Wines to Wishes Donations
Why does Wines to Wishes need donations?
Each year, Wines to Wishes relies on donations of all values for our auction. These items are featured in a live auction, silent auction, and various games that take place throughout the evening. Proceeds from our auction go towards our larger fundraising goal.
Do businesses get contacted for donations?
Yes! We have a team of callers checking in with businesses who generously donate gift cards, tickets to events, and various other items. Since the pandemic took place, we realize that some businesses have had setbacks, and while we hope that everyone is currently in a good place financially at this point, we understand if our requests are not feasible. We have been supported year after year by businesses in our area - please continue to support them as well!
If I know a business that is willing to donate, will you accept their generosity?
Absolutely! Please feel free to share our donor letter or direct them to this page on our website. Be sure to thank them for their support and generosity!
I don't own a business but would love to support the auction. Am I able to donate?
Yes! We have three easy options for finding an item to donate. You can visit our SignUpGenius link to see the gift cards we are hoping to receive. Sign up for a slot, purchase it, and deliver it to our school office. You can also visit our Amazon Wish List and/or Target Wish List to see specific items that we are looking for to include in our auction! Shop from the comfort of your home, and have items delivered directly to St. John's. If you are not interested in shopping and would rather that we shop for you, we also accept monetary donations. Cash and/or checks may be sent to the school office, or you may donate online using the link below. Feel free to share the links with friends and families who may be interested in donating! We are hoping that this option is much easier for our generous donors!
What if I want to donate something that is not on the SignUpGenius, Amazon, or Target lists?
Please do! We are absolutely open to other ideas that we did not think of! Some popular items that have done well in our past auctions include:
Will you accept alcohol donations?
Yes! These items will need to be dropped off at the school office. We are also willing to accept shipments if there is a guarantee that someone will be in the office to sign for the package.
My child is in 8th grade. Will there still be an 8th grade parent donation?
Yes! It's tradition! Please see the 8th grade donation letter.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes! St. John's is a 501(c) organization. You can hold onto your receipt for tax purposes, or we can issue you a tax donation letter after the conclusion of the event.
Please fill out a form!
If you purchase an item off of our SignUpGenius, Amazon, or Target Wish Lists or choose a different donation option (an item not on the list or a monetary donation), please fill out our Google Form or the second page of the letter below (which would then need to be delivered to the school office or emailed to Michelle Barsness). This allows us to know more information about the items coming in so that we can appropriately list them in the auction.
** If you are a SJB family and choose to donate to our auction, your child(ren) will receive a non-uniform pass as a thank you for your generosity.
Each year, Wines to Wishes relies on donations of all values for our auction. These items are featured in a live auction, silent auction, and various games that take place throughout the evening. Proceeds from our auction go towards our larger fundraising goal.
Do businesses get contacted for donations?
Yes! We have a team of callers checking in with businesses who generously donate gift cards, tickets to events, and various other items. Since the pandemic took place, we realize that some businesses have had setbacks, and while we hope that everyone is currently in a good place financially at this point, we understand if our requests are not feasible. We have been supported year after year by businesses in our area - please continue to support them as well!
If I know a business that is willing to donate, will you accept their generosity?
Absolutely! Please feel free to share our donor letter or direct them to this page on our website. Be sure to thank them for their support and generosity!
I don't own a business but would love to support the auction. Am I able to donate?
Yes! We have three easy options for finding an item to donate. You can visit our SignUpGenius link to see the gift cards we are hoping to receive. Sign up for a slot, purchase it, and deliver it to our school office. You can also visit our Amazon Wish List and/or Target Wish List to see specific items that we are looking for to include in our auction! Shop from the comfort of your home, and have items delivered directly to St. John's. If you are not interested in shopping and would rather that we shop for you, we also accept monetary donations. Cash and/or checks may be sent to the school office, or you may donate online using the link below. Feel free to share the links with friends and families who may be interested in donating! We are hoping that this option is much easier for our generous donors!
What if I want to donate something that is not on the SignUpGenius, Amazon, or Target lists?
Please do! We are absolutely open to other ideas that we did not think of! Some popular items that have done well in our past auctions include:
- Gift Cards (over $10 in value)
- Hot selling electronics
- Tickets to sporting events concerts or fine art venues
- Travel arrangements
- Outdoor recreational equipment
- Bottles of wine and/or alcohol
- Housewares
- Assorted gift baskets
Will you accept alcohol donations?
Yes! These items will need to be dropped off at the school office. We are also willing to accept shipments if there is a guarantee that someone will be in the office to sign for the package.
My child is in 8th grade. Will there still be an 8th grade parent donation?
Yes! It's tradition! Please see the 8th grade donation letter.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes! St. John's is a 501(c) organization. You can hold onto your receipt for tax purposes, or we can issue you a tax donation letter after the conclusion of the event.
Please fill out a form!
If you purchase an item off of our SignUpGenius, Amazon, or Target Wish Lists or choose a different donation option (an item not on the list or a monetary donation), please fill out our Google Form or the second page of the letter below (which would then need to be delivered to the school office or emailed to Michelle Barsness). This allows us to know more information about the items coming in so that we can appropriately list them in the auction.
** If you are a SJB family and choose to donate to our auction, your child(ren) will receive a non-uniform pass as a thank you for your generosity.
Thank you for your support!
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Please Note: Our wish lists are evolving! Check back daily as we continue to add more items!
** The Target wish list will be coming soon! ** If you see an item that is out of stock on our list, please feel free to check other stores. Our lists can serve as inspiration! Please be sure to check shipping dates as well. We would ideally like all items to arrive to St. John's by January 20th. If you are choosing to do a monetary donation, please visit the link and choose either "W2W Auction Donation" or "W2W Fund-A-Need Donation." An auction donation will be used to purchase items for our auction. A Fund-A-Need donation will go directly towards our fundraising efforts for our current needs. See the Fund-A-Need page to learn more! |
