[Community-Service] Fund Raiser Auction!

Thu Nov 5 18:00:41 UTC 2020

Going Once. Going Twice. Sold!!

The fund raising auction for Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind(RBRCCB) has just a few days remaining for you to purchase some great items! All money raised will go toward operating and updating our facilities. RBRCCB is owned and operated by the National Federation of the Blind of SC and is funded through donations from members, organizations and rentals. Unfortunately, RBRCCB has been hit very hard this year due to the pandemic and rentals have been minimal at best. 

We hope you will purchase items from our auction to help support RBRCCB. The bidding ends Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 8:00 PM. Eastern!

https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Rocky-Bottom-Online-Auction-2020-15718

Below is a list of the items currently up for bid. 

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Item: 1A
Title: Painting
Description: Framed artwork 23 x 19 sky blue wood frame, dashes of sky blue, periwinkle and white. Abstract expressionism.
Retail value: 175
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 125

Item: 2A
Title: Painting
Description: Framed artwork 22 x 18 garnet wood frame, dashes of garnet, rose, dusty rose, and white. Abstract expressionism.
Retail value: 175
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 125

Item: 3A
Title: Mask Sculpture
Description: Stylized elongated face with hanger, garnet, 5 x 11 approximate
Retail value: 
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 100

Item: 4A
Title: Crocheted Blanket
Description: Crocheted, 48 in. x 48 in.,  stripes of off-white, tuquoise, forest green, lavender, cornflower blue
Retail value: 
Donated by: Glenda Culick- Clarendon County Chapter
Starting bid: 30

Item: 5A
Title: Kente Cloth
Description: 1 cloths, his or hers, king size, dasiki top lx, bright geometric patterns of goldenrod yellow, navy blue, emerald green, crimson, and black
Retail value: 50
Donated by: Jameelah Camara - Lee county
Starting bid: 25

Item: 6A
Title: Kente Cloth
Description: 1 cloths, his or hers, king size, dasiki top lx, bright geometric patterns of goldenrod yellow, navy blue, emerald green, crimson, and black
Retail value: 50
Donated by: Jameelah Camara - Lee county
Starting bid: 25

Item: 7A
Title: Java Gold coffee, Hostess Hot Cocoa & Cappuccino
Description: 60 count box of coffee, 30 count box of hot cocoa. Flavors of coffee: pumpkin spice, cinnamon hazelnut, apple crumb pie. Flavors of hot cocoa: twinkies cappuccino, snoballs cappuccino, dingdongs hot cocoa
Retail value: 
Donated by: Greenville Chapter
Starting bid: 20

Item: 8A
Title: Powerbank
Description: Two USB ports, 77 hours of battery, XXL, prussian blue
Retail value: 45
Donated by: Greenville Chapter
Starting bid: 20

Item: 9A 9B 9C
Title: Jewelry Travel Case and Minnie Mouse Bag
Description: Black with yellow trim around zipper, gold buttons, faux leather.  Minnie Mouse tote bag, plastic, pink and purple
Retail value: 
Donated by: Unknown
Starting bid: 15

Item: 10A
Title: Bag of Coffee, Coffee Center and Herb Grinder
Description: Coffee: vanilla bean and hazelnut, four pounds. Coffee Center: wire cup and wire saucer to hold k-cups and creamers.  Herbgrinder: metal, silver color.
Retail value: 65
Donated by: Steve and Shannon Cook
Starting bid: 30

Item: 11A
Title: Red Mug and Light Blue Mini Loaf Pan
Description: Temp-tations White polka dots, 16 ounce cup 4.25 in. tall, 12 ounce loaf pan 6.5 in. wide, 2.5 in. tall
Retail value: 25
Donated by: Belvedere Chapter
Starting bid: 10

Item: 12A
Title: Medium Blue Mug and Gray Mini Loaf Pan
Description: Temp-tations White polka dots, 16 ounce cup 4.25 in. tall, 12 ounce loaf pan 6.5 in. wide, 2.5 in. tallWe are also throwing in some hot cocoa mix and a mug cake mix.
Retail value: 25
Donated by: Belvedere Chapter
Starting bid: 10

