Sunday, November 27 at 7:00 pm ET
Available on Zoom Webinar and ACB Media 6
Shipping Donations
Thanks to the following for their generous donations for shipping:
Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Alabama Council of the Blind ($100), Arizona Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International ($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), American Association of Blind Teachers ($100), ACB Families ($75), ACB Students ($50), Chris Bell ($50), Merrilee Hill-Kennedy ($50), David Trott ($50) and Wanda Williford ($25).
Billing
Billing for both the Sneak-a-Peek Appetizer Auction and Holiday Auction will take place the week of November 28 for the total amount of all winning purchases. The auction items must be paid by December 19.
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.
Segment One - Cindy Hollis and Kolby Garrison
100 An 8-Inch Crystal Snowman Donated by Margie Donovan
You will enjoy this crystal Snowman with a corn cob nose and a red brim hat. The Snowman is wearing a red-tailed scarf, with black button eyes. What an adorable gift to have for the holidays!
101 Forget 15 minutes of Fame, Grab 2 hours as Guest Host of Sunday Edition Donated by Anthony Corona
Bid for the chance to enjoy ringing in the New Year through the magical world of ACB Media and Sunday Edition. Share your impressions, faux-pas and invite your friends to join the show as your guests. What are your resolutions for the new year? What are some of your holiday experiences? For the last Sunday in December the show must go on and it will go on with the highest bidder of this package!
102 Homemade Fantasy Fudge Donated by Janeen Lea
This homemade fudge is made with sugar, butter, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, and love. Ooey gooey and sugary. You will receive approximately three pounds of this homemade fudge to either enjoy yourself or share with some friends or family!
103 $50 Amazon Gift Card Donated by Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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!
104 Handmade Matching Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set Donated by Becky Hawkins
Enjoy this 18-Inch espresso brown and beige bead necklace with a bronze claw clasp. The bracelet matches the necklace with a circle and anchor clasp and also a pair of matching pierced earrings. The earrings are looped with gold wires. These would make a lovely gift for either yourself or someone special in your life!
105 A Set of Five Holiday Ornaments Made and Donated by Jamaica Miller.
You will receive an ornament of each color: red, green, gold, blue and white. They are adorned with pins and beads in various bright colors, and each will have the tag of your choosing: "Merry Christmas", "Happy Holidays", "Peace on Earth", or "Joy to the World". The tags feature Braille as well as printed text.
106 Echo Dot 4th Generation Donated by Belinda Collins
Smart speaker with Alexa has a whole new look. Its round sleek compact design and textured twilight blue finish fit perfectly into small spaces. Enjoy crisp vocals and balanced bass. Play games; listen to news, radio from around the world, podcasts, and music. Enjoy all the Alexa features you've come to know and love.
107 Six Loaves of Homemade Sweet Breads Donated by Patty Slaby
Six loaves of homemade sweet breads of your choice. Select from the following: banana, banana-cherry, banana chocolate, banana-pineapple, banana-zucchini, butterscotch, cherry, chocolate chip, chocolate zucchini, date nut, eggnog, eggnog-cherry, lemon, lemon-cream cheese, pina colada (with a tropical flavor), pineapple, pineapple-zucchini, pistachio, raisin, pumpkin, or apple. These breads will truly be a delight to share with friends or family over the holidays!
108 Assorted Chocolates from Bakers Candies Donated by Kristal Platt
Enjoy two pounds of chocolate! You will receive two bags of mouth-watering variety chocolates from Bakers Candies featured on the ACB Chocolate Tour in Omaha.
109 $100 Walmart Gift Card Donated by ACB Arkansas Quazar Chapter
Enjoy this opportunity to fill your basket with treats for your family and friends. This $100 gift card may even provide a chance for a special gift for yourself for the holidays!
110 The Good Life Gift Basket Donated by Jim Jirak and Amber Steet
Discover there really is no place like Nebraska when you win this sampler of sweet and savory goodies that all got there starts right here in the Cornhusker State. Open this Nebraska Cornhuskers bag to find Baker’s Chocolates, Kool-Aid, Dorothy Lynch dressing and a $25 Omaha Steaks gift card. Bid high, enjoy, and welcome to the Good Life!
111 Two Handmade Baby Blankets Donated by ACB Crafters
ACB Crafters came together to create these two 35 by 45-inch baby blankets. The white rectangles are crocheted, loom knitted, and needle knitted by talented hands. The crocheted baby blue border brings them all together to keep you warm.
112 Three Dozen Sinful Tinfull Cookies Donated by ACB Board Director Terry Pacheco
Enjoy these scrumptious cookies! A variety of options are available including gluten-free almond macaroons and chocolate chip as well as Terry’s favorites – cranberry oatmeal and chocolate chunk with a hint of cinnamon. Winner may call Sinful Tinfull at 516-384-8583 to select varieties and place their order.
113 $100 Gift Certificate for National Braille Press Donated by Braille Revival League
The number one stop for all your Braille print needs. You will enjoy this gift certificate over the holidays for yourself or to give to a friend for a gift!
114 Handmade Dyed Green Shell and Rose Quartz Jewelry Set Donated by Keri Bishop of Kirkland, WA
This necklace is made from 1/4-inch rose quartz chips, 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch green polished shell chips. Pattern is 3 rose quartz chips, one large green shell chip, 3 rose quartz chips, small green shell chip then repeats. Set has 2 sets of earrings. Set one a top to bottom dangle with 3 rose quartz chips then large green shell chip. Set two has 3 rosé quartz beads then a small green shell bead. Both sets may be worn together for double pierced ears. The bracelet is 8 inches and the necklace is 25 inches long.
115 Stone Angel Windchimes Donated by Connie Jacomini
Enjoy these white stone carved angels hanging from a marble disk. There are twelve angels that will look lovely in your house for the holidays!
116 Blue Tiger Storm Bluetooth 5.0 Headset Donated by Roberta McCall
This headset features:
30-hour battery life
96% noise cancellation
Superior performance
USB-C charging cable
Flexible, padded headband for Ultimate Comfort
Works with Google Assistant and "Hey Siri”
FoxPro chip, Bluetooth 5.0 processing chip
Ergonomically placed mute and volume buttons for ease of use
Flex mike with 260-degree rotation
Extended range 100 feet
You will enjoy this headset for all your zoom calls!
117 Joann’s Fudge E-Gift Certificate Donated by MCBVI
Joan and Frank Nephew opened the first Joann's Fudge Store on Mackinac Island. Today, Joann's Fudge is a third-generation family business that continues Joan and Frank's commitment to providing high quality products.
The e-gift certificate is good for six slices of fudge. Each slice is ½ pound for a total of three pounds. You can order six slices of one flavor or mix and match from the list below.
Flavors: Butter Pecan, Butterfinger, Chocolate, Chocolate Almond, Chocolate Cherry, Chocolate Cookie Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Pecan, Chocolate Turtle, Chocolate Walnut, Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Walnut, Double Dark Chocolate Espresso, Double Dark Chocolate Mint, Double Dark Chocolate Pecan, Double Dark Chocolate, Double Dark Salted Caramel, German Chocolate, Maple Walnut, Maple, Orange Truffle, Peanut Butter, Penuche Pecan, Pumpkin Pie, Raspberry Truffle, Rocky Road, Vanilla, Vanilla Pecan, Vanilla Salted Caramel.
