Auction Procurement

Auction Procurement

Deadline is April 2, 2018

Dear Music Education Supporter,

For nearly 75 years, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra has delivered the highest quality musical instruction to talented musicians throughout the Pacific Northwest, regardless of their financial means.

Now the largest youth symphony program in the country, SYSO serves over 1,800 young musicians each year through its five academic year orchestras, three summer music festivals, music conservatory as well as extensive partnerships with local public schools. These programs promote SYSO’s mission of harnessing the power of music education to provide young people pathways to artistic excellence, intellectual development and emotional growth.

We invite you to consider donating an item or service to SYSO’s Annual Benefit “The Power of Music” on April 22, 2018 at the Four Seasons in Seattle. This benefit luncheon will be followed by a SYSO concert at Benaroya Hall. Contributed items will be recognized in the silent auction listing and at the event, increasing visibility of donations to several hundred SYSO families and attendees. Our donation deadline is April 2, 2018.

Thank you for your consideration and support of music education in the Pacific Northwest. If you have any questions, I can be reached directly at alex.kyger@syso.org or 206.686.7074.

Sincerely,

Alex Kyger
Director of Development

Auction Procurement Form

Donor Information

Donor or Organization Name *

First

Contact Name *

Address

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone Number

Email *

Gift Information

Item Name *

Item Description *

Restrictions

Value *

Expiration

Check all that apply

Donor provided gift certificate

SYSO to create gift certificate

Arrange pick up

To be delivered

Procured by

Phone Number

Other notes

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations may be tax deductible. Federal Tax I.D. 91-0493840

IDEAS FOR PROCUREMENT

Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services intended for auctioning off at a fundraising event. Finding a procurement item is much easier than you may think. Consider asking your employer, local businesses, professional friends, and relatives. Make a visit or phone call to let potential donors know we look forward to their support. Ask your donors to fill a donation form and collect goods or certificates as soon as they are procured.

Things You Can Give

Throw a themed dinner party
Host an afternoon tea party
Create a picnic basket to go
Give lessons in voice, tennis, cooking
Offer your vacation cabin or condo for a weekend
Offer a ride on your boat

Ideas From Around Town

Summer tech camp: Digipen, iD tech camp
Art party: painting or blown-glass
Museum membership: SAM, MoPop, Chihuly Garden and Glass
Symphony/theatre tickets
Cinerama tickets for a group of 10 and more
Ski pass or lessons
Retail gift certificate
Restaurant gift certificate
Seattle Great Wheel tickets
Fine arts: painting, pottery, or blown glass
Day of beauty certificate
Jewelry/designer eyewear/accessories
Professional services: college counseling, architectural/landscaping, decorating, home organizing
Wines
Specialty food/beverages

Adventures and Experiences

White water rafting trip
A private shopping party
Airline tickets
Glamping retreat
Hot air balloon ride
Spa/yoga retreat
Round of golf at a private golf & country club
Tour of microbrewery or winery with tasting
A night out on the town: dinner, theatre & hotel