Opens Saturday, November 25 at 12:00 noon ET.
Closes Sunday, November 26 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 Two
330 Insignia 32- Inch Smart Television with Amazon Fire
Donated by Dan Spoone
Opening bid $50
Insignia HD Smart TV - Fire TV Edition delivers 720p picture quality with deep blacks and rich colors. With the Fire TV experience built-in, enjoy tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, including Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more.
331 Three Dozen Homemade Cookies
Donated by Patty Slaby
Opening bid $40
Get 3 dozen of a kind or a dozen each of several varieties. Chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal, ginger, snickerdoodles, or Patty will customize your cookies with added ingredients.
332 Convenient Couch Laptop Table
Donated by Connie Jacomini
Opening bid $25
You will enjoy having this convenient couch laptop table that is approximately 12 inches by 16 inches. The table has a cup holder, tablet, and phone stand. The stand is at the top of the table and the cup holder is on the left and a handle on the right side. The legs of the table can either be extended or fold under for comfort. This laptop table cleans easily and is washable with water. Wow, what a fantastic gift for yourself or someone special for the holidays!
333 Gingerbread Man Cooking Set
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $20
This cooking set includes a large cake-size mold and also cupcake-size gingerbread men mold, a whisk, icing piping bags, two decorating tips with couplers and a rubber spatula. Wow, what fun to thing to do with friends or family over the holidays!
334 Sterling Silver Necklace
Donated by Tesse Kelly
Opening bid $40
You will love wearing this 20-inch sterling silver necklace with a crystal encrusted dome pendant. It will dress up any ensemble for the holidays!
335 $50 Amazon Gift Card
Donated by Angelo Lanier
Opening bid $30
It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon!
336 Electric Popcorn Maker
Donated by Christina Brino
Opening bid $35
Elevate your movie nights! With the Electric Pop & Stir, you can enjoy a movie in the comfort of your own home and enjoy your favorite theater-style popcorn or carnival-style candied nuts. The stirring rod keeps your ingredients moving, so everything cooks evenly and gets fully coated. After popping your popcorn, you can add the cap and flip the lid over to use it as a serving bowl—so there’s no need to dirty another dish! And when you’re finished making treats, the pieces nest and the cord wraps in the base for compact storage. Makes up to 16 cups (3.8 L) of popcorn or 1 cup (250 mL) of candied nuts.
337 Blind Girl Designs Festive Sweatshirt Hoodie
Donated by Tricia Waechter
Opening bid $30
You will enjoy this Blind Girl Designs festive and beautiful super tactile winter tree print sweatshirt. Print is formed by 11 white canes angled to a tip at the top, forming a big sweep at the bottom. Above the tree is a tactile little star. Surrounding the tree are little tactile stars, floating from the sky, and in between the stars are silver snowflakes. A pretty, and memorable winter print. 50 cotton/50 poly with a soft and fluffy inside. It is a classic hoodie pullover sweatshirt with a front pouch pocket, band at sleeves and bottom. The hood has a drawstring. It is pre-shrunk. Recommended 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
338 Three Pounds Homemade Chocolate Fudge without Nuts
Donated by Terri Nettles
Opening bid $40
You will love this scrumptious three pounds of homemade chocolate or chocolate mint fudge either with some friends or just by yourself. Wow, this truly is a delicious treat to enjoy over the holidays!
339 Pfaltzgraff Holiday Mini Teapot
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $25
You will love this hand painted Snowman 1-cup mini teapot. The cute teapot has Frosty in his top hat holding a present while his scarf creates the handle and spout. Great for a cozy night's tea!
340 $50 Darden Gift Card
Donated by Leslie Spoone
Opening bid $30
Enjoy this gift card with someone special or just splurge on yourself and don’t forget those scrumptious breadsticks!
341 Restore Your Braille Writer
Donated by John Harden
Opening bid $30
Is your good old Perkins braille writer not working as good as it once did? John Harden's quality braille writer repair service will take care of that for you. Ship John your machine and he will return it to you in like new condition complements of John’s quality service. Contact John to make shipping arrangements. John Harden For Quality Perkins Braille Writer Repair [email protected]
342 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.
