Are you a diehard Bears fan? Are you an avid gardener? Or do you love to grill? Whatever your passion, you can turn that into a gift basket for the Golden Paw Gala that we know other silent auction bidders will love, too.

We invite the Heartland family to create and donate gift baskets for this year’s Golden Paw Gala. Did you know that our basket donations created by our donors account for 35% of our silent auction revenue? We love that your baskets are “one-of-a-kind” and have so much love and creativity infused in them.

Create a basket, or if you prefer, donate a gift certificate, and you will get a chance to win our amazing raffle!!!

One night stay at The Gwen Hotel ($400) and a $150 gift card to RL Restaurant, which is a 5-minute walk from The Gwen. The package value is $550.

✨ Secure 5+ donations ($50+ each), you will receive 3 FREE Gala raffle tickets
✨ Secure 10+ donations ($50+ each,) you will receive 10 FREE Gala raffle tickets

Please email Edie and CC Liz by August 15th and let us know if you would like to donate a Gala gift basket..

Final basket details are due by October 1st. Details include Basket name, list of contents, total basket value, donors, mini description of basket AND photos!

Below are a few ideas for the types of baskets we still need. If you need assistance with generating ideas or creating the basket, please reach out to Liz for support.

BASKET SUGGESTION

• Grill Master: Cooler stocked with picnic set, food and drink gift certificates, marinades, grill accessories, serving plates.
• For the Wine Lover: A few bottles of wine and gourmet goodies – smoked salmon, cheeses, chocolate,  glasses, bottle opener.
• Morning Wake-up Call: Home brewing system, cups, mugs, gift cards.
• Spa-Tacular: Bath salts, shower gels, soaps, fluffy robe, lotions, candles, slippers, essential oils, gift cards to local spas, manicure gift certificates.
• Baking for a Sweet Tooth: Baking gadgets, pie pan, brownie “S” pan, magnetic measuring spoons, chocolate chips, cookbooks.
• DIY Mixologist: Spirits, mixers, glasses, cocktail shaker, garnishes, recipe books.