Opens Friday, June 21 at 12:00 noon ET
Closes Saturday, June 22 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 [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 appetizer and Convention auction will take place starting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, for all the winning purchases. Billing for auction items will be paused during the convention and resume on July 16, 2024. The auction items need to be paid for by July 30, 2024.
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.
Please note that if you bid on an item and live out of the United States, you will be responsible for paying for the shipping of the item.
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.
Day Two
343 Insignia 32-Inch Smart Television with Amazon Fire
donated by Dan Spoone
Opening Bid $60
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.
344A 2024 Weekly Calendar Planner and A 2025 Weekly Calendar Planner
donated by Edward Cohen Founding Owner of EZ2See® Products LLC
Opening Bid $20
This package includes:
One 2024 EZ2See® product weekly planner calendar including one EZ2See® no-bleed pen, and
One 2025 EZ2See® product weekly planner calendar when it becomes available. The calendars are 8.5″ x 11” pages on heavy-weight paper with laminated covers for moisture resistance and durability. These planners use black ink for high contrast with fonts that are more than 10 times larger than newsprint. Huge daily “cells” each nearly equal to two 3” x 5” cards and you also have black page edges that help you with no more writing off the paper. Four wide, bold-lined pages at the end for your notes. Black spiral bound so you can fold it in half and lay it flat. About as thick as a standard wooden pencil. The mark made by the EZ2See® no-bleed pen reminds people of the mark left by the discontinued 20/20 pen. Many in ACB use this product and find its design very helpful.
345 Let Freedom Ring Warmer
donated by Amanda Lee of Fragrances in Paradise
Opening Bid $35
Let Freedom Ring. This element warmer is 4.5 inches tall. Put your red, white, and blue on display with a distressed wood look, this warmer celebrates the stars and stripes. It has a white star in the left top corner and red and white stripes across the front with USA in blue in the middle. The warmer does not light up. Plus, a summer Collection Scentsy Bar 5-pack. Each bar has 8 cubes. Put one or more cubes in a warmer for desired fragrance strength! A set of five new Scentsy Bars bundled in a tropical bag! Includes one Scentsy Bar in each of the following fragrances: Key Lime and Grapefruit - Crystallized sugar sweetens a zesty fusion of Key lime and pink grapefruit. Pink Pineapple and Sugar - Palm trees sway over exotic pink pineapple, fresh papaya, and crystallized sugar. Sunset Sky and Strawberry - Sunset sky casts light on vibrant strawberry and white woods. Tropical Coconut Nectar - Coconut, peach nectar and pineapple whisk you to paradise. Water Lily and Bergamot - Bergamot and white musk relax next to pools of blooming water lily.
346 A popular box of 3 dozen homemade cookies from Patty’s Kitchen
donated by Patty Slaby
Opening Bid $40
Let your imagination guide your taste buds selecting 3 dozen of the same choice or 3 dozen of three 1-dozen choices. Choices include peanut butter, oatmeal, molasses-ginger, snickerdoodles, chocolate chip or anything you can imagine, even lemon. Very popular. Yum, yum!
347 $100 Amazon Gift Card
donated by Arkansas Quazar Chapter
Opening Bid $50
It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $100 in spending at Amazon!
348 Wide Beaded Elastic Bangle Bracelet
made and donated by Keri Bishop
Opening Bid $25
This bracelet is made of pink mother of pearl and hematite chips. Hematite is a metallic gray gemstone. The pink mother of pearl beads are long rectangle beads with 2 drilled holes allowing them to go across 2 rows of beads. The hematite beads are 4-6mm approximately pea sized. Pattern long pink mother of pearl bead then 2 hematite chip beads on both top and bottom rows then repeats with another double row pink mother of pearl bead. Wow, this will dress up any ensemble!
349 Philosophy Set
donated by Sandra Anderson
Opening Bid $30
You will enjoy this 32-ounce Baby Grace shampoo with shower gel with a pump, 32-ounce Baby Grace firming body emulsion with a pump, Baby Grace 4-ounce perfume and a Baby Grace 4-ounce hand lotion. This set will leave you feeling pampered and beautiful.
