Ideas for gift baskets

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

A local animal rescue has requested help with gift baskets to be used for a silent auction at an upcoming charity event.

My head should be filled with ideas, but I've only come up with a Bath & Beauty basket to be filled with Perilier and Korres products (I have a huge stash of unopened items).

I'm doing another one centered around an Alice in Wonderland round purse I bought from HSN and never used. Not sure what else I'll put in there, but I was going to donate it anyway.

Any ideas welcome!

Thanks in advance!

queendiva · ‎03-12-2010

Back to school. sports & games. dogs, cats,, picnic, pizza & movie night, Italian meal, sweets,snacks, workout/ gym...

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

A basket could also be centered around healthy snacks or a small basket of donated gift cards from stores.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

How about

a car wash basket filled with supplies to keep your car clean and tidy

a movie night basket filled with popcorn and treats...and perhaps a DVD or movie tickets

a wine basket with wine and glasses and cheese and crackers.

a chocolate lovers basket

a pets basket with treats for a dog or cat

baskets with gift certificates from local pizza shops and restaurants

Many business will donate items to help if you ask. It is not uncommon to get free gift certificates from pizza places.

I once won a basket with a voucher for a night at a B&B and dinner at an Italian resturant and tickets for an outdoor concert. All was donated.

Irish1210 · ‎06-30-2014

@Witchy Woman

Your generosity will be greatly appreciated ~ I'm sure it will be super helpful to the animal rescue : )

I have found that baskets with liquor and mixers have generated quite a bit of interest. I once found some very inexpensive but charming "coconut" beverage glasses with straws, added a 6-pack coca-cola, a bottle of rum, Bob Marley/Jimmy Buffet CD.....and some sun screen : )

Put together a movie themed basket with theater gift cards, along with a variety of candies, different popcorn brands....

Gas cards and restaurant gift cards are always sought after.

I once put together a reading basket with an E-reader and gift card to Barnes & Noble, cuddly throw blanket and some hot chocolate mixes (certainly this one was a bit more expensive than others, but it was to benefit a charity dear to my heart)

Thanks for doing this ~ you helping with this project WILL make a difference : )

mimomof4 · ‎03-08-2018

The company I work for often asks for donation of Gift Baskets for Silent Autions. Some that I have seen are:

Tea and Coffee Basket - coffees, teas, cups, coffee press
Wine Baskets including bottles of wine, cheese, crackers, glasses
Sports package including sport team memorabilia
Spa baskets including soaps, lotions and loofahs
Men's shaving kit with lotions, body soap and scrubs geared towards men

Since this one is for an animal shelter you may want to do one that includes something for animals such as a bed, blanket, toys, brush, nail clippers etc.

I've received a movie night basket which came in a big bowl with microwave popcorn, candy and tickets to a local movie theater.

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

@Carmie

We run a small B&B and I will likely do a one night stay along as part of the Bath and Body basket.

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

@Irish1210

I normally just donate money, but decided to get a little more creative this time.

Thanks for the great ideas!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Breakfast basket? Coffee, tea, scone mix or pancake mix, flavorings for coffee drinks, tea towel, pretty cup, etc. Anything breakfast oriented.

Italian meal: Pasta, nice jarred sauce, pretty towels, spaghetti server spoon (don't know what you call those!), parm cheese, a fancy salt maybe, cheese grater, jar of olives, pack in a collander, put cing film on so you see the pretty things, and tie with some pretty ribbon on top.