Have you ever helped coordinate an auction fundraiser?

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Just last week I was put in a position of coordinating a silent/live auction fundraiser for my son's school. The auction is at the end of March and is a very big deal. Last year the school raised $30,000! I am hoping that I do just as good of a job as the gal that has coordinated them in the past. She just no longer can commit to doing it full time. I am new at this and the other gal is walking me through things but I thought I'd also turn to my fellow mylotters. You always have such good advice. ;) Have you ever been involved in an auction like this or some other major fundraiser? What are some ideas? What works and what doesn't? I am looking for some high quality/high value items or services...do you have ideas or even some hookups? I would love to get a vacation lined up.