I am in South Texas.

Will be doing an online silent auction, which will be circulated throughout the USA.

In addition we are having a Fundraiser Dinner with a silent auction and live auction.

I have set up the online auction with 32Auctions.
VERY pleased so far with the ease of setting up the auction, and with the customer service.
You can only email them, but they respond right away.

The auction opens on Sept 23.
Have lots to do before then!

Loving this site.
Stayed up until 5am this morning, seeking donations online! LoL

BTW, the venue for our Fundraiser Dinner (Holiday Inn) (different from Holiday Inn Express) is donating a weekend stay for two, 2 nights, including breakfast. So happy !!

The Pink Calyx 50.00 gift certificate is almost to be considered a coupon.

I have it printed, but in a file labeled "not sure if I will use".

The most inexpensive thing I could see on their website is $122.00.

Tis is our first year organizing a silent auction and vendor shopping night for our preschool. I received so much good advice here! As I receive donations from local businesses, I send a thank you for their donation. What do you do for major companies such as Disney or American Girl? Has anyone found an appropriate avenue to send thank you's to these types of companies when they donate?

what goes in a donation letter? whats all the information I should include? my email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it

hi this is my first time as president in PTO I have no clue where to start for donation or how to go about it, PLEASE if someone can email me on how would I start a letter to ask on donations. I feel so lost and need with direction please and thank you my email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Some of these are already posted but these are some of my non-hometown YES responses with links, donation and value.

Disney Park-Hopper – 4 passes with 2 year expiration – valued at $516 (wdwnews.com/requests-for-donations/?)

Pier 39 – San Francisco - Family Fun Pack – valued at $264 (www.pier39.com › PIER Info)

Paoli Peaks - 4 Lift Tickets (any day, any session, any age)– valued at $164 (www.paolipeaks.com/explore-paoli/contact-us/donation-requests)

American Girl – Rebecca and Book – valued at $110 (www.americangirl.com/corp/corporate.php?section=about&id=5)

Indianapolis Zoo – Year Basic Membership (Family or Grandparent) – valued at $129 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Minted.com - (2) $100 gift certificate (www.minted.com/donations)

Portrait Innovation - $100 gift certificate (www.portraitinnovations.com/?)

Canvas on Demand - $100 gift certificate (cool.canvasondemand.com/category/donation/)

Paradise Bakery & Café – Dozen Cookies per Month for a Year – valued at $100 (www.paradisebakery.com/about_paradise_comm.php)

Jack Links Beef Jerky - $100 gift basket (jacklinks.sponsorwise.com/Login.aspx?)

ComedySportz – Indianapolis – 6 any night passes - valued at $96 (indycomedysportz.com/csz/donation-requests/?)

Holiday World & Splashin’Safari – 2 general admission tickets – valued at $89.90 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Chicago – 4 admission ticket – valued at $84 (www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/chicago/...roups/donations.aspx)

Otterbox – Case – gift certificate valued at $60 + free shipping (www.otterbox.com/product-donations/produ...ions,default,pg.html)

Indiana Ice– 4 premium tickets to any regular season home game – valued at $60 (www.indianaice.com/tickets/donation-requests)

Caribbean Cove Water Park – 4 passes to the water park - valued at $60 (www.caribbeancovewaterpark.com/requestDonation.html?)

Water Park of America by Mall of America – Minnesota – 2 general admission tickets – valued at $60 (radissonmallofamerica.requestitem.com/?)

Nutiva – Superfood Sampler Pack – valued at $59.99 (nutiva.com/contact/product-donation-requests)

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant – Complementary Wine Tasting for 4, includes gourmet truffle – valued at $48 (coopershawkwinery.com/privacy-policy.php?)

Our Generation Doll Bundle – valued at $32.99 (ogdolls.com)

Shedd Aquarium – 4 general admission tickets – valued at up to $32 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Children’s Museum in Indianapolis – One Adult & One Youth Admission – valued at $32 (www.childrensmuseum.org/donations?)

Tiny Prints - (4) $25 gift card (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Casey’s General Store - (2) $25 gift card (www.caseys.com/online_donation_request)