Auction Items Needed
The biggest fundraiser of the year, the Spring Gala, will be on May 6, and we need your help! Proceeds from the gala will cover about 25% of the portion of the budget not met by tuition, and the only way we can achieve this is with some great silent auction items. In addition to contributing to class baskets, we would also like each family to try to bring in at least one additional item for the silent auction. Let your imagination run wild; items of every price are welcome, from the practical to the fanciful. You can provide the item or ask for a donation from a business that you frequent.
Here are some ideas to get you brainstorming:- Things you already own - unopened or unused wedding and birthday gifts, art you no longer care for, bottles of wine, beautiful house plants, an interesting but unused gadget, an opportunity to use your vacation home
- Professional and medical services - tax preparation, will preparation, financial planning, teeth whitening,
- Services - children's dentistry, orthodontics, vet, writing and editing, computer assistance.
- Health and fitness - gym membership, personal training, nutrition counseling, yoga and pilates classes.
- Personal care - hair cut, massage, manicure and pedicure, facial, basket of soaps and lotions.
- Art and handicrafts - art or photography, art lessons or supplies, stained glass, handmade goods.
- Camping, outdoors, and gardening - camping gear, outdoor furniture, bird watching items, pool items, gardening tools, patio decor, a tree.
- Food and dining - homemade cake or cookies, restaurant gift certificates, cooking gadgets, cooking class, a hosted dinner in your home.
- Travel - airline miles, a stay at your ranch, guest cottage, or timeshare, hotel gift certificate, portable DVD player, basket of travel entertainment.
- Media and electronics - media player, DVDs, CDs, game system, computer, PDA, Blackberry.
- Books - signed by author or a themed collection.