We have done it and made about 4,000 last year. We play bingo and sell pizza slices too. I'm in charge of it this year and hope it will just continue to get better.

Sorry, I didn't answer that questions. We made about $425.00. on about 10 or 12 baskets.
Pasta Basket: Sauces, different types of pastas.
These items were purchased by a parent from each grade levelwent and purchased the items and put them together.
Sports Basket: Someone donated baseball tickets included (2) caps, (2) t-shirts, waterbottles.

Sorry for the duplicate message, I'm new at this! Anyway, thank you for the great ideas for baskets! Have you done this before? If so was it successful?

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by stewzoo:
Our brand new school is having a Silent Auction. We are combining this with a 'movie night' for the kids in the gym while the parents bid on Silent Auction items in the library. Anyway, we are asking each class to donate items for a gift basket for the auction. Each class is to have a 'theme' for their basket. Has anyone ever done this? If so, can you please list the themes and some ideas for the contents of the basket? Keep in mind that we are asking each child to bring in an item no more than $3. Any ideas/advise would be greatly appreciated! [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Here are some theme baskets:
"Hot Wheels" - lots of hot wheels cars, trucks, anything with wheels.
"Education Basket"- flash cards, coloring books, colors, reading books, etc.
"TLC" basket - foot wash, "Calgon", candle, bath beads, manicure set, lotions.
"Family Fun" - Popcorn, soft drinks, candy bars, nuts, etc.
"Picnic Basket" - Picnic Table set from $1.00 has great checkered table cloths. Mosquito spray, out door fun games, frizbee, ball.
Laundry Basket - Bleach, powder (non-scent), fabric softner, hangers, dryer towels.
"Baking Basket" Put everything into a large plastic bowl, mini-muffin pan. All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Chocolate Chips, etc., put in a couple of recipes.
Baby Basket - cu-tips, bibs, wipies, receving blankets., diapers, pacifer, etc.,
"maybe someone will make a quilt"
Car Care Basket - Glass Cleaner Wipes, Amor-All wipes, armor all spray (for tires), $10.00 off certifcate at a local full service car wash. Air freshner.
Dolls Baskets - Girls Dolls, play clothes for dolls, coloring book,
Video Basket - $Blockbuster Card $10.00 worth,
popcorn, cokes, sweet & sour candy, candy bars. Purchase the latest & greatest movie.
"The $1.00 carries lots of Pokemon movies"- do a pokemon basket plus they have pokemon toys there as well.

Get your baskets from Resale shops they are fairly inexpensive.

Hope this helps.

Our brand new school is having a Silent Auction. We are combining this with a 'movie night' for the kids in the gym while the parents bid on Silent Auction items in the library. Anyway, we are asking each class to donate items for a gift basket for the auction. Each class is to have a 'theme' for their basket. Has anyone ever done this? If so, can you please list the themes and some ideas for the contents of the basket? Keep in mind that we are asking each child to bring in an item no more than $3. Any ideas/advise would be greatly appreciated! [img]smile.gif[/img]