2015 Auction 101 Booklet by Lake Washington Girls Middle School

LWGMS Auction Website https://lwgms.ejoinme.org/auction2015 Donate an Item Online You and your friends – even a business – can fill out our   online procurement form and donate online! We still have printed forms, though, too - pick them up or print them out from the   Auction 101 Booklet. Register for the Event Click the RSVP link to register for the auction and pay securely with a credit card that can also be used the night of the event. Coming Soon: Browse the Online Catalogs You and your guests can keep track of the great items procured by our community! Browse the Silent and Live Auction catalogs, and click the name or image of any item listed to view a larger image and the item details. Auction 101 Booklet: Ideas and Forms! You can find letters to donors/sponsors, procurement forms,   and all sorts of procurement tips in our  Auction 101 Booklet.

January 2015 Dear Friend of LWGMS, Lake Washington Girls Middle School is pleased to announce its eleventh annual auction on Friday, April 24, 2015. Please join us in celebrating seventeen years of providing girls in grades six through eight a challenging, nurturing, and enriching environment in which they begin their journeys in becoming young women, strong of mind, body, and voice. We value partnerships with businesses like yours and hope you will consider donating to our biggest fundraising event of the year– friends like you will help keep our school strong! Because LWGMS is committed to keeping tuition low – about half that of our peer schools – to support a student body from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds, to ensure diversity of all kinds, and to support high quality education for girls, our fundraising efforts are critical to supporting the strength and success of our program. With the generous support from you and others, we hope to reach our goal of raising $100,000 to support our exciting programs, passionate faculty, and the girls who benefit from financial aid packages. As a way of showing our appreciation to each business that partners with us for this event, your company will be listed as a donor in our online auction catalog, published on our website one week before the event. In addition, your name, or your company’s name, and a detailed description of the item/s donated will be prominently printed on the item display at the event, reaching approximately 300 local leaders, business owners, and community members. What’s more, there are additional advertising opportunities available to those who would like to take advantage of additional cost-effective opportunities to promote your company – please see the reverse of this letter for detailed information about sponsorship and advertising levels and benefits. Exposure at this meaningful event is a good deed with built-in tax benefits: Lake Washington Girls Middle School is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, and the value of your donation is completely tax-deductible. Please consider donating a quality item or service, or sponsoring our auction at a level to suit your company’s philanthropic goals and communication needs. An item, service, or certificate donated has great potential to create a regular new client or customer, and happy, new customers will likely generate enthusiastic referrals. We request that any gift certificates be valid for one year from the date of the auction, through April 24, 2016. Please complete the accompanying auction procurement/sponsorship form and return it to LWGMS, or visit our website to complete our online form (www.lwgms.org) at your earliest convenience, or before March 31, 2015 in order to be included in our catalog. Should you require additional information about our school, fundraising efforts, auction, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website, or feel free to contact the auction office at 206.760.1526 or auction@lwgms.org with any questions. On behalf of our students and faculty, thank you for your generosity and support. Thank you, The 2014/2015 Auction Team Lake Washington Girls Middle School

Auction Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

If you'd like to sponsor our auction or place an ad in our Live Catalog, please place your order here, and we will be in touch with you with more details! SILVER SPONSOR …………… $1000 • Full page ad in the Auction Program (Please email full color, press-ready .pdf ad files to us by April 1, 2015.) • Your name or company listed as a sponsor on auction website, on the LWGMS website (here!), and in all auction promotion emails (yearlong) • 2 complimentary tickets to the auction on Friday, April 24, 2015

SCARLET SPONSOR ………………. $500 • Half page ad in the Auction Program (Please email full color, press-ready .pdf ad files to us by April 1, 2015.) • Your name or company listed as a sponsor on auction website, on the LWGMS website (here!)

Auction Program Advertising Please email full color, press-ready .pdf files to auction@lwgms.org by March 31, 2015. LAKE WASHINGTON GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL AUCTION 2015

LAKE WASHINGTON GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL AUCTION 2015

HALF PAGE AD $225.00 (4.83” X 3.6”)

FULL PAGE AD $400.00 (4.83" X 7.58")

QUARTER PAGE AD $150.00 (2.33” X 3.73”)

Thank you for your support!

Lake Washington Girls Middle School is a 501(c)3 organization. Tax EIN: 91-1835055

Procurement Tips & Procedures “We don’t have anything to donate to the auction” is an often-expressed concern. Don’t worry:There are many ways you can secure an item and contribute to the LWGMS auction. And it doesn’t cost you a thing! Stop While You Shop Take a look at your credit card statements and checkbook – a business you support is more likely to support LWGMS. Start with your favorite neighborhood shops, hairdresser, cleaners, auto mechanic, and restaurants, and when out of town, consider hotels and recreational facilities. Ask these businesses to make a tax deductible contribution to a good cause. We will recognize every donor in the display descriptions, and if requested through sponsorship, in auction newsletters, the auction catalog, and on the school’s website. Making a donation to or sponsoring our annual auction is a great advertising opportunity for any business, big or small. Their message will reach 300+ of Seattle’s finest the night of the auction, and countless others on our website! Family and Friends Matter Do you have a particular talent or service to share with the community? How about your family, friends, or acquaintances? Take a look at your contact list and identify those in an interesting or useful trade, who own businesses, create art, or work for companies that might donate to our auction – ask them to support your daughter(s)…then invite them to the auction! How Do I Ask? It’s easier than you think! Consider the following as a starting point: “My daughter attends Lake Washington Girls Middle School. Would you consider donating to or becoming a sponsor of the School’s annual auction? The auction is our largest fundraiser and is being held this year on April 24, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt, Seattle. Lake Washington Girls Middle School is an academically challenging independent school for girls in grades 6 through 8 that offers its students the opportunities and environment to become young women, strong in mind, body, and voice. LWGMS keeps its tuition low – about half that of our peer schools – and awards generous financial aid packages so girls of all backgrounds can attend, regardless of their family’s financial situation. LWGMS is an extraordinary school, and we would appreciate your support.” Always bring along a donor/sponsorship letter and procurement form to fill out; having the form with you lends credibility to the “ask,” and may make it more difficult for the person you have approached to say no thank you. Then What? • Fill out a procurement form - online (at lwgms.org/auction) or in the triplicate form • Ensure the donor has signed the form • Give the donor the pink copy and the donation/sponsorship letter for their records • Deliver the rest of the form (white and yellow copies) to the advancement office, along with the item if applicable

