Silent Auction Donations are Needed!

Do you have Silent Auction donations for the SemDems? Planning is now underway for this entertaining event to be held during the Blue Rendezvous Gala on April 27, 2024. Even if you’re not attending the Gala, we would love to include your gifts of goods, experiences, or services. Dining and retail gift cards, antique and vintage items, artwork, jewelry, a vacation getaway, wine, tutoring hours, car detailing, and so on are examples that are ideal for the auction. If you or someone you know has a local business, how about donating a gift certificate, product, or service to promote it? Goods should be new or in great condition. Our goal is to have approximately fifty to sixty lots to bid on.

1. Donate a group of items in a basket or other container ($50 or more in value.) Choose a theme from the suggestions below such as Death by Chocolate or think of your own.

2. Donate items to be incorporated into a basket by us.

3. Donate a stand-alone gift such as a painting, service, or experience.

4. Donate a gift card.

5. Donate a basket or other container as shown below. Display easels will come in handy, also.

Please bring gift cards, tickets, baskets/containers, and items to add to gift baskets to the general meetings on February 8th and March 14, or to the SemDems office (check website for office hours.) Another option is to arrange for a pick-up by a volunteer. We ask that donations be made by April 1, 2024. Thank you in advance! Please direct Silent Auction queries to: auction@semdems.com

Keep scrolling for great theme ideas!

Let’s say your idea is to put together supplies for a Patriotic Picnic. How about paper plates, napkins, hot dog holders, and cups, all in red, white, and blue?

It’s a good start — so what else can we add? How about plastic utensils, hot dog condiments, chips, salsa, and a grocery store gift card? It’s your call.

Here are more ideas to inspire you: