason says
Great information! Our auction is in a few weeks so too late for this years but maybe for next year. Are the tickets open to any date or do they send tickets for a specific date? Thanks for any info. I appreciate it!
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- Sherry Truhlar says
Kim, usually it’s open. I’ll pay more attention to the language used when I see the donation next and update this comment appropriately.
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- Kim says
Thank you so much!! I am excited to try and get this item and see how it goes…..will be good to have something a little different!
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- Jan says
We used that address in Dec 2018 and received a package for our February Auction. We were fortunate to have southwest airlines as a sponsor and were able to include 4 round Trip airfares with the Wheel package. ( We are located in Florida.) We got $1000 for the package. Thanks for the tip!
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- Sherry Truhlar says
That’s wonderful, Jan! Thanks for sharing the idea.
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- Select or enter says
Hi Jan,
Can you please share the information for the southwest airlines sponsor tickets.
Thank you,
MaribelReply
- nancy faulkner says
Hi I work at a center for disabled adults and every year we hold a fund raiser Dinner Auction and we have a auction at this dinner . I am writing to see if you would be interested in a donation to be used at this event . You can visit our website at Chesterwye.com there you will see the many things we do and how your donation would help support the persons we support daily. Thank you in advance for your time taken to read this.
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- Sherry Truhlar says
Nancy, I’m guessing that you skimmed the post and assumed you could request Wheel of Fortune donations here. You can’t. You’ll want to contact the show directly. Good luck!
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- laurie says
who do I contact to request for a donation from wheel?
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- Sherry Truhlar says
Laurie, the Wheel of Fortune contact information is listed in the blog post. That address was current at the time of the publication, but it’s always a good idea to do a quick web search to confirm that it’s still the best address. Good luck!
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- Jennifer says
Hi Sherry – I’m interested in requesting a Wheel of Fortune donation but was wondering if they only give tickets to the show in California or if they offer tickets to other locations. I’m in New York near the city so hoping they offer tickets to a show when they travel here.
Thanks!
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- Sherry Truhlar says
To attend a local show would be convenient, wouldn’t it, Jennifer?! That said, I don’t know how much latitude they’ll grant you. My guess is that you get what you get; à la “beggars can’t be choosers.” But you can always ask and see what happens. Good luck!
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- Brenda says
Hi Sherry – we just received our Wheel of Fortune items – thanks for letting us know about this!
Quick question, where did you start your bidding at on this item?
Thanks!
BrendaReply
- Sherry Truhlar says
Gosh, that was taken a few years ago now … I really don’t remember. Even so, the starting bid is going to depend on the type of auction, length of bidding time, and crowd. I have identical items starting at $30 at some auctions and $90 at others; you got to know your crowd.
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- Brenda says
Thanks – that helps a lot! Again thanks for the tip.
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