Hi Shay1982,

Thanks for checking in and updating on KLM Airways. Thanks for offering to help -- if you see a broken link and wanted to post a current one or update the community as you did on KLM, that would be awesome. This thread works best when community members offer updates and new information to share with their peers as you are the folks actually in the trenches working on auctions. I'm moving over some of the tips and suggestions as well because there really is so much great knowledge in this community to be shared!


Thanks again!

Rose

Here's a list posted last year by lml403.
If you find some of these links are no longer working, try searching on the main corporate site. The company many have a section called "community" or "donations" and you can get information there. Or, you can do a site search with such phrases as "community support,'' "schools" "donations,'' as so forth.

These carry-over lists aren't endorsements but our way to give you some leads for 2015!


· Disney: four complimentary One-Day Park Hopper passes

www.cybergrants.com/cybergrants/plsql/di...isney_quiz.next_step

· Green mountain coffee: 6 bags of coffee

www.gmcr.com/csr/SupportingLocalCommunit...ADonation/Start.aspx

· Red Box: 25 free rentals

coinstar.geocko.com/inkind/request

· Climb North: 10x adult pass

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· Disney: four complimentary One-Day Park Hopper passes

www.cybergrants.com/cybergrants/plsql/di...isney_quiz.next_step

· Green mountain coffee: 6 bags of coffee

www.gmcr.com/csr/SupportingLocalCommunit...ADonation/Start.aspx
· Red Box: 25 free rentals

coinstar.geocko.com/inkind/request
· Climb North: 10x adult pass

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• City Theatre: 2 tickets
www.citytheatrecompany.org/inside-city/t...t-donation-requests/

• Pittsburgh Opera: 2 tickets to La Boheme on April 4, 2014
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• Max and Ermas: $25 gift card
www.maxandermasfundraising.com/donationrequest.php

• Living Treasures: 2 season Passes
www.ltanimalpark.com/contact-donegal/

• Mattress Factory: 4 passes
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• Oakmont Bakery: $10 gift certificate
oakmontbakery.wufoo.com/forms/s35jfen1rz9k0z/

• Portrait Innovations: $100 gift certificate
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• Phipps: 4 passes
phipps.conservatory.org/contact-us/index.aspx

• Gymkhana Gymnastics: $100 gift card and a t-shirt
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• The Altar Bar: $100 gift certificate
www.thealtarbar.com/contact/ (form at the bottom of the page to contact us)

• Buckhead Saloon: Free VIP Happy Hour
www.buckheadpittsburgh.com/contact.html (leave us a message)

• Meat & Potatoes: Gift certificate up to $50
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• The Priory Hotel: One night stay
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• Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh: One time Admit 4 family pass
pittsburghkids.requestitem.com/
• Jump Zone: 6 use pass and $100 off any party
www.jumpzoneparty.com/JumpZone_Contact_Us.php?jzpcity=Allison Park&jzpid=045

• Fun Fore All: $20 gift card
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. formal donation request letter be sent in advance, outlining the event, date, time, location, organization, and a contact name, address, and phone number. Once submitted donations take approximately one week to be completed and if approved, will be mailed to the address listed on the letter.

• The Andy Warhol Museum: 2 admission tickets
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• The Capital Grille: $50 gift certificate
www.thecapitalgrille.com/secure/pages/contact-us.aspx

• International spy museum: 2 general admission tickets
www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/com...nity-donations-form/

• Latitude 40: 10 tickets to Latitude live comedy show
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We process donations one month prior to event date.

• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: 2 free admission passes
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Attention: Donations
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

• Heinz History center: 2 free passes
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/secondary.aspx?id=41
Click on Discounted Admissions Inquires (for educational and non-profit organizations)
Donation Guidelines | Donation Request Form
Please note that all requests must be received at least 30 days prior to your event.

