Include flip-flops in a beach-themed gift basket.
Gift baskets are an effective way to raise money. After purchasing a ticket for a drawing or bidding on a gift basket, winners can take home a gift basket full of items to enjoy. Gift basket fundraisers can raise money for schools, bringing in money for books or technology, churches or charities. Think about the interests of potential winners and get creative when finding items to add to each gift basket.
Travel Basket
Choose a destination and base the items in the basket on that theme. If the basket includes tickets for a cruise or a four-night stay at a hotel in a tropical locale, include beach towels, sunscreen and flip-flops in the gift basket. If the basket includes tickets to a ski resort, fill it with items such as gloves, thick socks, hot chocolate and ski goggles.
Think Local
A gift basket filled with items people are likely to use or enjoy can be a big hit. If you live in a college town, create a gift basket featuring the university's school colors. Include school paraphernalia such as a hat, T-shirt, pom-pom and license plate holder. Toss in two tickets to a school football or basketball game. Or expose bidders to great products and services in your area that may be hidden gems. You may even be able to get business owners to donate items. If you live in Florida, create a fun gift with a beach pail and shovel, citrus fruit and a gift card to a seafood restaurant.
Hobby-Themed Basket
Appeal to the interests of your fundraiser attendees by creating hobby-themed gift baskets. Create a kid's baseball-themed basket featuring a glove, a few baseballs and a hat. An art-themed basket could include sketch pads, watercolors, colored pencils, charcoal and perhaps a beginner's book for artists. Attract wine lovers by creating a wine-themed gift basket that features a bottle or two of wine, two wine glasses and a corkscrew.
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