auctioned summer home use - charitable deduction?

[Santorini]

A week's use of client's summer home was auctioned off and the money received was donated to charity. Can client take charitable deduction? And would the 30% AGI Limit apply to this deduction?

Thanks.

[jainen]

Did the owner run the auction

Did the owner run the auction himself and then write a check to the charity, or did he donate the vacation to a charity auction and the winner paid the charity directly?

[Unregistered]

the owner gave the "use" to the church and the church auctioned it.

Thanks

[Santorini]

the owner gave the "use" to the church and the church auctioned it.

Thanks.

[jainen]

He can't take a deduction

He can't take a deduction for the use of property. He must transfer full title to claim any non-cash contribution.