As we look forward to Great Escape, I’m sure some of you are
remembering the excitement and glee of last year’s live auction. For those who are new to the Great Escape
community, each year we hold a live auction to benefit Camp Wabasso and our
other camps. Our phenomenal auctioneer
Kaye/Cookie auctions baskets of goodies donated by G.E. participants.
We hope you will consider bringing a basket. To help kickstart your creative process, we’ve come up with a few general
themes for you to make your own.
When we say basket… we don’t literally mean basket. Useful tote bags, bowls, a laundry basket, or other clever
containers can help make your basket one to bid on. Recently I saw a fire pit filled with ‘smores
ingredients win the ‘most desired’ auction item at a convention I attended.
When in doubt… wine and chocolate. The Great Escape is home to many enthusiastic
“winers,” so these items are always in demand.
Make a mother’s or grandmother’s fun day kit… we have moms
and grandmas who are always looking for gifts and activities for kids.
Crafts are a big part of Great Escape, and hand crafted
treasures are wildly popular. Baskets
with crafting goodies are also highly appreciated. How about a ‘starter kit’ for a craft or art
you are whiz at? Get started knitting,
crocheting, wood burning, painting in oils, acrylics, watercolors, who knows
what will appeal? You do!
Pick something you would want to bid on. Your favorite books, (Harry Potter - just be sure not to read the spells out loud!) hobbies, colors, movies,
animals, and music are all great starting places. Odds are your fellow Great Escapers will like
them too!
Good luck!
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