8 Unique Fall Raffle Basket Ideas + 35 Donation Request Links
Get inspired for an autumnal fundraiser with these cozy fall raffle basket ideas, plus convenient donation request links.
Even as the seasons change, the leaves change color, and the air gets cooler, we know that nonprofit and school fundraising never ceases! If you’re in need of some inspiration for how to put a unique seasonal spin on your next fundraising event, keep reading for our list of fall raffle basket ideas.
In this blog post, we’re sharing 8 fall raffle basket ideas that will elevate any autumn fundraiser, with tips for what to include in each gift basket. Plus, each basket idea features helpful donation request links to companies that donate the items you’ll need to craft the perfect fall raffle basket. Start planning your next raffle or silent auction today with these creative fall raffle basket ideas and convenient application links.
1. Cozy Fall Beverages Raffle Basket
What’s more comforting than a hot beverage on a cold, windy, autumn day? Of all the fall raffle basket ideas, this is sure to be the most universally-appealing. Fill your basket with teas, coffee beans, or gift cards for well-loved cafés and coffee shops in your area.
Tip: A coffee tumbler, mug, or teapot set is a great addition to this basket! Or, include some snacks and sweets that can be paired with a hot beverage.
- Everyday People Coffee & Tea produces specialty coffee and loose leaf tea. They pride themselves on using sustainably grown and ethically sourced materials.
- Geography: DC, MD, VA
Peet’s Coffee Donation Request
- Peet's Coffee is a San Francisco Bay Area-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer with stores across the US.
- Geography: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA
- Saxbys is a hospitality-focused coffee company, known for its friendly atmosphere, community engagement, and focus on serving high-quality coffee and café-style food.
- Geography: GA, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA
- Goo Goo Cluster is a confectionery company known for creating and selling handmade candy clusters that combine caramel, marshmallow, peanuts, and chocolate, offering a nostalgic and sweet treat experience.
- Geography: All states
- Schmackary's is a cookie, brownie, and sweets shop in NYC. Their family and friends team is passionate about creating creative yet classic desserts.
- Geography: All states
2. Knitting Raffle Basket
Cozy crafts that can be enjoyed indoors are sure to be hit with raffle attendees who love getting in touch with their creative side. Knitting needles, plush skeins of yarn, and instructional booklets with patterns are all essentials. Gift cards for craft stores are another alternative for those looking to pick out their own materials.
Tip: A fun twist on this idea are blanket making kits, which often require no sewing or knitting skills. This is a great option if you’re expecting families with young children who want an activity that all ages can enjoy!
- JOANN Fabrics is an American specialty retailer of crafts and fabrics based in Hudson, Ohio.
- Geography: All states
- Knit Picks is a retailer of quality yarn and needles for all types of knitting crafts. They are passionate about ethical sourcing and providing affordable materials.
- Geography: All states
Check out our blog post on Michael’s and Hobby Lobby for more information about charitable programs run by craft stores.
3. Reading by the Fireplace Raffle Basket
On a rainy autumn night, a crackling fireplace with a novel in hand is the ideal place to be. For those who like to unwind with a bit of literature, a bundle of books makes for the perfect gift basket. A reading light, bookmarks, or even an e-reader can elevate this fall raffle basket idea.
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers is an American bookseller that offers books, NOOK ebooks and magazines, music, movies, toys & games.
- Geography: All states
- Chronicle Books is a San Francisco-based publisher renowned for its diverse range of books, gifts, and stationary, often noted for their distinctive, artistically driven aesthetic.
- Geography: All states except AK and HI
- Half Price Books is a chain bookstore. They offer a broad selection of over 150 million books, movies, and music at affordable prices.
- Geography: Mesa (AZ), Phoenix (AZ), CA, Decatur (GA), Marietta (GA), Meridian (ID), Clive (IA), Marion (IA), IL, IN, Olathe (KS), Wichita (KS), KY, MN, MO, Omaha (NE), OH, Edmond (OK), Oklahoma City (OH), Bethel Park (PA), Monroeville (PA), Ross Township (PA), Nashville (TN), TX, WA, WI
Penguin Random House Education
- Penguin Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world, home to 250 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints.
- Geography: Roseville (CA), Santa Ana (CA), Waterbrook (CO), Shelton (CT), Crawfordsville (IN), Westminster (MD), New York City (NY)
4. Sweater Weather Raffle Basket
Chilly weather calls for cozy clothes! Get your attendees prepped for the season with a raffle basket of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and socks. This basket is perfect for anyone who enjoys a brisk walk under the colorful fall foliage.
- Aéropostale, also called Aero, is an American retailer of casual apparel and accessories with a consumer base of mostly young adults.
- Geography: All states
- American Eagle Outfitters is a global fashion retailer, selling trendy clothing and lifestyle goods.
- Geography: All states
- Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Brooks Brothers offers stylish modern clothing and fresh takes on heritage designs for men, women, and kids.
- Geography: All states
- Smartwool designs Merino wool clothes to bring comfort to a life lived outside. Their first invention, Merino wool ski socks, revolutionized outdoor sports by bringing sustainable comfort and thermoregulating fashion into the game.
- Geography: All states
- Solmate Socks sells colorful socks, hats, and scarves, specializing in unique and brightly-patterned "mismatched" sock pairs. Solmate Socks is dedicated to sustainable production, weaving all their socks with fibers from recycled, pre-consumer t-shirts to minimize ecological impacts.
