<div dir="auto">Hi!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I,JP with Richmond Jewelry Design, bringing a Sterling Silver NFB Pendant to donate for auction. It includes a silver chain. Valued at $225. We will also have some samples available so chapters can take to use for selling. Every sale will include a donation to the State NFB, as well as a donation to that particular Chapter. Pendants ordered will be engraved with the ordering chapter name. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We, Richmond Jewelry Design and Leader Dogs for the Blind, are donating a Leader Dogs pendant, large ring, and also a small ring for each to be auctioned to help raise money for NFB. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We hope to meet Chapter representatives to explain this new NFB Pendant which has the NFB Logo, “Live the Life You Want,” a place for your Chapter Name, and the letters <a href="http://NFBCO.ORG">NFBCO.ORG</a>. The other side has “National Federation of the Blind” in English, “NFB” in Braille. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We hope to help raise a lot of money for both the local chapters and the State. I will include a photo with this email. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">PS. Richmond Jewelry Design is a family owned business in Eaton, Colorado, and JP is legally blind. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div><img src="cid:C779E44F-34CE-42B6-AE46-A504154F0897" style="max-width: 100%;"></div><br></div><div dir="auto"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">JP<br><a href="http://www.rjddiamonds.com">www.rjddiamonds.com</a><br><a href="http://www.RJDspiritrings.com">www.RJDspiritrings.com</a><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 9:56 AM Erin Daley via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Good morning, Colorado!<br>
<br>
You and your fellow Federationists have been hard at work donating<br>
auction items to help fund the important work and programs of the<br>
National Federation of the Blind, and Iwant to thank everyone who has<br>
generously donated! You'll find the current list of packages below and<br>
attached in a Word document if that is easier to read. Sometimes we<br>
get some late additions,and we wil definitely let everyone know if<br>
there are more goodies to bid on!<br>
<br>
So, get your wallets ready and may the highest idder win! ;)<br>
<br>
2024 NFB of Colorado Auction List<br>
<br>
1) Tactile Art – Garden of the Gods<br>
<br>
Have you ever wanted to feel the beauty of the Garden of the Gods?<br>
This unique tactile photograph, crafted exclusively for our auction<br>
and donated by Ted Tahquechi, captures the stunning landscape in a way<br>
you've never experienced before. Measuring 7.8 inches wide, it employs<br>
a special process that extracts the texture from a photograph and<br>
translates it into a 3D print that can be touched and felt. Included<br>
with this tactile piece is the traditional photograph matted and ready<br>
to frame, a braille label, and a tactile QR code that provides an<br>
audio description of the printed photo, and guides the viewer through<br>
its intricate features of the tactile print. This piece is not just a<br>
visual treat, but a multisensory experience, bridging the gap between<br>
pixels and touch. Value:<br>
<br>
2) Custom NFB Logo Charcuterie Board<br>
<br>
Donated by ReNae Anderson, this gorgeous custom charcuterie board was<br>
designed by her talented nephew Dave Monson. The tray is made of black<br>
walnut with ribbons of white ash between the wedges. On the edges, it<br>
is carved and beveled with unique design, and it features the NFB logo<br>
carved into the center. It is about the size of a large pizza box.<br>
Value: $300<br>
<br>
3) Nikola Jokik Signed Basketball<br>
<br>
Cody Bair scored this basketball, donated by the Denver Nuggets. Any<br>
fan of the team should be jumping at the chance to get a hold of this<br>
collectible piece of memorabilia signed by the Nuggets’ center! Value:<br>
$650<br>
<br>
4) Night in Blackhawk<br>
<br>
The Mile High Chapter has donated this lucky night in Blackhawk!<br>
Consists of one night at the Monarch Casino along with four buffets<br>
(these are valid Thursday through Sunday). It’ll take more than luck<br>
to win this package, which is valued at $600.<br>
<br>
5) Everything That Sparkles<br>
<br>
Erin Daley and Maureen Nietfeld have donated a collection of items<br>
sure to delight any fan of glitter and sparkles. This package comes in<br>
a silver glitter tote bag that holds: one bottle of sparkling Vermont<br>
maple syrup, a lavender candle that contains rose quartz, a pavé<br>
crystal bracelet (color Aurora Borealis), rainbow iridescent champagne<br>
flutes, a bottle of sparkling rosé in a metallic rose gold bottle (and<br>