350 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 2 microphones and a voice detection accelerometer for crystal clear communication. Hear your world with these Echo Buds with a semi-in-ear design that helps 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.
351 Next Generation Navy Blue Full-Zip Tote Bag from Blind Girl Designs
donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of Next Generation
Opening Bid $25
This navy blue full-zip canvas tote celebrates the Next Gen All Stars team for the Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk! The vivacious white and yellow tactile print starts with the words ALL STARS in collegiate puff print letters printed in a sweeping arch across the top of the print. The letters are in white puff Ink, surrounded by yellow tactile ink. Underneath the collegiate letters are the words in readable braille. Below the words ALL STARS are the letters ACB in 3-D white puff ink with braille beneath each letter. The center of the print is filled with five lively stars which replicate the star from the Next Gen logo. Each star is a different size and is either white puff ink on the inside or yellow tactile ink on the inside, surrounded by the opposite color. The bottom of the print is anchored with the Next Gen logo with the iconic shooting star flying off the X. The words are in white puff ink and the star is in yellow ink. Beneath the letters are the words in readable braille. This tote is a 15 by 18-inch canvas bag. There is a fold in the bottom of the bag so the bag can sit upright. It has a full zip across the top as well as a zippered inside pocket. It’s a classic from Blind Girl Designs!
352 Two Quarts Vermont Maple Syrup, $25 Gift Card to IHOP and $25 Starbucks Gift Card
donated by Vermont Council and Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $60
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 use the $25 Starbucks gift care and enjoy the morning with someone special!
353 Owl Necklace
donated by Judy Okraski
Opening Bid $20
You will look lovely wearing the owl necklace. The necklace has a large, looped chain and the owl is 3 inches high and is silver with an aqua and black polished stone in the center. Wow, this will dress up any ensemble!
354 A Healing with Reiki Session
donated by Nancy and Cathy Herb
Opening Bid $25
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning, "the key of life." It is a very powerful, intuitive, healing energy that can be used to heal any situation, physical or otherwise. It has helped relieve pain or other discomforts. It is an excellent cleanser of negative energy. Cathy and Nancy Herb, who are both master Reiki practitioners, are offering you a Reiki session lasting up to an hour. Bid and see what Reiki can do for you.
355 VTech 4-Piece Cordless Handset Phone System
donated by Connie Jacomini
Opening Bid $30
You will enjoy using the four handset Landline Phones that include an Answering System. The phones can also connect with your cell. It's important we all stay in touch with family and friends.
356 $50 Uber or Lyft Gift Card
donated by ACB Board Director Kenneth Semien, Sr
Opening Bid $25
When you need a ride, you will enjoy this $50 gift card to use with either Uber or Lyft. They will locate drivers in your area, find a driver for you, and tell you how many minutes away your driver is.
357 Two Handmade Small Round Pottery Plates
donated by Patty Fletcher
Opening Bid $20
You will love having these two handmade pottery plates. The first one is a multi-hued blue with a floral texture on its face. The second plate has a multi-hued blue with a textured stripe on the rim. The textured stripes have an intentional burnt and worn look to it. These pieces could be used for change, crystals, as a tea bag holder, or even as a spoon rest. They will brighten up any place in your home!
358 Home Baked Banana Bread from Andrea Conner’s Kitchen
donated by Andrea Conner
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy this moist and naturally sweet banana bread made from scratch. The ripest bananas enhance the yummy 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.
359 Crochet Handmade Baby Afghan
donated by Keri Bishop of Tucson, AZ
Opening Bid $25
This lovely baby afghan was crocheted with a super soft yarn. It is navy blue with 2 stripes of purple in the middle and boarded in purple. Every four rows there is a wider space between crochet stitches, giving the afghan a lacy look every now and then. This would make a fantastic gift to keep that special person warm!
360 Get Up and Get Moving with Couch to Active
donated by Pshon Barrett
Opening Bid $40
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.
