Annual Auction
Scottsdale, AZ ~ Wednesday, February 26
Going once…going twice….SOLD!
DCA is gearing up for the annual fundraiser auction, set to take place on the evening of February 26, 2025, during the convention at the Fairmont Princess Scottsdale. DCA contractor and associate members come together each year for an exciting and spirited event that raises crucial funds for the association. These funds support DCA’s educational initiatives and scholarships for deserving students who will promote and enhance the industry. With a special emphasis on Workforce Development, the 2025 auction aims to make a significant impact.
Since 1991, the DCA auction has raised over $13 million for grants, scholarships, and educational programming, thanks to the generous donations from DCA members. A full-color catalog will be available online a few weeks before the auction, building excitement and energy from the start of the silent online bidding to the closing gavel of the live auction. The highest bidders of auction items can also achieve Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsorship levels for next year’s convention.
To continue this tradition of generosity, we ask that you contribute an item to the auction. Your donation will directly benefit the industry and our next generation of professionals.
Each year, DCA contractor and associate members gather for a lively and spirited auction raising critical funds for the association. The funds raised support DCA educational programs as well as scholarships awarded to worthy candidates whose field of study will promote and/or enhance the industry. Since 1991, the DCA auction has raised over $10 million. In 2024, DCA members showed their overwhelming support for the association with their generosity, raising over $674,000 for grants, scholarships, and educational programming.
The success of the auction relies on the generous donations by DCA members. A few weeks prior to the event, the full-color catalog will be available online. The excitement and energy continue to grow from the start of the online silent auction bidding to the closing gavel of the live auction.
The winning bid of an item also helps the donating company achieve sponsorship levels of Silver, Gold and Platinum for next year’s convention.
Some donations from the past
Collectibles: Watches, women’s jewelry, artwork, pottery, antiques, dolls, Super Bowl game balls, sports & movie memorabilia, cigar humidors & supplies
Construction Equipment: Underground piercing & boring tools, backhoe & directional drill rentals, pipeline pressure-testing equipment, semi-loads of drilling fluid, utility locators, equipment training classes, complete set of mechanics’ tools
Edible Items: Custom-cut sides of beef, Pacific salmon, Maine lobster, Vermont maple syrup, wine packages
Electronics: Stereo systems, televisions & Blu-ray players, surround sound systems, computers, iPads, video gaming systems, digital & 35mm cameras
Sporting Events: Tickets to NASCAR, professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey ticket packages and golf packages
Sporting Goods: Pocket knives, telescopes, binoculars, golf clubs, mountain bikes, fishing tackle, rifles and sporting guns
Travel: Weekends in New York and San Francisco, Alaska salmon fishing trips, quail & dove hunting, cruises, fishing trips, wine tasting trips, custom luggage, and event packages with tickets
Donations for the 2025 DCA Auction will be accepted beginning in mid-October.