Opens Saturday, November 29 at 12:00 noon ET
Closes Sunday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET
Opening Bids Included
Sneak-a-Peek Appetizer Auction Rules and Information:
- Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com 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 and Holiday auction will take place starting on Monday, December 1st for all the winning purchases. The auction items need to be paid for by December 19.
ACB Auction Disclaimer
The American Council of the Blind conducts fundraising auctions to provide financial support for our programs and services. We thank those individuals, organizations, and businesses who donate items for our auctions. We make every effort to ship purchased items in a timely manner. However, due to various circumstances beyond our control, it may not be possible for items to be shipped or to arrive by a specific date. Only residents of the United States are permitted to bid in this auction. 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. Any individual that does not comply with these rules will be prohibited from continuing to bid in this auction and may be prohibited from participating in any future auction.
Sneak-a-Peek Appetizer Auction Items Day Two
351 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.
352 Handcrafted Blue Necklace
Donated by Becky Hawkins
Opening Bid $20
This approximately 12-inch necklace is made of round, shiny blue beads. The beads are uniformly sized and strung closely together forming a loop. There is a small metallic clasp at the top for fastening. What a fantastic gift for that someone special in your life!
353 Happy Penguins Red Hoodie
Donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter
Opening Bid $30
Introducing our three happy penguins creating a little bit of happy chaos! All three penguins are black and white with orange webbed feet and yellow beaks. Of course, each of the penguins has a white cane too! The first penguin is standing on his head with a top hat balanced on the floor. The band of the top hat is magenta, and the hat is black. The penguin is balancing his white cane with his feet, so the white cane is horizontally going across the print. The next fun penguin is joyously dancing with a long yellow and green striped scarf around his neck, and the top part of the scarf is blowing high up in the wind. He is holding his white cane at a diagonal, just like we do when we walk. Also, adding to the delightful chaos is penguin number three who is balancing on penguin number two white cane halfway in the air on one foot. In his right flipper is his white cane with the strap flowing in the wind. This is a happy jumble of white canes, penguins, and striped scarves! This hooded sweatshirt comes in youth size small through large, adult sizes small through five XL, tall sizes large through three XL and the winner gets to pick their own size. It is a standard pullover hoodie fit with a large front pocket and large hood with a drawstring. It will shrink very little if you put in a hot dryer and you should wash and dry inside out. We absolutely loved designing this and we hope you’ll love your Blind Girl Designs!
354 Maisie the Monster
Crocheted and Donated by Keri Bishop of Tucson, AZ
Opening Bid $20
Meet Maisie the Monster, a pink, pointy-horned plushie with a heart as big as her grin! She is hand-crocheted with love and full of quirky charm. Maisie features soft spiky teeth, big bugged-out eyes, and oversized feet made for stomping straight into your heart. You will enjoy her from her playful claws to her cheerful expression. Maisie is a one-of-a-kind creature ready to bring joy and giggles wherever she goes. Whether you’re a fan of handmade whimsy or looking for the perfect gift, this monster is guaranteed to make you smile.
355 A Popular Box of Three Dozen Homemade Cookies from Patty's Kitchen
Donated by Patty Slaby
Opening Bid $40
Let your imagination guide your taste buds selecting three dozen of the same choice or three dozen of three 1-dozen choices. Selection from peanut butter, oatmeal, molasses-ginger, snickerdoodles, chocolate chip, or anything you can imagine, even lemon and pumpkin. These homemade cookies are extremely popular. Yum, yum!
356 NCIS Show Coffee Cup and T-Shirt
Donated by Melissa Dubose
Opening Bid $25
Enjoy sipping your favorite beverage out of this NCIS Gibbs Rules coffee cup. Plus, you will look great in this NCIS Gibbs Rules two X green T-shirt. This would make a fantastic gift for that NCIS fan!
357 Gold Crossbody Bag
Donated by Joanne Hanley
Opening Bid $25
You will enjoy having this 9-inch by 7-inch gold crossbody bag. The bag has slots for four credit cards and a zippered pocket on the inside. Plus, two zippered pockets on the front and a zipper on the back which completes this bag. Wow, this bag will dress up any ensemble!
358 $50 Amazon Gift Card
Donated by Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $30
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!
