Some vendors might even want to sponsor a gift for every attendee as a way to show their appreciation, as well as to get their company’s name in front of this elite gathering.  Think big and you will probably get it sponsored at this type of event.  An interesting commemorative gift for this type of event might be custom-designed dice.  Google ”custom dice” to get an idea of cost and then decide what to put on the six faces.

You might want to schedule a live auction break at some key point in the evening to draw a lot of high bids from the audience.  Think “outside the box” on these types of events, so that you can truly have impressive items to auction.  Tangible items like a trip to Monte Carlo, as well as intangible items like a celebrity date are the types of gifts to try for.

You can also notify silent auction winners throughout the evening, but you’ll need an audio system to get over the noise.  Alternatively, you can have a “winner’s board” for the silent auctions and announce where people can check to see if they’ve won.  Consider selling more chips for an additional donation near the “winner’s board.”

In addition to overall event sponsors, consider selling casino table sponsorships.  In fact, the overall event sponsorship might be for $10,000, which covers all of the gambling tables and then some.  For that Las Vegas effect, invite local celebrities, politicians, and society’s elite to the event.  Maybe NBA/NFL cheerleaders can be hostesses.