• 7 Springs: Overnight Stay for 2
7springs.requestitem.com/

• Cabot Creamery: A gift certificate for an assortment of naturally aged cheddars
www.donationsfromthefarmers.coop/

• Pittsburgh Popcorn Company: $25 gift card
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• Eat N Park: $10 gift card
Went to local restaurant

• Wildwood Highlands: 6 attraction passes
Fax a letter to 412-202-0607

• Chuck E Cheese’s: Pizza drinks and 30 tokens
Went to local restaurant

• Monte Cello’s: $25 gift card
Went to local restaurant

• Canvas on Demand: $100 gift card and coupons
www.cool.canvasondemand.com/category/donation/

• OtterBox: one gift certificate valued at $60
www.otterbox.com/product-donations/produ...ions,default,pg.html

• Advance Auto Parts: Car care bucket
Went to local store

• Bounce U (Warrendale): 5 open passes and $50 towards a birthday party
Contacted them on facebook
• Carnegie Science Center: 2 general admission Passes
Please mail or fax your request on letterhead and include the date of your event and the address where you want to receive the passes. Allow 2-3 weeks to process.
Marketing Department
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
FAX: 412.237.3375

• Go Ape Treetop Adventure (one location is north park): $50 gift certificate
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• Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.: Admit 4
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• Panera Bread: 4 free you pick two coupons
panerabread.versaic.com/Login.aspx

• Erie Seawolves: 4 reserved seats
www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t106&y...id=514147&vkey=team4

• Habitat Restaurant: Brunch for 2 at HABITAT
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• Laurel Highlands Outdoor Center: One free person rafting trip
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• Pittsburgh Playhouse: 4 tickets to the production of 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Mail to Pittsburgh Playhouse — Attention: Donation Requests.
Pittsburgh Playhouse
222 Craft Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

• White tail Ski: (2) Learn To Ski or Snowboard Packages
skiwhitetail.requestitem.com/

• CVS: $50 e gift card
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• Nemacolin Woodlands: One night stay
Donation requests are handled through the Nemacolin Woodlands Executive Office. Donation requests should be submitted in writing, on the organization's letterhead, to:

ATTN: Trisha Broadwater, Executive Assistant
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
1001 Lafayette Drive
Farmington, PA 15437

• Zoo books: 1 year subscription
www.zoobooks.com/?page_id=90

• Benihana: $20 gift certificate
Benihana Inc.
ATTN: Public Relations
8750 NW 36 Street
Suite 300
Doral, FL 33178

• Three Rivers Paintball: Entrance for two includes Admission, Marker Rental, Mask Rental, Air refills & 200 paintballs
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• Bronze body mobile: In home spray tan party for two
This was a surprise it came with the 3 rivers paintball donation

• Splash lagoon: 2 admission passes
www.splashlagoon.com/contact.php

• Kelly Strayhorn Theatre 4 tickets
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• Build a bear: $10
www.buildabear.com/shopping/contents/con...400002&id=700009

• QVC: Studio tour for 6 people ($45 value)
www.qvc.com/ContactUsMail.content.html
• Pittsburgh Power 4 tickets and merchandise
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• Coach: Black Purse retail value $328
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• FunSlides Carpet Skatepark & Party Center: 3 carpet skates and 3 admission passes
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• Tiny Prints: 4 $50 gift certificates
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• Big Burrito Group: $25 mad mex gift card and $25 Burrito bucks gift card (Mad Mex, Casbah, Eleven, Soba, Kaya and Umi)
www.bigburrito.com/benefit/new_donation_form.pdf
• Shady Grove: $40 gift card
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Sharing tips from fundraiser mom on how to make donation requests personal:


1. I always attach our PTA letter to any emails I send out as well as to any on-line donation requests that provide an opportunity to attach documents. Our letter is PTA letterhead and not school letterhead. In prior years we've also had the school principal approve the letter as well, though not every year. If I send the letter and personalize it a bit for someone I feel the principal should be aware of (elected official, a person the principal has school connection to, then I think it's prudent to run that version of the letter by the principal. It also takes a lot of time to assemble the baskets, especially when you need to decide what to combine. And you can also ask your principal about offering prizes such as "Principal for a day" (or lunch with the principal), "art-teacher for a day," etc. No cost to obtain and those prizes tend to be popular. FInd out if you can send an email blast to your school PTA members to see if any families have prizes they can donate. GOOD LUCK

2. It's better to personally go into local businesses. Sometimes I've left our letter their mailbox and then telephoned later that day - that's typically b/c the business was closed when I went there. It's ALOT of work and often you need to follow-up to pick -up the donation. You might have a local dentist who will donate a free exam/cleaning, a free teeth whitening, etc. I have never gotten a donation from a lawyer but would LOVE to have a prize like a 2-hour consultation for drawing up a will, a trust, etc. GOOD LUCK to you too.