[NFBV-Announce] FINAL ACTION AUCTION TEASER LIST!

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Mon Oct 19 22:48:38 UTC 2026


 

 

From: Renee Valdez

Co Chair Action Auction

 

 

Hello NFBV Family!

 

Here it is!  The final teaser list of FANTABULOUS items that will be
available for bidding and purchase at our 2026 ACTION AUCTION!  Go ahead and
take a LOOK-SEE and come prepared to BID, BID, BID!

 

Remember that we will also have a table near the auction tables set up just
for our featured FASHION JEWELY!  All jewelry is priced as marked and will
be sold first come first serve.  

 

Cash, credit cards and checks accepted.

 


2026 AUCTION ITEMS


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ITEM TITLE

 

DESCRIPTION

FAIR MKT VALUE

MIN START BID

DONOR

CONTACT PHONE

CONTACT EMAIL

 

NAME

 

PRICE


1

10" + Handmade crocheted animal

Lux Creations - handmade crocheted animal

$70

$30

Gary J. Moore

7039268990

GARYJAYMOORE at GMAIL.COM <mailto:GARYJAYMOORE at GMAIL.COM> 

 

 


2

NFB quilt made by Michele Smith from SNC quilts

This black, blue and white patch-work quilt has the NFB logo in the middle
and our mottos worked into the design: " Live the life you want. Blindness
is not what holds you back. Turn your dreams into reality . With love Hope
and determination." This is a bright and beautiful quilt.  Use it as a cover
for a twin bed, a throw for your sofa, or a decoration for your wall

$200

$80

Winchester Chapter

5403030080

chrisvinson1 at gmail.com <mailto:chrisvinson1 at gmail.com> 

 

 


3

NFB quilt made by Michele Smith from SNC quilts

This black, blue and white patch-work quilt has the NFB logo in the middle
and our mottos worked into the design: " Live the life you want. Blindness
is not what holds you back. Turn your dreams into reality . With love Hope
and determination." This is a bright and beautiful quilt.  Use it as a cover
for a twin bed, a throw for your sofa, or a decoration for your wall

$200

$80

Winchester Chapter

5403030080

chrisvinson1 at gmail.com <mailto:chrisvinson1 at gmail.com> 

 

 


4

Chef Christopher's famous no bake cookies

Chef Christopher is now once again back and offering 2 to 3 dozen  homemade
nobake cookies . Ingredients include quick oats, cocoa powder, sugar,
butter, vanilla, and peanut butter. Enough cookies to Share!

$150

$50

Christopher Walker

5403030080

chrisvinson1 at gmail.com <mailto:chrisvinson1 at gmail.com> 

 

 


5

Snowflake Treats

White chocolate clusters of pretzels, peanuts, cashews, & Chex mix

$30

$25

Becky Keller

4433656789

beckykeller16 at gmail.com <mailto:beckykeller16 at gmail.com> 

 

 


6

2009 Louis Braille Bicentennail Silver Dollar in US Mint Box with
certificate

This is the 2009 Louis Braille Silver dollar in US Mint condition and
packaging. This coin was produced to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of
the birth of Louis Braille, and in recognition of his development of the
Braille system of reading and writing.  On one side is a depiction of Louis
Braille and on the other side is a blind child reading Braille and actual
Braille on the coin.

$75

$50

Jacki Brown

 

 

 

 


7

Three large brown wicker baskets

Three large nice brown wicker baskets from Crate & Barrel.

$50

$40

Sarah Blumberg

sarahblumb at gmail.com <mailto:sarahblumb at gmail.com> 

5715851255

 

 


8

Glamour Box

This box will add glamour to any special event. The box includes the
following items (all new with tags)1. Silver chain necklace with charms 2.
Pearl flower statement necklace 3. Silver collar necklace. 4. Pearl and
crystal necklace. 5. Topaz and crystal necklace. 6. Black woven crystal
necklace. 7. Silver multi strand necklace. Box also includes a brand new
Kate Spade wristlet in a rose color, 5 handmade hair scrunchies in satin in
pastel colors, glitter socks, and a cell phone carry pouch. This would be an
amazing holiday gift for one special person or divided up as gifts for
several people!

$850

$300

Tracy and Sharon Soforenko

Sharon.Soforenko at yahoo.com <mailto:Sharon.Soforenko at yahoo.com> 

2022854595

 

 


9

5x7 sunflower picture

Hand painted picture of sunflowers.  Lovely gift or great to have on your
wall!

$30

$30

Chesapeake bay chapter

plumcrazy64 at yahoo.com <mailto:plumcrazy64 at yahoo.com> 

7573750918

 

 


10

2 dozen homemade cookies

Delicious homemade sugar cookies.  Nothing more needs to be said!

$25

$25

Terri Green

plumcrazy64 at yahoo.com <mailto:plumcrazy64 at yahoo.com> 

7573750918

 

 


11

Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Scent Gift Set

Red with faux fur trim and leather handles, Bath and Body Works' purse
contains a full gift set with Japanese cherry blossom scent.   It has the
ultimate hydration body cream, antibacterial hand gel,mini body lotion, and
mini fine fragrance. Also, the purse has  a pink, brailled cleanlogic
cleansing stretch cloth. All products are Dermatologist tested. This gift
set has a light floral  scent consisting of cherry blossoms with crisp pear,
white jasmine, une pear, amber, apple, and other notes.

