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We are currently seeking donations for our annual benefit auction!  We accept donations of new, unused items, gift cards, or cashDonations are due to Blanchet by October 6, 2023.

If you have any questions about donations, please contact Toni Nanneman, at 503-391-2639 x240 or email toninanneman@blanchetcatholicschool.com.

Amazon Wish List 

If you’d rather select something on our Amazon Wish List, CLICK HERE.  Items can be shipped directly to the school.

Community Businesses

A large part of what makes Blanchet so special is its community. We are surrounded by people of quality and kindness, people who support and bolster each other.  Consider supporting one of these businesses with your auction donation.  These businesses can be found by CLICKING HERE

Big Ticket Items

  • Vacation home stays; Cabin/Condo/timeshares
  • Professional sporting events or unique excursions (hunting, fishing, golfing)
  • Winery/distillery/microbrewery tour
  • Skybox tickets or a Spa package
  • Airline miles or tickets
  • Hotel/Resort package; Bed & breakfast stays
  • Laptop; Chromebook; iPad
  • Video game system; Home theatre system
  • Kayak, canoe, or motorized scooter
  • Pool table, pinball machine, jukebox

Theme Basket Ideas

  • Tea Time. Curate an assortment of bagged and loose leaf teas in a variety of flavors, such as black, green, white, and herbal. Include accessories as well, such as a teapot or kettle, tea steeper, honey, and a tea towel.
  • Coffee Lovers. Put together a variety of whole and ground coffee beans in different roasts and flavors, along with mugs and sweet treats.
  • Chocolate Celebration. Fill a basket with gourmet chocolates, hot cocoa supplies, and chocolate-covered snacks like fruit, nuts, pretzels, and espresso beans. To add an activity to the basket, consider including a chocolate fondue set or tickets to a chocolate-tasting event.
  • Wine and Cheese. Include bottles of quality red and white wine, an assortment of cheeses, crackers, and other charcuterie-board supplies. You could even increase the basket’s value by including a vineyard tour with the package.
  • Craft Beer Sampler. Curate an assortment of bottled craft beer and hard cider—from local breweries if possible—and add in some salty snacks to go with the drinks.
  • Home Chef Starter Kit. Build a basket containing small kitchen appliances (like a hand mixer or mini food processor), utensils, spices, and cooking oils. To add value to the basket, include a gift card to a high-end kitchenware retailer or a certificate for a cooking class.
  • New Baby Essentials. Pack a basket full of blankets, wet wipes, pacifiers, bibs, picture books, baby-safe toys, and a baby monitor. If you include clothing, opt for 3-month or 6-month sizes rather than newborn clothes.
  • Garden in a Box. For the plant lovers, include gardening gloves, pots, seeds, succulents, a spade, and other tools in one basket. You could also throw in a gift card to a garden center to add value to the basket.
  • Make Your Own Candles. Include wax, a wax warmer or pouring pot, mason jars, wicks, color chips, an instruction book, matches or lighters, and a set of essential oils for fragrance.
  • Electronic Gadgets. Center the basket around one large item like a new smartphone, laptop, or tablet; then add smaller accessories like a smartwatch or fitness tracker, Bluetooth speaker, headphones, and an extra-long charging cord.
  • Pet Paradise. Create two versions of this basket: one for dog owners and one for cat owners. Gather a toys, treats, essential supplies, and certificates for pet-sitting or grooming services, all geared specifically toward each type of pet like a leash and tennis balls in the dog basket, and a scratching post and catnip in the cat basket.
  • Aspiring Artist Supplies. Secure canvases, paintbrushes, paints, sketchbooks, colored pencils, pottery-making tools, and other high-quality artist’s essentials. Find art classes or paint-and-sip party packages or include a gift certificate to encourage the winner to visit local stores.
  • Zip to the Zoo. Send the winner and their family on a fun trip to the Portland Zoo.  Purchase admission and one of their special backstage access to the elephants or the otters.
  • Hit the Slopes. Gift card to REI, lift tickets, a knit beanie and face mask or gaiter to help any snow lover get ready to hit the slopes.
  • Seasoned Traveler. Fill a high-quality suitcase with necessities that make travel as painless as possible: noise-cancelling headphones, silk/gel eye masks, a travel journal, comfy neck pillow.  Bonus points for adding airline voucher, fuel or rental car gift cards.
  • Fun in the Sun. Pack a cooler, beach umbrella, straw tote bag, towels, sunglasses and toys for summer trips to the beach.  Include a 1 or 2 night stay at a luxury beachfront property on the beautiful Oregon Coast.

 

More Themed Baskets...