Item: 13A
Title: Green Mug and Light Pink Mini Loaf Pan
Description: Temp-tations White polka dots, 16 ounce cup 4.25 in. tall, 12 ounce loaf pan 6.5 in. wide, 2.5 in. tallWe are also throwing in some hot cocoa mix and a mug cake mix.
Retail value: 25
Donated by: Belvedere Chapter
Starting bid: 10

Item: 14A
Title: Black Mug and Dark Purple Mini Loaf Pan
Description: Temp-tations White polka dots, 16 ounce cup 4.25 in. tall, 12 ounce loaf pan 6.5 in. wide, 2.5 in. tallWe are also throwing in some hot cocoa mix and a mug cake mix.
Retail value: 25
Donated by: Belvedere Chapter
Starting bid: 10

Item: 15A 15B 15C
Title: NFB Music Box
Description: Donald & Betty Capps son, Craig has donated a small music box which plays “Glory Glory Federation” and has the original NFB logo on it.  This belonged to Betty Capps.  The underside says it was made in Santa Fe New Mexico.  It was probably purchased or gi
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Craig Capps
Starting bid: 50

Item: 16A
Title: Good Sense Basket
Description: Goats milk soap, spa products. 
www.goodscentsperfumes.com
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Good sense facilitated by Ed Bible/at large chapter
Starting bid: 100

Item: 17A
Title: Good Sense Basket
Description: Egyptian musk, spa products. 
www.goodscentsperfumes.com
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Good sense facilitated by Ed Bible/at large chapter
Starting bid: 75

Item: 18A
Title: Essentials Basket
Description: 3 rolls of paper towels, 3 rolls scotts toilet paper, 1 box 500 disposable gloves, 1 19oz. Lysol spray disinfectant, 1 15oz. sanitizing spray, 1 large 80 count Lysol disinfecting wipes, 1 32 oz. refill hand soap, 1 inspirational book, 1 multibox bandage,
Retail value: 
Donated by: Sumter Chapter
Starting bid: 25

Item: 19A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: Timewise- Microdermabrasion Plus Set
Retail value: 55
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 27

Item: 20A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: Clearproof Acne System
Retail value: 45
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 22

Item: 21A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: White Tea and Citrus Satin Hands Set
Retail value: 36
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 18

Item: 22A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: 2 in 1 Body wash and shave, hydrating lotion
Retail value: 32
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 16

Item: 23A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: Skinvigorate Sonic Skin Care System
Retail value: 100
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 30

Item: 24A
Title: Mary Kay
Description: Men's facial sunscreen, men's shave foam
Retail value: 39
Donated by: Caroline Cooley
Starting bid: 19

Item: 25A 25B 25C
Title: Pottery
Description: Handmade pottery:
Red and white jar with geometric and organic patterns with lid 4.25 in. wide, 3.5 in. tall
Retail value: 
Donated by: Sandy Knowles (facilitated by Tracy Spittle) Three Leaves pottery, sankayknow at gmail.com, Columbia SC, 803-429-7991, etsy.com/shop/Three Leaves Pottery
Starting bid: 25

Item: 26A 26B 26C
Title: Pottery
Description: Handmade Pottery:
Green and brown jar with lid with sculpted rabbit, 5in. wide, 6 in. tall
Retail value: 
Donated by: Sandy Knowles (facilitated by Tracy Spittle) Three Leaves pottery, sankayknow at gmail.com, Columbia SC, 803-429-7991, etsy.com/shop/Three Leaves Pottery
Starting bid: 25

Item: 27A 27B
Title: Essential Oils and Diffuser
Description: Orange 5 ml, Lemon 5 ml, Thieves 15 ml, 180 ml capacity diffuser
Retail value: 75
Donated by: Thom spittle, Tracy Spittle, Lori Mitchell with Young Living
Starting bid: 40

Item: 28A
Title: Four Oaks Farm Pancake Mix, Syrup, and Peach Preserves
Description: 24 oz. of pancake mix in cotton bag, 8 fl. Oz. of Pancake Syrup (All natural, 25% pure maple syrup) in a glass bottle, and juice sweetened Carolina peach spread in a 10 oz jar.
Retail value: 
Donated by: Shannon Cook
Starting bid: 10

