Ready to be a basket case? This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing...come to the Bursar's Benefit Auction and check out all the way cool baskets lined up awaiting your humble bids! "What kinds of baskets?", you inquire innocently, as you gaze hungrily at the auction website. Pull up a chair and we'll tell you.
The most obvious basket (and the most well traveled, having made guest appearances at our tables in the Campus Center and Textor Hall)is our trademark chocolate basket. Bet you never thought we could pack so much chocolate away in such a humble looking basket! This basket features candy, cookies, cocoa, and things you didn't even know came in chocolate!!!
Watching your weight and more into the beauty of nature? Wait until you meet our Gardening Basket. It is overflowing with beautiful items for your yard and all the things you will need to grow your own beautiful floral arrangements. Want instant gratification? It even comes with a live plant to start you off!
Who can resist a cute puppy, especially when you don't have to potty train it or feed it? If you're a dog lover, you will want to head straight for the Dog Lover's Basket and...STAY! This basket includes an adorable stuffed dog and all sorts of dog memorabilia, including every dog lover's must read book, "Marley and Me" and the ever PUPular "Beethoven" DVD. Dog ownership was never so easy!
Now that spring is here, take a look at both our Fun in the Sun and Pamper Your Picnic baskets. The first has all you need for a great time outdoors, including a frisbee, puzzles, beach towel, disposable camera and party ware. If you love Pampered Chef items, go for the second basket, which is chock full of all sorts of patriotic and pastel items for your best picnics ever! Forget about winter!!!
Show your pride for your favorite city with the All Things Ithaca basket. From local musicians to local authors, from local artists to local food, we've got it covered. Needless to say, the basket would not be complete without the required Ithaca is Gorges shirt,and we made sure you got one!
Tired after a long week of work and studies? Come on down to the Movie Night basket and relax with 3 DVDs, popcorn, candy, and assorted coupons. We really, really know how to spoil you!
These are but a few of our fabulous basket offerings. Now that you've read about them, go buy them! Last chance to figure out how to get all the money together for the Big Day!!! See you on Wednesday, March 28th in the Clark Lounge for the Bursar's Benefit Auction. Silent auction runs from 10 am - noon, followed by the live auction 12:30 - 1:30. Rumor has it that our auctioneers, Sam and Duane, are bidding on the Spa Basket!
Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets!
