Flamingomom,
I will e-mail you this evening from my home computer...(sssshhhh, I'm at work right now).
MNS,
For many reasons, I chose not to post my list here. But if you do a search on Auction or Dottie or Michael B, you will come up with lots of hits that you can cut and paste. Good luck.

Hi Flamingomom and Gonesaleing. It would be nice if both of you would share your lists right here on the board with everyone instead of just each other. I know a lot of us would appreciate it! Thanks so much!

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Sounds good to me, but be sure to mention you're from this site in your subject line so I don't delete your email without opening it.
I got a lot of info from someone who used to be on here (and was from my area too, oddly enough) named Michael B; a search should turn up his lists. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Flamingo mom,
Thanks so much for your post.
We use a similiar letter for our national donations. I have a list of several hundred national businesses. If you post your e-mail address, I would like to get a dialog going...sort of 'I'll show you mine if you show me yours'. I am always looking for new businesses that have a track record of donating and have many to share. Thx.

Some national companies that either have, or have promised to donate to us are;
Karen Foster Scrapbooking
Dyson vacuum
Bed Bath & Beyond
Red Lobster
American Girl
TY Beanie Babies

There are more, but my list isn't in front of me. All of the addresses were obtained either through searches on this site or by visiting the companies' websites. Good luck!

Flamingomom, thank you for posting the letter here. I am in charge of our spring auction, what are some National Companies to look to for donations? Thanks for your help!