In the past we have had a lot of success with a basket of items to make ice cream sundaes, toppings, bowls, ice cream scoop, ice cream coupons, etc. Can also put gift certificates for restaurants that serve ice cream. Good Luck!
I live in Ohio and have been doing silent auctions for the past 8 years. If anyone has any contacts for organizations in the midwest, I would love your input. I would also like the contact information for Disney World. Thank you so much for this site. It is fantastic!
I have gotten a yes from:
Zoobooks
Jan Brett
Rebecca skloot
Pajamagram
Erin condrin
Strider bike
NYC broadway comedy club
Dorney park
Cvs
Victoria secret
David bridal
Longhorn steakhouse
Tinyprints
Stampin' up
I got no from:
OPI
Sendaball
Pampered chef
ThirtyOne
Tastefully simple
Big machine label
Rainbow cleaner
Totally wine n more
Kuerig
Stomp broadway
Empire State bldg observatory
Top of the rock
I got maybe and fill out more stuff from:
Jack link Jerky
Bissel co
Panera
Treasreknit
Fathead
Clicknkids
Thanks for all the ideas (and teacher basket ideas ). My school only does raffle baskets (we've never had an auction). I find that the majority of donations will come from local businesses as well as those not far from your area (I live on Long Island so we are able to get some NYC items as well) . I also reach out to vineyards & other places that are an easy back-and-forth in-a-day trip. For all you newcomers, think of the prize tips you get from this list as a bonus to round out what you have. Follow-up is huge, if you don't follow-up with places that tell you call/email/come back closer to the event, you lose out on prizes. Also realize that all of these donors are inundated by requests. We have a local catering hall/hotel/restaurant business that we are never able to get a donation from but they donated an entire prom at one of their facilities to another school district that was decimated (commercially and residentially) by Hurricane Sandy- so you never know. Try to keep the big picture in mind I guess is what I'm trying to say. Try to be creative - maybe you have a local place that has kayak rentals, or goes out on fishing trips for large (public) groups, horseback trail rides….Good luck. Appreciate all the tips. Am trying again for Coach, but am not optimistic as we were unable to obtain a Coach donation even when they had a local store here. WOnder if their donations are made more to hospitals, medical fundraisers, large school fundraisers, vs. individual schools? Anyone know about Coach?
Alex and Ani donated to us last year and were great in their response. The item came well before the event. I submitted a request a few weeks ago and they got back to me right away as well.
