Go Team Rogers!

Annual Fundraising Auction & Dinner 

Saturday, May 8^th, 5:30 – 10:00pm

Lake City Elks 
 

Join the John Rogers Elementary PTA as we prepare for our “Go Team Rogers!” themed annual fundraising auction and dinner. The more successful the event, the more success our children will have - and we can have fun along the way, too!

Here Are Some Easy Ways To Help!

We need items!

The first rule of a successful auction is “procure, procure, procure!”. Our goal of making $55,000 can only be reached if we procure quality items. The money raised during this one-night event goes directly to the students at John Rogers via library books, community/family events, classroom supplies, facility upgrades, computers, field trips, camps, after school clubs, and teacher and staff enrichment programs.   

Donate something you already have! This is an easy way to clean out your closet. That weird gift your Great Aunt Myrtle gave you for your birthday?  We could use it!  That hot new trend you just had to have, and then stashed in your closet and forgot about?  We could use it!  Donate those duplicate holiday gifts or unused items sitting around your house. No matter how small the item is, we’ll take it; we can use it to create great gift baskets.

Donate a bottle (or two) of wine for the wine toss! New this year is a fun way to raise money for our school.  We need all types of wine – red, white, cheap, not-so-cheap.  The more wine we have, the better your chances of “winning” a bottle during the auction.

Give something of yourself! Are you a quilter, wood worker or ceramic artist? Do you cut hair, paint houses, sew or teach yoga? Could you host a “Back to School Barbecue,” or karaoke party for kids? How about babysitting, dog walking, house cleaning or gardening? Your talents and time would be much appreciated!

Ask your hairdresser, dry cleaner, mechanic, house cleaner, painter, etc.!  Nothing helps a business like free publicity and goodwill among the community. A small donation by one business goes a long way. If you would like to know which businesses we have already contacted, see the bulletin board in the school’s main hall, John Rogers PTA web site (www.johnrogerspta.org) under the Auction/Ways to Help/Procuring Items heading, or contact Laura Spring at 206-524-8865 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Ask a friend or relative! Do you know someone who has a service or goods to donate? Give them a call and remind them that all proceeds help your child’s school!

Where can I get a donation form? Donation forms are available at the school on the main bulletin board, online at www.johnrogerspta.org (under the Auction/Ways to Help/Procuring Items) or from Laura Spring.  Keep a stack in your car when you are out and about and use the forms when requesting items so donors have a record of their contribution. Return a copy of the form with the item to the auction barrel outside the office or drop off at ‘kid drop off’ in the morning. Some businesses will request our non-profit tax ID number which is 91-1154646.

Volunteer!

Help is needed in every capacity: set-up, decorations, procurement, classroom projects and more! Call Kristina Bartelson at 206-361-2489 or e-mail the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to get involved.

Attend the auction!

Tickets will go on sale April 5^th so buy your tickets –  the earlier the better. This is a great event for friends and relatives to join us for dinner, drinks, dessert and an auction, all for the benefit of the John Rogers students. Invitations will be sent home via kid-mail April 9^th. Tickets are $30/person and includes dinner, no-host bar, dessert and the auction. Payments can be made via check, cash or Visa/MC. Don’t forget to arrange for a babysitter!
 

The deadline for items is March 26th

Items received by this date will be included in the catalogue. 

In addition to the donations made by local businesses and John Rogers families,  each classroom will have an item included in the auction.  Make sure you bid on  your child’s class project!!

These are usually the best sellers at the event! 

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Procurement Ideas

Advertising

Airline Miles/Vouchers

Artwork

Autographed Collectibles

Babysitting Services

Baked Goods

Ballet Tickets

Balloon Rides

Ballroom Dancing

Bark/Woodchip Delivery

Behind-the-Scenes-Tours

Beauty Salons

Bicycles

Bird Watching

Birthday Parties for Kids Boating Excursion

Books

Cake of the Month

Camping/Hiking

Car Detailing

Car Racing

Car Rentals

Carpets, oriental rugs

Catering

CDs

Children’s Theatre Tickets

City Tours

Collector Dolls

Computer Software

Cooking Classes

Country Clubs

Craft Party

Cruises

Dance Lessons

Designer Clothing

Dog Training/Walking

Dollhouse

DVDs

Electronic Games

Family Games

Financial Planning

Fishing Guides/Charters

Flower Arranging

Garden Design

Garden Furniture/Tools

Gardening Services

Gift Baskets

Gift Cards

Glass Blowing

Glider Rides

Golf Items/Lessons

Gourmet Foods

Graphic Arts

Hang Gliding

Health Club Memberships

Home Cooked Meals

Home Decorating

Home Furnishings

Horseback Riding

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Hotel Vouchers

House Cleaning

I-Pod

Jewelry

Jewelry Making

Kayaking

Kitchenware

Knitting Lessons

Landscaping

Leather Goods

Limousine Service

Manicure/Pedicure

Massages

Motorcycle Goods

Mountaineering

Music Lessons

Personal Shopper

Pet Sitting Services

Pet Supplies

Photography

Piano Tuning/Lessons

Picture Framing

Pottery

Quilts

Remodeling

Restoration Services

River Rafting

Sailing Trip

Science Center

Scuba Diving

Sea Plane Ride

Ski Equipment/Resorts

Skin Care

Sporting Event Tickets

Sporting Goods

Tanning Salons

Tennis Lessons

Theatre Tickets

Theme Dinner Parties

Topsoil Delivery

Truck Rental

Tutoring

Vacation Homes

Water Skiing

Whale Watching

Wine

Winery Tour

Woodcarving