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Companies that will donate for silent Auction

13 years 2 months ago #155827 by JENNIFER
Our annual festival and auction is in November. By the time we request items from businesses, they tell us they have already donated all of their allowance for the year. I have contacted a few companies since it is the beginning of the year and they told me to contact them again closer to the event date. Does anyone have any idea how to overcome this huge obstacle?
13 years 2 months ago #155808 by tmez
Thanks for sharing this info and website. I too am hitting the pavement and realized I would like it if i could get gift baskets etc.. already made up, care to share your info?
13 years 5 months ago #154995 by R. Bogert
Replied by R. Bogert on topic Re:Companies that will donate for silent Auction
I would like a copy of the letter too...plz This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
13 years 8 months ago #154008 by badpants
Rather than start from scratch, contact your local Chamber of Commerce. they will provide you with a list of all the businesses in your area, plus contact information.

I think most schools that hold auctions still solicit donations from business. In part because it has been successful in the past and most groups have a hard time with change. My own school is no different. But our auction became so much more successful when we began to look at other sources. We still go thru the COC list, but we look at it more as a supplement rather than the focus.
13 years 8 months ago #154006 by Karen
I would like to thank all of you wonderful caring parents for sharing.
After all,
It is all for the kids and are we not taught
Share Share its only Fair? Of course we were : )
Karen from NJ
14 years 2 months ago #152198 by Lisa @ PTO Today
Replied by Lisa @ PTO Today on topic Re:Companies that will donate for silent Auction
Helloperson,

Check out this donation list - you'll love it!

www.ptotoday.com/boards/17-fundraising/1...timate-donation-list


~Lisa


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