Looking for inspiration for your Harvest Auction donation?
Here’s a peek at the wide variety of treasures our community has offered in the past. Let these ideas spark your own creativity — and remember, everyone has something to contribute!
From the UUCC Auction Wish List:
Please consider these items from the UUCC Auction Wish List for your donation. Many do not involve a financial commitment, but instead ask for time, skills, sweat, connection and kindness:
- A computer guru for help when I get stuck
- Babysitting
- Beer tasting
- Bicycle tuneup
- Car wash & vacuuming
- Cleaning my overflowing email
- Craft lessons & books
- Cookies
- Dinners at people’s houses
- End of life workshop
- Game night
- Gift basket for a new mom
- Help with outdoor planting in the spring
- Help with repotting plants
- Help with yardwork
- House cleaning
- Learning a new recipe
- More home dinners, lunches, breakfasts to get together with community
- Gatherings like singing carols or a session in learning protest songs and chants
- Perennial garden help
- Homemade defrostable dinner meals. I’d buy 5-10.
- Pies
- Preserved food
- Residential window washing
- Rides to airport and back
- Saturday breakfasts or lunches
- Service/talents to share like computer help
- Someone to post items for sale to a website and pack them off for me
- Someone willing to hem sleeves on a shirt
- Sunday Morning Carpool – carpool/rideshare to church Sunday mornings for service and coffee hour.
- Theater tickets
- Time in vacation homes
- Wine tasting
Experiences & Outings
- Tickets to concerts, plays, and sporting events
- Guided museum tours
- Bed & breakfast getaways
- Nature hikes or birdwatching trips
- Afternoon tea gatherings
- Movie passes
Services & Lessons
- Music, art, or dance lessons
- Gardening or landscaping help
- Home cooking or baking lessons
- Handyman help or tech support
- Personal coaching or mentoring
Gift Baskets
- Themed baskets (coffee, tea, games, self-care)
- Book bundles for all ages
- Family game night baskets
- Gourmet snack assortments
Food & Drink
- Homemade pies, cakes, and cookies
- Dinner parties or themed meals
- Wine or craft beer tastings
- Picnic baskets
- Specialty food baskets
- Cooking classes
Handmade & Creative Works
- Original artwork or photography
- Quilts, scarves, and other textiles
- Pottery and glass art
- Jewelry
- Handcrafted wood items
Other Treasures
- Specialty gift certificates
- Collectibles and antiques
- Seasonal decorations
- Unique home décor items
- Pet care or dog walking
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