118 Set of Two 12-inch Mitsy Kit Holiday Pillows Made and Donated by Sheila Young
Each pillow has a gray background with white snowflakes and three gnomes with Christmas hats. One hat is red, one is green and the other is a darker gray. The backs of the pillows are solid red, framed with red felt ribbon. You will love having these pillows either on your couch or a chair for the holidays!
119 $100 Cracker Barrel Gift Card Donated by Kentucky Council of the Blind
Enjoy this $100 gift card shopping at any Cracker Barrel Old Country store or restaurant. The Old Country Store features unique holiday items such as: scented candles, music boxes, magical carousels, fashionable clothing, and downhome country fix ins. Easy access with nationwide on-line ordering. Happy shopping with a country flair!
120 Minnesota Gift Box Donated by American Council of the Blind of Minnesota
Ceramic angel music box plays Welcome to My World; angel with two children in front of her. $25.00 Target gift card, one pound Caribou Coffee, one pound wild rice, one can Watkins cinnamon, one stuffed loon that emits it’s call, one small non-biting mosquito, one can Spam, Minnesota Vikings drinking glass, Minnesota Twins keychain, a container dry apples, two salted nut roll bars, two nut goody bars and one Minnesota shaped dishcloths.
121 A Song from the Smithermans Donated by Michael and Alison Smitherman
If you enjoy listening to country, Gospel, or Christmas music, Michael and Alison would like to record a song for you. You choose the song, from any of these genres, and we will sing it for you. The song will be sent to you in an mp3 file. What a treat for you or someone special to enjoy!
122A Homemade Banana Bread Donated by Kaila Allen
This fresh baked loaf of banana bread made just the way you like it. Choose one of the following add ins: peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans.
122B Homemade Banana Bread Donated by Kaila Allen
This fresh baked loaf of banana bread made just the way you like it. Choose one of the following add ins: peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans.
123 $125 Kustom Canes Gift Certificate Donated by Lucy Edmonds
"Don't be plain -Go Kustom Cane!"
Do you use a plain mobility cane?
Kustom Cane provides custom made canes to fit your style! Show your unique personality with a mobility cane coordinated to your outfit! Show your support for your favorite sports team with a customized cane! displaying Your team's colors and logos! Looking for an inexpensive way to advertise your business or to show your support for a cause!
We have been in the customizing and restyling industry for over 18 years. Our canes make a great gift for yourself or a visually impaired family member or friend!
124 Pearl and Alexandrite Set Donated by Charlotte Lang
Both of June's birthstones are combined beautifully in this stunning necklace, bracelet and earrings set from Mama Otter's Tidbits. The set includes an 18-inch necklace, stretch bracelet and matching earrings. They are made of 6-to-8-millimeter pearls and 8 and 10 millimeter alexandrite beads. The necklace and bracelet are mostly white pearls with a few alexandrite beads in the center. The necklace closes with a lovely locking clasp. The earrings feature two pearls and an alexandrite bead and dangle from silver tone hooks. The necklace is hand knotted. What a lovely gift either for yourself or someone special in your life!
125 Handmade Twin Size Blanket Donated by ACB Crafters
ACB Crafters came together to create this 52 by 65-inch twin blanket. The white rectangles are crocheted, loom knitted, and needle knitted by talented hands. The crocheted baby blue border brings them all together to keep you warm.
Segment Two – Dan Spoone and Kim Charlson
126 BrailleSense 6 (Gently Used) Donated by Lori Castner
BrailleSense 6 has a Perkins-style keyboard, a 32-cell braille display with cursor routing buttons, and touch sensors above the display for enhanced navigation. There are also touch sensors on the media buttons making them user definable. This device offers a new standard in blind-friendly applications with the latest in cutting edge technology. It contains specialized applications, such as Word, Notepad, email, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The device has a media center allowing for FM radio, Web radio, and the ability to play podcasts. This device comes with an SD card and training materials can be readily accessed from the hims-inc.com website. Lori purchased the Braille Sense in June 2022. This item is gently used and will be sent in the original box.
127 Holiday Rum Balls Donated by Cindy Hollis
Experience some extra holiday cheer with this decorative tin filled with 2 dozen spirit-filled rum balls. Each decadent chocolatey treat is hand-crafted with the finest ingredients including dark rum, rolled in coconut (confectioners’ sugar can be used as a substitute), and most importantly, made with much love.
128 American Flag Set Donated by VIVA
Show your love of America with the American Braille Flag. This beautiful and completely tactile depiction of the American flag is made from sturdy plexiglass and is meant for indoor display only. It measures 13.25 inches by 12 inches and weighs 1.5 pounds and is designed to mount onto any wall with included standoff brackets, or stand alone on any flat surface. The American Braille flag is tactile with alternating raised lines to represent the red and white stripes and a recessed square in the upper left of the flag with the 50 raised stars to represent the 50 states of the union. A Braille W and R are included at the right of each stripe to indicate which colors are assigned to each stripe. This truly beautiful and unique gift has the pledge of allegiance written in braille inside of the recessed white stripes. The American Braille flag will make a colorful and patriotic display for either yours, or a loved one’s home, bringing out the American in those who let their fingers trace the stars and stripes of our national flag. But that’s not all! This amazing item is accompanied by a personalized cloth flag which has been flown over the U. S. Capitol while Congress is in session. It will be sent to you between 4 and 7 weeks following the auction to allow for the personalization by a member of the U. S. Congress. It includes a certificate of authenticity with your name and the date on which the flag was flown.
129 Welcome to Schaumburg Donated by Illinois Council of the Blind and Janet Dickelman
Are you coming to the ACB Convention in Schaumberg? Support ACB with the highest bid on this item and ICB and Janet Dickelman will cover the cost of two nights of your convention hotel stay at the Renaissance Schaumburg. In addition, ICB is giving you a $100 gift certificate for an evening out for dinner at the Granite City Restaurant and Brewery in Schaumburg. Location and menu details can be found at the link below. https://www.gcfb.com/location/schaumburg-illinois/ Thank you for supporting ACB.
130 Traditional Basket of Goodies Donated by South Dakota Association of the Blind
Enjoy sipping hot Campfire Cocoa or Dark Canyon Coffee from a beautiful South Dakota mug that is off white with blue writing and pictures that talk about South Dakota and is tactical. Then enjoy popcorn, nuts, salsa, or rhubarb jam just to name some of the fun food made in South Dakota! The items in the basket are:
Gaylen’s Cheddar Popcorn
Kimball Popcorn ball Honey
M.I Nuts Candied Almonds cone
Dark Canyon Coffee Dakota Roast
Dakota style Pretzel Jalapeno
SoDak Salsa
Campfire Cocoa Plain jane and Mocha
Calla English toffee
Quail Honey
Ricks Season Salt - 4oz
Char’s Kitchen Rhubarb Jam - 4oz
131 Dooney and Bourke Tote/Purse Donated by Sheila Young
This beautiful black Dooney and Bourke designer tote includes a separate wristlet purse for essentials. The tote features the Dooney and Bourke symbol with their classic multicolor design. It has two outside pockets, one inside zip pocket, two inside pockets, cell phone pocket and an adjustable strap. This luxurious purse also includes a detachable strap, inside key hook, and snap buckle closure. The strap drop length is 24 inches and the tote measures 12 inches by 11 inches. This purse will take any ensemble to the next fashion level!
132 Megan’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies Donated by Megan Sullivan
Enjoy sharing three dozen homemade Megan’s chocolate chip cookies either with family or friends over the holidays. These cookies will melt in your mouth!
