[Nfbv-announce] 2017 Action Auction Final Announcement

Tue Oct 31 00:19:02 UTC 2017

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  The NFB of Virginia will be having an Auction at its
state convention in Tysons Corner – November 3-5, 2017

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 in the Exhibit Hall 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 5, 2017.  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.

FINAL LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS AS OF 10/30/17:

1.A Gift Basket from “HEALTH FOOD CENTERS,” 1701 Colley Ave.,
Norfolk
Donated by Deborah & Stewart Prost

2. A Box of Chocolates (Value $40.00)
Donated by the Charlottesville Chapter

3. 2 Boxes of New Christmas Ornaments (Each Box valued at $45.00)  Donated
by the Charlottesville Chapter

4. 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

5. 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

6. Luxurious Spa Willow Basket containing Body lotion and Sponge, Sea salt
scrub, Hand cream, Loofah exfoliating soap and Loofah body scrub brush,
Sachet, Moisturizing Lip Balm and Moisturizing plush socks, Hair twisty
turban, and Many Manicure/pedicure items: Pumice stone, nail clippers, nail
brush, callous remover, combination file and buffer. 

(Value $100.00                      Donated by Bev Coney

7. Gift Certificate to Lebanese Taverna (any location).
Donation Secured by Joe Hobson

8. Box Full of Italian Goodies featuring 2 bottles of Italian Red Wine,
Gourmet Spaghetti Sauce with oodles of dry noodles, cheese, Italian candies,
etc. (value $100+).            Donated by John and Sandy Halverson

9. A Basket Full of Chocolate (Value: Priceless)...Donated by the Chesapeake
Chapter.

10. A 100% Wool Pink Triangular Shawl in the “Ethereal Fischu” pattern.
(Value: Priceless)

..Donated by Sandy Halverson

11. A Certificate for an Overnight Stay at the Fredericksburg Hospitality
House in one of their suites with breakfast for two in their Ledo’s dining
room.(Value: Over $300.00)
.Donated by the Historic Fredericksburg Chapter

12. 2 Spa Baskets with Essential Oils, Body Scrub, etc. Donated by the
Student Division.

13. A Gourmet Food Basket. (Value: $100.00) Containing: Pouilly-Fuisse
Chardonnay, Café Du Monde French Roast Coffee, Sahara Tea, Klement;s Summer
Sausage, Glacier Ridge Smoked Gouda, Northwood’s Wisconsin Cheddar, Carr’s
Table Water Crackers, Tate’s Cookies- with both white chocolate and
macadamia nuts, Walker’s Shortbread Cookies, Hawaiian Host Ceramics which
has Macadamia nuts dipped in milk chocolate, Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate
Cashews, Lindt White Chocolate Bar and Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Cabernet
Bar
Donated by Bonnie Vobis

14. Pyrex 24 Piece Glass Set with Colorful Lids- New in Box. (Value:
$55.00)

..Donated by Wanda Taylor

15. A Hamilton-Beach Toaster Oven- New in Box (Value: $50.00)

..Donated
by Wanda Taylor

16. 2 New Logitech Speakers. (Value: $20.00)..Donated by Wanda Taylor

17. 1 Electric Wax Black Pot Wax Warmer to be used with scented wax cakes.
Included: 6 Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie, 6 Warm apple Pie, and 6 Cinnamon Stick
wax cakes.  (Value: $40.00)
Donated by Wanda Taylor

18.  1 ScentSationals Candle Warmer with 1 White Gardenia Bath and Body
Works Home Candle. (Value: $35.00)..Donated by Wanda Taylor

19. 1 7-Quart Black Classic Crock Pot. New in Box. 

(Value: $60.00)

Donated by Wanda Taylor 

20. A Red Sequined Stiletto Wine Holder named “Dorothy” by Wild Eye Designs
with a Matching Wine Stopper and bottle of “Chicana Malbec 2014”. (Value:
$55.00)  
Donated by Wand Taylor

21. A Red/blue Striped Platform Shoe Wine Holder by Wild Eye Designs with a
white sequined Wine Stopper and a bottle of “Sauvignon Blanc” by Courtney
Berlan . (Value: $40.00)
Donated by Wanda Taylor

22. A Fabulous One Month with AIRA.  This Includes: One Month of 200 minutes
of Access to the AIRA assistants with AIRA glasses (Must be returned to
company if you decide not to purchase a monthly package beyond the first
complimentary month); Data via ATT&T Mifi; Insurance for hardware; a
Training Session; 7 am – 1 am EDT access to agents; 1 Aftershock bone
conduction headset (yours to keep).  Note: You must have an active smart
phone (IPhone or Android) to use this package. (Value of package:
$258.95)
Donated by one of our Exhibitors: AIRA.  