Notes Procurement forms must be filled out completely (online or in writing) with detailed written descriptions before the item can be accepted and entered into our database. Please remember to include your own name and telephone number as the “auction solicitor” so we may contact you if we need additional information. Gift certificates should be valid from April 24, 2015 through April 24, 2016. In the event a donor is not able to provide an actual gift certificate, the auction committee will create one. Please make sure you mark the appropriate box on the procurement form indicating the need to make a certificate. Donations and Sponsorships and fully completed forms must be received by March 31, 2015 to be included in the printed catalog. Corporate Sponsorships Ask your friends, employers, and mission-appropriate businesses and/or companies with which you have contacts if they are interested sponsoring our auction (also tax-deductible). Sponsors have an opportunity to put their philanthropic dollars to good use when they support LWGMS. There are four levels of sponsorship, and each one offers a sponsor increasing exposure to a large audience: auction attendees (250+), school supporters (1,100), and prospective families (250+). Sponsorship details can be found on the donor/sponsorship letter, but please feel free to contact (or encourage potential sponsors to contact) the Auction Team at 206.709.3800 or auction@lwgms.org with additional questions. Keep in mind that if one of your friends supports our auction through individual sponsorship, and they work at a company that matches donated funds, the sponsorship dollars may be doubled! Please visit our website for a list of Seattle companies that match charitable donations and determine if any of your friends work there – your friend may be more willing to support LWGMS if he or she knows their donation will be matched, and their employer will receive recognition for the contribution.

Lake Washington Girls Middle School ● 810 18th Avenue ● Seattle, WA 98122 ● 206.760.1526 ● lwgms.org

810 18th Avenue | Seattle, WA 98122 | 206.760.3800 | lwgms.org

Tax EIN: 91-1835055 Auction Date________________Form Due________________

Donor Name for Catalog____________________________________________________________________________________ Donor Contact Person_______________________________________________________Phone__________________________ Donor Address Street or PO Box______________________________________________________________________________ City, State, & ZIP___________________________________________________________________________________________ Donor Signature_____________________________________Email__________________________________________________ Auction Solicitor____________________________________________________________Phone__________________________ Item: Gift Certificate:

accompanies donor form enclosed

pickup requested

will be delivered by _______/_______/_______

LWGMS to create certificate for item

Value: $_________________ Title/Description. Please state any limitations, special conditions, expiration date: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

For advertising and sponsorship opportunities, visit lwgms.org/auction. Or email us at auction@lwgms.org. For office use only Date Received_____________Data Entry_____________ Tracking #____________Catalog #_______________Acknowledgment_______________

Yellow: Catalog/Item Pink: Donor

810 18th Avenue | Seattle, WA 98122 | 206.760.3800 | lwgms.org

Tax EIN: 91-1835055 Auction Date________________Form Due________________

accompanies donor form enclosed

pickup requested

will be delivered by _______/_______/_______

LWGMS to create certificate for item

Yellow: Catalog/Item Pink: Donor

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Auction Item Ideas

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A day at the farm Anything with the local fire department or police department—ride in a vehicle, tour, birthday party at the station, wear gear, photo ops Basketball party in the gym Be the school mascot at an event Bedtime story in your own home, read by your teacher Boating trip on a local lake or river Boating trip with the boat owner and your group of friends Camping trip, hosted by an experienced family for camping novices Fee-free year: no PTO dues, free yearbook, school T-shirt, no field trip fees, no school supply fees, no class party fee, free school photo package Grab bag of goodies (leftovers worth at least XX dollars) Guest DJ on a local radio station Lunch with the principal at a local restaurant Limo ride for students to lunch off site with a local celebrity or the principal Lunch at a reserved table in the cafeteria with several friends for a month Museum or bookstore field trip with the teacher Name the school road for a year; keep

the street sign at the end of the year 17. Picnic lunch with a teacher outdoors at school 18. Principal for a day 19. Reserved parking at school, for a month, year, or other time period 20. Reserved seating at key family events 21. Reserved seating for all school events (concerts, assemblies, graduation, etc.) 22. School ambassador for a day—e.g., represent the school at a board meeting 23. Season pass to district sporting events 24. Sleepover at the school 25. Special stuffed toy with classroom storybooks 26. Tour of a local factory 27. Tour of local newspaper, radio station, TV station, or sporting venues (even if there’s no game) 28. Training session with high school or college coaches (check league and NCAA rules first) or a high school team (e.g., cheerleaders or pompom squad)

Student Handicrafts These items sell well, but keep an eye on quality and leave plenty of lead time.