361 Collection of Four NASA SSERVI Space Tactile Books
donated by Cassie Trosper and Aaron Coyner
Opening Bid $25
You will love having these books which include:
Light Pollution: A Tactile View of Urban vs. Rural Skies; Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters; Apollo 50th Commemorative Edition Getting a Feel for Eclipses; Earth: A Tactile View of the Blue Marble. These books provided courtesy of Dr. Cass Runyon of South Carolina Space Grant to provide tactile experiences of space phenomena. Wow, what a wonderful collection to give as a gift to someone special or enjoy yourself!
362 $50 Amazon Gift Card
donated by Friends in Art
Opening Bid $25
It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon!
363 Silver and Rope Necklace
donated by Judy Okraski
Opening Bid $20
You will love wearing this 17-inch silver and black rope necklace with a slide-in clasp. The front of the necklace is silver and towards the back of the necklace is the rope. This will look lovely with any ensemble!
364 Amazon 4K Firestick
donated by Carl Richardson
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy this firestick 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.
365 Homemade Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
made by Linda Allison and donated by Tennessee Council of the Blind
Opening Bid $30
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 and share with friends or family! Linda will also include an extra surprise in the package!
366 Tech Theory 3 in 1 Charging Stand
donated by Roberta McCall
Opening Bid $25
This charging stand has an anti-scratch, anti-slip, water resistant silicone surface which makes for easy maintenance and stays firmly where you put it. It conveniently holds all your devices in one place and will reduce clutter and mess from your desk. The stand comfortably holds your iPhone, Apple Watch and Air Pods Case all at once allowing you to charge them all in a neat display.
367 Slice & Spread Scraper
donated by Becky Gleason
Opening Bid $25
Princess House has the perfect kitchen tools for healthy meal prep including this multifunction essential Slice and Spread Scraper. The double-end design lets you slice, scramble, scoop, spread, scrape, flip, lift, and mash with just one tool! The long handle and wide spreader make it easy to reach the inside of jars quickly. This flat spreader has an end with a serrated edge which is ideal for cutting sandwiches, bagels, and other foods. It has a silicone head which is molded over a nylon body for durability and is 12⅝ inches long.
368 $50 Starbucks Gift Card
donated by Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $25
Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. It’s even better to enjoy with friends or family members! As an extra bonus, Starbucks has goodies to eat. Bid so you can enjoy all the delicious choices from a great coffee establishment.
369 South Dakota navy zip tote bag from Blind Girl Designs
donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of South Dakota Association of the Blind
Opening Bid $25
This deep navy-blue canvas tote is a 15 by 20-inch full-zip canvas bag with a fold in the bottom so it can sit upright and a zip pocket on the inside as well! It has a generous strap, so you can swing over your shoulder. The first thing that jumps out is the 12 by 13-inch print of a large, beautiful and colorful pheasant soaring across the sky, dominating your attention. The pheasant is a classic ringneck with a white ring around the neck, a blue neck band with a red head that tapers into a yellow beak. The bird is soaring over the skies with big, beautiful wings. The body of the bird is golden with black markings. The tail on the pheasant is so long that it extends down through the O on the word South Dakota at the bottom. The pheasant overlays the outline of the state of South Dakota, which is outlined in white. The western border and northern border of the state are made up of white canes. Underneath the print are the bold letters “South Dakota” in a collegiate print. The letters are burgundy colored, and each letter is surrounded by a golden tone trim, which matches the colors on the pheasant. Beneath the letters are tactile braille letters in a vibrant blue puff Ink which ties beautifully with the colors on the pheasant.
370 Surprise Scentsy June Whiff Box
donated by Amanda Lee of Fragrances in Paradise
Opening Bid $25
Want a fresh assortment of products to explore on a regular basis? We make it easy! Each month, we put together a Whiff Box filled with new, trending, and seasonal products for you to discover. Wow, you will love this surprise bundle!
371 AmbuTech Ultra Lite Graphite Mobility Cane
donated by Roberta McCall
Opening Bid $20
The 54-inch AmbuTech Ultra Lite Graphite Mobility Cane is the finest mobility cane available and will provide you with long, dependable service!
