Donate
To make our auction successful, we need donations from the extended community and you.
Donations are due April 3 so we can process and prepare them.
Do You Have a Donation?
Here's what to do if you've got a donation from a business, or want to donate something yourself:
THEN bring items/gift cards/certificates to the office, marked with your name and the value
OR email electronic certificates to pta-auction@lakeshoreelementary.org
OR email pta-auction@lakeshoreelementary.org to schedule a handoff in person
How Can You Ask for a Donation?
Want to ask a business for a donation but don't know how? Check out our solicitation page for tips.
Donation Ideas
Lakeshore Gatherings
Anyone can sponsor a group event like bike riding, hiking, a craft session, a magic show, or LEGO party.
If you have access to a cool workplace like an animation studio or museum, offer a private tour.
Do you have VIP status anywhere that entitles you to deals? Use it to sponsor an activity at a discounted rate unavailable to the public. Be creative!
Ideas from past auctions:
A two-hour Visual Art workshop for six kids, grades K-5, led by Lakeshore alumna parent and artist Ranu Mukherjee
A private planetarium show at SFSU for a small group with Lakeshore alumnus parent and astronomer Dr. Chris McCarthy
Kids Hike, Play and Picnic in the Presidio hosted by Lakeshore parent Laura Batie
Private pool and BBQ party for up to 50 guests hosted by Lakeshore alumna parent Lizzie Liu
Two rounds of golf for two at the Olympic Club, sponsored by Lakeshore alumni family, the Doyles
Services
Everyone has a talent they can put to use for Lakeshore. Volunteer your skills for a good cause!
Donate babysitting, house cleaning, cooking a 3-course meal, home organization, yard work, tutoring, even pie-of-the-month! Teach someone how to sew or build a web page. Offer lessons in a safe place in person, or even over Zoom! The possibilities are endless.
Perfect if you prefer to donate time and expertise instead of cash.
Vacation Properties
Do you share a cabin that stays empty most of the year? Donate a weekend or two to the auction.
For instance, a former staff member donated two nights at a 5-person condo in North Lake Tahoe.
Gift Cards and Goods
That gift card you haven't used in three years isn't doing you any good. Drop it in the PTA inbox and let it raise money for the school.
If you have received gifts over the holidays that just aren't "you," clear out that clutter! We'll take new items such as books, appliances, and unused clothes.
Beer, Wine, and Spirits
A popular auction item, wine gift baskets can be made from your donations of wine. Looking to help but short on time? Scoop up a nice wine (value $20 or more) the next time you see a sale, and let us auction it for its face value for a good cause.
Contact pta-auction@LakeshoreElementary.org to donate beer, wine, and spirits off school premises.
Cash Sponsorship
The most direct way to help is to sponsor the auction with a cash donation. This contribution is tax-deductible and offsets auction costs, including auction software, advertising costs, and credit card processing fees.
We offer four levels of sponsorship:
Platinum ($500+)
Gold ($250+)
Silver ($100+)
Contributor (up to $100)
All sponsors will be listed in the online auction catalog. The auction catalog will link to the business website and display the business logo if one is provided one or the webmaster can find a suitable image online.