2023 Gala and Fundraiser Donation

Letter from the President

Dear Local Patron:

The Home School Association (HSA) of the Ridge Elementary School in Ridgewood, New Jersey is holding its Ridge School Gala and Auction on March 3, 2023, at The Tides Estate in North Haledon. We are seeking donations for our Silent and Live Auction. At this event, attended by parents in our community, we auction off gift cards, merchandise and services generously donated by individuals and businesses like yours. The event proceeds will go to our Ridge Performing Arts Fund.

We greatly appreciate any donations from individuals and businesses. Should your business donate an item for our Auction, it will be promoted through the donated item with the potential of introducing new business. We also provide a donation receipt letter with the HSA’s tax exempt identification number for your records.

In addition, we are looking for businesses and individuals who will sponsor our Gala and Auction. For a one time payment of $200, your name and/or logo will appear on our Ridge HSA website for the duration of the school year, you will be mentioned in our weekly eNews to Ridge parents, and we will post multiple thank yous to our sponsors on our Facebook, Instagram and GroupSpot pages. Your name and/or logo will be prominently displayed at the Gala including on placards and at tables.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me at bernreilly15@gmail.com. If you wish to be a sponsor we can provide a link for ease of payment or a check can be made payable to “Ridge HSA.” On behalf of the students, parents and faculty of Ridge Elementary School, thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Bernadette Reilly

President of the Ridge Elementary HSA

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What items can I donate?

We greatly appreciate any donations you can make. Here are some suggested donation items for our Auction.

Is donated item tax-deductible?

Ridge HSA is a 501(C)(3) organization. We also provide a donation receipt letter with the HSA’s tax-exempt identification number for your records.

Where Can I bring the item?

Once donation items are submitted, Auction Coordinator will be reaching out to you.

Auction Donation Suggestions and ideas

We greatly appreciate any donations you can make. Here are some suggested donation items for our Auction.

Trip & Travel

All-Inclusive Trips
Vacation Home Rental
Weekend Getaways
Hotel Stays
Airline Tickets or Miles

Outings / Experiences

Spa tickets
Tour or Cruises tickets
Museum tickets
Comedy night
Hot air balloon rides
Outdoor activities (hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping)
Theme park tickets
Birthday Party

Sports Tickets / Memorabilia

Concert Tickets
Backstage concert passes
Signed instruments/albums
Music Lessons
Golf foursome
Game tickets
Ski passes

Food

Restaurant gift certificates
Catered dinner party
Dinner & wine pairing
Cooking Classes
Food gift baskets
Beer sampler
Mixology: Variety of liquor, mixes, mixing tools and cocktail recipes
Grill accessories and spices

Technology

Computer or coding classes from an expert
Amazon Prime subscription for a year
Netflix subscription for a year
New iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Kindle, Nook
Computer, laptop
High-quality digital camera

High-end Goods

Designer handbags
Jewelry
Paintings
Sculptures
Tiffany-style lamps
Crystal dishes, vases or stemware
High-end kitchen appliances (cappuccino maker, KitchenAid mixer, Vitamix)
Snowblower, lawn mower

Community & Business Spotlight

# hours of manual labor (landscaping, demolition, etc.) from a local company or community service group
Private, insider tours of local businesses or factories
Year of oil changes at a local shop
# hours of certified mechanic work
# months of dry cleaning (work with business to determine the number of garments)
Local florist delivers flowers