36 Gift Basket Ideas for Fundraisers

Fundraising Ideas: Gift Baskets

Who doesn’t enjoy getting a themed gift basket full of goodies?

That’s why any time of year you are planning a fundraiser, gift baskets are an ideal option. Now, if your organization is grappling with gift baskets post-covid, you may look into gift cards with bright colored envelopes to spice up the basket safely.

Gift baskets are perfect for unique fundraising ideas, whether it is for a silent auction at a live fundraising event or in online charity auctions.

The creative options for themes, items, and presentations are endless…Use our list of 36 gift basket ideas to help get you started!

Fundraising Idea: Cooking Gift Basket

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: The Baker’s Basket A wicker basket of baking mixes for cakes, brownies, pancakes, pie crust, pie fillings, rolling pin, glass pie pan, wax paper, cookie cutters, cut cupcake liners, and a baking cookbook. Delicious motivation for getting original in the kitchen. Fundraising Idea: The Chocolate Lover’s Basket Chocolate is a tried and true recipe for successful fundraising. Have an assortment of gourmet chocolates, chocolate liqueurs, chocolate muffins, cookies, and fudge. Be creative and have a few rare, weird, and fantastic chocolate products. Fundraising Idea: The Julia Basket High-end cooking dishes, Julia Child cookbooks, and DVDs of the TV show, the book and movie, Julie and Julia, and a local cooking class for the winning bidder and a few of their friends. Fundraising Idea: The Cultural Food Basket Choose a culture. Italian, Thai, Chinese, Danish, Indian, or Zulu (or a few cultures, for a few different baskets) – select a group of food items, jewelry, cultural books, tourist books, curious, and artwork. Fundraising Idea: Vegan Cooking Basket Celebrate vegan or vegetarian cooking with a healthy theme. Add a blender for smoothies. Add vegan cookbooks and stir! Fundraising Idea: Barbeque Time Basket Use a barbecue as the actual basket and include tools, sauces, spices, tongs, recipe books, and vouchers for meats.

Beverages for Fundraising Gift Baskets

Fundraising Ideas Description Fundraising Idea: Gourmet Coffee Basket Include a coffee machine, a variety of filter coffee packs, espresso coffee packs, milk frother, coffee plunger, and gourmet or rare coffees, as well as, gift certificates to Starbucks or a favorite local coffee shop. Fundraising Idea: Tea for Two Basket It’s time for tea gift basket. Include morning black teas, herbal teas and sleepytime teas, crackers, tiny cakes, a tea set with cups, and a teapot. Fundraising Idea: Wine Lover’s Basket Choose a selection of red and white wines, wine glasses, plus snacks to go with the wines, like cheese and crackers, and meats. Fundraising Idea: World of Wines Basket For a variation on the wine gift basket, procure a selection of different wines from around the world. Include a bottle opener, a wine reference book, and an ice bucket. Fundraising Idea: Smoothie Lover’s Basket Include a juicer, a blender, fruit, and recipes for the best smoothies for smoothie-lovers of all ages.

Family-Friendly Fundraising Basket Ideas

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: New Baby Basket Swaddling blankets, handmade toys, pacifiers, diaper cream, baby shampoo, onesies, all displayed in a baby tub or car seat. Fundraising Idea: Pirates of the Caribbean Basket A chest of pirate booty that includes chocolate gold coins, a gold bracelet or earrings, model ship kit, plastic sword, eye patch, and the 5-set movie collection. Fundraising Idea: Rainy Day Fun Basket A basket of puzzles, board games, a deck of cards, dice, popcorn, ingredients to make s’ mores, chips, pop, classic books, and movies. Throw in a fun raincoat and rubber boots too.

Romantic Gift Baskets for Fundraising

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Date Night Basket A romantic basket! Gift cards for restaurants, movie tickets, popcorn, bowling, go-carts (or any activity that could be used for a date), and flowers. You could also include a babysitting service! Fundraising Idea: Weekend Getaway Basket Contains a voucher for a hotel, or bed and breakfast. Includes champagne, wine, cheese, and other romantic snacks. Also, toss in some vouchers for activities near the hotel such as tour guides, spa treatments, and hiking/riding/cycling.