Item: 29
Title: Tastefully simple gift Set
Description: This gift set includes one each of the following:
Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix
Unbelievably rich, luscious and buttery, this elegant cake is completely impressive - and completely foolproof. Just add butter and water. Kosher. Serves 10 (16.4 oz.) Item
Retail value: 50
Donated by: Jennifer Bazer
Starting bid: 40

Item: 30
Title: 4 hours of technology Instruction
Description: The NFBofSC Computer Science Division is offering 4 - 1 hours sessions to the winning bidder to learn whatever technology they choose. This includes, but is not limited to JAWS, Zoomtext, and Fusion. Apple IOS, talking book players, and the Victor Reader
Retail value: 100
Donated by: Computer Science Division
Starting bid: 40

Item: 31
Title: Mountain Crafted Gift Set
Description: Hello to all Bidders, this is Barry owner of Mountain Crafted. I wanted to inform you on what products we will be placing inside the Mountain Crafted box you place your bid on. 
Note that all products will be ladled in Braille.  
We have close to 200 di
Retail value: 50
Donated by: mountaincrafted.com facilitated by Frank & Shelley Coppel
Starting bid: 25

Item: 32
Title: Watkins Gift Basket
Description: This gift basket includes:
6 ounces pepper
6 ounces cinnamon
11 ounces extra stregth clear vanilla.
Cooking spray
Petro Carbo Salve
a1 Tin ofmentholcamper
Retail value: 100
Donated by: Watkins facilitated by Frank & Shelley Coppel
Starting bid: 80

Item: 33
Title: Bose soundlink speaker
Description: 
Retail value: 
Donated by: Frank & Shelley Coppel
Starting bid: 50

Item: 34
Title: Full Size hand made quilt
Description: Here is a beautifully designed quilt featuring a checkerboard design with gold, black, gray and white colors for a full size bed
Retail value: 150
Donated by: Mary McLeoud facilitated by Jennifer Bazer
Starting bid: 100

Item: 35
Title: NFB Jacket
Description: This NFB jacket will be made for the winning bidder after the auction closes. The winner can choose between the Microfiber shell or the Polyester shell. Also, the winner can choose between blue or black.
On the back reads " Live the life you want" embroid
Retail value: 80
Donated by: Steve & Shannon Cook
Starting bid: 70

Item: 36
Title: Mary Kay Gift Set
Description: Mint Bliss Energizing Lotion for Feet & Legs *Helps tires feet and legs feel revived. 
*Refreshing cool mint formula. 
*Perfect for days when you’re on your feet and on the go. 
White Tea & Citrus Satin Hands Pampering Set *This spa-like treatment revita
Retail value: 63
Donated by: Melissa Greenlee facilitated by Jennifer Bazer
Starting bid: 50

Item: 37
Title: Colorful Knife Set
Description: This 12 piece knife set has an ergonomic handle. This set includes a paring knife, bread knife, utility knife, santoku knife and a carving knife. These knives are made of stailess steel with non stick coating.
Retail value: 20
Donated by: Steve & Shannon Cook
Starting bid: 10

Item: 38
Title: 3 Night Stay in a Conference Center Guest Room
Description: This location is great for a weekend getaway or to visit local friends. This hotel style room has 2 beds and a private bath. There is also a private porch that overlooks the larger of the 2 creeks that border the property.
For more pictures check out our
Retail value: 255
Donated by: Rocky Bottom
Starting bid: 100

Item: 39
Title: 3 Night Stay in Ellenburg Lodge
Description: This 3 night stay includes the use of all 10 rooms in the lodge. This stay must be taken consecutavely, and as the schedule permits. 
See our website for more pictures:
www.rockybottomofsc.com
Retail value: 2550
Donated by: Rocky Bottom
Starting bid: 500

Item: 40
Title: 3 Night Stay in Oglesby Cottage
Description: You will fall in love with this chalet inspired cottage. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, each including a private bath. There is also a large screened in porch to enjoy the fabulous weather.
View this location on our websire:
www.rockybottomofsc.com
Retail value: 450
Donated by: 
Starting bid: 175

