Putting together a couple raffle baskets is a great way to raise funds at your next fundraiser. We’ve put together a few ideas to inspire your next raffle basket approach. To make it easier for you, we’ve also included companies that you can request donations from to fill up your raffle basket.
The Globetrotter Travel Fanatic Basket
This basket is a great way to incorporate a high value basket into your fundraiser, as resort stays, restaurant reservations, and plane tickets are exciting items that will generate lots of interest and anticipation at your event. Mixing smaller value items with these higher value items will also make this basket stand out.
You can include:
- Resort gift certificates
- Airline vouchers
- City tour tickets
- Hotel stays
- Restaurant vouchers
- Fogo de Chao Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, PR, TX, VA, WA
- What they donate: Gift certificates
- Boatyard Donation Request
- Location(s): Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- What they donate: Food and gift cards
- Amusement park tickets
Wine & Chocolate Sampler Basket
This basket is extremely versatile, as any mix of wines and chocolates will make a beautiful and cohesive basket. Most donors would be happy leaving with this basket. Be sure to also include gift certificates for wine tastings or tours to add even more value to this basket. We’ve listed a few local vineyards below to request wines and wine tours from, but be sure to check TheShareWay Directory to find wineries in your area that donate.
You can include:
- Wine
- Total Wine Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
- What they donate: Private classes and discounts
- City Winery (New York City) Donation Request
- Location(s): New York City
- What they donate: Wine, gift cards, and event tickets
- San Antonio Winery Donation Request
- Location(s): Los Angeles and Paso Robles, California
- What they donate: Discounted wine
- Chocolate
- Throw in a winery tour or tasting!
Another idea with a twist: Wine and Cheese Sampler Basket
Wine baskets are just so versatile and such a staple to include in fundraisers, so adding another wine basket with a twist won’t hurt. For this basket, you can substitute the chocolate with the cheese and other artisanal goods. Below we’ve listed even more wineries that donate wine to nonprofits, as well as companies that will donate artisan foods and cheese.
You can include:
- More wine!
- Cheese
- Other artisan foods
- Don't forget to throw in a charcuterie board to tie it all together!
Craft Beer Sampler Basket
This basket is great for beer lovers and connoisseurs. Be sure to include a good variety of craft beers, as this will increase the value and intrigue of this basket. It’s also a good idea to include some snacks that go well with beer, such as pretzels, popcorn, or peanuts.
You can include:
- Beer (obviously!)
- Brewery gift certificates
- Brewery tours
- Don’t forget to include some snacks!
- Unique Snacks Donation Request
- Location(s): Pennsylvania
- What they donate: Pretzel snack products
- Hormel Foods Donation Request
- Location(s): AR, CA, GA, IA, IL, KS, MN, PA, WI
- What they donate: Food, snacks, and merchandise
Spa and Beauty Raffle Basket
This basket is for those donors who want to kick back and relax at a spa, and try out some new beauty products. Include gift certificates to local spas and beauty salons amongst skincare, makeup, and bath products for a basket that will impress your donors.
You can include:
- Spa/beauty services gift certificates
- Skincare and beauty products
- Goddess Gardens Donation Request
- Location(s): Nationwide
- What they donate: Suncare and skincare products
- Kiehl's Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA
- What they donate: Beauty products
- Makeup products
- Bath products
Pet Lover’s Raffle Basket
Pet owners love to spoil their pets, and this basket is perfect for them. Include lots and lots of dog and cat toys, as well as gift cards to local pet stores.
You can include:
- Pet care items
- Pet Food Express Donation Request
- Location(s): California
- What they donate: Pet care products and gift cards
- Petcurean Donation Request
- Location(s): Nationwide
- What they donate: Pet care products
- J.M. Smucker Co. Donation Request
- Location(s): AL, CA, CO, KS, KY, LA, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WA, WI
- What they donate: Food, pet food products
- Dog or cat toys
Raffle Basket for the Outdoorsman
For those donors who enjoy spending time with mother nature, this basket should include camping equipment, such as coolers or tents, vouchers for outdoor recreation stores, as well as gift certificates for outdoor adventure packages.
You can include:
- Camping/hiking equipment
- GCI Outdoor Donation Request
- Location(s): Nationwide
- What they donate: Outdoor recreation products
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Donation Request
- Location(s): AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX
- What they donate: Sports gear products
- Outdoor apparel
- Outdoor adventure vouchers
The Sports Fanatics Basket
Most major league sports teams have donation programs for tickets and merchandise, and some may even donate autographed memorabilia. To make this basket impressive, make sure to include a good mix of game tickets and memorabilia.
You can include:
- Sporting event tickets
- Autographed memorabilia
- Sports merchandise/apparel gift cards
- Dick's Sporting Goods Donation Request
- Location(s): Nationwide
- What they donate: Sports equipment products and gift cards
- Big 5 Sporting Goods Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
- What they donate: Gift cards
A fun variation on this sports basket is a raffle basket for golf lovers. Check out our blog post with 20+ golf donation request links to find the perfect basket items.
The Coffee Connoisseur Basket
Coffee lovers can never have too much coffee, and this basket is perfect for anyone wishing to branch out and try different kinds of coffee. Besides including bags of coffee beans and coffee equipment, top off this basket with a gift card or two to local coffee shops.
You can include:
- Coffee beans
- Coffee shop gift cards
- Peet's Coffee Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MI, MN, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA
- What they donate: Coffee, tea, and gift certificates
- Dutch Bros Coffee Donation Request
- Location(s): AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
- What they donate: Coffee products, drinkware products, and gift cards
- BIGGBY COFFEE Donation Request
- Location(s): FL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NJ, OH, SC, WI
- What they donate: Food and gift cards
- Add in coffee equipment (Coffee grinder, french press, etc) to up the value of this basket!
Date Night Basket
A date night basket can be very versatile, as it can include a variety of products and experiences, but some date night basket staples include wine, movie tickets, and experiences for two.
You can include:
- Wine, of course!
- Movie tickets
- Experiences for two
Top any basket off with a gift card to up the value!
Request gift card donations from any of the following companies:
- Department stores
- Beauty products
- Restaurants
Running low on time? These companies conveniently donate pre-assembled gift baskets.
Also check out this list we put together of over 400 companies that donate to fundraisers, our list of restaurants that donate gift cards, as well as our blog post on requesting donations specifically for silent auctions.
Finally, don’t forget to visit TheShareWay site to sign up for free and view our database of over 400 donor companies to fill up your raffle baskets!
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