Does anyone have any ideas for Illinois? Like the Chicago area? I have done dinners/silent auctions in the past and have gotten decent responses but mostly no's. I am in the planning stages of my next silent auction and am looking to make major improvements seeing as the last one I held was not very well attended due to the extreme flooding we had in the area 3 days before the event. Also can anyone help me with finding a donation request letter and donation thank you letter?

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Thanks

This is what I got back from coach. I sent my request in November and received this in April.
Thank you for inviting COACH to support your organization. Regretfully, we must decline your request at this time. As you can imagine, the number of requests we receive to support worthy projects grows substantially each year, and we are unable to fulfill them all. But it's worth a try and I will try again next year who knows maybe ill get lucky.

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However, in looking at the fine print on my reply from Coach I see - "we have to limit types of organizations we can support and request we can satisfy to organizations that help the homeless and those which research and support certain health care initiatives"

I also google "donation request form" and find a lot of ideas.

As for the person looking for basket ideas I have done the following in either a basket or display for gift cards:

Errands day. GC's for coffee, dry cleaning, oil change, grocery store and car wash.

"Me & My Pooch" Mani/Pedi and dog grooming GC's

Girl's day out. Lunch for 2 and 2 manicures.

Oil change for a year. 4 GC's for oil changes

"On the road again" GC's for AAA Membership, car wash, oil change, gas

Rainy Day. Basket: crosswords, candle, deck cards, notepad, puzzle, cozy throw, teacup and tea.

Family Game Night, Movie Night

Dinner and a Movie, Date Night. Restaurant GC's and Movie passes

Fishing
"Man Cave"
Baking
Crafts
Poker Night
BBQ
Baby items
"tween" girls
Bubbles and associated toys
Books for kids or preteens
Puzzle tower. (several stacked and tied)
New Home
Handy Man
Woodworking
Pet basket

Dolly, how did you contact Coach?!