343 Gamers Night Light
Donated by Keri Bishop
Opening bid $20
A recycled gaming controller made of clear blue plastic. The insides were gutted and filled with fairy lights. The cord to plug in the fairy lights comes out where the gaming cord used to come out.
344 Homemade Caramel Brownies
Donated by Judy Okraski
Opening bid $30
You will love these scrumptious homemade caramel brownies without nuts in an 8 X 11-inch pan. Enjoy them either by yourself or with some friends over the holidays!
345 Two Hours of Technology Training
Donated by Myrna Votta
Opening bid $30
Myrna will instruct someone in using JAWS, the BrailleSense6, the BrailleNote Touch Plus, The Stream, The new SensePlayer, The Brailliant or Mantis Braille Display, iPhone, or iPad. The winner can reach out to Myrna Votta at [email protected] or call her at 347- 986-0579. Wow, this truly is a fantastic way to get some of those great technology tips!
346 Philosophy Set
Donated by Connie Jacomini
Opening bid $30
You will love having this scented Ginger man 64 oz. shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath plus, a 32 oz. Candy Cane scented shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath. What a wonderful treat for yourself or someone special in your life!
347 Have a Pink Party with Blind Girl Designs
Donated by Tricia Waechter
Opening bid $35
We just couldn’t resist adding a bundle of pink T-shirts so you and your five best friends could enjoy a little get together. This bestselling t-shirt 3D tactile print proudly proclaims: We See with Our Hearts. The puff ink design on this fabulous pink t-shirt says it all. “We see with our hearts” is in a pretty font, and the letter “o” is actually a heart! It proudly displays a blind cane down the middle of the words with a little heart at the bottom of the cane where the tip should be. The puff ink makes it superbly tactile. One of our consistent bestsellers year-round. This t-shirt is 100% Cotton, not pre-shrunk, but don’t size up! Wash inside out in cold to preserve ink, and only tumble dry for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out. Each person gets to pick their size from Small to 5 XL in this 6-piece bundle. www.blindgirldesigns.com
349 C Crane Radio Solar – Weather + Emergency Solar Digital Radio
Donated by The Literacy Project
Opening bid $30
You will enjoy having this advanced emergency radio which is small and sits on a windowsill for solar charging. This radio includes: Five memory presets per band, AM / FM and WX with NOAA Weather Alert Audio tuned for voice clarity, Lighted display, Micro USB input charging port, Built-in LED flashlight, USB outport (for phone charging. included 3.7V Lithium-ion battery or (3) AA batteries.
350 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 are very addictive. You will enjoy two dozen cookies, packaged fresh and shipped to the winner. What a treat to have with your favorite beverage with either friends or family! Linda will include an extra surprise in this package!
351 Amazon 4K Fire stick
Donated by Carl Richardson
Opening bid $30
You will enjoy having this fire stick that will give you cinematic experience that you can watch in vibrant 4K Ultra HD with support for Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+. Home theater audio with Dolby Atmos - Feel scenes come to life with support for immersive Dolby Atmos audio on select titles with compatible home audio systems. Endless entertainment that you can stream more than 1.5 million movies and TV episodes from Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Peacock, and more, plus listen to millions of songs. Subscription fees may apply.
352 Handmade Crocheted Lap Blanket
Donated by Nancy Mereno
Opening bid $25
You will enjoy this 35-inch by 49-inch hand crocheted lap blanket. The crocheted blanket has stripes of various shades of green and purple with occasional beige, burgundy and blue stripes. What a wonderful blanket to have either for yourself or to give to someone special for the holidays!
