Donation Ideas

When considering what to donate to the auction, think of what you would like to buy at the event. Also, your immediate family, friends and acquaintances are a fantastic source of donations. Donating an item is a great way for businesses to receive publicity.

Donations forms are available now online.

Ideas!

Sporting items

• Golf packages
• Autographed sports memorabilia
• Lunch or dinner with a sports celebrity
• Swim/golf club membership
• Tickets to any sporting event

Services

• Home Services: Lawn care, landscaping, house cleaning, roof services, pet sitting, holiday decorating, tree trimming, plumbing, handyman or contractor services, house painting, architectural services
• Personal Services: Massages, spa treatments, hair cut/color, facials
• Professional Services: Legal, taxes, wills and trusts, home remodeling, interior design, decorative painting, job shadowing for a day, CPA
• Health Care Services: Dental, orthodontia, cosmetic procedures, etc.
• Art: Dancing, drawing, painting, sewing,

Unique Experiences

• Host a cooking class for an authentic Italian, German, French (or other) dinner
• Host a wine tasting, cocktail or cigar party
• Provide a dessert or a flower arrangement each month for a year
• Donate tickets to a theater event or concert
• Donate a corporate box or reserved seating to sporting events
• Offer a weekend use or lease of a motorcycle, luxury or vintage car or boat
• Host an outdoor experience such as rock climbing, biking, hiking, wind surfing, hang gliding, etc.

Accessories

• Jewelry
• Silver
• Crystal
• Handmade items
• Barware
• Holiday items
• Monogrammed or engraved items
• Housewares

Vacation/Getaways

• Certificate to a spa
• Airline tickets
• Hot air balloon ride
• Ride in a private plane, helicopter, boat or yacht
• Houseboat rental
• Use of a condo, time share or motor home
• Week at a dude ranch or golf resort
• Certificates to hotels
• Hunting/fishing trips or use of a cabin

Fun Stuff

• Plasma TV
• Video game systems
• Laptop
• iPod
• Digital camera
• Pool table
• Hot tub
• Gas BBQ
• Wine packages
• Vespa