133 Bundle of Gift Cards and American Kennel Club High Quality Premium Pet Bed Donated by Tim and Maria Stone from Scoop Masters and ACB Minnesota Office
Enjoy the following gift cards: PetSmart $50, Cheesecake Factory $50, and top it off with an Amazon card for $100 to shop with after you have dined and gotten some toys for your doggie. Also, your pet will love sleeping or just hanging out on this adorable 27 inch by 36-inch American Kennel Club High Quality Premium Pet Bed. Colors: Cream and Sky Blue.
134 Genuine Sterling Silver Pendant and $100 Walmart Gift Card Donated by ACB of Connecticut
This beautiful snowflake pendant is silver filigree sprinkled with tiny diamonds on a fine sterling silver chain. Plus, a $100 Walmart gift card. Enjoy this opportunity combining a lovely piece of jewelry while filling your basket with treats for your family and friends. This $100 gift card may even provide a chance for a special gift for yourself for the holidays!
135 Christmas with Kolby Donated by Kolby Garrison
Kolby will sing a Christmas song of your choice acapella. The file will be sent to you in mp3 format. What a treat to listen to over the holidays!
136 Emergency Solar Crank Radio Donated by The Literacy Project
This item is a 5000 NOAA Solar Hand Crank Weather Radio, 5-Way Powered AM/FM/Shortwave Portable Auto Alert Radio with phone charger, flashlight and reading lamp. Have you ever faced severe weather without electricity? Now, by using solar power charging, this radio provides it all. It even will charge your phone when phone batteries die.
137 Kermit’s Chocolate Key Lime Bars Donated by Dan Spoone
Enjoy these 18 Key Lime Bars. Each bar is a piece of original Key Lime pie on a stick dipped in chocolate. The Key Lime Bars will be shipped directly from Kermit’s Key Lime Shop in Key West Florida.
138A One bottle of Black Chicken Zinfandel and one bottle of the RW Moore Zinfandel Donated by Roger and Karen Bridges
This wine is round and plush Black Chicken Zinfandel with a gentle grip of perfectly ripe tannins. A spectrum of red and dark fruits – raspberries, cherries, blackberries, bright vivid aromas, fine-grained texture, star anise, black and white pepper, cocoa, subtle nuanced oak. Age worthy, compelling, decadent: a beautifully proportioned Napa Valley Zinfandel. If cellared well, this wine will continue to improve for the next 3-5 years.
2019 R.W. MOORE VINEYARD
Coombsville, Napa Valley Zinfandel
Heritage on Hagen
Historic Hagen Road runs east-west across Napa Valley’s Coombsville Appellation. Close to San Francisco Bay, this newly recognized rural district near the city of Napa is quickly gaining recognition for producing many elegant, polished, and finely balanced wines from many varieties – red and whites – that speak to the region’s cool and hilly conditions in southern Napa Valley.
The Moore Vineyard lies smack dab in the district’s middle on Hagen Road adjacent to Sarcos Creek with a looming Mt. George to the east. This is where the family of a seafarer by the name of Pleasant Ashley Stevens planted vines in 1905. Most of those vines still exist today thanks to the dedicated farming and wisdom of Bill Moore, a retired orthodontist, who purchased the property as his first home in the 1980s. This is the oldest vineyard in Coombsville and amazingly enough – the region’s only Zinfandel.
This vineyard is especially important to the wine industry now as its genetic heritage is being carefully preserved and propagated through the U.C. Davis Heritage Vineyard project. In other words, the genetic material from these historic vines is being saved for future generations of winemakers. In the meantime, we get to enjoy the immense pleasures that this Zinfandel brings.
138B One bottle of Black Chicken Zinfandel and one bottle of the RW Moore Zinfandel Donated by Roger and Karen Bridges
This wine is round and plush Black Chicken zinfandel with a gentle grip of perfectly ripe tannins. A spectrum of red and dark fruits – raspberries, cherries, blackberries, bright vivid aromas, fine-grained texture, star anise, black and white pepper, cocoa, subtle nuanced oak. Age worthy, compelling, decadent: a beautifully proportioned Napa Valley Zinfandel. If cellared well, this wine will continue to improve for the next 3-5 years.
2019 R.W. MOORE VINEYARD
Coombsville, Napa Valley Zinfandel
Heritage on Hagen
Historic Hagen Road runs east-west across Napa Valley’s Coombsville Appellation. Close to San Francisco Bay, this newly recognized rural district near the city of Napa is quickly gaining recognition for producing many elegant, polished, and finely balanced wines from many varieties – red and whites – that speak to the region’s cool and hilly conditions in southern Napa Valley.
The Moore Vineyard lies smack dab in the district’s middle on Hagen Road adjacent to Sarcos Creek with a looming Mt. George to the east. This is where the family of a seafarer by the name of Pleasant Ashley Stevens planted vines in 1905. Most of those vines still exist today thanks to the dedicated farming and wisdom of Bill Moore, a retired orthodontist, who purchased the property as his first home in the 1980s. This is the oldest vineyard in Coombsville and amazingly enough – the region’s only Zinfandel.
This vineyard is especially important to the wine industry now as its genetic heritage is being carefully preserved and propagated through the U.C. Davis Heritage Vineyard project. In other words, the genetic material from these historic vines is being saved for future generations of winemakers. In the meantime, we get to enjoy the immense pleasures that this Zinfandel brings.
138C One bottle of Black Chicken Zinfandel and one bottle of the RW Moore Zinfandel donated by Roger and Karen Bridges
this wine is round and plush Black Chicken Zinfandelwith a gentle grip of perfectly ripe tannins. A spectrum of red and dark fruits – raspberries, cherries, blackberries, bright vivid aromas, fine-grained texture, star anise, black and white pepper, cocoa, subtle nuanced oak. Age worthy, compelling, decadent: a beautifully proportioned Napa Valley Zinfandel. If cellared well, this wine will continue to improve for the next 3-5 years.
2019 R.W. MOORE VINEYARD
Coombsville, Napa Valley Zinfandel
Heritage on Hagen
Historic Hagen Road runs east-west across Napa Valley’s Coombsville Appellation. Close to San Francisco Bay, this newly recognized rural district near the city of Napa is quickly gaining recognition for producing many elegant, polished, and finely balanced wines from many varieties – red and whites – that speak to the region’s cool and hilly conditions in southern Napa Valley.
The Moore Vineyard lies smack dab in the district’s middle on Hagen Road adjacent to Sarcos Creek with a looming Mt. George to the east. This is where the family of a seafarer by the name of Pleasant Ashley Stevens planted vines in 1905. Most of those vines still exist today thanks to the dedicated farming and wisdom of Bill Moore, a retired orthodontist, who purchased the property as his first home in the 1980s. This is the oldest vineyard in Coombsville and amazingly enough – the region’s only Zinfandel.
This vineyard is especially important to the wine industry now as its genetic heritage is being carefully preserved and propagated through the U.C. Davis Heritage Vineyard project. In other words, the genetic material from these historic vines is being saved for future generations of winemakers. In the meantime, we get to enjoy the immense pleasures that this Zinfandel brings.
139 $200 Airline Gift Card Donated by ACB Board Directors Kenneth Semien Sr., Koni Sims, Rachel Schroeder and 2nd VP Ray Campbell
The winner will have the opportunity to obtain a $200 gift card to use for their trip to Schaumburg or another trip of their choice from American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines or United Airlines.