29. Clay vases, hand-painted aprons, decorated T-shirts, personalized picture

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7 Things To Avoid 26 Basic Themes for Auction Lots and Baskets Tips for Getting Donations From Businesses

frames, bound storybooks 30. Ceramic tiles, turned into trivets or a table top 31. Clay snack-serving set, platter, or anything from a paint-it-yourself pottery store 32. Collage done with individual drawing or paintings, framed or decoupaged onto a larger item 33. Decorated jeans, tennis shoes, hats 34. Decorated vinyl shower curtains (use Sharpie markers) 35. Fall harvest scarecrows 36. Garden stepping stones 37. Mosaic stepping stones, garden benches, garden tables, bird baths 38. Notecards printed with student drawings, envelopes included 39. Painted bird houses 40. Painted cookie jars, ceramic platters, lamp bases, large frames, throw rugs 41. Painted umbrellas 42. Patchwork quilts: photos, handprints, signatures, drawing transfers, team T-shirts 43. Rocking chair, footstool, side chair, nightstand, toy box painted with handprints, thumbprints, or faces 44. Wooden bench covered with poems or sayings written by students www.ptotoday.com

Teacher/Staff Donations 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

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Art teacher: private lessons, trip to a museum, paint a mural at your home Bedtime story read by your teacher, child keeps book Chaperone an outing in summertime Computer training in your home Gym teacher: supervises a birthday party at the gym Music teacher: compose and record a song with your child’s name, play piano at your birthday party, guest conductor for school concert Photo collages, e.g. a week in the life of Mrs. Smith’s 2006 fourth-grade class A book of student responses to openended questions Tutoring

Always Popular 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61.

Sports tickets Sports memorabilia Tickets for local cultural events Vacation packages with few restrictions or strings Gift certificates for dinner at a nice restaurant Wine Golf High-end jewelry (auctioned with a reserve price; no risk of underpricing it

Themed Baskets 62. All Kinds of Sports or Get Up and Move: anything sports—balls, games, water bottles, sportswear 63. All Scream for Ice Cream: fixings for sundaes, cones, toppings, gift certificates 64. Backyard Chef or Grill Out: barbecue sauces, grill accessories, Omaha Steak gift certificates 65. Backyard Fun: kids beach chair, pail, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, sand castle tools 66. Beach Party: towels, toys, umbrella, folding chair, sunscreen, sunglasses, iPod 67. Birthday Party in a Basket or Where’s the Party: cake pan, cake mixes, balloons, piñata, plates, napkins,

party favors 68. Bookworm Bonanza or The Bookstore: books, bookmarks, book light, nameplates 69. Building Blocks: Lego, Lincoln Logs, Jenga 70. Bundle Of Joy: baby shower gifts for a parent-to-be 71. Candle Basket: assorted candles, candle holders, snuffer, fancy matches 72. Car Wash: bucket, sponges, chamois, paper towels, Armor All, Turtle Wax, air fresheners 73. Chef’s Delight: cookbooks, kitchen gadgets, bowls, spices, oils, cutting board 74. Christmas: ornaments, cards, wrapping paper, decorations 75. Coffee Break: mugs, assorted coffees, chocolate-covered spoons, biscotti 76. Cookie Monster: cookie pans, dough, recipes, add-ins, decorations 77. Date Night: dinner, tickets to concert or ballet, baby-sitting service 78. Day at the Pool: floats, sunscreen, flip-flops, toys, towels 79. Disney Mania: videos, clothing, towels, school supplies, anything else Disney 80. Do-It-Yourself: tool belt, instruction books, painting supplies, store gift card 81. Family Fun Nights: movie night, game night, etc. 82. Family Night Out: certificate for a four-person dinner, movie tickets 83. Fiesta Fiesta: Mexican jumping beans, fancy salsa and chips, recipe book 84. Fisherman’s Cove: rod and reels, fishing line, tackle and bait, gift certificate 85. Garden of Eden: seeds, soil, tools, garden artwork, accessories, plants 86. Get Well Soon: chicken soup, robe, crossword puzzles, tea, pillow, eye mask 87. Gift Wrap: assorted papers, ribbons and bows, notecards, fancy scissors, tape 88. Hair Care: hot-oil treatment, hair towel, brush, hair clips and bands, blow-dryer 89. House Beautiful: cleaning supplies, dust cloths and polish, cleaning service 90. Italian Feast: pasta machine, fancy

olive oils, spaghetti fork 91. It’s a Girl or It’s a Boy: new-baby supplies 92. Just What the Dr. Ordered: Dr. Seuss books, pajamas, towels, other logo items 93. Kitchen Gadgets: colander, slotted and serving spoons, measuring cups, pot holders, tongs, cutting board 94. Life’s Simple Pleasures: fluffy robe, scented candles, bath and body products, manicure/pedicure supplies or certificate, eye pillow, facial mask 95. Love for Learning: reference books, reading light, flashcards, school supplies 96. Manicure/Pedicure: nail clippers, nail file, emery boards, polish remover, cotton balls, cuticle remover, orange stick, hand lotion, assorted nail polishes 97. Men’s Night Out: small TV, poker chips, cards, cigars, snack foods 98. New Home: tool kit, picture-hanging supplies, address numbers, stud finder 99. Pasta Mania: colander, cheese grater, fancy pasta, sauces, and olive oils 100. Petite Picasso: arts and crafts supplies 101. Photo Supplies: certificate for portrait session, picture frames, albums 102. School Spirit: blanket in school colors, sportswear, mascot for a day, lead cheer at sport event 103. Soccer Fun: ball, portable goal net, jersey/shorts, game tickets 104. Something’s Fishy: mini tank, food, decorations, gift certificate for fish 105. Spirited Exchange: various wines, wine log, tasting book 106. Stationery Basket: stamps, journal, notecards, gel pens/markers, envelopes 107. Tea Break: mugs, assorted loose and bag teas, infuser, honey, biscotti 108. Teacher’s Pet: personal pampering items, additional school supplies, books 109. Tee Time: golf-club covers, certificate for lessons or course time, tees 110. Toy of the Moment: hottest toy of the time and accessories 111. Travel: games, snack items, DVD player and discs, books on tape 112. Writer’s Workshop: pens/pencils, lap desk, dictionary, journal www.ptotoday.com

