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Text Messages and Emails
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Send Text Messages and Emails directly from HelloFund for more engagement with your attendees.
In September 2025, Dress for Success Austin implemented HelloFund's Text Message for their annual Little Black Dress Soiree. As a result, their Silent Auction revenue grew increased by 72%.
Prior to scheduling these Text Messages out to your entire community. It is highly recommended that you 🚨 TEST 🚨 these by Sending a Single Text to yourself.
4 Days - 1 Day from Event Night
1st Message [4 Days from Event Day at 4:30 PM]
Filter [All Bidders]
Org Name Event Name is this Thursday! You will receive important text updates for the event from this number. See you soon!
2nd Message [4 Days from Event Day at 8:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders]
Event Name 🙌 - Silent Auction is OPEN! View and bid with your personal bidding link below 👉[u]
3rd Message [2 Days from Event Day at 8:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders]
Have you grabbed your raffle ticket 🎟️ yet? Don’t miss out on a trip to the Bahamas for 4 days / 3 nights - get yours today! [insert direct link to raffle]
4th Message [1 Day from Event Day at 3:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders with No Card on File]
Event Name - Pre-register your credit card securely here 🙌 - [u]
Event Name - Preview our amazing 🔥 Live Auction items now. 30A 🏖️ Getaway, 🥃 House and more [u]
5th Message [1 Day from Event Day at 8:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders]
Event Day / Night
6th Message [Event Day at 3:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders with No Card on File]
Speed up Check-In for Event Name—securely add your card here: [u]
Welcome Text*
[Event Day Auto Message Sent at Check-In]
Welcome to Annual 💃🏻 Soiree! [t]. Check out the🍷 toss and auction now [u]
*To update, go to Software Settings > Auction Settings > Butler Settings. The [t] code is used to notify the guest what table they are seated at.
7th Message [Event Day at 8:00 PM]
Filter [All Bidders]
Silent Auction ends at 8:45 PM CST tonight. Get your final bids in now and help us meet our goal 👉[u]
Silent Auction Winning Text Message
[Auto Sends when Auction closes]
You WON! 🙌 Pay from your phone here and head over to check out to pick up your item (s) 👉 [p]
*To update, go to Software Settings > Auction Settings > Payment. Scroll down to Silent Auction Winning Text Messages and ensure that it is set to Yes.
Day After Event
8th Message [1 day after event at 10:00 AM]
Filter [Bidders Not Checked Out (Silent, Quantity,Raffle, Live, Donation)]
Thanks for supporting org last night! To pay, please view and pay from your secure account here 👉 [p]
9th Message [1 day after event at 10:11 AM]
Filter [Bidders Not Checked Out (Silent, Quantity,Raffle, Live, Donation)]
If you have any questions, please contact Org Contact at email.
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