Auction Wish List

The procurement team is looking for items for the silent and live auction. Please use these idea lists to help you decide how to contribute to the Juan Diego Catholic Schools Annual Auction.

WHAT SELLS BEST?

• Unique items, events, and experiences
• Trips: accommodations, tickets of all types
• Restaurant gift certificates
• Golf or spa experiences – day or trip
• Sporting events

WHAT USUALLY SELLS BELOW VALUE?

• Art, furniture, and antiques
• Fine jewelry
• Professional/business services of a personal nature

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

• Romance package – B&B, dinner, chocolates, spa etc.
• Shopping spree in a store or mall
• Theater, symphony, ballet, concert tickets
• Private fireworks show
• Hot air balloon ride
• Lunch with local celebrity or sports star
• Kayaking or windsurfing lessons
• Mystery dinner party
• Progressive fine wine and dining experience
• Guest symphony director
• Private tour of a museum or other attraction
• Microbrew pub or wine tasting with limo
• Air tour of local sites/attractions
• Party at a local landmark
• Your name in neon, skywriting, marquee
• Dinner or party at a fire station
• Private fashion show or luncheon
• Famous chef dinner with wine
• Dinner and tour of the governor’s mansion
• Use of a backhoe or bulldozer for a day
• Shadow a sports figure
• Personal trainer
• Ball kid for sports team

SPORTS

• Golf for four with lunch and carts
• Tennis or golf membership or lessons
• Flying lessons, rafting trips, rock climbing, sky diving
• Ski lessons and passes
• Fly fishing lessons
• Memorabilia – College, Professional or Club sports team memorabilia, spring training package
• Golf getaway
• Sports equipment or clothing
• Fishing trip or gear
• Floor seats/box seats/suite seats/sit with the owner at a game

PHYSICAL ITEMS

• Car lease for a year
• Authentic Oriental rugs
• Quality leather goods
• Gas barbecue
• Mountain bike
• Fine or rare wines to be used for a wine dinner party
• Digital camera, iPod, iPad, Kindle
• Children’s furniture, games, toys
• Dollhouse or playhouse
• Deck
• Computer software or games
• Sauna
• Gourmet kitchenware
• Monthly flowers
• Wine cellar or storage system
• Deck or patio-design, materials, construction

TRAVEL

• Resort or hotel stays
• Timeshares, condos, beach homes
• Train travel
• National Park getaways
• Disneyland, Disneyworld
• Airline tickets

SERVICES

• Cleaning – home, office, yard, window washing, carpet, drapes, blinds
• Beauty – manicure, pedicure, hair, facial, massage, tanning, spa services
• Automotive – lube & oil, car detailing or washing   
• Pets – training, vet package, massage
• Legal services – simple will
• Home – carpentry, painting, fix-it, gardening   
• Advertising or printing
• Landscape architect services
• Cosmetic or Lasik eye surgery
• Tutoring for a child
• Language lessons