• Raise funds for a youth hockey tournament with a silent auction.outdoor hockey image by Inhumane Productions from Fotolia.com
  
  Silent auctions are events in which people and businesses donate items to organizations for people to bid on in writing. The highest bidder pays the bidding price to the organization and receives the item. Auctions are excellent fund-raisers for organizations because people give to your cause and receive something in return. Youth hockey teams are usually non-profit and need to raise funds for their seasonal expenses. Select high-demand auction items to support the team.
  
  

Signed Hockey Gear

• Contact a professional hockey team. Ask them to donate signed hockey gear (stick, puck, jersey, photo) for the auction. Local teams are usually best to ask because they are well known in the area. They are also more likely to respond positively because their donation is supporting the community.
  
  

Game Tickets

• A book of season or individual tickets to select hockey games is a great gift for parents and friends of hockey players to buy. Most people at the auction are likely related to the players and have an interest in the sport. Ask a local team, business or parent to donate the tickets.
  
  

Private Training

• Contact a trainer to ask them about donating their time for private lessons. Auction off a series of lessons with a trainer to work on skating, puck handling, offense or defense.