Opens Friday, November 24 at 12:00 noon ET.
Closes Saturday, November 25 at 12:00 noon ET
Opening Bids Included
Appetizer Auction Rules and Information:
Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at [email protected] with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount. Bids must be in $5.00 increments.
Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm ET and 9:00am ET each day.
Billing for both the Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction and The Holiday Auction will take place the week of November 27 for the total amount of all winning purchases. The auction items need to be paid for by December 18.
ACB Auction Disclaimer
The American Council of the Blind conducts fundraising auctions with the purpose of providing financial support for our programs and services. We thank those individuals, organizations, and businesses who donate items for our auctions. To participate as a bidder, we ask that you be courteous to one another, to those who are conducting the auction and to those who will be contacting the winning bidders to arrange for payment.
It is expected that any winning bidder will, after being contacted by anyone connected to the auction, provide proper billing information prior to the auction item being sent to them. If we do not successfully collect the bid amount, we reserve the right to repurpose the item to the benefit of ACB.
We reserve the right to block any individual not following the guidelines during the auction or from participating in any future auction.
Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Items Day One
300 One Pound Box of Truffles
Donated by Pat Tussing
Opening bid $25
An unforgettable taste experience featuring See’s milk, dark and white chocolate. Made with only the finest ingredients, it’s a delicious gift that makes an impression. Approximately 24 pieces.
301 Explore 8 Magnifier
Donated by HumanWare and Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $600
Magnification up to 30X with HD stunning image quality, fully customizable functions, touchscreen to navigate easily through menus, twin Ultra HD cameras for desktop or distance viewing, large physical buttons to adjust magnification and contrast, can be connected easily to a large screen TV, battery life of 4.5 hours. Value $1,295
302 Handmade White Howlite and Gray Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $30
You will look lovely with this 21-inch necklace with alternating white howlite and gray pearls. The howlite chips are graduating sizes which get longer towards the center of the necklace. What a fantastic gift to have for yourself or to give to someone special in your life!
303 Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies
Donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Opening bid $40
We are pleased to offer two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted. If you plan to give a tasty treat to someone you love, don’t miss this opportunity!
304 Handmade Crochet Spring Lap Blanket
Donated by Nancy Mereno
Opening bid $25
You will enjoy this 37 inch by 48-inch hand crocheted lap blanket. The blanket has alternating stripes of light yellow, cranberry, turquoise, light pink, and violet with a turquoise border. What a wonderful gift for yourself or to give to someone special!
305 $50 Subway Gift Card
Donated by Roberta McCall
Opening bid $30
Subway is simply the better choice when it comes to freshly made, convenient and affordable food. Whether it’s the bread baked fresh daily, new flavorful signature subs or the classic fan favorites made fresh to order, Subway® delivers a quality, flavorful meal that you can feel good about.
306 Mary Kay Pomegranate Satin Hands Set
Donated by Nancy Folsom
Opening bid $30
This 3-step process will leave your hands and feet feeling soft, smooth, and luxurious! The Pomegranate Satin Hands set softens, exfoliates, and moisturizes each time you use it. It also leaves a light, clean fragrance and is great for guys and gals to help keep your hands healthy! You will love how great your hands feel! You can use it on your feet as well.
307 Logitech Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone
Donated by Dan Spoone
Opening bid $30
These stereo headphones are black and have a noise-cancelling microphone, USB connection and In Line Controls. The PC headphones with plush, padded headband and ear cups provide optimum comfort. A rotating microphone minimizes background noise to provide noise-cancelling qualities resulting in clearer calls.
308 Naughty and Nice Mugs
Donated by Leslie Spoone
Opening bid $20
You will enjoy two 20-ounce Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Christmas mugs. There is a Santa on each mug. One of the Santa’s says “Naughty” on his list and the other Santa says “Nice” on his list! The mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe. You will love sipping your favorite beverage from these mugs over the holidays!
309 50-Piece Assorted Karl Bissinger Chocolates
Donated by the Missouri Council of the Blind
Opening bid $40
The Bissinger's "Classic” is a timeless collection bearing the name of our founder, Karl Bissinger, because it includes an assortment of our most classically crafted, longstanding recipes. Enjoy these confection-case favorites that our customers have savored from generation to generation. You'll discover signature pieces including Bear Claws Royale, handcrafted Signature Truffles and other best-selling confections of Caramels, French Cremes, Creme Mints, and our iconic Solid Dark Chocolate.
