[Nfbv-announce] GIVE TO THE 2016 Action Auction: 3rd Announcement

Sun Nov 6 20:05:18 UTC 2016

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  The NFB of Virginia will be having an Auction at its
state convention in Virginia Beach - November 11-13, 2016.  We need good
NEW, HAND-MADE or ANTIQUE ITEMS to auction.   Please contact Jacki Brown:
703-534-0747/ jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net
<mailto:jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net>  to tell her what you plan to
donate.  She'll be releasing the information about what is being offered at
least a week before the convention via email.  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 tables set up with the items offered.  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.

It is important for you to be at all the meetings 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.

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 auction 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 10/19/2015:

1.    Buy this 1983 World Series Cal Ripken Bobble head in original Orioles
box.  This is a unique gift for an Orioles fan or any baseball collector.
On E-Bay it goes for $39-55, depending on condition - and this is in great
original condition!                                  Donated by Charlie
Brown

2.    2 Braille Cookbooks: (1). "GREEN EGGS AND HAM" BY Georgeanne Brennan
which promises to have you making wacky food for the whole family like Cat
in the Hat Pudding or Moose Juice and Schopp, etc.; and (2) "THE ANNE OF
GREEN GABLES COOKBOOK" by Kate Macdonald, which is "tested" by a 12 year old
and contains recipes inspired by the Canadian children's book series about
Anne of Green Gables. ( If you want to know more.look them up on
eBay)........Donated by Jeanette McAlister

3.    2 Children's books in Braille: (1) "HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF
SECRETS" - bk. 2 in series; and (2) "HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS"
-bk. 7 in series...Nothing more needs to be said.........Donated by Jeanette
McAlister

4.    Spa Basket with Items from High-end Luxury Brands like L'occitane,
Josie Maran, and Carol's Daughter.  Items include body lotion, body butter,
shower oil, hand cream and perfume.  Each item is labeled in Braille
Donated by Deborah & Stewart Prost

5.    A Gift Basket from "HEALTH FOOD CENTERS," 1701 Colley Ave.,
Norfolk.Donated by Deborah & Stewart Prost

6.    A Package with Wine and a Blue Crab Bay Company Snack Pack (a
collection of nutty snacks with/or without bay seasonings)........Donated by
the At-Large Chapter

7.    Another Package of Wine and a Blue Crab Bay Company Snack Pack ( a
collection of usually 3 nutty snacks)........Donated by the At-Large Chapter

8.    A beautiful 18" Blue Necklace and Earring Set.  This set is made with
square blue stones with yellow, red, orange, small stripes and flowers on
them.  The colors are very subtle.............Donated by Linda Edwards

9.    A Virginia Beach Basket of Chocolates........... Donated by Theresa
Willis

10.                 A Virginia Beach Basket Full of Wine, Cheese and
Sausage.............Donated by Theresa Willis

11.                 A Winter Wonderland Snowman Basket.  This is a blue
basket in the lap of a snowman door wind blocker.  The basket contains a
snowman glass cutting board, bottle topper, dish towels & potholder, snowman
round metal box, night light and 2 snowflake bowls.  This is a perfect
Christmas gift.........Donated by Linda Edwards 

12.                 A Gingerbread Basket containing a man and woman
gingerbread pot holders, a gingerbread mix and matching dish
towel......Donated by Linda Edwards

13.                 A Beautiful Multicolored Afghan.  It is in various earth
toned colors with some pale pink accents. (6 ft. X 4 ft.) ..........Donated
by Chris Cutchins

14.                 A Granny Square Lap Afghan in variegated colors: pink,
blue, green and black...Donated by Annie Ascher

15.                 A Pair of Men's Cowboy Boots.  Come to the table and try
them on!....Donated by Mary Durbin

16.                 A Vintage Burberry Trench Men's Trench Coat from London.
Size 40L.  This is a green/brown classic English trench coat with a plaid
liner.  Think of Boogie in Casablanca or The Deep Sleep and you got it!
(Listed for $100+ on eBay.) Come try it on!.....Donated by Mary Anne Kessler

17.                 An Eddie Bauer classic men's black winter windbreaker.
Size Medium.  Come try it on! Donated by Mary Anne Kessler

