HOW DO I DONATE?

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here are many ways! You can donate items online or fill out a donation form and attach it to your item. If you donate online, you do not have to turn in a paper form, and it saves the volunteers (who work hard to put on the Auction) a lot of time and effort. Thank you!

We ask that every family donate at 1-2 items to support the auction’s fundraising efforts–whether you can attend the event, or not.

• Best-selling parent-donated items at the auction include: vacation home rentals, fine wine, champagne or other spirits, delicious chocolate, sports tickets and other event tickets.
• Creative activities for a group of children also sell well, such as: science experiments, craft projects, movie nights with a special theme, and outings to interesting places. See the “Count-Me-In” flyer for a detailed list of ideas for parent-made items and activities.
• Host a themed dinner party or other social gathering, such as a wine tasting party, beer & cheese pairing, or a dinner party with a guest chef.
• Donate your time and creativity by offering hand-made products such as: a monthly pie delivery, frozen home-made cookie dough, hand-knit products, homemade traditional food entrees, decorated birthday cakes, a parking spot in your driveway near Alvarado, or similar items.

You can give donors a letter that provides a description of Alvarado and the auction, as well as a donation form. Most donations are tax-deductible, to extent allowable by law.

If you are a parent and have your donation items ready to drop-off, please leave them in the Alvarado School office after you have made your pledge online, or attach a completed donor form to your item. Items can also be mailed to Alvarado at:

Parents and local community businesses are invited to help underwrite the costs of the auction. Individual Parent Sponsors are invited to select a sponsorship level at the time of their ticket purchase. Business Sponsors receive promotion through our Alvarado website, the Noe Valley Voice, the Alvarado PTA Annual Report, our Alvarado Newsletter, and via our printed auction posters. Any monetary contribution is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in sponsoring the auction, please review our business sponsorship levels and contact the auction co-chairs at auction@alvaradoschool.net.