Paddle Raise donations can come from both in-person guests and at-home viewers. This guide walks you through how to sell a Paddle Raise donation item during your live program using ClickBid’s EventStream tool for virtual bidding, and Butler tool for entering in-person donations.
⚙️ Show Donation Amounts on EventStream
When you're ready to present different donation levels during your live stream:
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In the EventStream tool, click the next donation amount (e.g., $1,000).
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This will display $1,000 to remote bidders and deselect the previous amount (e.g., $2,500).
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Remote bidders now see only the updated amount.
Tip: You can change the amount shown at any time during the Paddle Raise to move through multiple levels of giving.
🧍♂️🧾 Add In-Person Paddle Raise Donations
To record live, in-room bids:
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Make sure your in-person guests have physical paddles with their bidder number clearly displayed.
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On a separate device, go to cbo.io/butler.
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Scroll to the Appeal section (bottom right corner).
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Click the donation item for the Paddle Raise.
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When a guest raises their paddle (e.g., for $2,500), type in the bidder number announced by the auctioneer.
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Click Enter or Save to add the donation to that bidder's account.
Tip: All donations entered here are automatically added to the bidder’s history in your ClickBid admin.
🛑 Ending the Paddle Raise
Once you’ve completed all donation levels:
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In the EventStream tool, click the Close button.
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This will end virtual bidding and remove the donation prompt from guests' screens.
Warning: Be sure to only close the item once all virtual and in-person donations are complete, as this action cannot be undone.