18.                 Men's Toiletry Gift Set: "360 Perry Ellis for Men"
containing .25 oz. and 1.7 oz. Eau de Toilette Sprays and 1 alcohol free
deodorant stick.  Also, a Paco Rabamme Gift Set of 1.0 oz. men's shower gel,
1 oz. men's after shave and .5 oz. men's eau de toilette. (value
$45+)Donated by Michelle Oudlet

19.                 Sporty "EXPRESS" New Green Woman's 100% Cotton Sweater,
Size-Small.  This will fit hip size "42-44" and is 30" long. (Value orig.
$49.95).. Donated by Michelle Oudlet.

20.                       $25 Gift Card to Champs Kitchen and Bar in
Pentagon Row, Arlington, VA

                                          Donation secured by Joe Hobson

21.                       $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 Greenbrier.

                                            Donation secured by Joe Hobson

22.                 Chocolate Truffles from Richmond. 6 Truffles -flavors
and sizes to be imagined.  Priceless to any Chocoholic!       

                              Donated by Mark and Melody Roane

23.                 Chocolate Truffles from Richmond. 6 Truffles - flavors
and sizes to be imagined.  Again Priceless to any Chocoholic!       

                              Donated by Mark and Melody Roane

24.           $25 Gift Card from SINE Irish Pub, useable at Arlington
Pentagon Row or at Richmond - they have a restaurant in both places.
Donation Secured by Joe Hobson

25.                       Luxurious Lavender Spa Basket containing Bath
salts, Body lotion and scrub, Hand cream, 3 scented soaps, Sachet, Lip Balm,
Foot cream and moisturizing socks, Shower gel and puff, and other surprises.
Donated by Bev Coney

26.                       3 $15 Gift Cards to Noodles & Company World Market

Located all over Northern VA from Pentagon-Vienna-Alexandria.  Also in
Richmond, Charlottesville and a new one in Hampton, Peninsula Town Center.

                                             Donation Secured by Joe Hobson

27.                 Dinner for Six at Chez Sharon.  A Gourmet dinner for six
at the Soforenko household awaits you.  The finest in Modern American dining
and superior wait service.  Your meal will have excellent Wine pairings and
a homemade dessert.  Ask your friends about previous dinners and we look
forward to serving you.           Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko

28.                 A Galway Irish Crystal Paper Weight. (Value $45+)
Beautiful Christmas present in Irish green satin lined box.

                                    Donated by Christopher Walker

29.                 2 Raised Relief 9 inch Round Decorative Plates. Both are
molded in light beige with a dark wood frame and both are ready to hang up
on your wall. (1) First plate is of the Nativity and (2) the second plate is
of Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and Cherubs.  Again a perfect gift for
Christmas.

                                              Donated by Christopher Walker

30.                 12" x 8" Hand-painted Porcelain Vase with lid.  Painted
a bright blue background with pink, white and yellow flowers.  Also, has a
great butterfly and turquoise fluted top edge near the flowered lid.
Donated by Christopher Walker

31.                 Light House Condiment Spinner.  A Perfect Souvenir of
Virginia Beach!  This is a lighthouse condiment holder with spoon placed in
the center of a black metal stand that also has 4 smaller "crab" holder with
small ladles for more condiments.  A great centerpiece for your next party.

                                                               Donated by
Bev Coney 

32.                 3 $10 Gift Card to Harris Teeter (any location).

                                                Donation Secured by Joe
Hobson

33.                 $50 Gift Certificate to Lebanese Taverna (any location).

                                                    Donation Secured by Joe
Hobson

34.                 5 Gift Certificated to NAKED PIZZA in Ballston,
Arlington, VA.  These are good for a large or small pizza.

                                 Donation Secured by Joe Hobson

PLEASE CONTACT ME BY TUESDAY- THERE WILL BE ONE MORE CHANCE TO MAKE THE
LIST! 

  THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE DONATED ITEMS AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO
WILL BID ON THESE ITEMS.  REMEMBER: THIS IS OUR ORGANIZATION AND WE MUST
INVEST IN OURSELVES!

EMAIL:jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net    

CALL: 1-703-534-0747                