We use facebook during the procurement, it gives the businesses a boost and I think they appreciate that. We also send out thank you letters after the event, stating the value of their donation with our Tax ID for their tax deduction.
Congratulations on a record auction!
A thank you letter is sent from us no matter how small the donation. We also send the valued amount of the item because it is their (the business or individual's) record for the IRS.
Yes, you need to send out Thank you letters. We also post the businesses on our school sign and on our Facebook. You want those businesses to realize how important they are in your community and to your school.
Karen,
Thanks so much for this post! Glad to hear your auction was such a success! I'm going to post your question to our Facebook community to get some additional responses for you on thank you notes!
Hi ~ We had our auction in November, and thanks to this site we made a record amount of money! THANK YOU!!!
It was under new leadership this year ... me, the chair, and our new secretary. In past years, the secretary sent out the thank you letters. This new secretary doesn't think it is necessary. I do. So I need help!
We received donations in response to letters, emails, in person, and facebook requests. Should everyone receive a thank you letter in the mail, or is it proper to thank them via mail, email, in person, or facebook if that was the way we procured the item.
Also, do you thank the company for a specific item? Or can a general "thank you for your donation" letter be sent to everyone? Any help or advice would be MUCH appreciated.
