Gift Basket Auction or Raffle

No one wants to do another candy sale for his or her schools’ fundraiser. Here is one that is gaining in popularity and returning large rewards for those that host it. Make each classroom or homeroom responsible for one themed gift basket. Send a note home to parents to donate one item within the theme or contact local retailers, businesses, and sales representatives to see if they would like to help out. For instance, one classroom could have a sports theme and their basket could include a baseball glove, basketball, jersey, and tickets to a local game. A chocolate lover’s basket could include a chocolate bar, hot chocolate, chocolate cookbook, and a box of brownie mix. The assembled baskets could then be auctioned off in a silent auction or raffle tickets could be sold. Have a listing of each basket’s full contents on the basket. Get a roll of two part raffle tickets. Set up a bucket near each basket so people can place half of their raffle ticket into the buckets of only the baskets they want to win. At the end of the night, draw the winning tickets and let the winners claim their prizes.
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Barb K.

We did this, but it didn't go to well. We had some baskets that didn't sell for the cost it took to make them. Seems auctions and raffles do better with electronics of gift certificates as prizes... the gift baskets weren't too well received.

Carol

This is our best and funnest event all year. We do this in the fall and each class is assigned a theme. The room parent, with helpsers, assemble their basket and on that family night they're all set out. Families buy tickets and place the tickets in the box/can for the basket they'd like to win. Everyone gathers at drawing time for tickets to be pulled and winner of each announced. It's been a great fundraiser and the class who's basket gets the most tickets, that teacher gets 1/2 of the amount of money (to use for their classroom) that basket earned for the school. All items are donated by the students and families and they are wonderful! My family has won 3 baskets (Crayola/craft theme, Coffee, Movie Night) during the time at our school and they've been awesome.

Kat

This was a lot of fun last year. We did these for our Breakfast with Santa last year. This year, we are revamping - tossing out the ones that didn't go as well and adding new ones. Our PTC sponsored the "Mystery Basket" last year.. unfortunately my 7 yr old won it *LOL* It was cast offs from other ppl:) It was fun, but we are replacing it this year with a Gift Card basket. Who wouldn't want a slew of gift cards to places around town?? Everyone loves it:)

JIll

We just started the fundraiser at out school and although it is still going on it has been a huge success so far. After the first night of sale we have raised over $1000.00 and still have a couple of weeks to go. So much fun for everyone involved and the kids take pride in their work.

Alexis

Gift baskets sound kool but i want to have a craft theme and make all of my items (i do not want to spend money on them though. Do u got any ideas for me

Rachel @ promotional items for fundraisers

One of the comments above noted that electronics or gift certificates make more favorable prizes, but I think what makes a gift basket appealing is what's inside. For food gifts, it's best to choose quality items such as chocolates or choice goodies. http://www.promoslogos.com offers a great selection of food gifts in unique baskets and presentations. :)