Gala GIFT IDEAS 2017 CCA Gala

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1 Gala GIFT IDEAS 2017 CCA Gala We consider your donation an honor and a blessing! Every year we seek unique, quality auction items. We try to acquire items that are attractive to our guests. Based on years past we have found these items would serve well to our fundraising efforts. Gift Certificates: Restaurant and retail gift certificates of any denomination. We need lots of gift certificates - more than ever before! Dinner for two anywhere in WNY or Niagara-on-the-Lake would be excellent! Tickets to a movie, ballet, symphony, opera, sport event, concert or theatre tickets Car service or maintenance Local Experiences: Overnight stay at Niagara-on-the-Lake Zip-Line Excursion Airplane or Helicopter Ride over Niagara Falls Hot Air Balloon Ride Something autographed by a celebrity Shadow a government official or famous person for a half day. Lunch or dinner included Go around with a TV news crew Tour a fire station, police station, news station A private after hours shopping spree A private anything tour zoo, castle, gallery Movie, play, or TV walk on role Lunch with a movie or TV personality A gourmet meal prepared at the winning bidder s home by a local chef Teeth Whitening Package Limo Service Golf Outing with Clubs or a Golf Bag Open the Swimming Pool Fly Fishing Excursion Tennis Lessons Snow Shoes and Poles, cross country ski excursion Horseback Riding Excursion with a Picnic Tutoring for a semester 18 holes of golf with a famous golfer or celebrity Local concert tickets and a back-stage pass A private performance or concert by a famous musician or entertainer Watch a Buffalo Bills Game on the Sidelines Operate heavy equipment for a day Extreme Driving experience - Exotic Supercar Driving Caddy for a day at a golf tournament

2 Horseback Riding Lessons Pottery Lessons Sailing Lessons Private tour of the Buffalo and Erie County Navel and Military Park Group Activities: Escape Room Dinner for 8 Family Ski Package Horseback Ride with a Picnic Tour the Station: Try to get a tour of one of our local TV stations, or a local fire station would be fun for a some kid who loves firetrucks. Luncheon with your Local Firemen: A meal with the firemen at the firehouse. After hours shopping party at a local boutique Behind the scenes tour of a post office, airport, fire hall, hospital, zoo Coach for the day, perhaps one of our Buffalo teams? Tickets to Maid of the Mist or the Jet Boat in Niagara Falls Tickets to the Paddle and Pedal Boats down at Canalside Buffalo Harbor Cruise Tickets to ride the Water Bikes at Canalside Curling Lessons at Buffalo Riverworks Destinations: Vacation package with airfare Florida Nashville North Carolina Golf Outing or a tour of Billy Grahams House New Orleans Food Tasting and Plantation Tour If you have a destination in mind, or own a condo someplace in the US - please consider! Tickets to a popular concert in a distant city, round trip airfare for 2, and a night at a hotel Weekend in Corning, NY: Stay at the local bed and breakfast, a gift certificate for the Corning Glass Museum. One-of-a-Kind Items: Sculpture Framed Art Jewelry Flowers every month for a year Local Items:

3 Do you have a connection with a local artist? Family Fun Memberships: Think of all the wonderful family minded things around Buffalo to do all year long. Go out and get certificates or annual memberships for places like the zoo, museum of natural history, art museum, sea center, and maritime museum. Unique Buffalo Items - a great place to shop is at BFLO Gallery & Gift Shop, owned by CCA graduate, Nathan Mroz. Crop Share at a local farm or a picnic and tour of one of our local farms. Restaurant Row: Russell s Steak House Lombardo s - Hertel Avenue Tempo - Delaware Avenue Hutch s - Delaware Avenue Bacchus - Chippewa Street Left Bank - Rhode Island Street Olivers - Delaware Avenue Osteria Franklin Street Chef s - Seneca Street Oshun - East Huron Street Buffalo Proper - Franklin Liberty Hound - Navel Park Cove Share - Main Street ARO - Sheridan Drive Shango New Orleans Bistro - Main Street San Marco - Kensington Toutant - South Ellicott Providence Social - Rhode Island Street Billy Club - Allen Street Irishman Pub - Main Street 31 Club - Johnson Park The Lodge - West Chippewa Allen Burger Venture - Allen Street Marble and Rye - Genesee Street Quality Auction Items for Silent and Live Auctions: American Girl Doll and accessories Laptop, ipad, ipod, Microsoft devices Lawn care, landscaping, top soil, mulch, sprinkler installation, snow removal, garden design etc. Carpet cleaning, window washing, home decorating counsel session Children s books, movies, electronic reading devices What are the current fads? What are people clamoring to buy? Get that.