310 World’s Smallest Bop It and a Regular size Bop It
Donated by Connie Jacomini
Opening bid $20
The name of the game is “the game”! The Bop it! Game from Hasbro has been a favorite for years. All you have to do to play is "Bop it, twist it, Pull it" but only at the command of the game unit. If you don't make it in time, you lose! The Bop it toy comes with three volume settings. It also has a solo mode so you can play by yourself as well. Wow, what a terrific gift to either give to a friend or just to have for yourself!
311 Cafe Che Che Coffee
Donated by Sheri Richardson
Opening bid $30
Enjoy three pounds of rich and wonderful coffee with your friends or family. Lisa Petke, the owner of Cafe Che Che roasts small batch, single origin, specialty coffee and delivers it to your doorstep. She says, “All of my beans are ethically and sustainably grown and sourced. I’m passionate about good coffee, and about supporting small farmers and workers in developing countries.” This is truly heaven for the coffee lover!
312 The Pocket Bible
Donated by Rev. Ray Raysor, President DC Council of the Blind
Opening bid $30
The Pocket Bible is a self-contained digital device that contains the entire bible. It is about the size of the old cassette tapes and has navigation buttons that allow forward and backward movement by both book and chapter. It has no moving parts and is rugged and water resistant. The Pocket Bible has both an internal speaker and an earphone jack. Available in your choice of English Standard Version, King James Version, New King James Version, New American Standard Bible, New International Version NIV, New Living Translation ®. Audio Bibles in Spanish also are available.
313 Handmade Winter Set
Donated by Jane Carona
Opening bid $30
This handmade winter set which includes a scarf, hat and mittens will get you ready to face the cold weather. The set is hand-knitted with acrylic yarn and is washable. These items are in varying shades of purple and magenta. Wow, what a fantastic way to stay warm over the holidays!
314 $100 VISA Gift Card
Donated by Vickie and Jim Kennedy
Opening bid $60
Enjoy this card either while dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special in your life over the holidays!
315 Couples Christmas Macrame Watchbands for Apple Watch
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $25
His is a two-tone colored macrame made with red and green satin cord. Fits 42, 44, 45 and 49 mm watches. Hers is made with red satin cord and green faceted crystal beads fits 38, 40, and 41 mm watches. Both watches fasten with a button loop closure. The size is adjusted by moving the knot that holds the button.
316 Home Baked Banana Bread from Andrea Conner’s Kitchen
Donated by Andrea Conner
Opening bid $40
Enjoy this moist and naturally sweet banana bread made from scratch. The ripest bananas enhance the delicious goodness! Two small loaves; one with walnuts, one without, or both loaves with or without walnuts. Eat one loaf yourself and freeze the other or share this delicious bread with friends or family.
317 Rory Hoffman Box Set of CDs
Donated by Kelly James
Opening bid $30
You will enjoy this set of four CDs by Rory Hoffman, a self-taught, blind multi-instrumentalist from South Dakota. Includes the following: “Blind Faith” - Christian/gospel; “Swing Expedition” - Western Swing, “Fishin” –Country, “Tour De Fourth” – Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, and other genres. This truly will get you up and moving! Enjoy with some friends or by yourself!
318 Snowflakes Blind Cane Style Hoodie from Blind Girl Designs
Donated by Tricia Waechter
Opening bid $30
The super tactile white snowflake on this festive hoodie sweatshirt is made up of 2 rollerball blind canes as well as 2 metal tipped canes, crossed at the center to form a beautiful snowflake, and decorated to the nines. The big snowflake is surrounded by a sprinkling of little tactile snowflakes A classic! 50 cotton/50 poly with a soft and fluffy inside. It is a classic hoodie pullover sweatshirt with a front pouch pocket, banded sleeves and bottom. The hood has a drawstring. It is pre-shrunk. Recommend to air tumble dry inside out to protect the ink and wash it inside out! pick your own size , unisex sizes small through five XL” www.blindgirldesigns.com
319 Two Quarts Vermont Maple Syrup, $25 Gift Card to IHOP and $25 Starbucks Gift Card
Donated by Vermont Council and Leslie Spoone
Opening bid $50
The syrup provides a naturally sweet, rich, and smooth taste. A pronounced maple flavor makes Amber Rich maple syrup a favorite for table and all-around use. At Butternut Mountain Farm, we know our syrup! Also includes a $25 IHOP gift card and to top it off an excellent cup of coffee to enjoy the morning with someone special in your life!