Fundraising Idea: Sports and Fitness

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Body Builder’s Basket Dumbbells, resistance bands, an exercise mat, stability ball, sweat towels, sweatbands, gym subscription, and a voucher for personal trainer session. Fundraising Idea: Athlete-in-Training Basket Pick a specific sport and build around it. For example, cycling – with gift cards to cycle shops, cycling helmet, spare tire tubes, pump, and bike repair kit, etc. Fundraising Idea: Golfing Galore Basket Include balls, golf tees, an umbrella, sunglasses, golfing glove, cap, golfing magazines, vouchers to local courses, and a free session with a golfing instructor, etc. Fundraising Idea: Sports Fan Basket Include a team jersey, team hat, tickets, peanuts, Cracker Jacks, binoculars, heat pads, banner, team flag for car and even tickets.

Tech

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Video Games Basket Select a video game console to build your theme, like the Sony PlayStation or Microsoft Xbox, and fill a basket with the most popular games and a gift card to their local game store. Fundraising Idea: Geared Up Basket Phone accessories, mobile charger, outlet power strip, extension cord, USB, and a compact travel organizer to put all their small gadgets in.

Fundraising Ideas: Pet Lover Gift Baskets

Idea Description Fundraising Ideas: Pet Lover’s Basket Themed towards a specific type of pet – cat, dog, bird, or horse, etc. Have a selection of pet toys, snacks, food, shampoos, and a voucher for the local vet. Fundraising Idea: Pup and Master Gift Basket Delicious treats for both the proud pet parent and their four-legged friend! Include an assortment of gourmet snacks for the owner and yummy biscuits for the dog.

Fundraising Ideas: Car Lovers

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Auto Care Basket Car tune-up or oil-change vouchers, air fresheners, tire pressure gauge, battery starter, seat covers, etc. Fundraising Idea: Deluxe Car Wash Bucket Delicious treats for both the proud pet parent and their four-legged friend! Include an assortment of gourmet snacks for the owner and yummy biscuits for the dog.

Fundraising Ideas: Outdoors

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Camping Adventure Basket Flashlights, tent, compass, local area hiking guide, lantern, cook stove, outdoor cooking pot and utensils, canteen, camping foods, and a gift certificate for outdoor recreation store for sleeping bags. Fundraising Idea: Adrenaline Junkie Basket Include vouchers for skydiving, white water rafting, roller coaster rides, horse polo lessons, track cars, motorcycle rentals, etc. Fundraising Idea: Beach Blanket Bingo Basket Colorful towels, plastic pail, shovels, beach ball, umbrella, cooler, Frisbee, radio, sunblock, and funky sunglasses all displayed in a beach bag or picnic basket. Fundraising Idea: Survival Kit Basket First-aid kit, bottled water, wind up transistor radio, flashlight, matches, lightweight blanket, freeze-dried food, and a survival guide.

Fundraising Ideas: Beauty Gift Baskets

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: Pampered at Home Basket Bath gels, lotions, facial kit, bathrobe, fluffy slippers, luxurious towels, massage products, and a pedicure kit. Fundraising Idea: Deluxe Hair Care Basket Have a selection of hair care products – a hair dryer, a curling iron, shampoos, conditioners, gels, hair spray, comb/brushes, and hair clips. Fundraising Idea: Designer Makeup Basket Include a variety of makeup, also throw in a voucher for a training session with a professional makeup artist.

Fundraising Ideas: Crafts and Hobbies

Idea Description Fundraising Idea: The Holiday Basket Include tinsel, garlands, ornaments, lights, candy canes, fruitcake, holiday-themed cookie cutters, advent calendar, Hickory Farm’s style edibles, wrapping paper, ribbon, and tape. Fundraising Idea: The Knitting Basket Knitting needles, yarn, pattern books, knitting magazine subscription or book, completed scarf, knitting class for winning bidder and friends with local knitting guru. Fundraising Idea: Candle Aroma Basket Include a variety of candles and accessories such as candle holders, matches or lighters, candle making kit, and candle making books. Fundraising Idea: Gardening Basket Garden gloves, shovel, seeds, spray can, fertilizer, soaker hose, sprinkler, knee wagon, and a hand rake.

Have we inspired you with these fun, themed gift basket ideas for fundraising? What unique basket or bundle ideas have you come up with at your fundraisers? We would love to hear all about it! Start a conversation on our Facebook page.