Long past your deadline for replies, but here are some of the basket ideas we'll be doing for our fundraiser in two weeks:
Tool Time (Black & Decker 4-in-1 power tool set)
Irish Eyes (based around a bottle of Baileys)
Cocktails (based around the makings of Cosmos and Apple Martinis)
Chocolate
Movie Night
Family Night
Romance (based around a bottle of champagne)
Candles
Sports Spectacular baskets (based around donations for major sports teams)
Healthy Lifestyle
Super Chef & Gourmet Kitchen (cookbooks, cutting boards, knife sets, etc)
Pizza Party (based around donation of pizza gift cert. from local pizzeria)
Italian coffee
Viva Mexico (Mexican food basket)
Board Games (variety of popular board games)
Sports Equipment
Basket of Cheer (variety of liquors)
Coffee (based around the Gevalia Coffee offer which is inexpensive)
Making Memories (scrapbooking supplies)
Key West Sunset (based around Margarita supplies & J. Buffet CD)
Baking
New York, New York
Da' Bronx (based around Yankees stuff & Bronx-based items)
Yankees Fever (based around Yankees stuff)
Let's Go, Mets (based around Mets stuff)
Beer Basket
Wine & Cheese
Beach Basket
Christmas Dreams
Valentines Day
St. Patrick's Day
Birthday Basket (b-day cake platter, candles, supplies for a party, etc)
Avon (donated by member who is an Avon lady)
School basket (school spirit items)
Uniform basket (our school's uniform supplier donated a uniform)
Lottery Fever (a small basket full of scratch-off tix)
Hair Care (donated salon items, blow dryer, curling iron, hair goodies)
Fine Teas
We were able to get local business to donate money (to be used for prizes) and gift certificates. We contacted NY/NJ major sports teams and got autographed items (BIG name people with major value), tickets and memorabilila. I've been in touch with national corporations and have luckily realized some truly amazing and generous contributions of products. iPods, digital cameras and big collections of high-end products. These will be for a mini auction taking place at the event.
In addition, shopping at places like The Christmas Tree Shops, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Walmart, I was able to buy some pretty nice non-basket prize items such as DVD players, foot spa bath, sewing machine, bar sets, smoothie makers, high quality first aid kits, George Forman Grill, Wok Set, computer all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and much more. Now to add a few higher end items such as a good piece of Lenox crystal, jewelry and more and we'll ALMOST be set. I have a few tricks up my sleeves and am hoping to wrangle a cruise for our tropical themed evening. I was given the suggestion to go to the mall, go to the individual stores and ask where their Clearance items are and see what you can find there. Also, before making your purchase, find the manager and see if they will either give you a discount or throw in a free item because this is for a school fundraiser. You should also see if the school has a tax ID number and that, along with a purchase order, check with the school's name on it, or a letter stating you are authorized to purchase using the tax ID for a fundraiser, may get you the items you want minus tax.
We are hanging our hopes on a Super 50/50 raffle. 500 tickets are being offered at $100 per ticket. No more than that. If all tickets are sold (and I know they will be) the first place winner gets $20,000!!! Second place gets $3,500 and third place gets $1,500. The school makes $25,000 on this raffle.