359 Executive Style Pen Made of Red and White Rhodonite Stone
Donated by Dan Lovell
Opening Bid $30
This is an executive style stone pen made of red and white Rhodonite. The pen’s hardware is chrome and it has a gold finish. The pen takes a Parker refill and replacement ink cartridge should be available at Amazon and other on-line office supply sites, Office Depot, Staples, and Walmart.
360 Two Dozen Homemade Cookies
Donated by Merry Cook
Opening Bid $40
These yummy holiday cookies will melt in your mouth! Choose from: Winter Chocolate Mint – A soft chocolate cookie stuffed with cream de mint flakes offering a cool minty flavor; Chef John’s Gingerbread Oatmeal – A spin on a traditional holiday favorite. A soft oatmeal cookie loaded with gingerbread flavor; Merry-Merry Sugar Cookies – a holiday tradition perfect for that jolly old elf! This cookie is a soft drop sugar cookie topped with frosting and sprinkles; Grandma’s Molasses Cookies – Loaded with warm spices, this soft classic is sure to please. The winner can do ½ dozen of each flavor or 1 dozen of two flavors. What a fantastic treat to share with friends or family over the holidays!
361 Amazon Echo Show 8
Donated by Sandra Anderson
Opening Bid $40
Enjoy all the entertainment, which is more immersive with spatial audio and an 8-inch HD touchscreen. Video calling is crisper with high-quality sound and a 13 MP camera, and your home is more connected than ever with the built-in smart home hub. You can get content on Prime Video, Netflix, Fire TV Channels, and more comes to life with an HD display and room-filling spatial audio. It can manage cameras, lights, and more using the display or your voice or activate routines via motion.
362 Cafe Che Che Coffee
Donated by Sheri Richardson
Opening Bid $40
Enjoy three pounds of rich and wonderful coffee with your friends or family. Lisa Petke, the owner of Cafe Che Che roasts small batch, single origin, specialty coffee and delivers it to your doorstep. She says, “All of my beans are ethically and sustainably grown and sourced. I’m passionate about good coffee and about supporting small farmers and workers in developing countries.” This is truly heaven for the coffee lover!
363 $50 Door Dash Gift Card
Donated by the Palmetto Council of the Blind
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy this door dash gift card either with some friends or just splurge on yourself! At DoorDash, our mission is to empower and grow local economies by opening the doors that connect us to each other. Want a relaxing evening at home? Kick back and order your meal from Door Dash and enjoy the convenience of delivery.
364 Two Audible.com Book Bundle Plus Two Print Soft Cover Copies
Donated by Ann Chiappetta
Opening Bid $25
Imperfections © 2023 Ann Chiappetta
Love is the hard-won gift blossoming from overcoming trauma. No one is perfect. After moving from New York to California, Elaina Cartwright falls into an abusive relationship. Just when life seems to be at its cruelest, love finds her and her world is caught in a storm of jealousy, passion and learning how to trust.
Hope for the Tarnished © 2020 By Ann Chiappetta
You don’t choose who you love, it just happens. Follow young Abbie Raymond as she traverses concentric rings of tragedy, hope and healing. Wow, you will enjoy both books being read by Award-winning narrators Lilian Yves and Vincent Lee Gracen.
365 See’s Candies Nuts and Chews Two pounds
Donated by Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy splurging on two layers of chocolate which are buttery, crunchy and nutty goodness. It is made with the highest quality ingredients and more peanuts per square inch than any other. What a fantastic treat to have for the holidays!
366 Christmas Lap Blanket
Donated by Nancy Mereno
Opening Bid $30
After a long day of Christmas shopping you can come home and warm up with this multi-colored Christmas blanket. The blanket measures 43 ½ inches by 42 inches.
367 $50 Darden Gift Card
Donated by Ben Buckingham
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy this gift card with someone special or just splurge on yourself and don’t forget those scrumptious breadsticks!
368 Handcrafted Matching Necklace and Bracelet Set
Donated by Becky Hawkins
Opening Bid $25
Wow, you will enjoy wearing this matching necklace and bracelet. This set has light blue beads and variable white stone chips. It features alternating sections of smooth round beads and small, unique chips. Both can be easily fastened with small metal clasps. The necklace is approximately 12 inches, and the bracelet is approximately 9 inches. What a fantastic gift for that special person in your life!