- Geography: All states
5. Rainy Day Raffle Basket
What can you do when the weather has trapped you indoors? Craft a raffle basket that will keep your attendees entertained on even the gloomiest of days, complete with board games, crafts, and snacks. This is one of our fall raffle basket ideas that will bring people together for a great time, no matter the chilly weather.
- Blue Orange creates card and board games for children. Their games are specially designed to support the development of key skills like dexterity, memory, math, logic, and cooperation.
- Geography: All states
- GameStop is the world’s largest video game and console retailer. They also offer gaming accessories and collectibles.
- Geography: All states
- Nintendo is one of the largest video game producers and developers in the world, creating a variety of games and consoles for people of all ages.
- Geography: All states
- Stonemaier Games is a board game publisher known for creating visually appealing, strategically complex games with innovative mechanics and high-quality components.
- Geography: All states
6. Spa Day Raffle Basket
A relaxing soak is a relaxing way to indulge in self care during the fall season. Prepare a basket with shampoos and shower gels, bath salts, and essential oils for the ultimate autumn spa day experience. Bonus points if the bath and body products you select have cozy fall-themed scents, like cinnamon, pumpkin, and apple!
Tip: For extra ambience and to help the lucky raffle winner of this basket to de-stress, include some soothing scented candles in the basket.
- Bubble and Bee creates self-care products free from parabens and phthalates. Their products include soaps, body creams, lip balms, deodorants, and more.
- Geography: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, UT, VA, WI
- doTERRA is an essential oils company formed by health care professionals. They provide nutritional, spa, and healthy living products in addition to their oils.
- Geography: All states
- K. Hall Studio, LLC includes five different brands that sell high-quality, handcrafted home fragrance and personal care goods that are made cruelty-free with no parabens or petrochemical surfactants. With roots in the Midwest, all products are crafted in the USA and American farmers provide the 100% natural soy and vegetable wax blend for their famous candles.
- Geography: All states except for AK and HI
- Mountain Rose Herbs is an herbal business committed to environmental sustainability, supported through their organic line of natural products that includes teas, face creams, and aroma sprays and oils.
- Geography: All states, with preference for OR
- Slow North creates all-natural, botanical goods made with careful consideration to complement simple, whole living. They are known for their essential oil soy candles.
- Geography: TX
7. Fall Foods Raffle Basket
Pumpkin spice, cranberries, apples, squashes and gourds - there’s truly a cornucopia of fall foods to enjoy! Excite your attendees with treats and artisan foods to enjoy that capture the best of the harvest season.
Tip: For those that love to cook, a variation on this fall raffle basket idea is to create a basket of ingredients and recipes. Inspire creativity in the kitchen with this take on fall foods!
- Beecher's Handmade Cheese is an artisan cheesemaker and retail shop with locations in the Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington and New York City's Flatiron District.
- Geography: New York City (NY), Bellevue (WA), Seattle (WA)
- Breadsmith specializes in artisan European breads and sweets. Their handmade baked goods are made in traditional stone ovens with fresh, local ingredients.
- Geography: Oro Valley (AZ), Bradenton (FL), Palos Heights (IL), St. Charles (IL), Okemos (MI), MN, Springfield (MO), St. Louis (MO), Fargo (ND), Brooklyn (NY), Cincinnati (OH), Lakewood (OH), Fort Mill (SC), SD, TX, WI
- Brown's Chef's Market is a specialty grocery store offering a selection of artisanal ingredients, gourmet foods, and kitchen essentials for passionate home cooks and professional chefs alike.
- Geography: NJ (Brooklawn); PA (Bensalem, Fairless Hills, Parkside, Philadelphia, Roxborough, Wyncote)
- Nordic Ware is a family-owned kitchenware manufacturer based in Minnesota. Their values in sustainability and local production have led to innovative creations, such as the famous Bundt pan.
- Geography: MN
- Stonewall Kitchen specializes in jam, jelly, and sauce products and is most famous for their Wild Maine Blueberry Jam. Their family of brands includes other artisan goods like olive oils, pastas, coffee, and scented candles.
- Geography: CT (South Windsor), MA (Boston, Newburyport), ME, NH
8. Harvest Brews Raffle Basket
A craft beer raffle basket is perfect for those seeking to enjoy fall flavors in their favorite alcoholic beverage. Check out small, artisan breweries that may be releasing an eccentric pale ale or lager for the season.
Tip: Wine lovers can put their own spin on this basket by seeking out seasonal bottles and tasting experiences at local wineries. A certificate for a stay at a winery hotel or resort is another option for this basket idea.
Coney Island Brewing Company -Coney Island Brewing Company brews craft beer and craft hard soda inspired by the spirit and flavors of Coney Island.
- Geography: NY
- Crooked Can Brewing Company is a local craft brewery in Winter Garden, Florida. It's known for its artisanal beers, community-focused ethos, and lively taproom environment.
- Geography: FL
- Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in Northern California, where a love for IPA inspired a line of quality beer offerings. Now, they bring their unique take on IPAs to more than 20 countries.
- Geography: CA (Sonoma County)
- Monday Night Brewing is an Atlanta-based craft brewery creating a diverse range of innovative beers with a focus on quality, community, and balanced flavors.
- Geography: Birmingham (AL), Atlanta (GA), Charlotte (NC), Nashville (TN), Knoxville (TN)
- Noon Whistle Brewing is one of Chicago's most exciting craft breweries, offering different styles of craft beer, including seasonal beers, barrel-aged beers, and wild fermented beers.
- Geography: IL
Final Thoughts
Want to discover even more companies that donate items for fall raffle baskets and other nonprofit fundraising events? Check out TheShareWay, the free online directory to find thousands of grants and companies that donate in-kind items.