Procurement
It's easy to take part in making the 2018 Spirit Auction a success by procuring or donating items. All items from $10 to $10,000+ help us raise over $400,000 for Westside School's program and the education of our students.
Donate online or download the form and return to school.
What should you procure?
For the Balloon Pop – Gift cards of $25+, local experiences, hotel stays
For Raffles – Big ticket items like a weekend vacation, $1,000 gift card, private dinner etc…
For the Live Auction – Big ticket items that could raise $2,500 or more. Past items have included a Hawaiian vacation, a cruise through Indonesia, a signed guitar, Seahawks tickets and more.
Buy-in Parties – Host a wine night or a family BBQ for 10. Rent a movie theater for a special screening or host a pub crawl. The options are endless. Buy-in parties should be for groups of 6 or more and can include children or be adult only.
Items we REALLY want!
Bottles of nice local wine
Unique experiences
$25+ gift cards
Sports tickets and memorabilia
Items and experiences celebrating Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
Procurement Tips!
Ask family and friends: Do you know someone with Seahawks/Mariners/Sounders/Storm tickets? Do you know someone who owns a business? Someone who has specialized skills or services? Ask them if they will consider donating - everyone has something to give!
Local Businesses: Donations to auctions are an effective marketing tool for many businesses, and most are familiar with the process, even having a standard donation item. If you are a business owner, you may want to ask for a donation from the major suppliers to your business.
Those you have supported: In an age of such wide-spread fundraising, undoubtedly, you have donated to a neighbor’s walk-a-thon, a friend’s bake sale, or your niece’s school raffle. Now is the time to ask them to return the favor.
Email your Address Book: Personal or telephone requests are the most effective, but email can work great too.
Here are some ideas to get you started and help focus our efforts as we begin our mission to bring in quality items to make this event a success. Be creative, use your imagination, think outside the box, work your connections and have fun!!
Kids’ Activities
Theme park tickets
Zoo or museum passes
Sports lessons/camps
Dance/gym classes
Summer camps
Birthday party activities (laser tag, bowling, paintball, etc.)
Family cook-out
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Restaurants, Entertaining
Restaurant certificates
Catering services
Cooking classes
Gourmet coffee items
Wine tasting events or parties
Bartender services
Gourmet equipment
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Wine
Premium Wine
Magnums
Private Tasting
Attend a crush or bottling celebration
Sommelier service for an evening
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Kids’ Stuff
Popular toys
Dolls
Gaming gear
Nintendo, Wii, Xbox1, PlayStation
iPod, iTouch, iPad
Gift certificates
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VIP Experiences
Honorary bat boy/girl
Behind the scenes tours
Autographed items
One of a kind experiences
Dine with a celebrity
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Beauty & Fitness
Spa treatments
Personal training gym membership
Salon services/products
Cosmetic treatments
Home, garden and home furnishings
Home accessories interior design services
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Travel
Airline and hotel miles/points
Destination resorts vacation homes
Use of vacation home
Limos/car service
Bay cruises/boat parties/fishing excursions
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Sports & Events
Corporate box/suites at stadiums or arenas
Limited/signed sports memorabilia
Rounds of golf
Golf lessons
VIP sporting event tickets
Concert tickets
Performing arts/theater tickets
Sports equipment
Sporting goods store gift certificate
VIP tickets to TV show taping
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Buy-in Parties
Scotch tasting
Private movie viewing for families
Costume party
Cooking class
Themed dinner
Gam
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