[Nfbv-announce] Give to the Action Auction - - 32 Items!
Tracy Soforenko
tracy.soforenko at gmail.com
Wed Oct 28 01:05:58 UTC 2015
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The NFB of Virginia will be having an Auction at its
state convention in Northern Virginia - October 30-31, Nov. 1, 2015. We
need good NEW, HAND-MADE or ANTIQUE ITEMS to auction. Please contact Jacki
Brown: 703-534-0747/ jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net to tell her what you
plan to donate. PLEASE DONATE NOW!
Then bring your donated items to the convention. We will accepting items
Thursday evening, Friday morning and Friday afternoon. We’ll be auctioning
a few items Friday morning at the Board meeting. Then just like last year
there will be a table set up with the items offered with bid sheets outside
the Willow Room, which is the registration office, on Friday afternoon 1-5.
The second live auction will take place at Hospitality 8:30-9:00 pm. Other
auction items will be offered in the meeting room during the morning session
on Saturday, at the Banquet Saturday Night and in the meeting room on Sunday
morning.
On Friday the Action Auction volunteers will accept items for auction and
offer most of them for initial bidding first in the SILENT AUCTION between
1:00 – 5:00 pm on Friday afternoon. These bids might hold or only set the
base price for the live bidding on all items later that evening and
throughout the convention.
It is important for you to be at all the meetings and hospitality
and the
banquet. Otherwise you might miss out on your favorite auction item. Items
will be displayed first near registration and then in the meeting area
and/or hospitality room.
We will accept cash or checks. All payments need to be received by noon on
Sunday, November 1, 2015. Individual restrictions and expiration dates
apply. Please see the items for details. We have many great items and
little time so we will be conducting the action FAST!
For your convenience, we have listed the items we currently have to offer.
There will be additions to this list as we expect more items to arrive. The
items will not be presented for bid in the order of this list – but by whim
of the Auctioneer.
We are near the holiday season: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza,
New Year’s Eve, Charlie and Stephen Brown’s birthdays
some of these items
would make great gifts.
Remember – this is our chance to raise money for ourselves in a fun way –
also a way to buy only previously dreamed of luxuries from our friends.
LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS AS OF 10/25/2015:
1. Buy this cute Hanes Turquoise 100% Cotton T-Shirt for 2-4 years of age
(XS/XC/TP). It is fit for your prince or princess-and has a Crown and “KEEP
CALM AND BRAILLE ON” printed in white on the front of the T-Shirt.
Donated by Louise Ruhf
2. Luxurious Spa Basket containing Bath salts, Bath puff, Body soufflé,
Body wash, Scented soaps, Hand cream and moisturizing gloves, Foot cream and
moisturizing socks, Bottle of almond scented hand lotion, chocolate truffles
and other surprises. Donated by Bev Coney
3. A Picnic Basket for your room featuring 2 Bottles Red Wine( French
Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina), Cheeses and Cheese
Slicer, 6 bottles Jam/Preserves, Crackers, 6, 6 ¾ “dishwasher-proof
decorated plates, 2 “Stack & Go” wine glasses, 2 tea towels, napkins and
utensils. Enjoy your treats anywhere.
(Value $100+) Donated by Jacki and Charlie Brown
4. $50 Gift Certificate to the Lebanese Taverna good at all six
locations: Baltimore & Bethesda MD; Washington, DC; Pentagon Row and
Westover Area, Arlington and Tysons Corner, VA.
Donation secured by Joe Hobson
5. $25 Gift Certificate to Naked Pizza, no date imposed. Located in
Pentagon Row and Ballston, Arlington and in Tysons Corner and McLean, VA.
Donation secured by Joe Hobson
6. Two $20 Gift Certificate to Tazza Kitchen. They are located on South
Glebe Rd in Arlington, and there are two locations in the Richmond area:
Short Pump and Alverser Plaza in Midlothian, VA.
