This is the first year I am running our annual gift auction and this board has provided me with so many great ideas. Thank you.

For men you could cigars, spirits, sports themed basket, day golfing, etc.

Guys love to bid on:

- raceway tickets (Michigan Speedway donates Nascar tickets)
- rounds of golf, often a free cart rental is provided as well
- skiing/snowboarding passes
- Cincinnatti Reds tickets (they donate a certificate of 4 to any regular season game)
- Harley Davidson Gift Cards, your local will likely donate
- wine tasting and winery tours
- brewery tours
- minor league sports tickets
- ticket liquidator gift card
- golf trainer certificate
- YMCA membership (our local always donates a 3-month pass)
- High School sports pass
- Gym memberships to other non-YMCA gyms
- paintball passes

Hope that helps!

Suggestions for our Just for men category?

It was just pointed out to me that our men's catergory is pretty slim. I'm a single woman and have no clue what type of products I should go after in this area. Any suggestions?

We are in Ohio with 5 weeks until auction day so most likely it would need to be local inquiries or those that do not have a huge lead time. I'm not necessarily looking for specific donor items just pointers on the types of things that I should pursue.

Thanks!

I'm glad I downloaded when I did! I appreciate your list. I had most but always a great reference.

Thank you for sharing.

For John Grisham, this is:

John Grisham
c/o Dell
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Thanks for the WWE info, I will get a letter in the mail today.

As far as the Penguin Books, perhaps they just changed the policy. I made it clear the donation was for an auction. They even send adults books including the latest by Betty White. I wouldn't think small children would read that.

Taste Buds Kitchen (It's in NY only, they send cooking class passes for kids): tastebudskitchen.com/donation-request-form/

Try using Bing to do your searches. It generates more info than Google.

WWE - Send your request letter through the mail. We have received a package each time.