320 Gingerbread Couple Bakers Extraordinaire
Donated by Beth Corley
Opening bid $20
The man is wearing a chef’s hat with holly, red vest with peppermint buttons and red, white, and green scarf holding a bag of flour. The woman has a red, white, and green bow on her head and is holding a rolling pin. She is wearing a white apron with holly and peppermint buttons and a red scarf. Both have the cutest pompom red noses! Each stand about 12 inches tall. This gingerbread couple will make a wonderful conversational piece for either your mantel or coffee table for the holidays!
321 Homemade Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made by Linda Allison
Donated by Tennessee Council of the Blind
Opening bid $40
These homemade peanut butter cookies have a generous helping of peanut butter and milk chocolate chips and they are very addictive. You will enjoy two dozen cookies, packaged fresh and shipped to the winner. What a treat to enjoy with your favorite beverage with either friends or family! Linda will also have an extra surprise in this package!
322 Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker
Donated by Carl Richardson
Opening bid $30
This ECHO POP compact smart speaker with Alexa features a full sound that's great for bedrooms and small spaces. The speaker is small enough to blend in and mighty enough to stand out. you can control music with your voice, and you can also Ask Alexa to play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from your favorite providers like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius XM and more. Connect via Bluetooth to stream throughout your space. Wow, this speaker will provide a lot of wonderful entertainment while you are either traveling or just hanging out with friends or family!
323 Pie Making Tools
Donated by Debra Erickson, Executive Chef and Founder The Blind Kitchen
Opening bid $35
Enjoy these pie making tools which include:
Under-the-Pie Server, Rolling Pin (adjustable), Pie dough bag, Crust Crimper, Pie Crust Protector, Oven rack guards and a Mini Box Grater. Wow, these tools will excite your pie experience!
324 $25 Panera Gift Card and $25 Dunkin Doughnuts Gift Card
Donated by Diane Scalzi and Leslie Spoone
Opening bid $30
Enjoy or share delicious soups, sandwiches, salads, and baked goods with this $25 gift card from Panera Bread. Cards are available as electronic or physical, your choice. Plus, enjoy this $25 Dunkin Doughnuts gift card with some friends or family members over the holidays!
325 Tantalizing Homemade Candy
Donated by Patty Slaby
Opening bid $40
This scrumptious homemade candy will make your get- togethers with friends even sweeter! You can select one type of homemade candy or three different kinds. You will receive 60 pieces of candy in total from a selection of: peanut butter balls, peanut clusters, rum balls, dipped pretzels, bugles dipped in chocolate and many, many others. Patty will contact you for your selections.
326 Hand Crafted Crooked Teddy Bear
Donated by Ann Harrison
Opening bid $20
The crooked holiday bear is the perfect cuddly companion for any crocheted teddy bear lover. It is hand crafted with green yarn and black eyes. Its nose is off to one side and its legs are crooked, but this plush handmaid bear is a special toy for kids of all ages. Wow, enjoy cuddling up with this crooked teddy bear over the holidays!
327 Homemade Chocolate Oat Bars
Donated by Melissa Dubose
Opening bid $30
This holiday tin with a pound of goodies will be filled with homemade chocolate oatmeal bars. Made with a brown sugar and oat crust topping and a rich chocolate filling made with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Your choice of dark or semi-sweet chocolate. Chopped pecans or walnuts are optionally added to the filling for the extra crunch.
328 Polar Bear Holiday Teapot
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $20
Enjoy your favorite tea with this beautiful teapot. The lid with a white polar bear holding a candy cane makes this red holiday four cup teapot a big hit!
329 Assorted Chocolates from Bakers Candies
Donated by Kristal Platt
Opening bid $30
Enjoy two pounds of chocolate! You will receive two bags of mouth-watering variety chocolates from Bakers Candies. Wow, what a wonderful treat to have for the holidays!
Don't forget to sneak a peek at our Appetizer Auction Day 2 on November 25, 2023.
Back to: Holiday Auction on November 26, 2023