Sugesstions for Auction Donations

[bakinwithbacon]

Our High School is having an auction in November, in September, they host an auction boutique, where Mom's can come and purchase items to be donated to the auction, as well as purchase items for themselves.

I've been asked to put together a list of "must have" items, to serve as a wish list for Mom's to purchase and donate. I'd like to hear your suggestions. They can be from the new catalog, as the boutique will be held in September.

It can be basket ideas or just single items.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments!

 

[jendill]

I usually do a gift certificate for donations. That way if they don't use it I'm not out anything and if they do, they usually send more. That's what I would suggest, but if they want items, then I would go with the things you use most in your kitchen. That's the easiest way to sell. Or you could look at your top 10 sellers and go from there. Good luck!

 

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I have been asked to make a donation to a group raising money for neuroblastoma. (My grand daughter Laura has Stage IV neuroblastoma). They are in Charlotte, North Carolina. Is there a consultant from Charlotte that would like to help?

 

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[ChefPeg]

I have been asked to make a donation to a group raising money for neuroblastoma. (My grand daughter Laura has Stage IV neuroblastoma). They are in Charlotte, North Carolina. Is there a consultant from Charlotte that would like to help?

Host a fundraiser cooking show in your husband's/mother's/sister's/whoever's name in one of two ways:

1. PC-donation where PC donates 10% or 15% of show total to the foundation. The organizer of the event can then donate the one host item they get to choose to the auction.

OR

2. Host a cooking show as if it weren't a PC fundraiser, donate some of your commission if you'd like, and donate the earned host items to the auction.