369 Hand-thrown Pottery Mug Crafted by Marcia Springston
Donated by Mountain State Council of the Blind
Opening Bid $30
You will enjoy sipping your favorite beverage out of this beautiful mug. The 12-ounce mug is a stoneware piece in a charming robin’s egg blue color. It features a convenient thumb rest at the top of the handle and "ACB" in braille on the side, adding a thoughtful and inclusive touch. Plus, the mug is both dishwasher and microwave safe, ensuring it is as practical as it is beautiful. Check out more items at wakerobingallerywv.com.
370 Homemade Chocolate Oat Bars
Donated by melissa Dubose
Opening Bid $40
A festive container will be filled with homemade chocolate oatmeal bars. The bars have a brown sugar and oat crust and topping and filled with a rich chocolate filling made with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. What a yummy treat for the holidays!
371 Glow in the Dark Starry Angel Purple Hoodie
Donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter
Opening Bid $30
The beautiful tactile angel is in the center of the print. The body of the angel is made from seven white canes with the handles of the white canes and straps at the very top and then fanning out at the bottom. The head of the Angel is a circle and above that is an oblong halo. This angel has beautiful, gigantic wings that are solid. We made solid wings so that when it glows in the dark, it will be really obvious. Surrounding the beautiful white angel is a field of stars, small, medium, and large and scattered all over the entire print. Some of the stars are outlines and some are filled in. Of course, all the stars glow in the dark. We were so excited to make this print after the positive reaction to our “three sweet angels” print. We hope you will love this as much as we do. These hooded sweatshirts come in unisex sizing, youth, small through large, adult small through five XL, tall large through three XL. The winner gets to pick their size! This cozy heavyweight hooded sweatshirt has banded sleeves and bottom, and it is made from cotton poly and will not shrink. Please wash this inside out to protect the ink. Feel free to put it in a hot tumble dryer to make it nice and fluffy for you. Just make sure it is inside out! Enjoy your Blind Girl Designs!
372 Two Quarts Vermont Maple Syrup, $25 Gift Card to IHOP and $25 Starbucks Gift Card
Donated by Vermont Council and Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $75
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! These items also include a $25 IHOP gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card.
373 Set of Three Handmade Macramé Apple Watch Bands
Made and Donated by Keri Bishop of Tucson, AZ
Opening Bid $25
This set of three handmade macramé Apple watch bands are compatible with Apple Watch sizes 42mm through 49mm. Each band is crafted from satin cord and features a loop and button closure. This cord is threaded through the buttonholes like a belt is through a buckle, allowing the button to slide for easy adjustment and a custom fit. The set includes one cream and black band, one blue and white band and one burgundy band accented with stainless steel beads. These unique, durable bands combine functionality with artisan style, perfect for everyday wear or gifting.
374 Handmade Framed Decorative Collage
Donated by ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley
Opening Bid $25
You will love this 10 by 10-inch collage which is decoupaged with leaves and flowers of multiple colors which include purple, yellow, and green. The collage is covered with a shiny gloss in a wooden frame. What a great conversational piece for any occasion!
375 Homemade Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made by Linda Allison and 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. They are very addictive. For your enjoyment, you will receive two dozen cookies, packaged fresh and shipped to the winner. What a treat to have with your favorite beverage and to share with friends or family! Linda will also include an extra surprise in this package.
376 Bath and Body Fragrances
Donated by Sandra Anderson
Opening Bid $30
You will love having this Bath and Body Butterfly Bee fragrance. Enjoy pampering yourself with these fragrances. They come in a beige bag and include: one body lotion, one body wash, one fragrance mist and one three-wick candle. What a fantastic gift for someone special in your life!
377 $50 Gift Card to the Blind Kitchen
Donated by Peggy and Bob Carpenter
Opening Bid $30
Welcome to The Blind Kitchen where adaptive tools, helpful strategies, and specialized knowledge are provided to blind and vision-impaired people who want to cook safely, confidently, and independently. Debra Erickson is the Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen where she will help you enjoy splurging on either yourself or someone special with this gift card!
378 Crossbody Bag
Donated by Tesse Kelly
Opening Bid $25
You will enjoy having this 9.5 by 8-inch purple crossbody bag. The bag has slots for four credit cards and a zippered pocket on the inside. Plus, two zippered pockets on the front and an open pocket on the back which completes this bag. This bag will dress up any ensemble!
