Type	Use It For
Paddle Raise	Donations pledged at set levels during a paddle raise.
Dessert Dash	Donations made by guests on behalf of their table.
Other Donations	Any other donation, to a donation item or directly to your organization.

Record a Paddle Raise Donation

Under Select Donation Level, tap the amount the guest pledged. If the amount isn't listed, tap Custom Amount and enter it.

Enter the guest's name or paddle number in Name / Paddle #. You can also tap SCAN to scan the guest's QR code.
Check the Amount total beside the save button.
Tap Record Donation.

The donation appears in the recently recorded donations list.

Record the Next Guest Faster

The donation level stays selected after you save. When several guests raise their paddles at the same level, just enter the next guest and tap Record Donation again.

Add a New Donation Level

To add a level that isn't listed, tap Add New Level.

New Levels Are Added to the Whole Event

Add New Level permanently adds the level to your event's Paddle Raise levels. Everyone recording donations will see it. To record a one-time amount for a single guest, use Custom Amount instead.

Add Paddle Raise Level dialog with an amount field

Adding a new Paddle Raise level.

For more about Paddle Raise, see Paddle Raise Dashboard.

Record a Dessert Dash Donation

Dessert Dash donations count toward the guest's table. Your event needs tables set up. See Tables And Seating.

Leave Table # set to Auto. The app uses the guest's assigned table.
Enter the guest's name or paddle number in Name / Paddle #, or tap SCAN.
Enter the Amount.
Tap Record Donation.

The donation appears in the recently recorded donations list.

How Auto Works

With Table # set to Auto, the app records the donation to the Dessert Dash item for the guest's table. Dessert Dash items are numbered DD plus the table number. For example, a guest at table 5 donates to item DD5.

If the guest isn't assigned to a table, the app shows Guest is not seated at a table. Choose the table from Table # instead. This always happens for a guest you just added with New Guest.

For more about running a Dessert Dash, see Dessert Dash Dashboard.

Record Other Donations

Under Select a Donation Item (Optional), tap the donation item. To donate directly to your organization, tap Skip Donation Item.

Enter the guest's name or paddle number in Name / Paddle #, or tap SCAN.
Enter the Amount.
Tap Record Donation.

The app shows Donation recorded!

No Donation Items?

If your event has no donation items, the app skips step 1 and goes straight to the guest and amount. The donation goes directly to your organization.

Add a Guest While Recording

If the guest isn't registered yet, you can add them from any donation form.

Tap New Guest. The Add New Purchaser form opens.
Enter the guest's Last name. Fill in any other details you have.
If the event requires a meal choice, choose one under Meal Choice.
Tap Save & Assign. The new guest is selected on the donation form.
Finish the donation and tap Record Donation.

The Guest Is Saved With the Donation

The new guest isn't created until you tap Record Donation. If you leave the form before then, the guest isn't saved.

All New Guest Fields

Field	Description
Paddle #	The guest's paddle number.
First name / Last name	Last name is required.
Email / Phone	The guest's contact details.
Address Line 1 / Address Line 2	The guest's street address.
City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Code	The rest of the guest's address.
Company, URL, Reference	Optional extra details.
Meal Choice	Shown only if the event has meal options. Required if the event requires a meal choice.
Dietary restrictions	Shown only if the event allows dietary restrictions.

Save & Assign stays greyed out until the required fields are filled in. Tap Reset to clear the form.

Undo a Donation

Paddle Raise and Dessert Dash show a list of recently recorded donations below the form. The list only shows donations recorded on this device since you opened the screen.

To remove a donation recorded by mistake, tap the trash icon on its row.

Removing a Donation Can't Be Undone

Check the guest and amount before you tap the trash icon. To restore a removed donation, record it again.

You can't remove a donation from the app if:

It's an Other Donations entry.
It was recorded on another device, or before you opened the screen.

Ask an event administrator to correct it on the dashboard.

Tips

Tap Reset to clear the form without saving.
Confirm the guest and amount before you save.
Use preset levels for Paddle Raise instead of Custom Amount to save time.
Assign one volunteer to record each donation type, so entries keep pace with the room.

Troubleshooting

If a donation can't be saved, the app shows Error Recording Donation with the reason.

Problem	What To Try
Guest is not seated at a table	Choose the table from Table #, or assign the guest a table on the dashboard.
The guest doesn't appear	Check the spelling or paddle number, or tap SCAN. If the guest isn't registered, tap New Guest.
The level you need isn't listed	Use Custom Amount. Only use Add New Level if the level should be available to everyone.
You recorded a donation on the wrong guest	Use the trash icon if it's in the recent list. Otherwise, ask an event administrator to correct it on the dashboard.

Try And Force Bid

The error message may offer Try And Force Bid. This saves the donation even though it breaks a rule. Use it only when you're sure the donation is correct, or ask an event administrator first.

Quick Reference

Action	Path in App	What To Enter
Record a Paddle Raise donation	Record → Donations → Paddle Raise	Level or Custom Amount, then guest
Record a Dessert Dash donation	Record → Donations → Dessert Dash	Table # (or Auto), guest, Amount
Record another donation	Record → Donations → Other Donations	Donation item (or Skip Donation Item), guest, Amount
Undo a donation	Paddle Raise or Dessert Dash → recent list	Tap the trash icon
Add a guest	Any donation form → New Guest	Last name, then Save & Assign

Last reviewed: November 2026