I didn't even bother with companies that use Bidding for Good. After getting no response at all or getting a "No", I started skipping those companies and going on to others. We didn't get a single yes from any of those businesses.
Our auction is coming up in 2 weeks and I have yet to hear back from any (not a single one!) of the companies that use Bidding For Good. We are not using their product. Is that standard? Will you only get responses if you use the system?
This sites has been an absolute God Send for me! Our event is soon approaching and I thought I'd share a list with some of the companies that we got a "Yes" from. My advice is to Google anything you can think of (donation request, charitable giving, etc). I even got a campground to donate a stay while I was booking my family's camping trips for this summer. Look at the receipts in your purse and start asking the businesses you frequent. Good luck!!
American Girl
Amtrak
Ancestry.com
Arlington International Racecourse
Auto Zone
Bluegreen Vacations
Boxing Cat Entertainment (Tim Allen)
Canvas on Demand
Charity by Design
Chili's
ComedySportz
Coopers Hawk
Costco
Dick's Sporting Goods
Drury Hotels
Eric Carle
Field Museum
Gourmetgiftbaskets.com
Highlights for Children
Jan Brett
Jelly Belly
Jimmy Johns
Lowe's
Milio's Sandwiches
Museum of Science and Industry
Noodles & Company
Oriental Trading
Otterbox
Panera Bread
Portrait Innovations
Redbox
Shedd Aquarium
Rack Room Shoes
Silpada Foundation
Stampin Up
Target
Thirty-one Gifts
Udi's Gluten Free
Wines For Humanity
Trader Joe's
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