372 $50 Omaha Steaks Gift Card
donated by ACB of Nebraska
Opening Bid $25
Everyone loves a good steak! Omaha Steaks offers a wide selection of high-quality meats that are delivered to your doorstep. Yum, yum.
373 Low Vision Books to Help You Get Organized
made and donated by Theresa Breeden
Opening Bid $20
Enjoy these 8.5 by 11-inch matching set of books. There are three books with large print and bold lines in them. The books include: a journal, address book and a password book. These books would make a lovely gift for yourself or someone special in your life!
374 3D Flower Wall Tile
hand painted and donated by Keri Bishop
Opening Bid $20
This tile has a wonderful 3D layered shape so each petal and leaf of the flower can be felt. The flower is painted sky blue with the pollen in the center is a pastel yellow. Each fleck of pollen can be felt as a ball in the center of the flower. The tile measures12 by 12 inches.
375 $50 Amazon Gift Card
donated by Angelo Lanier
Opening Bid $25
It is time to treat yourself to something special, and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon!
376 Matching Wood Vase and Bowl with Woven Shelf Art
donated by Tim and Maria Stone of Scoopmasters
Opening Bid $20
This handmade vase and bowl of light-colored pecan with turquoise blue epoxy inlaid bands. The vase is about 10 inches tall, and about 5 inches at the widest point and weighs about 2.3 lbs. The bowl is about 6 inches in diameter 4 inches tall with 3 ridges around the circumference and the same turquoise blue epoxy inlay sporadically placed around the outside. Weighs just under a pound. You will also love the 10-inch woven half circle wall/shelf art piece. Very tactile with different types and thicknesses of yarn and string. Light tan. Handmade by Josie Walker Studio (a friend and member of Tim Stone’s church).
377 Two Pounds of Extra-Large Pecan Halves
donated by Marsha Farrow
Opening Bid $25
Enjoy the two-pound bag of premium Whatley brand pecans from the Loganville Legacy Lions Club. Wow, what a delicious treat for yourself or to share with some friends!
378 Multi-Head Grooming Set
donated by Kaye Rausch
Opening Bid $25
You will love having this multi-head grooming tool set for your dog. It is an ingenious gadget that makes four different types of grooming essentials available for quick access from your grooming kit. The quick-release handle provides instant access to two interchangeable grooming heads, each with two tool choices. One head offers a soft brush on one side and a slicker brush on the other, and the second head offers a comb for detangling and an undercoat rake for removing loose hair from under the topcoat. Wow, what a fantastic gift to give to your friends or family members for their furry friends!
379 $100 Amazon Gift Card
donated by Pshon Barrett
Opening Bid $50
It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $100 in spending at Amazon!
380 Computers for the Blind Certificate
donated by Computers for the Blind
Opening Bid $60
The winner will receive a certificate to be redeemed for our standard laptop computer which is a $200 value. The laptop will be delivered directly to the winner with JAWS or ZoomText ready to go. Standard refurbished laptop includes Intel Core i5 Processor or higher, 8 GB Memory, 240 GB Solid State Drive, 14-inch Screen, internal WIFI, Speakers, and webcam.
381 The Blind Kitchen’s 12-Tool Sampler
donated by Debra Erickson Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy the 12 individual tools selected from across our 4 collections. Tools include:
Auto Measure Spout, Boil Alert Disk, Butter Slicer, Cut Glove, Heat Gloves (1 pair) Herb Bags (4), Mini Box Grater, Oven Rack Guards (2) Palm Peeler, Salt Cellar, Signature Guide and Towel Clips (6). Wow, these tools will excite the cook in your life!
382 Leopard Print Purse
handmade and donated by Keri Bishop
Opening Bid $25
Keri chose burgundy leopard printed jeans for this handmade purse. The purse is burgundy with black leopard spots and is made from the upper part of the jeans keeping the existing pockets for storage and organization. The purse is lined with solid black fabric. The legs were used to make the adjustable shoulder strap which is long enough to wear crossbody.
383 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.
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