Donation secured by Joe
Hobson
7. Priceless 5 Course Wine Dinner with Fred and Cathy Schroeder at their
home for 4 individuals. The menu is flexible but will include an appetizer,
soup, salad, an entrée and dessert with an appropriate wine chosen to
accompany
each course. Past dinners have included such items as Surf and Turf, or
crab cakes and lamb chops for the entre, etc.
You are always guaranteed a Decadent Dessert.
Donated by Fred and Cathy Schroeder
8. Gourmet food basket from the Great Harvest Bakery
(value $75) filled with lots of goodies including: soup mixes, jams and
jellies, freshly baked bread, muffins, scones, cookies, bread knife and a
gift card to be used at the bakery.
All this in a beautiful basket.
Donation secured by Bev Coney
9. All Things Pumpkin Gourmet Food Bag (value $35) from Trader Joe’s
featuring: Pumpkin –pancake and waffle mix, bread and muffin mix, corn
bread mix, salted caramels, scone iced cookies, butter, cookie butter,
crackers, and breakfast bars, Also, one can of organic pumpkin and pumpkin
and cranberry pita crisps!
Donation secured by Bev Coney
10. A Large Italian Dinner Basket featuring 2 bottles of Italian
Red Wine, Gourmet Spaghetti Sauce with oodles of dry noodles, cheese,
Italian candies, etc. (value $85+).
Donated by John and Sandy Halverson
11. One Dozen Pressed Glass Heavy Duty Wine Glasses.
By “Heavy Duty” I mean glasses great drinking and hard
to break against your fireplace after you say “Salute”.
Donated by Bonnie Vobis
12. Chocolate Truffles from Richmond. Flavors and sizes to
be imagined. Again Priceless to any Chocoholic!
Donated by Mark and Melody Roane
13. Royal Doulton Figurines: “The Old Balloon Seller- HN 1315”
and “The Balloon Man-HN 1954”. These are very famous collectible figurines
of the Balloon sellers in London
around the turn of the 19th century. Think “My Fair Lady” and you got the
time period and clothing down. We know they are at least 55 years old and
perhaps older because they have been in the family that long. (Values on
eBay $139- $629) Enjoy! Donated by Jacki and Charlie Brown
14. $25 Gift Card to the Olive Oil Tap Room in Richmond.
Donated by the NFBV Student Division
15. 2 $25 Gift Cards from SINE Irish Pub, useable at Arlington
Pentagon Row or at Richmond – they have a restaurant in both places.
Donation Secured by Joe Hobson
16. $25 Gift Certificate to the Naked Pizza. (Values to come)
Donation Secured by Joe Hobson
17. A Beautiful handmade shawl in Bird’s nest pattern in fall
colors created by Sandy Halverson.
Donated by Sandy Halverson
18. $50 Gift Card to Champps Kitchen and Bar in Pentagon Row,
Arlington, VA, and Columbia, MD.
Donation secured by Joe Hobson
19. $25 Gift Card to the Bonefish Grill at any of their locations:
Arlington, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Short Pump, Williamsburg,
Virginia Beach, Newport News, Potomac Mills, Charlottesville and Fairfax
Greenbriar. Donation secured by Joe Hobson
20. Gourmet Sweet and Savory Basket (Value $85+) featuring
sparkling French Rose Wine by Louis Bouillot Cremant De Bourgogne), Brie,
Carr’s Crackers, Truffle Golden Whitefish Caviar and Salmon Roe Caviar,
Cervelat Beef Sausage, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Cashews, Café du Monte
Coffee + Chicory, Shortbread, Dark Chocolate Biscuits & Wafers, White
Chocolate Key Lime & Sea Salt Bar, Black forest Cherry Pie Dark Chocolate
Bar, Chipotle Chili Dark Chocolate Bar and an Ashland Large Scented Candle.
Donated by Bonnie Vobis
21. A Cuddly Pink Poncho. (Value Priceless)Hand knitted by Cathy
Schroeder. Donated by Cathy Schroeder
22. Chocolate Treats from Cathy Schroeder. (The exact decadence
level to be determined later!)