26 Basic Theme Ideas for Auction Lots and Baskets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Automobile care Baking gadgets Camping supplies Candy/chocolates College student care package, including shipping costs Computer software and servicing Dress-up supplies Exercise First-aid kit for a car or camper

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Home children’s library Housewarming Lottery tickets Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Nascar Patriotic/Fourth of July Pet pampering or general pet supplies Safety products for home or automobile School supplies, including a backpack and supplies box

Science items Scrapbooking Sewing Snow day Spa night/ladies’ night in or ladies’ night out 24. Sports-specific baskets for baseball, basketball, football, etc. 25. Local sports tickets 26. Teddy bears

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Certificates for partial value (e.g., $100 off a $20,000 roofing job) Homemade items, unless they are of exceptional quality Anything with a lot of fine print and restrictions—it’s too hard for your guests to digest the fine print during the auction

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Artwork done by amateurs other than the school’s own students Collectibles with a narrow appeal (e.g., figurines, vases/decorative glassware, coins) Anything used, unless it’s antique and obviously valuable

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Visit in person Speak to the manager Have a letter to leave behind Offer to come back to pick up donated items Follow up a “maybe” with a phone call Be specific about what you want Be creative—take anything, lots of something, clearance merchandise, etc.

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Ask for a sponsorship donation if not an auctionable item (to cover the cost of decorations, food, printing, desserts, music/dj, etc.) Put yourself in their shoes—they want business-growth opportunities Send a proper thank-you letter in a timely manner

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Amusement parks Appliance stores Automotive shops (oil change, detailing, tire rotation) Bakeries Bed-and-breakfasts Bookstores Bowling centers Caterers Local colleges (waive tuition or auditing fee for a course) College athletic associations (sports tickets, sportswear) Cruise lines Cultural venues such as museums, historical attractions, zoos, music arenas, theaters Dance studios Dentists (professional tooth whitening) Electricians (install a new fixture) Florist shops Framing stores (frame your child’s artwork; donation of foam core scraps for displays)

18. Local franchises of food chains, gas stations, convenience stores 19. Furniture stores 20. Hall rentals (with few strings attached) 21. Local hardware stores (donation of items; help with decorations) 22. Heating and A/C service companies 23. Home services (handyman, furnace repair, carpet cleaners, yardwork, snow plowing) 24. Home-improvement centers 25. Home-based businesspeople (Pampered Chef, Avon, Discovery Toys, Partylite) 26. Hotels and motels (special overnight stay) 27. Ice-cream shop 28. Landscaping companies (tree-trimming and other services) 29. Limousine services 30. Minor league sports teams 31. Optometrists (complete pair of prescription glasses) 32. Orthodontists (discount on services)

33. Personal chefs 34. Personal service providers (massage, nails, hair) 35. Pet shops (food, accessories, books) 36. Photo studios (family portrait sessions) 37. Plumbers (install a replacement faucet) 38. Private teachers (music lessons, art lessons, personal trainers, dance classes) 39. Rental car companies 40. Local restaurants, including mom-andpops places 41. Ski, golf, rock-climbing, tennis, swim club passes 42. Summer camps (buy a space for your kid or pay for a child in need) 43. Tailors/seamstresses (alterations) 44. Veterinarians (pet teeth cleaning, boarding, nail clipping) 45. Video stores 46. Videographers

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100 (more!) Auction Procurement Ideas 1. Airplane trip around Mt. Rainier or other attraction. 2. Autographed sports memorabilia 3. Babysitting once per month 4. Backyard play equipment (delivered & installed would be nice). 5. Baseball Spring Training tickets or trip. 6. Behind-the-scenes: local museum, manufacturer (Boeing, Dell, Apple, Hershey’s), zoo 7. Box seats to local sporting event 8. Catered party for large group 9. Cedar deck package, delivered & installed 10. Champagne cruise 11. Chauffeured pub crawl with limousine, bus, or van 12. Child’s theme party 13. Children’s playhouse 14. Cigar party 15. KVHA Players projects signed by the players 16. Comedy club private party 17. Commemorative magnum of champagne or wine 18. Complete landscape package 19. Condo at Disney on in Hawaii during prime vacation season 20. Crafting class with supplies (knitting, scrap booking, flower arranging, pottery, etc.) 21. Cruise to: Alaska, Greece, Caribbean, Artic Circle 22. Daily lattes for a year 23. Day at: car racing school, the spa, the races: car, dog, horse, etc. 24. Deluxe doghouse or invisible fencing 25. Deluxe salon services for four, salon services for a year, monthly children’s haircuts 26. Designer custom-tailored outfit or suit 27. Dessert-a-month for a year (plus gym membership) 28. Dinners: at local high-end restaurant, with the president, pastor, principal, or favorite politician 29. Disneyland Package 30. European trip 31. Flowers-a-month for a year 32. Fourth of July party at the Space Needle. 33. Furniture: Early American, prized antiques, school projects made by children, potting benches, historic church pew, etc. 34. Gas barbecue & freezer 35. Glass blowing lessons 36. Golf for 4 at an exclusive course or golf theme vacation 37. Groundskeeper for a day at Major League Baseball park 38. Guest Symphony Director 39. Guided climb on Mt. Rainier or favorite hiking place 40. Handmade quilts, toys, stained glass windows, furniture, etc. 41. Handyman for a day or weekend 42. Harley Davidson Motorcycle 43. Honorary batboy/girl with tickets at local baseball event 44. Horseback riding lessons 45. Hot tub or pool party 46. House makeover, painting service, redecoration consultation 47. Housekeeping services for a year 48. Instant wine cellar, selection of vintage wines from CEO’s private collection 49. King/Queen for the day with VIP treatment

