Goldzilla is the largest annual fundraising event for Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest.  Each year, countless volunteers work hard to create a fun day where dogs and their owners come together to raise money to support the mission of RAGOM— to rescue, foster, and find forever homes for Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes in need.  100% of the money raised goes to support our rescued dog’s medical, emotional, and physical needs.  We are looking for donations to be included as a part of our Silent Auction. Our auction is online, which means people will have the opportunity to participate even if they are not attending the event, reaching a wider audience.  This is especially important because our organization includes a 5 state area: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.  Ideally we would like to include items where people unable to attend the event can still bid and enjoy. In addition, the online auction allows us to thank our donors with some free advertising for their company by including their logo and a link to their website next to the donation.  The Goldzilla event raises around $100,000 while the silent auction is a significant portion at around $20,000.  All of our auction items have a starting bid of 50% of their fair market value, so we are looking to have a variety of price points in order to ensure participation across all economic abilities.