Basket party ideas??

[wendyjpa]

I've been told i have to contribute a "basket" for a basket party fundraiser for football. I've heard of these parties, but have never attended one. Has anyone any experience with these and can you give me some ideas??
I appreciate it!! tia,
Wendy

 

[honeybunch1]

I don't know if this what they're doing, but at a church where I used to work they auctioned off theme Easter baskets. There was a golfer basket, a chocolate basket, handyman basket, etc. People would put together their own, or buy them pre-made.
Just Do It!

 

[Miss Lee]

Hi Wendy,

I'm assuming you're supposed to fill your basket with something. Depending on the event, I often put together a basket with food items from my area. For instance, I'll gather up potato chips, chocolates, BBQ Sauce, and so on, but they will all be items that are made locally. Does this help at all?

Michele

 

[wendyjpa]

thanks, i think that must be what it is, because they are selling chances with numbers on them. you go to the party, and put your number on the baskets you like the most, and when the number is drawn, you win the basket. it costs 5 dollars a person to get the chances( a whole card of them) and each parent contributes one basket. they did say they were themed baskets. just looking for some new ideas.

 

[Gayle]

HEY! How about a fitness themed basket!!?? I'm not sure how expensive that would be, but it would be different.

 

[wendyjpa]

>HEY! How about a fitness themed basket!!?? I'm not sure how
>expensive that would be, but it would be different.


then i'll have to bid on my own basket }(

thanks for the ideas. yes, we are supposed to fill them with something. i've heard ideas like carwash basket, movie basket (popcorn, movie certs...) gardners basket, holiday basket.

keep the ideas coming and tia!!

Wendy

 

[kgravel]

Ooh, I like the fitness basket idea.

Wendy, I'm not promoting my own products here, but just for your reference b/c I did these yesterday & enjoyed them so much. I did a Fall/Halloween Goody basket w/fall colors, fall scented candle & holder & halloween candy. I got everything (except candles) at Walmart Supercenter, they were easy & fun to put together.

Best of luck,
Kim

They're in the Fall Gift Basket Album here: http://www.picturetrail.com/kimgwood

 

[mckeev5]

I like the fitness basket idea too! Can I buy some tickets?? LOL!

How about a family game night basket? Put in games like Uno, Jenga, Phase 10, Pag the Pigs, Racko, dominoes, Kismet, or yatzee.

 

[mckeev5]

Since you are doing this to raise money for football how about a team basket? Each school has things you can buy that have their team logo on it. You could get a jersey, a football, umbrella, seat cushion to sit on at the games, tickets into the game, cup holder, hat, pennant, a blanket or whatever your football team has.

 

[wendyjpa]

You ladies are great!! Now, so many ideas i can't decide.
I love them all! I think i'll share the ideas with a few of the other ladies so we can all help each other.

thanks so much!!