50. Kitchen appliance with cookbook, & cooking utensils. 51. Ladies’ night out: makeovers, dancing, wine tasting, after hours shopping at Nordstrom, etc. 52. Lunch or dinner with celebrity, followed by behind-the-scenes tour of TV set 53. Luxury: cruise, suite at local sports event, car with chauffeur (ex: tickets to Husky game, arrive by boat). 54. Maid or butler service 55. NBA court-side seats 56. Massage a month for a year 57. Men’s night out: cigars, poker, sports, race track 58. Monthly dinner delivered to home 59. Mountain Bikes or children bikes with bike rack. 60. Mountain biking guided tour. 61. Murder mystery dinner, dinner train, dinner theatre 62. Olympics theme party for large group with friendly competition 63. Paintball party for group. 64. Personal cooking lessons for 4 with famous chef 65. Poker with professionals 66. Private: dinner car on dinner train, musical performance with backstage tour from performer(s), shopping spree, yacht tour 67. Private skating lesson and dinner with local hockey celebrity. 68. Purebred kitten or puppy with veterinary care, supplies, training, kennel 69. Race car driving school 70. Rafting trip in Grand Canyon or one of the Washington Rivers. 71. Ride in a: hot air balloon, hydroplane, race car, classic car, parade float, helicopter, riverboat, sight-seeing airplane 72. Ride-along on: Boeing plane delivery, police canine patrol, hockey zamboni, etc. 73. Rock climbing party package. 74. Romance package: makeover & massage, dance lessons, private dinner, hotel or B&B, luxury car for weekend, champagne breakfast, new outfits, etc. 75. Roundtrip airfare for two to exotic location 76. Runway fashion show in Paris, NYC, or Italy 77. Salmon barbecue or gumbo feed for large group 78. Santa Claus visit and party 79. Shadow an animal trainer for a day: dog, whale, circus, zoo, etc. 80. Ski package with lift tickets & lodging. 81. Ski racing clinic 82. Skydiving lessons 83. Sport court installed 84. Sports fishing: San Juan Islands, Alaska, Mexico, South America 85. Sports lessons with Olympic or professional athlete 86. Stock portfolio or child’s stock starter 87. Tailgate party at Huskies vs. Cougars game 88. Talk show tickets and airfare to destination: Leno, Letterman, Oprah 89. Theater tickets with dinner, hotel, and transportation 90. Toy or dress-up box, filled with themed items 91. Tug boat ride or long shore man for a day 92. Villa in Tuscany, Italy 93. Walk-on part in party scene of The Nutcracker 94. Water skiing package with boat rental. 95. Weekend getaways: Las Vegas, skiing, cruise, bicycle trip, Disneyland, Cabo San Lucas, private cabin on a lake, etc. 96. Weekend usage of: R.V., luxury car, motorcycle 97. Wheelbarrow of: imported beer, summer BBQ supplies, garden tools & plants, etc. 98. Wild Waves party package for group. 99. Window washing service. 100. Wine tour and lunch

Auction Procurement Item Ideas and List LWGMS families procure very interesting and exciting items. Here is a list of general items that do well at auctions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please add to it!

DEPENDABLE FAVORITES Home Furnishings Xbox, iPod, Wii Lawnmowers, Garden Tools Theater and Movie Tickets Round Trip Airfare

Lamps, Lighting Fixtures DVD, TV, VCR, Stereo Luggage, Handbag, Briefcase Computer Equipment Kitchen Appliances

Jewelry, Watches Digital Camera Travel Packages Linens, Comforters

Conductor For-a-Day Wine Tasting Party Seattle-Victoria Weekend Home Aquarium Service Scenic Flight & Dinner Trip to LA, SF, New York Guided Climb of Mt. Rainier

Spear-carrier in an Opera Brewery Tour Backstage Passes Walk-on Movie Part Custom Home Movie Custom Closet Construction Meet, Greet, Meal with Celebrity

Savings Bonds Hotels, Restaurants Gourmet Foods, Bakeries Car or Limousine Rentals

Stock Portfolios Frequent Flyer Mileage Bed & Breakfast Auto Paint Shops

Medical Day Care Electrician Landscaper

Dental Massage Therapy Painter Auto Repairs, Tune-ups

Windsurfing Equipment Professional Lessons Tickets to a Sporting Event Meal with Sports Figure Golf with a Pro

Ski Tickets, Equipment, Lessons High Performance Driving Class Autographed Balls River Rafting Trip

SPECIAL ITEMS Chihuly Glass Art Space Needle Party Napa Valley Wine Tour Gourmet Cooking Class Murder Mystery Dinner Broadway Production Tickets Complete Home Office Behind-the-Scenes (Boeing, MS, Nintendo) CERTIFICATES Scholarships Athletic Supply Stores Florists Electronic Stores

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Tutoring Chiropractic Personal Massage Carpenter Veterinarian SPORTS RELATED Hot Air Balloon Trip Camping Equipment Custom Made Fly Rod & Reel Sports Memorabilia Golf: Clubs, Cart, Green Fees

All donated items must be new or genuine antiques. New items must be in original packaging and antiques must come with a certificate of authenticity. Gift certificates must cover the full cost of the item; we do not accept certificates that represent a percentage off the full price of an item or a certain dollar amount toward the full price of an item.

Procurement Wish/Suggestion List

Please use this list to help you with your procurement efforts. Establishments listed in BLUE have donated to our auction in the past. Those in RED are suggestions of other places to procure from – we’d love to feature them in our auction. And by all means, procure from YOUR favorite establishments...we’d love to add them to the list. With the entire community’s help, we can have a hugely successful and fun auction, with something for everyone!