$52

$50

Isabella Adams

isabellateddy53 at gmail.com <mailto:isabellateddy53 at gmail.com> 

5407349855

 

 


12

Ginger Spice Cookies

18 soft ginger cookies - a family recipe that's always a hit

$25

$25

Rachel Schreiman

silverbells at nfbv.org <mailto:silverbells at nfbv.org> 

7033033956

 

 


13

Large Black Genuine Leather Handbag

This high quality genuine leather bag is large enough to hold a large iPad
along with all your other essentials. It has houlderstraps and inside
zippered pocket along with 2 non-zippered pockets. On the outside it has a
pocket with a magnetic cover with gold accents that holds a large cell
phone. The clasp is also gold.

$175

$80

Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington

rschreiman at youreyes.org <mailto:rschreiman at youreyes.org> 

7033033956

 

 


14

Chocolate nut clusters #1

These luscious chocolate nut clusters are handmade in Brooklyn by Fames
Chocolate. This company points out that, "If chocolate were just sugar,
cocoa, and butter ... you could buy it at a gas station. ... This is
chocolate for those who still believe taste should mean something." Included
in this box are Caramel brittles, pecan patties, and almond and cashew
clusters — four handcrafted favorites in one gift box. These chocolates are
kosher, dairy free, and vegan.

$35.50

$25

Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia

sprost82 at gmail.com <mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com> 

7575726891

 

 


15

Chocolate nut clusters #1

These luscious chocolate nut clusters are handmade in Brooklyn by Fames
Chocolate. This company points out that, "If chocolate were just sugar,
cocoa, and butter ... you could buy it at a gas station. ... This is
chocolate for those who still believe taste should mean something." Included
in this box are Caramel brittles, pecan patties, and almond and cashew
clusters — four handcrafted favorites in one gift box. These chocolates are
kosher, dairy free, and vegan.

$35.50

$25

Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia

sprost82 at gmail.com <mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com> 

7575726891

 

 


16

Large Backpack Cooler filled with Kitchen Aids

Large backpack cooler filled with kitchen items donated by the Senior
Division. Items donated so far are pot boiler, silcon cupcake liners,
talking therometer, chopping device, and acouple of baking pans. Still
collecting items.

$100

$80

Senior Division, Sue Povinelli

skpovinelli at gmail.com <mailto:skpovinelli at gmail.com> 

7033400694

 

 


17

Knitted afghan

The afghan measures 63X72 inches. It is a red, white, and black bull-eye
design.  Knitted by Sue Povinelli.

$100

$50

Sue Povinelli

skpovinelli at gmail.com <mailto:skpovinelli at gmail.com> 

7033400694

 

 


18

off-white shawl

This shawl is 60X18 inches in a rib laced pattern. (Created by Sue
Povinelli!)

$50

$30

Sue Povinelli

skpovinelli at gmail.com <mailto:skpovinelli at gmail.com> 

7033400694

 

 


19

LVI International Nara 5 - 5" Handheld Video Magnifier

5" Handheld video magnifier - 2 - 32x near and far magnification, color and
contrast enhancement, handle and reading stand plus more...

$695

$250

Julie Akers - Ability 2 Access (procured by Rachel Schreiman)

julie at ability2access.com <mailto:julie at ability2access.com> 

5403920388

 

 


20

LVI International Nara 7 - 7" Handheld Video Magnifier

7" handheld video magnifier - 2x - 32x near and far magnification, color and
high contrast modes, reading stand and more...

$895

$350

Julie Akers - Ability 2 Access (procured by Rachel Schreiman)

julie at ability2access.com <mailto:julie at ability2access.com> 

5406399732

 

 


21

Soforenko Homemade Fudge

1 pound of delicious home made fudge to share with friends and family! This
fudge does not have nuts; however ingredients are not from a nut free
facility.

$40

$30

Tracy and Sharon Soforenko

sharon.soforenko at yahoo.com <mailto:sharon.soforenko at yahoo.com> 

2022854595

 

 


22

Odyssey Desktop Text -to-Speech Reader v. 2.0 SR-D1 by Humanware

This is a portable, camera-based scanning and reading device designed for
low vision or blind individuals. It converts printed material- from small
labels up to 12' X 16" sheets-into clear, natural speech. It saves up to
1000 scanned items for later review and works with a 13MP high-definition
camera. It has a rechargeable battery lasting up to 6 hours. Look it up
online to lean more. (This is a used item that works perfectly. The owner
does not need it any more.)

$1,950

$500

William C. Turkel

turkel at att.net <mailto:turkel at att.net> 

 

 

 


23

Fusion/JAWS/ZoomText Home License

 

$100

$50

Vispero is providing the winner of this auction item a 100% discount off
Fusion/Zoomtext/JAWS Home Use Annual license. Purchaser should contact Tracy
Soforenko for the discount code.

tracy.soforenko at gmail.com <mailto:tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> 

2022854595

 

 

 

 

Renée F. Valdez

Visions Consulting

Motivational Speaker,

Public Speaking Seminars Extraordinaire

(703) 966-0836

RENEEFVALDEZ at GMAIL.COM <http://RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM> 

 

 

Peace,

 

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