Case Study: Celebrity Waiters Luncheon Organization achieves a successful hybrid fundraising event with Greater Giving Event Software

Celebrity Waiters Luncheon Organization - Customer Case Study

Celebrity Waiters Luncheon Organization, a 37-year Puget Sound charity that raises funds for education, health, human services and youth, faced a major challenge in 2021 when the pandemic forced their annual fundraiser online. As restrictions eased, organizers quickly pivoted to a hybrid format—combining a small, socially distanced in-person gathering with a virtual audience—but needed a more capable event platform and careful program planning to give both groups a fair, engaging auction experience amid limited venue staffing and changing health rules.

They selected Greater Giving Event Software with Online Bidding to run a single auction across both audiences, build an event website and sell tickets, capture donor data, and power a live Giving Board. The team produced two tailored programs (a full live show and a shorter streamed version), used studio hosts and on-site auctioneers, and implemented safety measures at the venue. The result was a well-attended, smoothly run hybrid fundraiser: in-person guests enjoyed the event and stayed late, virtual bidders participated actively via mobile bidding, and organizers reported a successful outcome and strong satisfaction with the platform.

Celebrity Waiters Luncheon Organization

Suzanne Hight

Event Director