TIPS

Procure often! Keep procurement forms in your car... Procure early! There is no better time than the present! Tell your LWGMS Story to those you procure from! People are more likely to become donors if they can connect to the cause! Turn your items in quickly so we can keep the community abreast of the auction procurement progress! THANK YOU!

Restaurants Eva Restaurant certificate

Eva

2227 N 56th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

206 633 3538

St Clouds Dinner for Two

St. Clouds Restaurant & Catering

1131 34th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

(206)726-1522

Kisaku restaurant certificate

Kisaku Sushi Restaurant

2101 North 55th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

(206)545-9050

Metropolitian Grill Gift Certificate

Metropolitian Grill

820 Second Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge certificate

Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge

601 Queen Anne Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

206 432 9069

Naam Thai Cuisine $50 certificate

Naam Thai Cuisine

1404 34th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

206 568 6226

Tangletown Elysian gift card

Tangletown Elysian Brewing Company

2106 56th Ave N

Seattle, WA 98103

206 547 5929

That's Amore Certificate

That's Amore

1425 31st Ave S

Seattle, WA 98144

(206)322-3677

McMenamins $25 Gift Card

McMenamins (Corporate)

430 N Killinsworth

Portland, OR 97217

503-223-0109

Vios Cafe and Marketplace Certificate

Vios Cafe and Marketplace

903 19th Avenue East

Seattle, WA 98112

206 329 3236

Dinner and Show at Julia's Restaurant

Julia's Restaurants

1714 N 44th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

206 334 0513

Dinner for 2 at Urbane

Urbane

217 Pine St

Seattle, WA 98101

(206)774-6201

Rovers

2808 East Madison Street

Seattle WA 98112

206-325-7442

Le Gourmand

425 NW Market St

Seattle WA 98107

206-784-3463

Ponti Seafood Grill

3014 3rd Ave N

Seattle WA 98109

206-284-3000

Tamarind Tree

1036 S. Jackson Street

Seattle WA 98116

206-860-1404

Wann Japanese Izakaya

2020 2nd Avenue

Seattle WA 98121

206-441-5637

Andaluca

407 Olive Way

Seattle WA 98101

206-382-6999

Campagne

86 Pine St.

Seattle WA 98101

206-728-2800

Restaurant Zoe

2137 2nd Avenue

Seattle WA 98121

206-256-2060

Ray's Boathouse

6049 Seaview Ave. NW

Seattle WA 98107

206-789-3770

Dahlia Lounge

2001 4th Ave

Seattle WA 98121

206-682-4142

Volterra

5411 Ballard Ave NW

Seattle WA 98107

206-789-5100

Aqua Verde

1303 NE Boat Street

Seattle WA 98105

206-545-8570

Deluxe Bar and Grill

625 Broadway E

Seattle WA 98102

206-324-9697

Etta's

2020 Western Ave.

Seattle WA 98121

206-443-6000

Shalimar

1401 NE 42nd St

Seattle WA 98105

206-633-3854

Feierabend

422 Yale Ave N

Seattle WA 98109

206-340-2528

35th Street Bistro

709 N. 35th St

Seattle WA 98103

206-547-9850

Hana

219 Broadway

Seattle WA 98102

206-328-1187

Brasa

2107 Third Ave

Seattle WA 98121

206-728-4220

Le Pichet

1933 1st Avenue

Seattle WA 98101

206-256-1499

Jade Garden

1010 First Ave.

Seattle WA 98104

206-357-9000

The Herbfarm

14590 NE 145th Street

Woodinville, WA 98072

(425) 485-5300

Emmer and Rye

1825 Queen Anne Ave. N

Seattle, Wa 98109

206.282.0680

The Corson Building

5609 Corson Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98108

(206) 762-3330

Volunteer Park Café

1501 17th Avenue East

Seattle, WA 98112

(206) 328-3155

Café Juanita

9702 Northeast 120th Place

Kirkland, WA 98034

(425) 823-1505

Sitka and Spruce

1531 Melrose Ave. E

Seattle, Wa 98122

(206) 324-0662

Tilth

1411 North 45th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

206.633.0801

Nettletown

2238 Eastlake Ave E

Seattle, WA 98102

(The Locavore Package)

Trellis

220 Kirkland Ave

Kirkland, WA 98033

(425) 284-5900

Poppy

622 Broadway East

Seattle, WA 98102

(206) 324-1108

Flying Fish

300 Westlake Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 728-8595

Mistral Kitchen

2020 Westlake Avenue

Seattle, WA 98121

(206) 623-1922

Re:public

429 Westlake Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

206.467.5300

A New York Pizza Place

8310 5th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98115

206 524 1355

All Purpose Pizza

2901 S Jackson St

Seattle, WA 98144

206 324 8646

Flying Squirrel Pizza Company Certficate

Flying Squirrel Pizza Company

4920 South Genesee

Seattle, WA 98118

Hot Mama Pizza

700 East Pine Street

Seattle, WA 98112

(The New South Lake Union Package)

What is your favorite restaurant?! Pizza (Great Seattle Pizza Smackdown Package)