Item: 41
Title: 3 Night stay in Osterneck Cottage
Description: This camp style building has 6 bedrooms, 4 of them have 2 sets of bunkbeds, another had 2 twin beds, and the other has a full size bed. Theis building has a large kitchen to serve many people. There are also 2 living rooms and a screened in porch with roc
Retail value: 450
Donated by: Rocky Bottom
Starting bid: 175

Item: 42
Title: 6 Dozen Hawaiian Cookies
Description: 6 dozen hawaiian cookies. Made fresh with Hawaiian ingredients like kona coffee, coconut and macadamia nuts.
This order will be made after the auction and shipped directly to the winning bidder at no additional charge.

Retail value: 42
Donated by: Ivan Hegent
Starting bid: 20

Item: 43
Title: Lenox Ornament -Sleigh
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 44
Title: Lenox Ornament - Tree
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 45
Title: Lenox Ornament - Raindeer
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 46
Title: Lenox Ornament - Wreath
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 47
Title: Lenox Ornament - Snowflake
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 48
Title: Lenox Ornament - Snowman
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 49
Title: Lenox Ornament - Star -
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 50
Title: Lenox Ornament - Angel
Description: This Lenox ornament is plated with silver and have multicolored crystals adorning it. These are high quality pieces that you would expect from a company of their reputation.
Retail value: 15
Donated by: Anderson Chapter
Starting bid: 7

Item: 51
Title: 2 Autographed Christian books
Description: Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible

It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a bible verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!
Refresh Your Faith cont
Retail value: 
Donated by: Lori Hatcher facilitated by Thom & Tracy Spittle
Starting bid: 25

Item: 52
Title: 7 Ounce Bath Bombs Quantity 6. Set 1
Description: These 6 bath bombs are all different fragrances and are different from the fragrences found in set 2.
Our bath bombs are handcrafted with natural ingredients, high quality fragrances that turn your bath experience into a zen-ful journey
https://sunriseba
Retail value: 42
Donated by: Artisan bath & Body and Rock Hill Chapter
Starting bid: 25

Item: 53
Title: 7 Ounce Bath Bombs Quantity 6. set 2
Description: These 6 bath bombs are all different fragrances and are different from the fragrences found in set 1.
Our bath bombs are handcrafted with natural ingredients, high quality fragrances that turn your bath experience into a zen-ful journey
https://sunriseba
Retail value: 42
Donated by: Artisan bath & Body and Rock Hill Chapter
Starting bid: 25

Item: 54
Title: warning Sign
Description: No trespassing warning signs 18x12. Sign is yellow background with red background over the warning on top of sign and in Black letters says no trespassing, soliciting,  shows a picture of a camera says we're peeping and shows a picture of a Doberman Pinsc
Retail value: 
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 15

Item: 55
Title: Oprah Winfrey Art
Description: This artwork is a 1 of a kind. 
Made of grits, Ron Ferguson was known as The gritman in in the art world. You will not find another piece like it.
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 300

Item: 56
Title: Jay Leno Art
Description: Jay Leno character bust wall hanging item.  12 x12. Starting bid $300. Item was created out of grits 15 years ago and donated by the artist RM Ferguson
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 300

Item: 57
Title: Artist designed shirt
Description: White Hanes t-shirts with the wording people power in a banner design on the front of the shirt. protruding from the two p's in  people are a white and purple fist. lettering is in a deep purple.
Retail value: 
Donated by: Ron Ferguson
Starting bid: 15

Item: 58
Title: Handmade Jewelry
Description: This lot of handmade jewelry was made by our Columbia chapter member Pathronda Anderson
Retail value: 
Donated by: Pathronda Anderson
Starting bid: 25

Item: P1
Title: Set of 4 hexagonal shaped placemats
Description: 
Retail value: 40
Donated by: Pam Schexnider
Starting bid: 20

Item: P2
Title: Set of 4 quilted rectangle placemats
Description: 
Retail value: 40
Donated by: Pam Schexnider
Starting bid: 20

