YESS planning for Gala
Posted on Jan 29, 2017
YESS is starting to plan for our 2017 Gala for Youth, taking place on April 28, 2017. This is our largest yearly fundraiser and we are asking for your help! Are you or someone you know willing to donate an item to our gala’s silent auction?
Donor individuals or companies will receive recognition in our event program and signage at the event, on the auction table, and on our event website.
Here some examples of items we are looking for that tend to do well at our auction:
Experiences – tickets to an event, trips – skiing, fishing, etc., golf packages or lessons, helicopter, airplane or hot air balloon ride, photo portrait session, kid’s party , art party or lessons
Romance - dance lessons, flowers for a year, dinners, dream date night
Lifestyle – gym membership or fitness training, haircuts or spa package and related items, pet grooming, massages, housekeeping, shopping spree
Outdoor Items – bbq, decking or backyard reno, outdoor machines like snowblower or lawnmower, tools, birdhouse, gardening set, kid’s playground set
New Items – purses or luggage , set of his and hers sunglasses, kitchen machines, themed gift baskets, camping or outdoor items, musical instrument, luxury bedding set, home gym, golf clubs, telescope, autographed sports memorabilia
Art – artisan pottery, sculpture, painting/print (preferrably framed), woven blanket or shawl
If you have an item you are interested in donating or know of a company we should contact, please call or email Michelle Iorio, michelle.iorio@yess.org, 780-468-7186 ext 223.
Donor individuals or companies will receive recognition in our event program and signage at the event, on the auction table, and on our event website.
Here some examples of items we are looking for that tend to do well at our auction:
Experiences – tickets to an event, trips – skiing, fishing, etc., golf packages or lessons, helicopter, airplane or hot air balloon ride, photo portrait session, kid’s party , art party or lessons
Romance - dance lessons, flowers for a year, dinners, dream date night
Lifestyle – gym membership or fitness training, haircuts or spa package and related items, pet grooming, massages, housekeeping, shopping spree
Outdoor Items – bbq, decking or backyard reno, outdoor machines like snowblower or lawnmower, tools, birdhouse, gardening set, kid’s playground set
New Items – purses or luggage , set of his and hers sunglasses, kitchen machines, themed gift baskets, camping or outdoor items, musical instrument, luxury bedding set, home gym, golf clubs, telescope, autographed sports memorabilia
Art – artisan pottery, sculpture, painting/print (preferrably framed), woven blanket or shawl
If you have an item you are interested in donating or know of a company we should contact, please call or email Michelle Iorio, michelle.iorio@yess.org, 780-468-7186 ext 223.