A New York Pizza Place

Northlake Tavern

660 NE Northlake Way

Seattle, WA 98105

206 633 5317

Pagliacci

Pagliacci Pizza

423 E Pike St

Seattle, WA 98122

206-652-0877

Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria

5500 University Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

206-343-1415

Pizzeria Pulcinella

10003 Rainier Ave S

Seattle, WA 98178

206-772-6861

Snoose Junction Pizza

2305 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206 789 2303

Topolino's Pizza

10621 NE 8th Street

Bellevue, WA 98004

425 367 7770

Tutta Bella Gift Certificate

Tutta Bella

4918 Rainier Ave S

Seattle, WA 98118

(206)721-3501

Veraci Pizza

500 NW Market

Seattle, WA 98107

206 525 1813

Serious Pie

316 Virginia Street

Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 838-7388

Delancey

1415 NW 70th St

Seattle, WA 98117

Olympia Pizza

1500 Queen Anne Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 285-5550

Acropolis Pizza and Pasta

500 Central Way

Kirkland, WA 98033

(425) 827-3777

Topolino's

10621 Northeast 8th Street

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 637-7770

Filiberto’s Cucina Italiana

14401 Des Moines Memorial Drive

South Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 248-1944

Via Tribunali

913 East Pike Street

Seattle, WA

(206) 322-9234

Talarico’s

4718 California Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98116

(206) 937-3463

What is your favorite pizza place?! Sweets Cupcake Royale

Cupcake Royale

2052 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

(206)782-9557

Fainting Goat Gelato Gift Card

Fainting Goat Gelato

1903 N 45th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

206 327 9459

Molly Moon Pint of the Month Punch Card

Molly Moon Ice Cream

917 East Pine Street

Seattle, WA 98122

206 794 3414

217 9th Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

(206)262-1234

Where do you get your sugar fix?! Spa/Salons Banya Spa Visit Cards

Banya 5

Beehive Salon $100 Certificate

Beehive Salon

2101 North 55th Avenue, Suite 12

Seattle, WA 98103

(206)547-1510

Facials at Aveda Institute

Gary Mauel Aveda Institute

1514 10th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98122

206 302 1044

Haircuts/Color at Aveda Institute

Gary Mauel Aveda Institute

1514 10th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98122

206 302 1044

Olympus Spa: 3 Day Passes

Olympus Spa Lynnwood

3815 196th St SW

Lynnwood, WA 98036

(425)697-3000

Kismet Salon certificate

Kismet Salon

3312 East Spring St

Seattle, WA 98122

(206)860-0323

Where do you relax?! Who do you trust with your hair?! Entertainment Columbia City Cinema tickets for four

Columbia City Cinema

4816 Rainier Ave S

Seattle, WA 98118

(206)721-3156

Full Tilt Ice Cream Party for 10

Full Tilt Ice Cream

5041 Rainier Ave S, #105

Seattle, WA 98118

206 860 3566

Portland Walking Tour Certificate for Two

Portland Walking Tours

14525 SW Millikand Way, #8219

Beaverton, OR 97005

Northwest Film Forum Family Membership

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

206 329 2629

Seattle International Film Festival tickets

Seattle International Film Festival Group

400 Ninth Ave

Seattle, WA 98109

(206)464-5830

E.B. Foote Private Wine Tasting

E.B. Foote Winery

127-B SW 153rd Street

Burien, WA 98166

(206)242-3852

Where does your family head to have a little fun?! Stores Buggy $30 Certificate

Buggy

1422 34th Ave, Unit C

Seattle, WA 98122

206 325 5999

Yazdi $50 Gift Certificate

Yazdi

1815 N 45th Street, #203

Seattle, WA 98103

206 547 6008

Bootyland Certificate

Bootyland

1317 E Pine Street

Seattle, WA 98122

206 328 0636

Not a Number $20 Certificate

Not a Number

1905 N 45th St

Seattle, WA 98103

206 784 0965

Boston Street Children's Store Certificate

Boston Street Children's Store

1902 Post Alley

Seattle, WA 98101

206 634 0580

The Copper Vine Certificate and Watering Can

The Copper Vine

1315 East Pine Street

Seattle, WA 98112

206 351 1944

Juniper Gift Card/Item

Juniper

3314 East Spring Street

Seattle, WA 98122

206 828 7496

Jaywalk Gift Certificate

Jaywalk

1105 34th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

(206)328-7776

Half Price Books $25 gift card

Half Price Books

4709 Roosevelt Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

206 547 7859

1700 E Madison

Seattle, WA 98122

(206)322-7268

1600 East Madison Street

Seattle, WA 98122

206 329 1545

206 293 0633

Where do you typically buy gifts, toys, and/or clothing?! Groceries Trader Joe's "Bag of Stuff"

Trader Joe's Capitol Hill

Trader Joe's "Bag of Stuff"

Trader Joe's University

Trader Joe's "Bag of Stuff"

Trader Joe's Ballard

Madison Market Certificate

Madison Market

What is your favorite market for delicious foods?! Organic Food Delivery Tiny's Organic CSA Bag

Tiny's Organic

4660 E Marginal Way S, Suite 5

Seattle, WA 98134

Jubilee Biodynamic Farm

229 West Snoqualmie River Rd NE

Carnation, WA 98014

Full Circle Farm

PO Box 608

Carnation, WA 98014

425.333.4677

New Roots Organics

4544 Leary Way NW

Seattle, WA 98107

206-261-2500

The Root Connection

13607 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE

Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 881-1006

Oxbow Farm

10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE

Carnation, WA 98014

(425) 788-1134

Thundering Hooves

2021 Isaacs Ave

Walla Walla, WA 99362

866.350.9400

Do you get farm box deliveries? Ask them to donate to our auction! Coffee/Tea Fuel Coffee $20 certificate

Fuel Coffee

610 19th Avenue East

Seattle, WA 98112

Teahouse Kuan Yin Gift Bag

Teahouse Kuan Yin

1911 N 45th Street

Seattle, WA 98103

Procure gift cards or coffee beans from your favorite coffee spots! Sports/Adventure/Skiing/Etc. Seattle Storm Tickets for Four

Seattle Storm

490 5th Avenue North

Seattle, WA 98109

(206)217-9622

UW Family Sports Season Pass

University of Washington Athletics

Husky Ticket Office, Box 354070

Seattle, WA 98195

(206)543-2317

Greenlake Golf Course Four Greens Fees

Greenlake Golf Course

5701 Greenlake Way N

Seattle, WA 98103

206-632-2280

Interbay Golf Center Rounds of Golf

Interbay Golf Center

2501 15th Ave W

Seattle, WA 98119

206-285-2200

Conscious Body Pilates

3317 East Union Street

Seattle, WA 98122

206 709 CORE

Sky High Sports: 5 Passes

Sky High Sports

1445 120th Ave NE

Bellevue, WA 98005

425 990 5867

Raft Trip with Rivers, Inc.

