Requesting donations for our Silent Auction to benefit GKTW

[safetymom]

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[pjweaver]

This may sound stupid, but never having done a Dis meet what types of items are popular?

Also, are there rules or restrictions as to what can be auctioned?

I am flying in so I can't bring anything breakable or any power tools, so I am looking for wish list type items.

 

[OKW Lover]

This may sound stupid, but never having done a Dis meet what types of items are popular?

The audience is a whole bunch of Disney nuts. At past auctions, much of the merchandise (but not all) has some kind of Disney theme. Take a look in the back of your closet for treasures, in good condition, you bought long ago and no longer use/need.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This may sound stupid, but never having done a Dis meet what types of items are popular?

Also, are there rules or restrictions as to what can be auctioned?

I am flying in so I can't bring anything breakable or any power tools, so I am looking for wish list type items.

I've only been to the Hershey meet but there was all sorts of stuff there from sports memorabilia to gift cards for local restaurants ... gift baskets of things from the area ... lots of art (custom pieces, etc.) and then obviously a lot of Disney related items.

Considering there will be over 500 people there if you think it is pretty cool, pretty safe bet someone else will as well

I mailed in my two donations and got confirmation they arrived safely, which I was glad about

 

[pjweaver]

The audience is a whole bunch of Disney nuts. At past auctions, much of the merchandise (but not all) has some kind of Disney theme. Take a look in the back of your closet for treasures, in good condition, you bought long ago and no longer use/need.

But my closet has no back, it goes directly to Narnia

 

[OKW Lover]

But my closet has no back, it goes directly to Narnia

Even better. Lots of people would buy stuff from Narnia.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI - the beer donation "signed by Mr. Dogfish Head" that Teresa mentioned on today's podcast is one of my items .... I am happy to provide more details if anyone is interested

 

[disneysteve]

Here is one item we are donating. It is a canvas drawing. Don't get too excited. I don't draw them freehand but they are hand-colored and make nice display pieces. I just need to add the Zootopia logo to this one to finish it off.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Very nice, Steve! I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing the stuff that's going to be available, they had mentioned it would be available for online viewing for those unable to attend. Who knows, might even "HAVE" to have something, if they also let you bid online! If not (or if too expensive), I'll just look and drool. Will remind me of a lot of my viewings of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

 

[safetymom]

Very nice, Steve! I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing the stuff that's going to be available, they had mentioned it would be available for online viewing for those unable to attend. Who knows, might even "HAVE" to have something, if they also let you bid online! If not (or if too expensive), I'll just look and drool. Will remind me of a lot of my viewings of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

We may have some of the items online but not all of them.

 

[disneysteve]

We have some other items to donate, too. And I may see if I can make a Finding Dory canvas or maybe another Haunted Mansion one like I did for a previous meet. That's always a popular theme.

 

[wilkeliza]

Still working on mine. Silly puppy ran off with parts of Baymax so I need to remake him. Getting yarn for a Stitch and possible other characters tomorrow. Will decide tonight what all I'm making and then get to it. I do know I'm at least doing BB-8, Mike, Sully, and possibly R2D2 as those take no time at all. The Stitch is bigger than I thought he was going to be. Closer to a real stuffed animal than a pocket size doll.

 

[Princess Jes]

Very nice, Steve! I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing the stuff that's going to be available, they had mentioned it would be available for online viewing for those unable to attend. Who knows, might even "HAVE" to have something, if they also let you bid online! If not (or if too expensive), I'll just look and drool. Will remind me of a lot of my viewings of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Maybe one of our lovely DIS buddies could hook a sister up with pics and you could bid through them?

 

[Princess Jes]

Still working on mine. Silly puppy ran off with parts of Baymax so I need to remake him. Getting yarn for a Stitch and possible other characters tomorrow. Will decide tonight what all I'm making and then get to it. I do know I'm at least doing BB-8, Mike, Sully, and possibly R2D2 as those take no time at all. The Stitch is bigger than I thought he was going to be. Closer to a real stuffed animal than a pocket size doll.

This sounds interesting to me.....

 

[verleniahall]

i previously was a tupperware rep, and still have some NIP tupperware - I could ship a piece or two to donate - we love GKTW

 

[wilkeliza]

This sounds interesting to me.....

This is the Sully I've made before



The below are not my work but are examples of the BB-8 and R2D2

 

[dgthree]

This may sound stupid, but never having done a Dis meet what types of items are popular?

For the local meets I've attended, a friend & I have made up a "Brew Jersey" basket or two (New Jersey craft beers from Cricket Hill, Carton, Forgotten Boardwalk & Flying Fish) for donations. I don't think we're going to be able to make one of these up for the MegaMeet, since we're both flying in, and don't plan to have a car, but who knows?

I have also made Disney themed earrings and pendants and donated them. I might do that again.

As one of the NJ DIS Meet planners, we came up with a group of podcaster themed baskets one year, too. They were very popular. This was a couple of years ago, so my memory isn't perfect, but if I recall correctly the basket for Pete had coffee, mugs, an Amazon gift card and a Pure Citrus air freshener. The one for Kathy & Teresa had cooling towels, something NASA themed, and chocolate. Our basket for Kevin & John included a Hydroflask, a Bonefish Grill gift card and some luggage tags. Our basket for the guys was beer-themed, I think. I'd love to see what others might come up with along these themes!

 

[Princess Jes]

This is the Sully I've made before



The below are not my work but are examples of the BB-8 and R2D2

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So cute!!
Id love a Minnie and Mickey one of these.
When I was at WDW last, there was a knitted black and white (and grey) Minnie, and I umm'd and ahh' over buying it, and didn't, and I still regret it.
My sister even looked 6 months later for it and couldn't find it

 

[wilkeliza]

So cute!!
Id love a Minnie and Mickey one of these.
When I was at WDW last, there was a knitted black and white (and grey) Minnie, and I umm'd and ahh' over buying it, and didn't, and I still regret it.
My sister even looked 6 months later for it and couldn't find it

I saw the Oswald at Animal Kingdom but don't remember seeing Minnie and Mickey two weeks ago. I have made bigger ones but I don't know if I'll be able to manage a big guy before the auction. Stitch is still less than a foot so smaller than the ones the parks had to offer but not pocket size like the others.

I will see if I can find a little Mickey and Minnie pattern and add those to the mix!

 

[Princess Jes]

I saw the Oswald at Animal Kingdom but don't remember seeing Minnie and Mickey two weeks ago. I have made bigger ones but I don't know if I'll be able to manage a big guy before the auction. Stitch is still less than a foot so smaller than the ones the parks had to offer but not pocket size like the others.

I will see if I can find a little Mickey and Minnie pattern and add those to the mix!

The one I saw was at HM, and wasn't a foot tall.
I'll be on the lookout when I'm there in 62 days!!!

Unfortunately I won't be at the mega meet, but I'm sure you'll be able to sell a heap of those cuties!!