Thread: I have been asked to donate..

a quilt for a benefit. Since I have a couple of tops made, I may be able to finish & donate one or two. My friend is donating an adorable baby quilt. Any ideas on other things that may work at this silent auction. Smaller items I am thinking as the benefit is the mid of next month. thanks for any suggestions in advance.

Yellow Brick Road Lap or Twin size. Really quick and easy to put together

For a silent auction, I would donate money in the amount of the materials I would have used. I would have no problem donating a quilt for a raffle, but I would never do it for a silent auction. Have seen too many posts on the QB about quilts going for $15 or $20 that way. (If you search, you may find some of the old threads on this topic.) Many quilters said both the charity and they themselves would have been better off just donating money.

Originally Posted by Prism99

For a silent auction, I would donate money in the amount of the materials I would have used. I would have no problem donating a quilt for a raffle, but I would never do it for a silent auction. Have seen too many posts on the QB about quilts going for $15 or $20 that way. (If you search, you may find some of the old threads on this topic.) Many quilters said both the charity and they themselves would have been better off just donating money.

Food for thought on this, certainly makes sense. A person could have more in it than they would ever get out of it at the price of material.. I am a scrappy quilter so I can put one together relatively low price, but even those add up don't they. From what I understand it is a silent auction, but I will have to check for sure on details. I am just glad to help in anyway. I would be glad to donate some money also and a quilt. I will certainly remember this information for future use also, makes sense.

Originally Posted by Prism99

For a silent auction, I would donate money in the amount of the materials I would have used. I would have no problem donating a quilt for a raffle, but I would never do it for a silent auction. Have seen too many posts on the QB about quilts going for $15 or $20 that way. (If you search, you may find some of the old threads on this topic.) Many quilters said both the charity and they themselves would have been better off just donating money.

I could not agree more... having had an experience with a full size quilt, log cabin done in 1 1/2 inch logs ... and long arm quilted that only went for $70.00 ... and the organizer was thrilled at the $$ it brought in. I had more than that in just the quilting services. My costs for batting, backing, top fabric, and long arm services was over $250.00.
I would have gladly donated even the cost of the longarming if I had known that it was not going to be raffled. Live and learn!

I am donating one for a silent auction and we are allowed to put the value of the quilt and donation is tax deductible. I am putting $300.00 as the value and we shall see what happend.

Originally Posted by gertz

I am donating one for a silent auction and we are allowed to put the value of the quilt and donation is tax deductible. I am putting $300.00 as the value and we shall see what happend.

Now that is worth noting. Goodwill gives us a receipt as well as other places we donate to, so I can do that. To me it really isn't about what I have in it as much as the family asked me to and I am honored to help in anyway. Having said that I am being very careful about my cost. As others have said, it may make sense to donate the money, but then the family didn't ask me to do that, they asked for a quilt for the auction. That they will get. I also plan to have a few smaller items as suggested to donate. Anything I can do to help them raise money for the medical bills I am happy to do graciously.

I agree. I know this from my own sad experience.

Originally Posted by Prism99

For a silent auction, I would donate money in the amount of the materials I would have used. I would have no problem donating a quilt for a raffle, but I would never do it for a silent auction. Have seen too many posts on the QB about quilts going for $15 or $20 that way. (If you search, you may find some of the old threads on this topic.) Many quilters said both the charity and they themselves would have been better off just donating money.

What about pillow cases - lots of patterns on the 'net and probably on this board (just haven't looked). I'm sure cases in favorite team colors could bring in bids.