Auction Donation Ideas

St. Anthony of Padua Church & School
Silent Auction Donation Ideas

These are just a few ideas. Be creative! Pass these along to friends and families all across the U.S.!
· Do you enjoy being around kids? Consider donating hours of babysitting or play dates. Offer an afternoon play date for three children at your home, or to take another child along with you one afternoon to the zoo, a museum, or other fun destination? Offer to child-sit two or more kids for a weekend evening or a whole weekend? Offer to carpool for a week or a month another St. Anthony child to school?
· Donate some lessons or outings either for parents or for kids. Send a kid to Camp or sponsor a season of fun! Soccer, Tennis, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing, Knitting, Quilting, Sushi-making, Yoga, Tie-dying, Rock Climbing, Landscaping, Voice, Piano, Spanish, French, Chinese… you name it!
· Kids (and parents!) will love these! Think of something your kid has really enjoyed: computer game, music CDs, a collection of children books by your child's favorite authors, or a great science, geography, history or even cook book!
· Do you have a close relationship with a business owner? Consider asking them to make a donation of their services or their products. Restaurant owners, yoga teachers, hair stylists, manicurists, landscape designers, home decorators, gourmet chefs, fitness instructors, coaches, dentists, dermatologists, lawyers, etc. can donate their services!
· Donate a Hot Item! Consider donating items like an iPod, docking station, any electronic toys for children or “big kids.”
· Do you love to cook? Donate a custom-made dish, your grandmother’s favorite cake, a full dinner party, a brunch or a wine tasting for 6 people that you prepare at home.
· "Deliveries to Your Doorstep" is always a popular category. Why not deliver that homemade meal, the Sunday newspaper, or bring croissants or cupcakes to someone's house?
· Can you get sports and show tickets? Donate season tickets to any of the local pro or college sports teams or to any local music or theater company's performances.
· Can you offer your time and skills? Consider donating a few hours of computer tech support, handy-man/woman work, yard work, house cleaning, painting, tutoring, or even hauling (if you own a truck).
· Do you, your family, or a friend have a family beach house/vacation home/time-share? Consider donating a mutually agreeable week/weekend there. You can set the rental conditions (i.e. parish/school family or not) and the date range.
· Do you have creative hands? People love hand-painted items such as bench, window box, children's desk, stool, planter, ceramic serving plate. They also love anything handcrafted such as quilt, baby blanket, piñata, Halloween costume, children's clothing
· Gather a Basket of Goods: You can put together a themed basket like a gourmet chef's, gardening, baby shower/bridal shower, dog/cat lover's, cheese/wine or offer a single vintage bottle of wine or Champagne?
· Do you belong to a Club? Why not invite a few parishioners or parents for a round of golf or an introduction to your favorite social club?
· Consider offering gift certificates to your favorite places: restaurant, wine or cheese shop, cigar store, bookstore, or for a massage, pedicure & manicure at your favorite salon!
· Can your company or firm donate to support your child’s school? Ask them if they can donate any items, gift certificates, tickets or autographed memorabilia.
· Do you have any unused gifts in your closets? Consider donating any gifts you received from celebrations, wedding, Christmas, duplicate gift for your child, etc? SAVE THE DATE!
Silent Auction and Dance
Friday, June 15, 2012
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
St. Francis Hall Cocktail Attire
1340 Quincy Street, NE
Hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar
Washington, DC 20017 $25.00 per person
Please contact the school office if you would like to donate an auction item or place an advertisement in the auction program. Thank you for your support.