140 GDUI Holiday Bonanza Donated by GDUI
December 25, 2022
Dear Diary,
My GDUI package included a fabulous elk antler! Rumor has it that Rudolph refuses to deliver deer antlers. I also got some toys - a Chase and Chomp toy clear ball with green rope, a Tug and Toss toy in the shape of a bone and a tiger squeezable toy. The box included a beautiful Park Life Designs cotton rope toy basket (12 X 12 inches).
There were sensible gifts as well:
A package of Scrubby instant, waterless bath mitts,
Container of Genie dog wipes (100 count) and
a slicker self-cleaning brush from Zoom Groom.
An American Kennel Club Dog First Aid Kit (86 piece set)
And, for those long, dark winter nights, a Ruffwear Accessible Safety Light with audible signals to indicate on/off, low battery, charging and charge complete. LED light emits through translucent red shell. Waterproof & USB rechargeable, Charge time approx.1.5 hours and operating time up to 12 hours. Silicone mount for harness or cane or quick clip to your clothing. (much better than that old red nose of Rudolph’s).
Signed, (insert winner’s name)
141 Three 2022 Hallmark “Ornament Club” Keepsake Ornaments Donated by Leslie Charlson
Ornament One: “Countdown to Christmas”
This ornament hanger is 5-1/2 inches tall, 3-3/4 inches wide, and 1-1/2 inches deep. A tiny red cardinal sits on the snow-covered roof. The roof is held up, on either side, by split Birch tree trunks that frame in two blocks used to count down days until Christmas. The space just below the roof peak has a hook to hang a small ornament (included) for display, just above the numbered blocks. The blocks are marked with large, tactile numbers that are removable to rotate and reset the countdown days until Christmas. The entire ornament can be hung on a tree, set on a mantle, or placed on the dinner table.
Ornament Two: “Polar Bear Pal”
This ornament is able to hang inside the first ornament from the hook below the roof peak. A small polar bear stands 2-1/4 inches tall, 1-1/4 inches wide, holding a sack of ice-frosted pinecones slung over his shoulder. The little bear is wearing a blue Santa-style hat with matching blue shirt with white fluffy trim. He is standing on a small snowbank.
Ornament Three: “Polar Bear Santa”
The largest ornament in the trio is Polar Bear Santa standing 5 inches tall, 2-1/2 inches wide facing forward, and 3-1/2 inches deep. The father bear is wearing a traditional Santa suit with a black belt with a large gold buckle. He is standing upright, with an ax over one shoulder, and a fresh-cut evergreen tree over the other shoulder. Sitting upon the tree on dad’s shoulder is the little polar bear wearing a blue Santa suit. His face is framed within a holiday wreath with a bright red bow at his chin. The evergreens are frosted with glitter. By pressing the button on Santa’s belt, you will hear him speak several holiday messages including “Ho, Ho, Ho, how many days to go!.”
All three ornaments are in original packaging, and they come with a Hallmark Keepsake reusable holiday bag, and an enameled keychain that has a polar bear on it, with the words “Snow Much Fun!” On an icy blue background.
142 Homemade Dinner for Six Donated by ACB Development Director Bill Reeder
Enjoy this scrumptious meal that features: Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) Stew, a loaf of homemade sourdough bread, homemade apple pie and a bottle each of good red and white wine. Made famous by Julia Child, the beef is marinated in red wine and vegetables for 12 hours, then slow roasted in the oven and finished with a garnish of sautéed mushrooms, bacon bits and pearl onions. I will add potatoes and carrots to round out the stew, making it a complete meal. The stew will be divided into 3 portions - so it can be enjoyed as a dinner for 6 or for 2. The sourdough bread will be made using the method perfected by the Tartine bakery in San Francisco. The apple pie is a classic Kansas farm recipe. A bottle of highly rated red and white will accompany the meal and will arrive separately from the dinner. The dinner will be packed frozen in dry ice and hopefully arrive still frozen. Wow, what a treat to receive this package over the holidays!
143 $200 Target Gift Card Donated by Beth Corley and Dan Dillon
Here’s a $200 gift card for Target to use in store or online. Treat yourself to something special over the holidays.
144 Handmade Jewelry Set with Pastel Green Howlite, Rose Quartz, and Onyx Donated by Keri Bishop of Kirkland WA
Set includes a 20-inch necklace, 8-inch bracelet and 2 sets of earrings. The set is made with 10 by 15 mm faceted bicone beads in pastel green howlite, round rose quartz 6mm and round onyx 4mm. Pattern is as follows, black onyx spacer, pink rose quartz, black onyx spacer, green bicone howlite, then repeats. Earrings set one has black onyx, pink rose quartz, black onyx, green howlite. Earring set two has onyx, rose quartz then onyx.
145 Anova Nano Sous Vide Precision Cooker Donated by Kim Charlson
Start cooking like a pro with the Sous Vide Nano. Sous vide is a cooking technique for ingredients inside a vacuum-sealed plastic pouch, submerged in a pot of water, usually for a long period of time at a low, steady temperature. Sous vide has been a secret in professional kitchens for decades. It works by circulating heated water in a pot at a very precise temperature according to the desired doneness of your meat, fish, or vegetables. The heating element clamps to the side of a pot, extends down into the water roughly ten inches. This simple and approachable technique eliminates overcooked, dried out food and ensures edge-to-edge perfection every time you cook! Includes a Word document with accessible instructions and recipes.
146 Old Time Radio Donated by Bill Sparks
If you like classic radio shows, we have a collector's dream for you.
One hard drive with about 100,000 shows.
The shows are put into categories:
Adventure, Australian Radio Shows, British Shows, Canadian Shows, Children-Juvenile, Christmas, Comedy, Crime-Detective-Police, Drama, Historical Broadcasts and Shows, Music-Variety-Shows, Quiz Shows, Sci-Fi, Soaps like soap operas, South African, Sports, and Westerns.
This collection of classic radio shows will give you a lifetime of entertainment. From your favorite comedy shows like Jack Benny or Fibber McGee and Molly. Great historical events like World War II and other events that shaped our world. Great mysteries like Suspense, Escape and the CBS Radio mystery theater.
If this collection is more than you want, we also offer a two-thumb drive set which is a Classic Radio Sampler with 10,000 shows on it. This radio collection is a way to preserve our history.
147 Jack Stack’s BBQ Ribs Donated by Melvin Smith
This package Includes:
Pork Spareribs -1 Full Slab
Baby Back Ribs - 1 Full Slab
Crown Prime Beef Short Ribs – 3 Bones (Serves 2-4)
KC Original BBQ Sauce - 1 18.6 oz. bottle
KC Spicy BBQ Sauce - 1 18.6 oz. bottle
KC Hot BBQ Sauce – 1 18.6 oz bottle
Pork Spareribs – Are expertly seasoned and slow-roasted to perfection over hickory logs, and a delicious choice whether you’re eating a casual meal at home or hosting a crowd for a special occasion.
Baby Back Ribs – If you want the most succulent pork ribs you’ll ever meet, enjoy a full slap of our meaty, tender Baby Back Ribs. They are one of the best barbecue ribs in all of Kansas City.
Crown Prime Beef Short Ribs – Available exclusively from Fiorella’s Private Stock, this is premium, incomparably well-marbled beef. Described as ‘the ribs that made Fred Flintstone’s car fall over,’ Crown Prime are meaty, juicy, seared on the outside and falling off the bone tender. The best beef rib you’ll ever eat.
148 Mossy Oak Bed-in-a-Bag Donated by Ralph Smitherman and Pat Tussing
Decorate your bedroom in style with this queen-sized set. Deep red on one side; blue with white stars on the other. Includes one comforter, two pillow shams, one flat and one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases.