23.  A Basket of Animals with a Lamb Backpack to Carry Each In. This is
perfect for a child (or adult) aged 3 ½ and up who loves all animals.
Included is: Crayola’s “Lainie Lamb” Backpack; TY Beanie Babies:
“Millennium” the magenta bear, “Bongo” the monkey, “Kuku” the cockatoo,
“Ewey” the small lamb, “Woolly” the black and white sheep, “Beak” the
long-beaked kiwi, and ‘Cheeks” the Baboon; a Gund lamb; and a  Plentiful
Plush sheep with two babies in her arms.  All the animals have never been
played with and need a home! (Value: Hard to say since some of the Beanie
Babies are collectibles; however, I’d estimate over
$150.00)

...Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko

24.  2 “Chico’s” New Scarfs: one turquoise to blue and one orange to red.
Both scarfs change color gradually from one end to the other. They are both
polyester and are 28”wide & 72” long
.Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko

25. A Woven Wood Picnic Suitcase with white plates, cups and utensils for 4,
a black/white small checkered plastic cloth, 1 plastic cutting board, 2
large plastic wine glasses and a bottle of Barefoot Pinot Grigio. Perfect
for all events! (Value: $60.00)
donated by Tracy and Sharon Sofoerenko.

26. A Small Coach Gold Bag with a turquoise interior.  It is 10” long,

6’ deep and 2” wide with two short handles. 

(Value: Over $50.00)
Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko.

27. A New Classic Board Game: Americaopoly! New in the Box. This is your
chance to play Monopoly on an entirely American Landscape.  You can be the
baseball cap, a dog, a hot dog, a gym shoe, a smile or a car.  All will
travel around the Board making or losing money.  Perfect for Christmas with
the Family.  (Value: Approx. $25.00)
Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko.

28.  A 2000 Piece Ravensburger Puzzle depicting an Ancient Map of the World
surrounded by all the Elements.  From Germany. No. 166366. Never been
Opened. (Value: $35.00) Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko.

29.  A Braccialini Brown Suede Clutch Purse with Abstract Leather
Decorations on the Front (Like Leafs).  Braccialini is a famous Italian
designer of handbags and this one is 8 ½” X 5” with a gold colored zipper.

(Value: Usually over $200)
Donated by Tracy and Sharon Soforenko.

30. A Deco Breeze Two-Speed Cat Figurine Electric Circulating Portable Fan.
This Cute Cat can be yours
care minimal with pleasure maximum!  (Value:
$50.00)  Donated by Charlie and Jacki Brown

31. An Antique Crystal Oval Hobnail Pattern Bowl.  This is perfect as a
candy dish or decorative item.  It is about 10”by 4 ½” and 2” wide.  It has
a wavy top and must be felt to believe how beautiful it is! (Value:
Priceless)

.. Donated by Charlie and Jacki Brown

32. A Box of 6 Assorted Delicious Truffles from Richmond. (Value: Priceless
to any Chocoholic)  Donated by Mark and Melody Roane.

33. Box 2 of 6 Assorted Delicious Truffles from Richmond.  (Value: Priceless
to any Chocoholic)
..Donated by Mark and Melody Roane.

34. A pair of hand painted ornaments: one Red with white Christmas tree and
“JOY” on it, and the other is red with a poinsettia and “PEACE” painted in
white.  Both are painted with textured paint. (Value: $35.00) 
Donated by
Marion Patnaude

35. A single hand painted ornament with a cardinal (VA’s state Bird) on a
branch painted on it. (Value: $25.00) Donated by Marion Patnaude

36. A Coffee Time Basket Bag of Carytown (Richmond) coffee and treats.
(Value: Priceless at Breakfast time!) 
Donated by Marion Patnaude

37. Decadent Chocolate Treats. (Value: Priceless) Donated by Cathy and Fred
Schroeder

38. A hand knit shawl. Donated by Cathy Schroeder

39. A Gift Card to Champs.                   Donation secured by Joe Hobson

40. 4 Gift Certificates Worth $10 Each for a Total of $40 to Harris
Teeter

Donation secured by Joe Hobson

41.  A Party Basket with: a Bottle of Strawberry Bella Bellina Moscato
Fragolota, a Bottle of White Barefoot Pinot Grigio, a Bottle of Carolina Red
Duplin Sweet Muscadine, 2 art glass wine bottle stoppers, 2 “Chill It” cold
carrying bags, a Kirkland 5 piece Wine Set , a bag of Off Road Joe’s
Barbeque Chips

(2 oz.) and a bag of Sweet Potato Chips(2 oz.), a bag of Shawnee Springs
Monkey Munch(6 oz.) and a bag of Dark Chocolate Pretzels( 6
oz.).(Value:$70.00)  Everything for your own Convention Party!...Donated by
the Potomac Chapter Party People.

MORE ITEMS FOR SALE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT CONVENTION.  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!

SEE YOU AT CONVENTION
.JACKI

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

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