Donating to a Benefit Auction: How to Help

[crystalscookingnow]

I don't really know where else to post this, but I have a question. There is a benefit auction locally for a family. I would like to donate something for people to bid on, but I don't know what it is. What should I donate & how should I go about doing it? I've never donated to an auction before so I don't really know what to do.

 

[chefkeri]

Donated Once...I did an auction for our school one holiday. I made a variety basket & strink wrapped it w/ the following 4 cards. hope this helps give you some ideas. Make sure you get a letter from them as a thank-you which includes your donation cost for your taxes (deductable).

 

[lisacb77]

I will be doing something like this later in the year. I'm thinking of some inexpensive product (maybe the batter bowl w/the brownie mix in it), plus a GC for a free cooking show. That way, you can follow-up with the winner. A lot of charities will tell you who bought the item, if you ask nicely

 

[lizcooks4u]

If it's an affliation I"m affliated with many times I donate a $ 20.00 gift certificate; I provide all of my info. on the donation card, and/or it's transferred onto the certiciate info when they've received it. I know this can be expensive, but it gets my name out there and hopefully good leads too.