149 $100 Uber Gift Card Donated by Seth and Koni Sims, ACB Board of Director
Who can’t use an Uber gift card? Use it when you are at the D.C. Leadership Conference. It will come in handy when you need to go to your appointments or do errands. Or think about all the holiday shopping you could do! All the holiday parties and festivities you could attend and enjoy. Have fun!
150 ACBDA Gift Bag Donated by ACB Diabetics in Action
ACB Diabetics in Action is donating a fabulous reusable shopping bag filled with many items that can be useful for the cook or baker in your home. Included in the bag are the following items:
Easy Say Stop Audible Liquid Indicator - Indicates when liquid is at the top, Easy Tactile Long Ring Timer, 8-piece Braille Measuring Set with Cups and Spoons, 2 Cup Adjustable Measuring Cup, one pair Cut Resistant Cutting Gloves size Large, Easy Cut, Slice and Serve Veggie or Fruit Salad Slicing Bowl - Simply place all your veggies in the slicing bowl and rinse. Then place the lid on the bowl and flip upside down. Using the slicing guides, cut all the way through the container, then rotate again when done with the first cuts. You will have perfectly cut salad by deciding how large you want your veggies cut, Food Chopper (commonly known as a Slap Chop) - great for nuts, onion, garlic and more, Stem-Gem Strawberry or Tomato Stem Remover with easy ways to remove the stems from fruit and veggies or the eyes off potatoes. Also, a great tool for decorating the skins of cucumbers, apples, lemons, and oranges. Plus, a fantastic cookbook sold by ACB Next Generation. This is a downloadable file that ACBDA purchased exclusively for that special cook in your life!
151 Karaoke Take Over Donated by Cindy Hollis and Meka White
This one is for our Community Karaoke enthusiasts! Karaoke has been happening for more than two years now and has evolved into a weekly entertainment extravaganza. Here’s your chance to take over the mic as the main facilitator and invite two guest facilitators to join you during the first theme night of 2023. Oh yes, and possibly best of all, you get to name the theme. A Community Karaoke dream! What fun!
152A Brian Charlson’s Triple-Play Cookie Package Donated by Brian Charlson
Once again, Brian Charlson has been busy baking. This year he is offering three dozen over-sized cookies delivered straight to your door. You will receive one dozen white chocolate chip/macadamia nut cookies; one dozen dried cherry/dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies; and one dozen Christmas tree sugar cookies, brushed in chocolate and decorated for the season. There will be plenty to share and even repack to gift to others.
152 B Brian Charlson’s Triple-Play Cookie Package Donated by Brian Charlson
Once again, Brian Charlson has been busy baking. This year he is offering three dozen over-sized cookies delivered straight to your door. You will receive one dozen white chocolate chip/macadamia nut cookies; one dozen dried cherry/dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies; and one dozen Christmas tree sugar cookies, brushed in chocolate and decorated for the season. There will be plenty to share and even repack to gift to others.
Segment Three – Michael Garrett and Zelda Gebhard
153 ACB New York Hoodie and $100 Amazon Gift Card
Donated by ACB New York
This beautiful ACB New York Hoodie is a cotton fleece blend, customers choice of dark blue, black, or red. The white lettering on or above your heart reads, “I, with a red heart, ACB.” The sizes are Extra Large to 3X. Also included is a $100 Amazon gift card.
154 10 Carat Angel Wing Necklace Donated by The Literacy Project
The lovely and timeless 18-inch gold necklace in a form of an angel wing will look fantastic with any outfit! This necklace is always in style. Truly a must for either yourself or someone special in your life.
155 Coco Cola Blanket and Pillow Donated by Connie Jacomini
This Coco Cola blanket has a picture of an old-fashioned gas station with a vintage Coco Cola truck delivering the Coke. The 50 by 60-inch Coco Cola blanket is made of cotton and the 8 by 13-inch pillow is 100 percent polyester. The colors on the Coco Cola blanket and pillow are red, white, and green with the Coco Cola bottle on both.
156 Echo Show 8 Donated by Library Users of America
Looking to upgrade your Lady A family of smart speakers? Why not bid for this Echo Show 8 with an 8-inch, 1280 by 800 resolution screen. Echo Show 8 has two 2-inch speakers, a 1-megapixel camera and built-in shutter and a microphone “off “button. This device makes life easier. Glance at your calendars and reminders. Get daily recipe ideas and cook with step-by-step instructions. Use your voice to set timers, update lists, and see and listen to news or traffic updates. Manage your smart home compatible devices like cameras, lights, and more using the interactive display or your voice. Ask Alexa to stream Amazon Music, Apple Music, or Spotify. Put your memories on display by using Amazon Photos to turn your home screen into a digital frame. Designed to protect your privacy as Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic/camera off button and a built-in camera shutter.
157 Maker’s Mark Bourbon Balls
Donated by Dan Spoone in Memory of His Dad
An elegant gift for family, friends, and business associates. A fantastic treat for yourself. Fine, handcrafted chocolates made from an old family recipe; laced with a generous touch of Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey. One-pound gift box contains 32 delicious pieces. Shipped directly to the winning bidder. Shipping not available to Hawaii or Alaska.
158 Handmade Fleece Patchwork Blanket Made by Sheila Young and Donated by Mitsy Kit
You will enjoy this winter themed 62-inch fleece patchwork blanket featuring 25 12-inch squares with snowmen wearing red and green scarves and hats against a gray whitewashed fence, alternated with solid green squares. Both beautiful and cozy, and large enough to have as an extra cover on the bed!
159 $150 Amazon Gift Card Donated by Louisiana Council of the Blind
It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $150 in spending at Amazon!
160 Keystone Connoisseur Combo Donated by the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind
This combo includes a cheese package and a 3-bottle wine selection. September Farms Cheese Favorites: Sharp Cheddar - Hand waxed and aged approximately one year. One of the most popular cheeses we sell. Pepperoni Augusto Jack - With pizza ingredients like pepperoni and oregano, this is our most popular Monterey Jack cheese. Honey Brook Jack - Taste the freshness in this delicious, mild Monterey Jack cheese! Wedge of Smoked Gouda - Our Smoked Farmhouse Gouda Cheese has a smooth, oak smoked flavor. Aged for a minimum of 60 days.
Wedge of aged Gouda - Authentic Dutch-Style Gouda aged to perfection.
Farm Mustard Breton Original Bites - The ideal bite-sized cracker that can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere!
In addition, enjoy the 6 oz Caramel Popcorn, 8 oz Fudge, chocolate covered coffee beans and a large bag of locally made hard pretzels - Pretzels made by hand! Taste the unique homemade flavor not found in machine-made pretzels. Martin’s Pretzel Bakery is nestled in Lancaster County, PA, home of the Pennsylvania Dutch known as Amish Country.
Plus, September Farm Insulated Cooler Bag and Wine: The high bidder’s choice of three bottles of wine from Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery shipped directly to their door. Happy Valley Vineyard grows 90% of the grapes that we use to make our wine.
161 Pop a Cork, Sip and Learn about Wine with Gabriel and Anthony Donated by ACB Board of Director Gabriel Lopez Kafati and Anthony Corona
You and five of your closest family members and friends can have a private virtual Wine Sip and Learn session with Gabriel and Anthony of the Blind Pride International presented signature Wine Tastings, and “Wine Wisdom with Gabriel and Anthony”. This package includes a gift certificate to Cooper’s Hawk Winery for the first two bottles for your intimate wine education and sipping event.
