[Colorado-Talk] auction packages

Thu Oct 28 12:09:16 UTC 2021

We’ll figure it out, and I’ve got a few ideas about how to do it.  By the way, we already have your credit card.  🤣🤣

From: Dishon Spears <DISHONSPEARS at comcast.net> 
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:55 AM
To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Cc: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] auction packages

And thank you so very very much Scott!  this part, is one of my favorite parts of the convention, however since I will not be in attendance, I do not want to miss out on being able to bid on certain auction packages.

Dishon Spears

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On Oct 28, 2021, at 5:34 AM, Scott C. LaBarre <slabarre at labarrelaw.com <mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com> > wrote:

We will try and figure out a way to include Zoomers in the auction.

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Dishon Spears via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:03 PM
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Cc: Dishon Spears <DISHONSPEARS at comcast.net <mailto:DISHONSPEARS at comcast.net> >
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] auction packages

Is this true? Can they not do this over the zoom platform for those that are unable to attend? Please explain!

Dishon Spears

Sent From My Iphone 

On Oct 27, 2021, at 5:35 PM, Maryann Migliorelli via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Greetings All,

I hope you are getting excited for this year’s auction. We have some wonderful things for your consideration.  Please find the list attached and below.  All of the auction will be in person this year.

At your Service,

Maryann Migliorelli—Auction Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

maryannmigs at gmail.com <mailto:maryannmigs at gmail.com> 

720-284-2318

NFBCO 2021 Auction Packages

1.	Shop till it Drops. $100 Amazon gift card Donated by The Boulder Valley Chapter. $100.
2.	Win me the Money—Progressive. $100 bill donated by Scott Labarre. $100.
3.	Tech it up. Two hours of one-on-one tech training, donated by Paul Sandoval of blind tech training. $160.
4.	McGeorge Fantastic Fudge. Dianne’s annual box of fantastic fudge, donated by Dianne McGeorge. Priceless.
5.	Sound of Awesomeness. Bose Soundlink, Around-Ear wireless headphones, noise rejecting, comfortable, lightweight, and durable, donated by Kevan Worley. $200.
6.	Sweet Spot for your Secrets. 14 by 11 by 8 Beatle Kill Pine handmade wooden treasure chest, natural wood with blue green spec, burgundy flocking, bronze handles, ornamental elk head closure, donated by Sports and Recreation Division. $175.
7.	Heads or Tails for Broncos Tickets—Heads or tails game, $20 tickets to play, two fifth level tickets to the Broncos/Chargers game November 18 and all-weather Broncos blanket for two, Donated by Mile High Chapter and Lisa Bonderson. $220.
8.	Delicious Eats and Live Theater Treat. Two tickets to a Denver Center show other than Hamilton and a $50 Sams #3 gift card, donated by The Blind Parents Division. $150.
9.	Get Your Chill on. Mary Kay satin hands set, aromatherapy candle, two bottles of wine, wine glasses and box of chocolates, donated by The Denver Chapter. $180.   
10.	 Sweet Noel Bath & Body Works—Mystery Auction price, 1 Vanilla Bean Noel body lotion & 1 Vanilla Bean Noel shower gel, donated by Pueblo Chapter.
11.	Lotion Lotion Bath & Body Works set—Mystery Auction price. 2 bottles of Twisted peppermint body lotion, donated by Pueblo Chapter. 
12.	  Halloween Sweets and Treats—Mystery Auction price. large candy cauldron filled with full-size chocolate bars, sugar candies, and assorted goodness, donated by Mountains and Plains Chapter. $45
13.	  Perfectly Posh Mellon Plumeria set—Mystery Auction price. All natural, plant-based lotion and beauty bar, donated by Mountains and Plains Chapter. $25.
14.	  Rounds of Tupperware goodness basket. servaleir Bowls set, and a set of Modulare Mates rounds, donated by Sylvia Vigil. $85
15.	  Making merry with Mary Kay gift basket. Charcoal mask, Satin Lips Shea Butter Balm, Mini Makeup  Brushes, Mint Bliss Lotion with Socks, and the Holiday Hand Cream, and Lip Balm gift set, donated by Sylvia Vigil. $130.
16.	That’s a Bowl Tupperware set and more. one each 12-cup/2.8 L Jr. (Red with White Seal), 19-cup/4.5 L Medium (Deep Red Wine with White Seal), 32-cup/7.8 L Thatsa® (Deep Red Wine with White Seal), 42-cup/10 L Mega bowl (Red with White Seal), and 2 rice servers, donated by Ileen Gallegos. https://my.tupperware.com/gallegos $100.
17.	Pueblo Shopping spree. $100 Visa gift card, donated by Pueblo Chapter. $100.
18.	Light it up Broncos style—Mystery auction price. Broncos Scentsy Mini Warmer with wax bar, donated by Greeley Chapter. $35.
19.	  Pipi Adams’ Awesome Bread Bags. Full-size homemade loaves of white, pumpkin, apple cinnamon, banana, zucchini, and carrot cake  breads, donated by the Merchants Division. $75.
20.	Pipi Adams’ Awesome Bread Bags. Full-size homemade loaves of white, pumpkin, apple cinnamon, banana, zucchini, and carrot cake  breads, donated by the Merchants Division. $75. These are so nice we are auctioning them twice.
21.	Sips and Sins. 2 bottles of European red wine and a box of Candy Bar Turtles, donated by North Metro and Colorado Springs Chapters. $70.

22.   Sips and Sins. 2 bottles of European red wine and a box of Candy Bar Turtles, donated by North Metro and Colorado Springs Chapters. $70. This is so sweet it deserves a repeat.

23.	Dessert Delights. 3 bottles of Spero Winery dessert wines and chocolates, donated by Mile High Chapter. $100.
24.	Sweet Dreams and Amazing Things in Colorado Springs. See write-up below for details, donated by Colorado Springs Chapter. $1000
25.	.

Kevan Worley, Worley Enterprises invites the winner of this fabulous four-star package to spend a special weekend in downtown Colorado Springs. 

Your special weekend for two begins with chauffeured transportation from anywhere along the front range to downtown Colorado Springs. You will be picked up at the location of your choosing mid-day on Friday. You will then be driven back to the location of your choosing at the end of your weekend stay in downtown Springs. Unfortunately, this element of the package is only good along the front range from Pueblo to Boulder.

Your package includes two nights at The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel. This four-star facility was originally built to house gold and silver as the minors came down from the mines. It has been completely updated, refurbished to an elegant hotel. 

You will enjoy dinner and drinks for two at Springs Orleans. Springs Orleans is adjacent to the Mining Exchange property. It is a New Orleans-style saloon. It has a fun laid-back atmosphere.

You may wake up at your leisure on Saturday morning and enjoy a short stroll to a daytime eatery. 

Enjoy a massage at MX Spa at Mining Exchange.  

You will have some time to stroll through downtown Springs and enjoy shops and maybe a stop at the candy store because this package includes a $25 voucher for the candy store.  

Then one of the highlights of this weekend. Dinner and drinks for two at The Famous. The Famous is a top-notch steakhouse. 

Followed by an evening of jazz and drinks and snacks at the Wild Goose Meetinghouse. 

The weekend also includes Sunday brunch at the Odyssey Gastropub. Enjoy mimosas or bloody Mary’s along with their famous bacon variety plate, omelets, and more. 

After a quick walk to the hotel to pick up your belongings. Our chauffeur will return you safely home.

This is approximately a $1000 value. It is Good From November 2021 through May 2022. Some blackout dates apply. 

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