Rivers, Inc.

PO Box 2092

Kirkland, WA 98083

425 822 8296

Imperial River Company

Imperial River Co.

304 Bakeoven Rd

Maupin, OR 97037

Seattle Seaplane Tour for Two

Seattle Seaplane Tours

1325 Fairview Avenue East

Seattle, WA 98102

49째 North

PO Box 166

Chewelah, WA 99109

Ski Bluewood

P. O. Box 88

Dayton, WA 99328

Crystal Mountain, Inc.

33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd.

Crystal Mountain, WA 98022

Hurricane Ridge

PMB 218, 136 E. 8th Street

Port Angeles, WA 98362

206 329 9638

Loup Loup

PO Box 768

Okanogan, WA 98840

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort

P.O. Box 1668

Wenatchee, WA 98807

Mt. Baker

1019 Iowa St

Bellingham, WA 98229

Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park

29500 N Mt Spokane Park Dr

Mead, WA 99021

Stevens Pass

PO Box 609

Leavenworth, WA 98826

Solstice Tours

15025 Lawrence Lake Rd

Yelm, WA 98597

Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Resort

20700 Club House Dr

Leavenworth, WA 98826

Icicle Outfitters & Guides

7851 E Leavenworth Rd

Leavenworth, WA 98826

Happy Trails Horseback Adventures

P.O. Box 32

Easton, WA 98925-0032

Cascade Adventure Guides

P.O. Box 70304

Seattle, WA 98107

206-709-4414

Arctic Odysseys

3409 E. Madison St

Seattle, WA 98112

206-325-1977

Have you gone on any adventures lately?! Classes Coyote Central $100 Gift Certificate

Coyote Central

2719 East Madison, #201

Seattle, WA 98112

206 323 7276

Spectrum Dance Theatre classes

Spectrum Dance Theatre

800 Lake Washington Blvd

Seattle, WA 98122

(206)325-4161

Bad Woman Yarn Knitting Class

Bad Woman Yarn

1815 N 45th, Suite 215

Seattle, WA 98103

(206)547-5384

Beecher's Cheese Making Class

Sugar Mountain

1600 Pike Place

Seattle, WA 98101

2702 6th Ave South

Seattle, Wa 98134

206-906-9442

674 S Orcas St

Seattle, WA 98108

(206) 652-4433

2350A 24th Ave East

Seattle, WA 98112

(206)328-8158

Emerald City Trapeze

The School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA)

Do you take any cool classes?! Services Jay's Montlake Cleaners $25 Certificate

Jay's Montlake Cleaners

Hotel Stays Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel

Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel

2100 Alaskan Way

Seattle, WA 98121

Hyatt at Olive 8

R.C. Hedreen Co. and Hyatt Seattle

217 Pine St

Seattle, WA 98101

(206)774-6201

ACE Hotel Seattle

2423 First Avenue

Seattle, WA 98121

206.448.4721

Alexis Hotel

1007 First Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

206.624.4844

Arctic Club Hotel

700 3rd Ave

Seattle, WAÂ 98104

206-340-0340

Hotel 1000

1000 First Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 957-1000

Where do your out-of-town guests like to stay?! Artwork Mixed-Media Encaustic Painting Workshop

Nechama Miller, Janet

1811 17th Ave Apt 2

Seattle, WA 98122

206-860-4896

Artwork

Englemeyer, Joan

3959 Renton Ave S

Seattle, WA 98108

(206)725-9260

Artwork

Del Rosario, Carina

206 18th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

206 601 2981

Artwork

Lehmann, Anita H

1625 11th Ave W

Seattle, WA 98119

Artwork

Edwards, Eric

eric@edwardsartstudio.com

Artwork

Vendramini, Treisa

treisav@hotmail.com

treisav.com

Artwork

Bloomfield, David

davebloomfieldisnotanartist@gmail.co m

http:// starheadboy.blogspot.co m/

Artwork

Andrew, Eric

erik@erikandrew.com

http://erikandrew.com/

Artwork

Cook Shapiro, Debra

debcookshapiro@aol.com

http:// www.debcookshapiro.co m/

206-432-7535

206-753-8603

(206) 720-2951

Seen any great art in a coffee shop? Contact the artist, and ask them to donate to our auction! Know any great photographers? Contact the photographer and ask them to donate to our auction!

Program Advertising Advertising in our Auction Program/Catalog is an excellent opportunity to support Lake Washington Girls Middle School while promoting your business or event. This year’s auction program will be a multiple-page booklet full of information for auction attendees and an excellent vehicle to promote your business, community organization, or event to 300 community-minded individuals. Rates are reasonable, so reserve your ad space today!

ARTWORK SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Artwork must be provided as an electronic PDF ﬁle. For questions regarding artwork please contact Shannon Blaisdell at 206-709-3800 or sblaisdell@lwgms.org. Files should be sent to: auction@lwgms.org by April 1, 2015. Make checks payable to: Lake Washington Girls Middle School

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