162 Homemade Bridges Fudge Brownies Donated by Rebecca Bridges
Chewy, gooey, and delicious, these fudge brownies are a Bridges family favorite and a hit at every potluck. Extra chocolate chips added to the original family recipe take these brownies to the next level. Enjoy them with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Brownies can be made gluten-free if requested.
163 One $50 Amazon Gift Card and One $50 VISA Gift Card Donated by ACB of Texas
Enjoy these two gift cards over the holidays either on yourself or for some gifts for your family or friends. It’s time to treat yourself to something special with these two $50 gift cards.
164 Handmade Matching Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings Set Donated by Becky Hawkins
Enjoy this 18-inch brown and beige smooth bead necklace, bracelet and earring set. The necklace has a round anchor clasp and the bracelet has a claw clasp with the earrings being a straight singular drop earring. Wow, this set would look lovely with any ensemble!
165 Gibson Mother and Daughter Dolls Donated by Ed Coop
These Gibson mother and daughter dolls are Franklin Heirloom with Authenticity papers. The antique dolls have hand-painted porcelain faces and are impeccably dressed with the daughter in a shimmer pink satin dress and the mother in lavender jacquard ivory lace and foe pearls. The mother is standing on a white stand and is 34 inches tall and the daughter is14 inches tall and is also on the stand. The mother and daughter are standing next to each other. This collection would make a fantastic gift for that doll collector!
166 Roam Portable Smart Speaker Donated by BITS
Experience size-defying sound at home and on the go with this lightweight, outdoor-ready portable smart speaker. Enjoy hours of music, radio, audiobooks, and more from all your favorite services thanks to Roam's long-lasting rechargeable battery. Listen at home with Wi-Fi and easily control the sound with the Sonos app, your voice, and Apple Air Play 2. Use Bluetooth® when you're away. Wi-Fi required for setup.
167 Dutch Cocoa Sugar Cookies Donated by Kelly Gasque
ACB staff member Kelly Gasque is a cookie aficionado, who not only loves to eat cookies but also loves to bake them. This recipe for Dutch Cocoa Sugar cookies is her new favorite. Soft and fudgy in the center, these chocolate cookies are rolled in sugar before baking to create a crunchy sweet exterior and are bound to satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth.
168 Medic Therapeutic Handheld Travel Massager Donated by Connie Jacomini
This massager has a silent brush motor with four interchangeable massage heads. It comes with a carrying bag and a rechargeable lithium battery and has a life span of two hours per charge. The color is black. Enjoy this massager after a long day!
169 $100 VISA Gift Card Donated by ACB of Oregon
Enjoy this card either dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special in your life over the holidays!
170 Holiday Better Batter Box Donated by Christina Brino
From impressive dishes that will feed your entire family to decadent desserts that will delight your friends, the holidays are all about food! Our Holiday Better Batter Box makes holiday entertaining so much easier. It includes a large muffin pan, cookie mix, and delicious icing mix, along with step-by-step instructions for three exclusive recipes:
Peppermint Cookie Tarts, Mini Turkey Pot Pies, and Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Glaze.
The large muffin pan is made from high-quality, durable carbon steel that evenly cooks baked goods. The nonstick coating releases food easily and offers effortless cleanup and the blue enamel exterior makes it pretty.
Our easy-to-make chocolate chip cookie mix uses high-quality and allergen-free flours, it’s soy-free, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free, and made without nuts. What it does have is chocolate cookie goodness.
The delicious vanilla buttercream icing mix is bursting with vanilla flavor and available exclusively in the Holiday Better Batter Box.
You’ll get a box with a baking pan, baking mix and icing, along with step-by-step instructions. This truly sounds like a fun way to spend some time baking with either some family members or friends over the holidays!
171 Selection of Hand-Painted Fenton Glass Bells Donated by ACB-Ohio in Memory of Jane Spillan
Celebrate the holidays with these lovely bells. Each of the four bells has birds, flowers, or strawberries hand painted on lovely glass—and they sound wonderful, too! What a delight to have for your home.
172 Homemade Chocolate Fudge
Donated by Zelda Gebhard
Three pounds of rich and creamy chocolate fudge in individually wrapped pieces. This fabulous fudge is made with nuts or without and is a “must buy.” Like love, chocolate is always a delight to give or receive. What a treat for the holidays!
173 $100 Starbucks Gift Card Donated by Karen A Blachowicz
Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. It’s even better with a friend over the holidays!
174 Louis Braille Silver Dollar Donated by Roberta McCall
Louis Braille 2009 Bicentennial Silver Dollar Face side: Louis Braille likeness 1809, Statue of Liberty likeness with Liberty printed across it. Reverse side: Braille written out in Braille. Depiction of someone seated at a desk reading Braille. Behind the person is a bookshelf with the word Independence written in print. Inscription: One Dollar.
Includes Certificate of Authenticity issued by Philadelphia Mint and signed by Director United States Mint. This Louis Braille Silver Dollar is in mint condition and is enclosed in a protective plastic cover.
175 Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee 2lb Box Donated by Rick Morin
The All Natural Traditional Almond Toffee is Handcrafted, Gluten Free, and Kosher Dairy.
The perfect blend of almonds, butter, and pure cane sugar, covered in a generous layer of milk chocolate and sprinkled with crushed almonds, creates a buttery toffee with a delicate crunch. Enstrom's Almond Toffee is lovingly handcrafted in small batches with a family recipe passed down through four generations. Includes simple ingredients like fresh California almonds, sweet cream butter, pure cane sugar and 36% milk chocolate. Enstrom's Almond Toffee is certified Gluten Free & Kosher Dairy and 100% Preservative free. We will contact winner to arrange shipment to consider options to avoid heat damage during shipping
176 Echo Dot 4th Generation Donated by The Literacy Project
Smart speaker with Alexa has a whole new look. Its round sleek compact design and textured twilight blue finish fit perfectly into small spaces. Enjoy crisp vocals and balanced bass. Play games; listen to news, radio from around the world, podcasts, and music. Enjoy all the Alexa features you've come to know and love.
177A Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies Donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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!
177B Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies Donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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!
Segment Four - Jeff Thom and Terri Lynn Higashi
178 Temp-Tations Imported Winter Whimsey Holiday Kitchen Collectables Set Donated by Jeff and Lezlie Thom and Adele Moller
Each item includes a gift box with a recipe. The set includes:
Spatula designed with a picture of a poinsettia and a cardinal with a bamboo handle. The handle is removable for washing.
Oval Baker – This all-in-one lidded ceramic dish holds 3 quarts and goes from the oven to the table to the fridge (or freezer). Features Wembley the reindeer, Penny the Penguin, Mr. Bojingles the Snowman, and Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man. Is dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer-safe, and oven-safe up to 500F.
Wembley Reindeer Stacking Salt and Pepper Shaker Set - Top shaker is reindeer head and bottom shaker is coffee cup shaped. This set of salt and pepper shakers is designed to stack so your countertop can be clutter free. Includes base shaker, top shaker, and gift box.
Seasonal Stacking Set of 2 Figural Spoon Rests - These ceramic spoon rests make great gifts for the at-home chefs on your gift list who love to cook. They feature Wembley the Reindeer and Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man.
Wembley the Reindeer Apron with Detachable Cotton Towel – Marathon cookie bake-offs and holiday hosting just got much more fun! Apron has a ruffle hem, adjustable neck and waist ties.