Item: P4
Title: Set of two reversible Bowl Cozys
Description: 
Retail value: 10
Donated by: Pam Schexnider
Starting bid: 5

Item: P3
Title: Set of 4 bowl cozy in Moda Fabric:
Description: 
Retail value: 20
Donated by: Pam Schexnider
Starting bid: 10

Item: P5
Title: Breath of Fresh Air
Description: 
Retail value: 0
Donated by: Pam Schexnider
Starting bid: 5

Item: 59
Title: Vera Wang Purse
Description: This white and black purse is a Vera Wang, what else can I say
Retail value: 99
Donated by: Valerie Warrington
Starting bid: 30

Item: 60
Title: NFB Clock
Description: Made by Chicago Lighthouse Industries,  
this round clock has the NFB logo on it It measures about 9 inches in diameter. This is a wall clock
Retail value: 56.25
Donated by: Chicago Lighthouse Industries
Starting bid: 25

Item: 61
Title: Taste of the Midlands
Description: Bag of field peas
Fig preserves and peach butter
Barbecue sauce
Classic iron brew coffee
Sweet potato pancake mix
Carolina crunch and salted peanuts 2 cans
Benee waffers
One bottle of hot sauce
Family size box of black tea
One bottle of peach preserves 

Retail value: 40
Donated by: Herdisene McIntyre
Starting bid: 20

Item: 62
Title: $25 Starbucks gift card
Description: Get your coffee fix satisfied by winning this gift card and going to Starbucks
Retail value: 25
Donated by: Melanie Torance
Starting bid: 15

Item: 63
Title: Insignia 8 quart Digital Multi Cooker
Description: This stainless steel multi cooker has 12 one touch preset cooking functions. It has a delay timer, 1 year parts warrenty included.
Retail value: 119
Donated by: At Large Chapter Facilitated by Ed & Julie Bible
Starting bid: 50

Item: 64
Title: 1 karat TW diamond heart shaped necklace
Description: This necklace would make a great Christmas present for the one you love.
Retail value: 500
Donated by: Valerie Warrington
Starting bid: 100

Item: 65
Title: Family Fun night
Description: This box contains a set of Braille Uno cards, a $25 Papa Johns gift card, 5 Red Box rental certificates, and more.
Retail value: 50
Donated by: Valerie Warrington
Starting bid: 35

Item: 66
Title: Assorted Jewelry Collection
Description: This bag contains a variety of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Retail value: 
Donated by: Herdisene McIntyre
Starting bid: 20

Item: 67
Title: Vase of Gems and Stones
Description: Glass face containing semi-precious polished assorted stones like slight Arrowhead rose quartz onyx tiger's eye apricot quartz yellow Jasper opalite and many many more donated by
Retail value: 80
Donated by: Ashley dare gems and crystals.
Starting bid: 50

Item: 68
Title: Geo Slab
Description: Cloud and sky blue geoslab polished  can be used as a coaster, sun catcher, paperweight, candle holder.
Retail value: 10
Donated by: Ashley dare gems and crystals.
Starting bid: 5

Item: 69
Title: Silver necklace
Description: Silver necklace adorned with five black onyx stones.
Retail value: 45
Donated by: Ashley dare gems and crystals.
Starting bid: 25

Item 70:
Beach Cove Resort - 2 Night Stay & $5...
Current Bid:$150.00
Value:$400.00
Steve Cook
District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
President Elect of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center.  Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!
Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center
Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!
National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book
Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center 
South Carolina Association of Blind Students
South Carolina Parents of Blind Children

The National Federation of the Blind welcomes all blind people, parents of blind children, blind students, those losing vision, and more. We are a family of members and friends that knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life you want.

How to Join
Federation of the Blind is to attend a chapter or division meeting in your local area. You can find your nearest chapter or division meeting by reaching out to your state affiliate president. Membership in a chapter or division will automatically grant you membership in your state affiliate and the national organization. 

Come join us!

Steve Cook
If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division list serve, please send a message to cstdofsc+subscribe at googlegroups.com
District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
Board member at large of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center.  Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!
Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center
Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!
National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book
Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC
Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center 
South Carolina Association of Blind Students
South Carolina Parents of Blind Children