  • Auto Enthusiast. Donate car care supplies like glass windshield wipes, microfiber towels, spot sprays, car wax, and air fresheners. Increase the basket’s value by putting in a certificate for a service the partner provides, like oil changes, detailing, or new tires.
  • Date Night. You can easily put together a gift card to a fancy restaurant, tickets to a movie or live show, and transportation vouchers for your date night bundle. To enhance the display, include a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolates, and flowers.
  • Spa Day. Help your supporters unwind after a long day or week with facial masks, bath bombs, fluffy slippers, candles, scented lotions, at-home pedicure supplies, and a gift certificate for a massage.
  • Game Night. Procure a popular video game system, make it the centerpiece of a basket that includes controllers, headphones, and a variety of games.
  • Movie Night. In a similar vein to the game night basket, combine popcorn, boxed candy, cozy blankets, a 6-month subscription to any popular streaming service, and a gift card to a local movie theater in your movie night bundle.
  • Camping Starter Kit. Use a tent or cooler as a basket and fill it with a sleeping bag, solar flashlight, tabletop charcoal grill, and s’mores supplies. If you want to include weatherproof clothing or shoes in the package, put in vouchers or gift certificates so winners can visit a sporting goods store to find their size.
  • All-Access City Pass. To highlight attractions in Salem or Portland, create a bundle of tickets for two or four people each to different museums, zoos, nature centers, sporting events, or theme parks. Include a guidebook and some city-specific merchandise like t-shirts or refrigerator magnets in the basket.
  • Fitness Fans. A basket containing hand weights, gym towels, a yoga mat, a reusable water bottle, and Bluetooth earbuds that will stay in place during a workout. Add a gift card for a popular activewear brand or an exercise class pass at a local gym to increase the basket’s value.
  • Music Enthusiasts. Try creating a basket based on different genres of music, such as country, pop, or classic rock. Include a gift card for a music streaming service, Bluetooth headphones, a record player with a popular vinyl record that matches the genre, relevant artists’ merchandise, and maybe tickets to an upcoming concert.
  • An American in Paris. Transport bidders to the City of Lights with a Parisian-themed basket containing French beauty brands, cheese, croissants, macarons, vintage journals, Eiffel Tower decor, and a gift card to a French restaurant or bakery. You could also adapt this idea to spotlight any popular international city, like London, Rome, or Tokyo.
  • Road Trip. Bundle together gas station gift cards, reusable water bottles, travel snacks, sunglasses, car games, and car phone chargers to supplement your supporters’ next road trip. A trunk organizer or cooler that fits well in the backseat of a car would make a perfect container for this basket.
  • School Team Spirit. 2-4 tickets for a college or pro game.  Dress it up with snacks, beer, foam fingers and other items that feature team colors like jerseys, hats, scarves, mugs - anything with the school logo.
  • Spa Rejuvenation. Offer a luxurious, at-home spa experience with high-end face washes, masks, lotions, bath bombs, pumices and a gift card to cosmetics retailers.  Store spa goodies in a pretty metal or wood shower caddy.
  • “Fur Baby” Fun. Pair tasty snacks, toys, grooming supplies, collars, and novelty items like a dinosaur costume or holiday sweater with a gift card to a local pet supply store.
  • Silver Screen Stunner. Try coming up with a theme like animal movies, inspirational sports, top-rated on Rotten Tomatoes or Oscar Best Picture winners.  Decorate the basket/bag according to the theme, and add gift certificates to a local cinema like Salem Cinema.
  • Book Club Starter Kit. Do the legwork for bookworms by gathering popular reads or books being adapted into upcoming movies.  Include drinks and snacks and the winner is all set to host months of profound literary discussions!
  • Taste of Italy. Showcase Mediterranean cuisine with truffle oil, EVOO, full-bodied red wine, dry salami, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers and a homemade pasta maker.  Top off with a gift card to a local Italian restaurant!
  • Date Night on The Town. Procure two tickets to a live performance, such as the symphony or opera, and add gift certificates to a swanky restaurant nearby.  Add more value with a voucher for a private driver or limo.
  • Great Outdoors. Gather camping essentials like a tent, headlamp, grill, kettle, camping hammock and water bottles (like Hydroflask or Yeti).  Binoculars for bird watching, a GoPro camera and stargazing telescopes are also great additions.
  • Caffeine Fix. An espresso machine, fair trade coffee beans or grounds, pour-over coffee drip, espresso cups and French Press will give auction guests their daily volt of java!
  • Music to My Ears. Put together a basket for any music lover!  Include iTunes or Amazon gift cards, high-end wireless earbuds, headphones, concert tickets and/or a gift card to Ticketmaster.