Set of 2 Ceramic Merry Chefs Ornaments - The ornaments include: Chef Wembley the Reindeer and Chef Gumdrop. the Gingerbread Man. Each ornament has a recipe on the back.
Set of 4 Placemats – Feature Wembley the Reindeer, Penny the Penguin, Mr. Bojingles the Snowman, and Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man. For indoor/outdoor use.
179 $140 Gift Certificate to Chicago Prime Steakhouse Donated by The Literacy Project
Chicago Prime Steakhouse is the only family-owned Prime Steakhouse in the entire Northwest Suburbs nestled in an ocean of national chain restaurants.
We pride ourselves on the personal touch and outstanding cuts of meat, seafood, chops and feature a cigar friendly outdoor covered patio. Expires July 9, 2023.
180 Flavors of Hawaii Basket Donated by the Hawaii Association of the Blind
This basket is a Lauhala woven basket filled with treats made in Hawaii: 2 Manoa Chocolate bars - 70% dark chocolate, 1 package of Hawaii Selection’s Mac nut chocolate chip cookies, 1 package of Hawaiian Seasoning mix by Kailua Seasoning Company, 1 Jar of Rare Hawaiian Kiawe Honey with Lilikoi Purée, 1 package Vanilla Mac nut caramels from Sweet Brown Hawaii.
181 Handmade Purse Made from Recycled Jeans Donated by Keri Bishop of Kirkland, WA
The purse is made from the upper part of the jeans making use of the existing pockets as the purse pockets. The legs are cut up and used to make the straps. This purse has double handles. Purse is 15 inches wide by 16 inches. The purse has a decorative white, blue, and yellow plaid tie belt and is lined with the same fabric.
182 One Pound Homemade Fudge Donated by Patty Slaby
Choose one kind to complete the pound or select one half pound of two favorites. Choices include: chocolate, (dark or regular) chocolate mint, pistachio, peanut butter, gingerbread, etc. What a fantastic treat for the holiday season. Yum, Yum!
183 $100 Restaurant Gift Card Donated by AAVL
This Amazon gift card is for some of your favorite restaurants: Red Lobster, Red Robin, Cheesecake Factory, and BJ Brewhouse. So, whether you like seafood with those scrumptious Cheddar Bay biscuits, burgers, pizza, yummy desserts, or many types of delectable meals, this gift card is for you.
184 Radiant Multiple Gemstones Necklace Donated in loving memory of Margaret Higashi of Hawaii
Artist Greg Kemppainen from Hilo, Hawaii created this 17-inch necklace to represent the solar system. He took the distance between the planets and found a common denominator. The gemstone planets are proportionally the same distance as the planets in the solar system. When he added Pluto, it became too large for a bracelet. He added the sun and created the parallel universe necklace. The clasp is sterling silver. The ring around Saturn is rose gold-plated sterling silver. The planets are as follows: Sun –sunstone, Mercury -Picasso jasper, Venus-picture jasper, Earth-azurite-malachite, Moon-moonstone, Mars-red jasper, Jupiter-zebra jasper, Saturn-conch shell, Uranus-amazonite, Neptune-lapis lazuli, and Pluto-copper glass bead. Also, included is a glass pineapple dish that you can use to place you rings and other jewelry. The family of the late Margaret Higashi wanted to donate this necklace in memory of her. She loved jewelry and always took extra time in picking out the one that would match her outfit best.
185 The Pocket Bible Donated by Rev. Ray Raysor, President DC Council of the Blind
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.
English Standard Version
King James Version
New King James Version
New American Standard Version
New International Version (NIV)
New Living Translation ®
Audio Bibles in Spanish also Available.
186 One-Year License for Office 365 Donated by Anthony Corona and Sunday Edition
Make the most of your Microsoft 365 Premium Office apps and more. Make life more creative, organized, and secure. Install Office apps on your favorite devices including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Now it’s easier than ever to write, design, and share seamlessly across your devices. You get smart assistance features as soon as they are released in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint so you’re always working with the latest. Now you can manage multiple calendars in one view to stay on top of work meetings, remote schooling, and family time. Back up your files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
187 50-Piece Assorted Karl Bissinger Chocolates Donated by the Missouri Council of the Blind
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 B.
188 Temp-Tations Imported Winter Whimsey Holiday Kitchen Collectables Set Two Donated by Jeff and Lezlie Thom and Adele Moller
Each item includes a gift box with a recipe. The set includes:
One spatula designed with a picture of a poinsettia and a cardinal with a bamboo handle. The handle is removable for washing.
Special edition two-quart ceramic bowl. It’s the perfect home for your favorite sides. Tactile characters in and out of bowl featuring Wembley the reindeer, Penny the Penguin, Mr. Bojingles the Snowman, and Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man. Is dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer-safe, and oven-safe up to 500F.
Wembley Reindeer Stacking Salt and Pepper Shaker Set - Top shaker is reindeer head and bottom shaker is coffee cup shaped. This set of salt and pepper shakers is designed to stack so your countertop can be clutter free. Includes base shaker, top shaker, and gift box.
Seasonal Stacking Set of 2 Figural Spoon Rests - These ceramic spoon rests make great gifts for the at-home chefs on your gift list who love to cook. They feature Penny the Penguin and Mr. Bojingles the Snowman.
Penny the Penguin apron with Detachable Cotton Towel – Marathon cookie bake-offs and holiday hosting just got much more fun! Apron has a ruffle hem, adjustable neck and waist ties.
Set of 2 Ceramic Merry Chefs Ornaments – Each ornament has a recipe on the back. The Merry chefs are Penny the Penguin and Mr. Bojingles the Snowman.
Set of 4 Placemats – Feature Wembley the Reindeer, Penny the Penguin, Mr. Bojingles the Snowman, and Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man. For indoor/outdoor use.
189 $100 Gift Card for Honey-Baked Ham Store Donated by California Council of the Blind
Get your holiday ham or turkey, plus scrumptious sides from the Honey-Baked Ham Store. What a treat for your holiday season!
190 The Virginia Package Donated by ACB of Virginia
ACBVA action package includes: $50 gift certificate to Shop Made in Virginia where they are dedicated to showcasing the talents of Virginia-based designers, artists, and makers.
Plus, a $25 Amazon gift card, “Hey Virginia” themed T-shirt, and a pack of orange mint scented steamers for the shower. What a fantastic package to enjoy yourself or to give as a gift for someone special!
191 Guide Dog Get Up and Go Bundle Donated by KaeAnn Rausch
This bundle includes: a portable water bottle that says “Pet Care” on it, de shetter razor, small wire brush, waste bag carrier that goes on a leash, chew toy for the dog, collapsible clip spoon for measuring dog food and you can clip it on the bag of food, collapsible water dog dish, an American flag kerchief, all-purpose pet cloth, rubber hard bone chew toy, designer waste pick up bags and a ZippyPaws Adventure Safety Vest that fits on the dog and is for a large dog. This truly is a treat for your favorite pet or guide dog!
192 Holiday Mini Whoopie Pies, Set of 20 Donated by Peggy and Robert Carpenter
Everything you love about big whoopie pies in a tiny, equally tasty size – a perfectly shareable size for holiday parties and family gatherings. Mini set includes 4 Classic Chocolate, 4 Pumpkin, 4 Red Velvet, 4 Gingerbread and 4 Peppermint. Classic, Red Velvet, Pumpkin and Gingerbread cake shells are filled with fluffy vanilla cream. Peppermint features dark chocolate cake shells filled with fluffy peppermint-flavored cream. May contain or come in contact with wheat, egg, soy, milk, nuts or peanuts. Will remain fresh for seven days with no refrigeration. Store in freezer for up to 12 months. Each mini whoopie pie is 2½ inches in diameter. Made in Maine.
