Donations needed!

Now that spring break is over, auction planning is in FULL SWING!  Our best donations come from our families through personal donations or through donations procured through your connections.

Our Annual Benefit Auction relies on the generosity of donors to provide the wonderful items we offer each year. The Committee sends donation requests to businesses in the greater Chicagoland area in order to obtain the items we use in our Auction. But, through the years the Annual Benefit Auction Committee has found that our most valuable and popular items come from families and friends of Da Vinci Academy. Personal connections result in great auction items! We ask our families to support Da Vinci Academy by using their networks to help us solicit contributions for the Annual Benefit Auction. 


Not sure where to begin? Take a look at the list below for examples on what donations have been popular and profitable at our previous events.

• Hotel Room or Condo in Chicago
• Sports Tickets/ Skybox
• Concert Tickets or Theater Tickets
• Vacation or Time Share Donations
• Tour of a Business or Museum (Behind the Scenes)
• Sports Memorabilia
• Water Park/Theme Park Tickets
• Electronics Games/iPods/Computers
• Special Wine or Collection of Gourmet Foods
• Private Plane Ride or Exotic Car Ride
• Air Fare or Tickets (to pair with a donated trip)
• A Collection of Favorite Books, DVDs or Games
• Home Entertainment (HDTV, DVD Player, Sound System)
• Outdoor Entertainment and Recreation Items
• Home Health and Fitness items
• Jewelry
• Beauty Services or Items
• Coffee Maker/Espresso Maker
• Artwork or Collectables
• Thematic Baskets – e.g., “Movie Night” or “Family Game Night” or “Garden Party

Do you have a special talents or can you offer a unique experience. Here are some things to consider? 

• Make a quilt or sew something,          
• Certificate for baked goods
• Host a dinner party
• Build a Tree House
• House/Pet Sitting for a week
• Host a Children’s Party of any kind
• Donate a service from your company
• Offer Lessons (Sewing or Knitting, Sports Instruction, Jewelry Making, Cooking)

Additionally, we typically need about sixty gift certificates (valued between $5-$100) for Buy-A-Bottle and eighty to one hundred twenty Silent and Live Auction items. We pride ourselves in offering high-quality items that making attending the Annual Benefit Auction and bidding on items fun as well as rewarding. 

Download our Donation form here or use our online form to set up our donation. Thank you for considering supporting our auction!