4 Fine Jewelry Electronics Camping Adventure with Gear Underwater Camera - or any camera would be great! Remote car starter Or go to and check out our WISH LIST. Search for CHRISTIAN CENTRAL ACADEMY (look for the box DV ) and you will see our WISH LIST - get an idea from there too! Student Contributions: Student Car Wash: A student to offer to wash cars for a family. Babysitting: A student to offer to babysit for a family. Business Ideas: Do you have a connection to one of our local newspapers or magazine? How about arranging for an editorial feature for a company, or a full page ad in a local paper? Executive office chair, office furniture Mentor dinner with a high-profile business leader Naming rights to a street, building, room etc. Radio, print, TV advertising spot Selection of men s silk neckties from a local Men s Shop Travel accessories: suit bag, leather briefcase, BOSE headphones Theme Ideas: Ice Cream! All the toppings, sundae dishes, waffle bowls and cones, sprinkles, ice cream scoop, cherries, and an Anderson s gift certificate Art in a Basket Find some fun art supplies such as, crayons, paints, construction paper, play dough, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk, paint brushes, finger paints, finger paint paper, glitter, markers, scissors, stickers and a gift certificate for an art class at Hyatt s. Movie Night Go out and get some fun movies for the whole family along with candy, a popcorn maker, popcorn, and cute popcorn bowls. Coffee & Tea Make it your own with flavored coffees, unique coffee mugs, creamers, a pretty carafe, flavored teas, tea strainer, creamers, biscotti, and shortbreads. Find one of the best seller books and a comfy throw. Family Games Pack a basket with lots of fun family games Chocolate Hot cocoa, milk and dark chocolates, truffles, chocolate cookbook, go crazy finding all kinds of different chocolates to make this irresistible. Spa Gifts Fine soaps, luxurious bath salts, loofa, natural sponge, pumice stone, candles, bubble bath, lotion, eye mask, bath pillow, massage oil and a gift certificate for a deep tissue massage! Travel Bag Everything you need if you were to travel - luggage, head rest, umbrella, head phones, ipod, think of what you would like in a travel bag when you travel.

5 Grill Ready! Gather up some grilling tools, grilling mitt/pad, grilling spices, marinades, grilling vegetable basket, meat thermometer, apron, skewers and a gift certificate for Omaha Steaks! Fishing Tackle Box Fill up a tackle box with fishing line, bobbers, lures, fishing weights, fishing net, Swedish fish, maybe a fishing pole too? A couple of camp chairs and one of our cool CCA ball caps. Birthday Party! Quick it s a party! Tablecloth, plates, napkins, silverware, piñata, disposable cameras, balloons, decorations, gift certificate for DQ or bakery cake, gift bags and a pizza certificate. Gardening Gardening is so much fun when you have all the tools in lone gardening bag, with gloves, hand shovel/tools, a cute watering can, kneeling pad, bug/insect spray, plant food, garden fertilizer, potting soil, hose sprayer, pots, seeds/bulbs and a gift certificate for Adams Nursery! Car Kit Make up a bucket of car wash supplies to include a hose sprayer, tire/wheel brush, wheel whitener, air freshener, car wash detergent, car wipes, window cleaner, upholstery cleaner, sponges, car mitt, chamois cloth, car wash Delta Sonic gift certificates, an oil change gift certificate, and a gas card. Italian Dinner for Two Find a large pasta bowl and serving dishes to match, along with tongs and spoons. Create the meal with fun pastas, red sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto, olive oil, bread, cookbook, dipping oils, capers and a certificate for DiCamilio s Bakery. Tailgating Fill up a large wheeling cooler with chips, snacks, soda pop and other goodies that compliment a tailgate party before the game. Add a mini-grill, a certificate for Wegmans with some condiments, a Nerf football, radio, batteries! Picnic Basket Find a unique picnic basket, and start planning a picnic with plates, silverware, napkins, glasses, salt/pepper shakers, a cutting board, tablecloth, blanket, and a certificate for Louie s Imports and Deli. Love To Bake Everything to make up a day of baking to include your favorite baking cookbooks too! Dog Lover s Leash, collar, food dish, food/dish mat, bowls, toys, pillow/blanket, lint roller, brush/grooming tools, treats, shampoo, bones, sweater, food, poop scoop, pet frame/ photo album, disposable camera and a grooming certificate at Pet Smart. Breakfast Make someones morning! Set the stage with a waffle maker and a fresh orange juice squeezer or a coffee maker along with waffle mix, preserves, assorted syrups, coffee, creamer, mugs, wire whisk, omelet pan, mixing bowl, sugar and cinnamon, honey, oatmeal, coffee, creamer, juice. Camping Fun Camping dishes, pans, flashlights, matches, pudgy pie makers, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallow skewers, batteries, radio, cards, games, tent, and air mattress and/or a gift certificate for Sporting Goods Store. Golfing Tees, golf glove, golf balls, golf shirt, certificate for a golf lesson and/or a gift certificate at the Golf Warehouse. Best of Buffalo All the products that make Buffalo famous around the world! Buffalo gear (tshirts, hats, sweatshirts, glasses, stickers, posters etc. ) Weber s mustard, hot sauces, relishes, and a Gift Certificate for Adore Buffalo Gift Shop and Charlie the Butcher Roast Beef! Unique Buffalo Items can also be found at BFLO Gallery & Gift Shop, owned by CCA Graduate, Nathan Mroz. Maid Service A maid service to come and clean your home for a day and clean your entire house. Could includes carpet cleaning and/or laundry service. Teen Girls -Gift cards from American Eagle, PacSun, Forever 21 Movies - DVDs, gift certificates to Regal cinema, AMC cinema

6 Off to College - Gift cards to shop for dorm room, misc or food and entertainment while the student is off to college Tools Hammer, Tool Belt, Screws, Drill, Gloves, Safety Goggles, Wrench, Face Mask, Socket Set, DIY Books, and a gift certificate for Lowes. We would be delighted send someone to pick up auction items, or you can drop off at the Blue House across from CCA during school hours. Call/text/ Donna Visone to make arrangements or gala@christianca.com