193 $125 Gift Certificate to Al’s Family Farms Donated by Florida Council of the Blind
Since 1977, Al’s Family Farms in Fort Pierce, Florida, has been shipping fruit. Florida Council of the Blind is donating a $125 gift certificate inclusive of shipping for your munching pleasure. Their most popular fruits are navel oranges, honeybells, and ruby red grapefruit. Their catalog includes a wide variety of items from specialty fruits and vegetables, a holiday dried fruit tray; and from the bake shop: nuts, orange lover’s cake, downhome pecan pie, fudge, double double chocolate cake, key lime cake, and a mini cake sampler. When you are done eating, use their citrus hand cream to soften your hands. Call their toll-free number at 800-544-3366. Their website is www.alsfamilyfarms.com. Enjoy delicious fruits and sweets from FCB.
194 Get Up and Get Moving with Couch to Active Donated by ACB First Vice President Deb Cook Lewis
This online fitness program specializes in helping people who have chronic conditions or physical limitations that impact their ability to participate in standard fitness programs. More recently, they have expanded to make sure all their instructional resources and classes are accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
You may choose between:
The 6-pack: Six classes over the next year. This is ideal if you want to have instruction once a month or once a week.
All In! Up to nine sessions per week for one month. These include Pilates, yoga, strength, mobility/stability, dance /movement, and cardio.
195 Handmade Teal and Purple Rag Quilt Donated by Keri Bishop of Kirkland, WA
A rag quilt is a quilt that is made by stacking strips of flannel 3 layers thick and sewing the 3-layer sections together with seams exposed. The exposed seams in the front are then cut into decorative fringes that curl and fray when washed to create a decorative 3D fringe. The fringes give the rag quilt a lovely and unique look. This rag quilt alternates with strips of 2 different fabrics - a teal blue watercolor looking flannel that looks like splashes of light and dark teal and another print with swirls of roses, hearts, and stars in both teal and purple. Measures 60 by 62 inches.
196 Ready, Set, Cook by ACB Next Gen Donated by Next Gen Affiliate
This package includes a newly released cookbook, as well as some Pampered Chef tools to make cooking even easier. Pampered Chef items include adjustable measuring spoons, measuring cups, large sheet pan, Mix ‘n Chop, and small scoop.
Adjustable measuring spoons: Set of two, ⅛–1 tsp., and 1 tsp.–1 Tbsp.
Measuring Cups: Cups snap together at the handles and nest for compact storage. Six sizes go beyond your average measuring cup set to include ¼, ⅓, ½, ⅔, ¾ and 1 cup. The clear, durable plastic design sits flat on countertops for easy measuring, and resists stains and odors. Includes a leveler for accurate measuring. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Large Sheet Pan combines the strength and durability of steel with the superior heat conduction of aluminum—just like the pans professional bakers choose. The improved coating prevents food from sticking and keeps your pan looking great. The rolled edges and wire rims prevent warping, and the high sides keep food from overflowing. The large size is great for extra-large batches of cookies.
Mix 'N Chop - The unique, beveled pinwheel blades make it easy to chop and crumble food. It’s a customer favorite for finely crumbling and browning ground beef, turkey, and sausage. It can quickly mash up avocadoes and eggs, and you can even crush tomatoes for a chunky tomato sauce. Soft-grip handle and thumb rest make it comfortable to hold; Heat-resistant to 428°F (220°C); and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
Small Scoop: this heavy-duty stainless-steel scoop is great for evenly portioning batters, doughs, fillings, and salads. Squeeze-action handles allow for convenient one-handed use. Approximately 1 Tbsp. Dishwasher-safe.
197 Tony’s Energy Bar Delight Donated by Anthony Akamine and Terri Lynn Higashi, members of Hawaii Association of the Blind
Mele Kalikimaka…Merry Christmas in Hawaiian. This item is back by popular demand. One banana bread loaf full of love and joy packed with bananas and walnuts. If you don’t like bananas, we can use mangos. Also, to add to the yummy delight Anthony’s mom’s energy bar treats are always a hit. Get a bag of these yummy treats packed with Rice Krispies, oatmeal, raisins, peanut butter, and nuts made by Anthony and perfect for the holidays.
198 Six “It’s a Winter Festival” T-Shirts Donated by Tricia Waechter of Blind Girl Designs
Bid on a chance to get a bundle of six snowflake print, short sleeve crewneck t-shirts printed on vivid holiday green. Everyone can join because we will print on any sizes you pick, unisex sizes infant to 5XL. Of course, the center of the party is a large white snowflake chest print created by crossing four roller ball canes, adding a few “v” shapes to each spoke of the cane to give the snowflake outlook. We added a generous sprinkling of mini snowflakes all over the chest print. You will be a merry group with these t-shirts on! Let us know how merry you are! Send us your selfies and we will post them on all our social media, including our website: www.blindgirldesigns.com
199 $100 VISA Gift Card Donated by The American Council of Blind Lions
Enjoy this card either dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special over the holidays!
200 Hawaiian Breakfast Basket Donated by the Hawaii Association of the Blind
A Lauhala woven basket filled with delicious breakfast items made in Hawaii: 1 jar of Lilikoi butter by Liko Lehua, 1 jar of mango pineapple jam by Hawaiian Sun, 1 jar or Mac nut peanut butter from Hawaii Selection, 1 jar of Rare Hawaiian White Kiawe Honey, 1 package dried pineapple from Uncle Mikey’s, 1 package toasted coconut coffee.
201 Chukar Cherries Holiday Trio Tin Donated by Washington Council of the Blind
Enjoy this 18-ounce tin filled with chocolate hazelnut cherries, classic dark chocolate cherries, and raspberry truffles. What a delight to have for the holidays!
202 Gift of Aloha Donated in memory of Vicki Johnson, Hawaii
This item is donated in loving memory of Vicki Johnson by her husband Kenny. Vickie loved salt and pepper shakers, windchimes, and eating at Cheesecake Factory. These wooden salt and pepper shakers look like bongo drums with crisscross lines on the sides. They come with a holder that has a wooden green and brown palm tree in the middle. The salt and pepper shakers sit perfectly between the palm tree. This item also includes a black and white dolphin silver wind chime. The dolphin is swimming in the blue water at the very top of the wind chime. Ten silver cylinders hang down and will make a beautiful melody in the in the wind. Lastly, indulge yourself and your friends with a $100.00 Cheesecake Factory gift card.
203 Book of Honey Donated by Georgia Council of the Blind
Feels like a book but when you open, it contains six 3-oz. jars of our most popular honeys—Tupelo, Lavender, Saw Palmetto, Wildflower, Rosemary, and Orange Blossom. They come together as a nifty sampler packaged in a beautiful binding. Selected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2021! *Varieties may change depending on the season
Note: The reason bees make such a buzz is because they beat their wings more than 11,400 times a minute.
204 Two Pounds of See’s Candy and Homemade Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made by Linda Allison and Donated by RSVA
These homemade peanut butter cookies have a generous helping of peanut butter and milk chocolate chips. They are very addictive. You will enjoy two dozen cookies, packaged fresh and shipped to winner plus two pounds of See’s Candy- the winner’s choice of dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
