7th Annual Bothell Booster Dinner & Auction

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Mill Creek Golf & Country Club
Contact:
Kim Monson, Auction Chair
@ jkmonson@hotmail.com or 206-384-8682

Auction FAQ

What is the Auction? 

The Annual Bothell Booster Auction is the fundraiser hosted and organized by Cougar Football Club each spring to support Bothell Football and other athletic and art programs at Bothell High.

Where is the Auction?  What day is the Auction?

The auction will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at the Mill Creek Country Club.

How much will the tickets be?  How do I purchase?

Tickets are $50.00 per person.  You can download a ticket reservation form online and mail your check to the P.O. Box.

What is included in the auction?

The auction consists of two silent auction rooms (blue and white), raffle items, dessert auction, almost live items silent auction, live auction and gift certificate “bidding frenzy”.

What is the bidding frenzy? 

Gift Certificates to local restaurants and retailers are purchased at face value by the first bid number the auctioneer sees raised and calls out.

What is the Dessert Auction? 

Each table will have a dessert bid card on it when you sit down for dinner.  Each person/couple sitting at the table can put a dollar amount on the card with their bid number to purchase a dessert.  When all bids are complete the card will be picked up by a player and totaled.  Following the dinner the auctioneer will call out the table who bid the highest dollar amount to go pick out a dessert.  Each table will be called in descending dollar order until all 20 tables have a dessert.  Once again the highest bidders could get the best dessert!

What are the goals for the auction?

  • This is an opportunity to raise money.  The funds raised are considerable and are of great benefit to Cougar Football and other programs at BHS.  The money raised help pay for things like; coaching stipends, team equipment, uniforms, team camps, team meals, game programs, merchandise, community banners, and much, much, more.
  • The evening allows the parents, alumni, and faculty to build a greater sense of community and to celebrate the success of the program.

Who coordinates and organizes the auction?

The auction is an event organized by the parent community of Cougar Football Club in coordination with school administration and the other sports or activities involved.  While the auction chair and committee do much of the basic planning and foundational work, it is the work of numerous parents that is essential in making this massive undertaking a success.

How can I help, make a donation, or purchase advertising in the game day program?

You may donate items to the auction by completing a procurement form (downloadable online).  The completed forms and items can be taken to Starbucks by the QFC in Canyon Park (see drop off schedule below), mailed to the P.O. Box, or call Kim Monson, Auction Chair, @ 206-384-8682 to make arrangements.

You can also purchase advertising for our game day program or team poster by making a cash donation at the advertising rates listed on the donation form.

In addition to donating items or purchasing ad space, you can help make the auction a success by donating some of your time. 

  • Prior to the auction – planning event, procuring items, selling tickets, preparing baskets for display and more
  • Day of the auction - transporting items to Mill Creek CC, decorations and set up and more
  • Night of the auction – silent auction room captains, bid spotters, auction check in and check out, clean up and more

If you’d like to find out how you can help, attend an auction meeting or contact the auction chair.

What should I donate?

All contributions are welcome; we just ask that items are new. Think about what you’d buy at an auction and someone else probably would too.

  • Golf packages – round of golf for 2 or 4 with cart and/or lunch
  • Vacation cabins or timeshares – day, weekend or week long usage
  • Gift Cards – local restaurant and retailers
  • Themed Gift Baskets – Spa, Pasta, Cinco De Mayo, Baby, Sport/Fitness, Gardening, Beer Basket, Cooking, BBQ, Wine, Picnic, Movie Night (lots of ideas are available on line if you search “gift baskets”)
  • Sporting Event Tickets – Seahawk, Mariners, Sonics, Husky, Aquasox, Thunderbirds, Silver Tips
  • Local Attractions – Seattle Theaters, Zoo Tickets, Argosy Cruises, etc.
  • Catered Dinner/Cocktail Parties – Host a dinner or cocktail party at your home
  • Services - cleaning, landscaping, window washing, auto detailing, oil changes, hair cuts
  • Be Creative; unique one of a kind experiences can be very successful items. 
      • Cookies/Pie of the Month for a year.
      • Take a group fishing for the day
      • Have a RV you’d donate for a week?
      • Autographed Sport Memorabilia
      • Could you hang Christmas Lights