Donated by Cathy Schroeder
23. A Basket Full of Chocolate Brownies, Cookies, etc.
Donated by Stuart and Debbie
Prost
24. Zuni Turquoise Bear fetish necklace. 24” long with the
classic Bear carved in turquoise (about 1 inch in height) as a pendant. It
is beaded with small black, red and silver beads with two matching small
turquoise bears half way up on each side of this very tactile piece. ( Value
$50+)
Anonymous Donation
25. 3 Lovely hand-painted Christmas Tree Decorations by Marion
Patnaude (Sarah’s mom): First, Snow covered tree against a navy blue
background. Second, Snow scene in the mountains. Third, Larger ornament
with snow-covered trees against a soft lavender sky. (Value Approx. $50.00)
Donated by Marion Patnaude
26. A 15” Christmas Burlap Wreath by Donna. This wreath is
enhanced with Christmas ribbon (very subtle).
Donated by Andi Borum
27. Another 15” Christmas Burlap Wreath by Donna. This wreath is
very plainly decorated. Donated by Andi Borum
28. Ultimate Career Coaching Package (Resume, Cover Letter, and
More) On average, recruiters spend approximately 15 seconds deciding whether
or not an interview is necessary.
A concise, well written resume must demonstrate your
value, communicate your potential and maintain the
reader’s attention. This package includes professional
speaker and leadership coach Kevin E. O’Connor, CSP,
who will review your resume, review one of your cover
letters, and –as a special bonus-prepare you for your next
interview during a 30-minute phone consultation. Plus,
he’ll guide you to create a Capabilities Profile, which is a
document that outlines distinguishing characteristics and
identifies strengths and value as the reader understands it.
Resumes tell what you have done; a Capabilities Profile tells
what you can do. (Value more than $1000)
Donated by Kevin E. O’Connor,
CSP
(www.LeadingYourPeers.com)
26. 2 Gold Tinted Framed Modern Prints called Haneki I and
Haneki II, Approx. 18” h. x 14” w. These are matching
prints which feature gold, black and red stripes in an
abstract pattern. They are both part of a limited number
of prints; however, I cannot read the artist’s signature.
Purchased in London and framed by The Medici society,
these two pieces of art are exceptional. (Value $150+)
Donated by Mary Ann Kessler
27. A boxed Connoisseur Corkscrew set with an extra screw
and “Rabbit” foil cutter. This Corkscrew will pull out a
cork in 3 seconds (that’s what it says!). (Value $30.00)
Donated by Mary Ann Kessler
29. Ladies, this is Your New Winter Red/Black Knitted hat!
It is hand-knit out of acrylic yarn. The type of hat you can keep in your
pocket, and then pull it on, roll up the brim and keep warm. (Value:
priceless if you’re cold!)
Donated by the Peninsula Chapter
30. A Signature Tote Bag Full of Goodies for your Dog from
Pet Supplies Plus in Falls Church, VA. This bag contains: Halloween Dog
Treats (Boo-Bar Pumpkin Treat, Peanut Butter flavored treats looking like
ghosts, etc.); Chicken Dog treats; a Frisbee; 3-pack of spongy balls; a
Double Sock Bone Bat and a Bull-y Stick dog chew; and an adorable latex toy-
Roscoe the Snorting Pig!
Donation secured by Beverly Coney
31. A 56” square Crocheted Blanket made with a variegated
white/purple/yellow/black yarn. It is crocheted in the shell pattern. A
perfect gift. This was hand –made just for our convention.
Donated by the Peninsula Chapter
32. A 61” square Crocheted Blanket made with a variegated
black/purple/blue/yellow yarn. Again, a talented craftswoman made this
perfect gift just for you!
Donated by the Peninsula Chapter
PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO ME AT THE CONVENTION
SEE YOU THERE!
JACKI BROWN, AUCTIONEER
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