353 $50 Gift Card to the Harbolt Company
Donated by Andrea DeKlotz
Opening bid $30
Welcome to the home of the Harbolt Company! We are more than just a store; we are a community! For the last 10 years, we have been providing a perfect place for exciting products, and great accessibility! We provide audio descriptions for all our products. High tech, low tech, or no tech, you can find it here! Everything from a complete line of iPhone accessories to speakers, headphones, batteries and more! www.theharbotcompany.com
354 Christmas with Disney: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Scentsy Warmer with Disney Season of Magic Scentsy Bar and Holiday Scentsy Bar 5-Pack
Donated by The Selm Family (Matt, Amanda, Charlotte, and Meredith Selm)
Opening bid $30
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. We love Disney and the magic it brings to our home.
Warmer:
Feel like you’re embarking on a magical sleigh ride with Disney's Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dressed for the season. Hand-painted with exquisite detail and ready to deliver holiday fragrance, this charming wax warmer exudes a classic Christmas feel.
Scent Bar Bundle:
Disney Season of Magic: Sugar crystals and frosty icicles twinkle and shine over sweet pine and wild berries, filling the air with magic. Cherries Jubilee: Make room for dessert! Black cherry simmered with raspberry and a refreshing burst of zesty lemon. Cranberry Candy Cane: In a twist on a traditional treat, fresh cranberries and pomegranate are swirled with peppermint sticks. Rum Pum Plum: Sweet plum jam and vanilla sugar in a flaky buttery crust will have you singing a delicious melody. Sleigh Ride: Journey through the snow amid crisp air, fallen fir needle and a touch of tart cranberry. Vanilla Barnwood: Barnwood covered with creamy vanilla and rich amber conjures a picturesque, snow-covered countryside.
355 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!
356 $50 Starbucks Gift Card
Donated by Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision
Opening bid $30
Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. It’s even better with some friends over the holidays! And as an extra bonus, Starbucks has goodies to eat. Bid so you can enjoy all the delicious choices from a great coffee establishment.
357 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.
358 $100 Amazon Gift Card
Donated by Arkansas Quasar Chapter
Opening bid $60
It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $100 in spending at Amazon!
359 Two Pounds of Godiva Assorted Chocolates
Donated by Dan Spoone (In memory of his mom)
Opening bid $40
This Goldmark Collection of Godiva assorted chocolates is a perfect treat! You will receive two decorative boxes with individual pictures and descriptions of each unique chocolate featured in the Gold Mark Collection.
360 A Bundle of Christmas Night Clothes
Donated by Melissa Dubose
Opening bid $20
Enjoy this bundle of Christmas night clothes that include:
Holiday V-Neck Sleep Shirt, Black with Merry & Bright in rainbow colors on the front of the sleep shirt. This sleep shirt has 95% Polyester and 5% spandex, and the size is 12 – 16 and you will love having these extra-large holiday leggings that are black with Christmas Elves and an Ornament picture on them. They have 90% polyester and 10 percent Spandex, and you will look adorable in this V Neck Christmas Flamingo Night shirt which has Black with Christmas Flamingo and the words FA-LA-LA-LA-MINGO printed on the front in 95% polyester and 5% Spandex. This night shirt is a 2x -3x.
361 Amazon Echo Buds
Donated by Carl Richardson
Opening bid $30
These wireless earbuds are rich with a balanced sound, and you can hear it loud and clear with 12mm drivers delivering crisp audio, balanced bass, and full sound. The earbuds can be heard with two microphones and a voice detection accelerometer for crystal clear communication. Hear your world with these Echo Buds which are a semi-in-ear design that helps to reduce outside noise and keep you connected to your surroundings while listening to music or taking calls. Lightweight and sweat resistant, they ship with pre-installed silicone earbuds covers to optimize your fit.
362 Energy Workup
Donated by Nancy and Cathy Herb
Opening bid $20
Nancy and Cathy Herb are energy workers and Reiki practitioners. They offer a full cleansing of your environment, your aura, and anything else in your energy field. They will also balance your chakras and send healing Reiki energy anywhere in your body or your life that you wish, including situational circumstances. Spend up to an hour with them and feel totally renewed and refreshed. Distance is not an issue.
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