# US Red Cross raise $340,000 in online auction

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/05/10/us-red-cross-raise-340000-online-auction/
- Published: 2000-05-10T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Seattle chapter of the American Red Cross has raised $340,000 in its first 
national Internet-based fundraising auction. The chapter raised $90,000 more than
their goal and are planning to run the auction internationally next year. Their 
online auction last year raised $118,000. This year’s 10-day event on behalf of 
30 local Red Cross chapters attracted 175,000 unique visitors, up from 11,000 last
year.

The Seattle chapter’s [Web site](http://www.seattleredcross.org) has also raised
$25,000 from 150 gifts in the past year.

Read Red Cross’ first Internet auction is virtual success as fund-raiser by Peter
Lewis at The Seattle Times.

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