a bottle of Martinelli’s sparkling cider if that’s more your style),<br>
and an 18 piece box of Godiva truffles in a classic gold box. Value:<br>
$220<br>
<br>
6) Talnua Drinks and Snacks<br>
<br>
Donated by Julie Nissen and Lisa Bonderson, take home some delicious<br>
adult beverages that will impress all your guests. The package<br>
consists of a bottle of Talnua handcrafted Artisan Gin and a bottle of<br>
Talnua Cold Press Coffee Liqueur. This liqueur is the good stuff, so<br>
make sure to give it a good shake before each pour. No cocktails can<br>
be enjoyed without snacks, and this package includes everything you’ll<br>
need for the night and maybe the next morning if you’ve had too much<br>
fun. Snacks include white cheddar Pirate’s Booty, sweet and spicy<br>
chili rice crisps, four dip mixes, four different boxes of teas, a box<br>
of multi grain crackers, small bags of White Russian and Swiss<br>
chocolate almond devil dog brew coffees, a beef summer sausage, jars<br>
of Rocky Mountain salsa, whiskey and sweet cherry BBQ sauce, Pueblo<br>
green chili sauce, and pistachios. Value: $200<br>
<br>
7) Teeth Whitening Kit<br>
<br>
The Mountain and Plains Chapter has donated a professional teeth<br>
whitening kit from Dr. Chris Evans at Old Town Dental in Littleton.<br>
The holidays are coming up and many of us will be seeing family and<br>
friends we only see once a year, so make sure you look picture-perfect<br>
and impress everyone with your pearly white smile! Value: $85<br>
<br>
8) A Tour of Littleton<br>
<br>
Donated by the Colorado Center for the Blind, this is a true whirlwind<br>
tour of the best Littleton has to offer, with a variety of gift cards<br>
and gifts that will truly give you a taste of Littleton. This package<br>
includes $200 to Cherry Cricket, $100 to Café Terra-cotta, $50 to<br>
Romano’s Pizzeria, $25 to Dirt Coffee, $10 to In-Tea, a Savory Spice<br>
gift set, and a variety of toys and fidgets from Play Forge. Value:<br>
$480.<br>
<br>
9) Private Chef Experience<br>
<br>
The Denver Chapter is excited to sponsor this one-of-a-kind<br>
experience. Enjoy an evening of delicious food from your very own<br>
private chef. Chef Tiffany Moon was the executive chef for The Flying<br>
Biscuits two original locations in Atlanta, Georgia. She is<br>
classically French trained and has been a professional chef for over<br>
20 years. This package will include private chef services in your home<br>
for up to eight guests and a $250 allowance towards food and/or<br>
transportation costs. Value: $1200<br>
<br>
10) Dinner and a Show<br>
<br>
The Blind Parents are delighted bring you the opportunity to take in a<br>
Broadway show in downtown Denver. This package includes your choice of<br>
two tickets to a show at the Buell (Brittany Savage will provide a<br>
list of options) along with a $50 gift card to whet your appetite for<br>
the show, or keep the party going after the curtain closes. Value:<br>
$150<br>
<br>
11) Taste of Minnesota<br>
<br>
Brought to you all the way from Minnesota by Briley O’Connor and Ryan<br>
Strunk, taste the Land of 10,000 Lakes straight from the locals! Put<br>
on the included vintage Minnesota hoodie and try to decide what to try<br>
first. Includes 1 pound Minnesota wild rice, four salted nut rolls,<br>
four Nut Goodies, one jar Norwegian Lindenberry delight spread, and 1<br>
pound medium roast Peace Coffee. Value $100<br>
<br>
12) Pipi’s Delicious Breads – Platter 1<br>
<br>
Pipi Adams has donated two platters of her famous homemade breads on<br>
behalf of the Blind Merchants Division, helped by her kitchen elves,<br>
Shyanne and Savannah Adams. Each platter is identical, decorated in a<br>
Halloween theme with a spiderweb design and spiders on them. One is<br>
purple and one is orange. Each platter features 30 mini loaves of<br>
bread in the following mouthwatering flavors: apple cinnamon, ginger<br>
pear, peach, blueberry, strawberry, Hawaiian banana bread, pumpkin,<br>
green chile cheese, goat cheese pesto, and her grandma‘s homemade<br>
bread recipe. Each of these loaves is nut-free. Value: $125<br>
<br>
13) Pipi’s Delicious Breads – Platter 2<br>
<br>
Pipi Adams has donated two platters of her famous homemade breads on<br>
behalf of the Blind Merchants Division, helped by her kitchen elves,<br>
Shyanne and Savannah Adams. Each platter is identical, decorated in a<br>
Halloween theme with a spiderweb design and spiders on them. One is<br>
purple and one is orange. Each platter features 30 mini loaves of<br>
bread in the following mouthwatering flavors: apple cinnamon, ginger<br>
pear, peach, blueberry, strawberry, Hawaiian banana bread, pumpkin,<br>
green chile cheese, goat cheese pesto, and her grandma‘s homemade<br>
bread recipe. Each of these loaves is nut-free. Value: $125<br>
