How does the KEDT Auction work?
- Retailers, manufacturers, businesses and individuals donate merchandise and services to be presented live during the auction
- Items are shown and described on-air by volunteer auctioneers
- Viewers bid by telephone from the comfort of their home.
Donors get valuable on-air exposure, viewers get great merchandise at great prices, and KEDT raises much-needed funds to help support the quality programming viewers count on KEDT to provide.
What are the dates and times of the KEDT Auction?
- Saturday, May 3rd through May 10, 6 PM—Midnight each night
Why donate to the KEDT Auction?
- Get excellent on-air television exposure
- Promote your business and product
- Attract potential customers
- Enhance your community image
- Reach an enthusiastic audience . . . ready to buy
- Establish name and brand recognition
- Show your community spirit
- Market your quality inventory and business
- Receive a tax deduction
- Provide quality programming to your family, employees, and the people of South Texas
What do I get when I donate?
KEDT AUCTION PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
TO MAXIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS ON-AIR TELEVISION EXPOSURE!!
Promote your business name for as much as an entire evening or as little as one board, on the KED T Auction, scheduled for May 3 through May 10.
New this year… On-Air check presentation when you sponsor a board for all 8 days of the Auction!
Click here for Auction Partner Reply Form in MS Word format
Click here for Auction Partner Reply Form in
.pdf format
DREAM BOARD PARTNER
$250 per board
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Showcase your business where the focal point are the dream items over $2,500 in retail value
Your business is mentioned 8 to 12 times in 180 minutes of auction time
Visual listing of your business’s on the screen in white lettering
Verbal reading of your business’s name by a guest auctioneer
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$200 per board
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Showcase your business where the focal point are high priced items ($600-$2,400)
Your business is mentioned 6 to 8 times in 90 minutes of auction time
Visual listing of your business name on the screen in white lettering
Verbal reading of your business name by a guest auctioneer |
TABLE OR TREASURE CHEST PARTNER
$150 per board
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Showcase your business where an array of items or services are displayed
Your business receives 4 on-air mentions in 90 minutes of auction time
Visual listing of your business name on the screen in white lettering
Verbal reading of your business name by a guest auctioneer
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Donate
a table board item for each night of the auction (8 Nights) and receive
recognition on our Daily Donors webpage. |
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What should I donate?
KEDT has developed a suggested list of auction merchandise that sells well and gets lots of bidding action. Your business can select one of the items listed below or one that best represents your business.
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AC/Heating Units
Fishing Trips
Hunting Trips
Fishing/Hunting Equipment
Camping Equipment
Outdoor Adventure Trips
Kayaks, canoes
Travel
Weekend Getaways
Local Hotel stays
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Roofing
Landscaping Services
Cabinetry
Fixtures
Home Appliances
Sculptures
Savings Bonds
Flooring/Carpeting
Antique Furniture and Antiques
Countertops
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Hardware/Tools
Sewing Machines
Scooters/ Lift Chairs and other mobility aids
Mattresses
Office Machines
Jewelry
Home Paint
Gasoline Gift Cards
Fitness Equipment
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What if I don’t have any merchandise to donate but want to participate?
We have monetary sponsorships called Auction Partners available starting at
$150. These partnerships allow businesses that do not have a tangible item to donate a way to have their name mentioned on the air by sponsoring a portion of the auction. Please call the Auction Partner Coordinator at (361) 855-2213 for more information.
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