To make our auction successful, we need donations from the extended community and you.
Donations are due March 18 so we can process and prepare them, but we can take late entries up to April 4.
Lakeshore Gatherings are a great way to contribute. Anyone can sponsor a group event like bike riding, hiking, baking a cake, a magic show, movie outing, or LEGO party.
If you have access to a cool workplace like an animation studio or museum, offer a private tour.
Do you have VIP status anywhere that entitles you to deals? Use it to sponsor an activity at a discounted rate unavailable to the public. Be creative!
Examples of fantastic Lakeshore Gatherings in this year's auction:
Everyone has a talent they can put to use for Lakeshore. Volunteer your skills for a good cause!
Donate babysitting, house cleaning, cooking a 3-course meal, home organization, yard work, tutoring, even pie-of-the-month! Teach someone how to sew or build a web page. The possibilities are endless.
This is a terrific way to help if you prefer to donate time and expertise instead of cash.
Do you share a cabin that stays empty most of the year? Donate a weekend or two to the auction.
For instance, in this year's auction, we have two nights at a condo in North Lake Tahoe (sleeps five) donated by Ms. Sadja.
A popular auction item, wine gift baskets can be made from your donations of wine. Looking to help but short on time? Scoop up a nice wine the next time you see a sale, and let us auction it for its face value for a good cause.
We can also use donations of decent but affordable beer and wine to serve at our auction.
Contact pta-auction@LakeshoreElementary.org to pass along wine off school premises.
That gift card you haven't used in three years isn't doing you any good. Drop it in the PTA inbox and let it raise money for the school.
Received a gift over the holidays that just isn't "you"? Clear out that clutter! We'll take new items such as books, appliances, and unused clothes.
The most direct way to help is to sponsor the auction with a cash donation. This contribution is tax-deductible and offsets auction costs, including catering/food/beverage, decorations, materials for gift baskets, dishware, insurance, liquor license, and cost of processing credit card payments.
We offer three levels of sponsorship:
All sponsors will be listed in the event brochure, in the school newsletter, and on the website. In addition, Platinum and Gold sponsors will be printed on our event banner at the auction, and Platinum sponsors can display a linked logo on the website.
Here's what to do if you've gotten a donation from a business, or want to donate something yourself:
Want to ask a business for a donation but don't know how? Check out our solicitation page for tips.