<br>
14) Collectible Coins<br>
<br>
We have two unique contributions to make this package a treasure you<br>
want to take home. The Silver Eagle collectible coin was donated by<br>
Julie Newman and comes with a collector’s case. The current value of<br>
this is $40. Ron’s Coin Shop also generously donated a mint proof<br>
collection and a silver dollar worth $100. This package is perfect for<br>
anyone looking to add to or start their collection. Total Current<br>
Value: $162<br>
<br>
15) Mary Kay Self-care Basket<br>
<br>
Brittany Savage has donated a package perfect for anyone who needs to<br>
relax and be pampered with a basket full of self-care goodies. Sip on<br>
some sparkling cider and delight your tastebuds with some truffles<br>
while indulging in our full white tea and citrus body care set. Scrub<br>
away all of your worries with our Mary Kay indulgent Shea exfoliating<br>
scrub. Moisturize with our luxurious body butter and soften and<br>
hydrate your lips and hands With our targeted solutions. Once you are<br>
done, you can store all of your goodies in our fantastic, rollup,<br>
travel bag, for optimal organization and storage. Value: $240<br>
<br>
16) Build Resilience and Recalibrate Your Mindset<br>
<br>
Donated by the Greeley Chapter, David Gallegos is offering a 4<br>
coaching session package (please see sheet attached for additional<br>
information on specific sessions) that contains one-on-one coaching<br>
sessions designed to help shift your mindset and build resilience for<br>
long term success. David is a passionate encourager, motivator,<br>
mindset coach, and motivational speaker that has overcome his own<br>
challenges, including depression, kidney failure, and loss of sight,<br>
and now empowers others to shift their perspective, transcend<br>
obstacles, and thrive in life. Value: $799<br>
<br>
17) Downtown Colorado Springs Fine Dining<br>
<br>
Get your taste buds ready for a phenomenal experience any foodie would<br>
die for, donated by the Downtown Colorado Springs Chapter! This<br>
package includes a $150 gift certificate for the Famous Steakhouse,<br>
comparable to any big city steakhouse like Martins, Elways, or Del<br>
Frisco. A fine dining experience in the heart of downtown Springs. Tip<br>
not included. It also includes a $50 gift certificate to Cacao<br>
Chemistry an amazing candy store and sweet shop less than half a block<br>
from the famous. Much of their candy is made in-house. Value: $200<br>
<br>
18) Munchies Dinner for 4<br>
<br>
This package was donated by the downtown Colorado Springs Chapter and<br>
includes dinner and drinks for 4 people at Munchies 719. Munchies is a<br>
nice little bar restaurant in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs.<br>
Enjoy waffles, tacos, burgers, salad, sandwiches and more. Estimated<br>
value: $240<br>
<br>
19) Trader Joes Fall Favorites<br>
<br>
Julie Newman has donated a bag of Trader Joe’s fall favorites in a<br>
festive grocery bag. Estimated Value: $70<br>
<br>
20) Dog Grooming Package<br>
<br>
This package is for a location in Arvada. Value: $150<br>
<br>
21) Tactile Jewelry Set<br>
<br>
Donated by Ted Tahquechi, this set contains a stunning butterfly<br>
pendant and earring set from the tactile jewelry line of Carrie T.<br>
Designs. Handcrafted with meticulous care, each piece features a<br>
beautiful purple gradient butterfly with a striking black outline and<br>
delicate white spots at the edge. The pendant is suspended on a sleek<br>
19-inch black coated chain, while the earrings boast black coated ear<br>
wires for a seamless look. This set is more than just jewelry; it's<br>
designed to be touched and cherished. The familiar shapes and textures<br>
offer a sensory experience that feels as good as it looks, making it a<br>
perfect addition to any collection. This is a unique opportunity to<br>
own a piece of tactile art that embodies both elegance and<br>
accessibility. Value: unknown<br>
<br>
22) Back to the Future Audio Described Performance<br>
<br>
Be transported back to 1955 with Marty McFly in this award-winning<br>
musical when it comes to The Buell Theater in Denver! This package<br>
includes three tickets to the audio described performance on February<br>
2, 2025. Please note that these tickets are for this specific<br>
performance and, while these tickets are sat together due to the tight<br>
seating at the Buell, these consist of two seats next to each other<br>
and the third in a seat in front of the other two. There are two<br>
methods the tickets can be delivered – 10 days prior to the<br>
performance via an email with the PDF tickets, or you can provide your<br>
name to pick them up at the theater at Will Call the day of the<br>
performance. Value: $140<br>
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