379 Handcrafted Dangle Earrings
Donated by Becky Hawkins
Opening Bid $20
Enjoy these dangling earrings. Each earring has a brass-colored triangular base with a decorative swirled design from which three strands hang. The strands are made of small, unique shaped turquoise beads and the earrings have fishhook-style hooks for wearing. The overall look is bohemian, and they are made with natural stone. Wow, these earrings will make a statement for any occasion!
380 Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies
Donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Opening Bid $40
Enjoy two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, hot chocolate, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted.
381 $100 Visa Gift Card
Donated by Pat Sheehan
Opening Bid $60
Use this VISA gift card anytime either dining or doing some shopping for yourself or someone special.
382 RSVA Sagebrush Polo Shirts
Donated by RSVA
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy having both polo shirts, one red and one black. Each has a logo with the word Sagebrush with a background of cactus in a desert scene. The shirts are XL, and they seem larger than typical XL. What a fantastic shirt to wear for any occasion!
383 Set of 5 Handknitted Dishcloths
Made with love and donated by Rhonda Lang from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy this set of five handknitted dishcloths in a rich, uniform blue. They will bring craftsmanship and resilience to your kitchen. The dishcloths are meticulously crafted for durability and designed to manage daily cleaning tasks with ease and elegance.
384 $25 Panera Gift Card and $25 Dunkin Doughnuts Gift Card
Donated by Diane Scalzi and Leslie Spoone
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy or share delicious soups, sandwiches, salads, and baked goods with a $25 gift card from Panera Bread. Also included is a $25 Dunkin Doughnuts gift card to enjoy with friends or family. Cards are available as electronic or physical, your choice.
385 Create a Unique Cookie Experience
Donated by Jack Pinnock of Dreamie Cookies
Opening Bid $30
You will enjoy creating your own unique cookie experience with this customized 4-pack of 2.5-ounce cookies. (You will receive two boxes of cookies). The choices include milk chocolate chip, white chocolate chip, raisin, walnut, sugar, red velvet, and oatmeal. Enjoy the freedom to create your own delicious combination of flavors!
386 Handmade Lap Blanket
Donated by Nancy Mereno
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy snuggling up with this handmade blanket in navy, turquoise, and light blue interspersed with white and surrounded with a white edge. The blanket measures 46 ½ inches by 34 inches. What a fantastic way to stay warm on those cold nights!
387 Handcrafted Bracelet
Donated by Becky Hawkins
Opening Bid $20
Enjoy having this approximately 9-inch beaded bracelet made of small blue unique-shaped beads strung together. The beads are both bright turquoise and aqua in color. There is a small metal clasp at one end to make it easy to wear. What a fantastic gift to give to someone special in your life!
388 $50 Gift Card to the ACB Mini Mall
Donated by Andrea DeKlotz
Opening Bid $30
Shop till you drop with this $50 gift card from the ACB Mini Mall. What a fantastic way to splurge on yourself and promote ACB!
389 Starbucks Discovery Series Houston Mug
Donated by Tesse Kelly
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy using this 14-ounce mug with detailed artwork showcasing famous Houston landmarks and cultural icons. A must have for art enthusiasts and Starbucks collectors. The durable ceramic mug is dishwasher and microwave safe. It is perfect for enjoying your favorite hot or cold beverages, providing ample capacity for a generous serving. Also included is 16-ounce of Starbucks Breakfast Blend coffee!
390 One Dozen Homemade Persimmon Cookies
Donated by Becky Hawkins
Opening Bid $40
Enjoy sipping your favorite beverage while munching on one dozen homemade persimmon cookies. What a treat for yourself or share with friends or family over the holidays! Becky will add your choice of nuts or raisins.
391 $50 Starbucks Gift Card
Donated by Cathy Spoone
Opening Bid $30
Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. It’s even better with some friends or family members over some laughs! As an extra bonus, Starbucks also has goodies to eat. Bid so you can enjoy all the delicious choices from a great coffee establishment.
392 Ladies Compact Mirror
Donated by Dan Lovell
Opening Bid $20
You will enjoy the ladies compact mirror with Black Mother of Pearl inlayed on the outer cover. There is a regular and 2X magnifying mirror on the inside. What a fantastic gift for that special person in your life!
393 $150 Target Gift Card
Donated by Dan Spoone in Memory of his Dad
Opening Bid $90
Dad loved Target. He went to Target every morning for his Starbucks coffee and to read the USA Today paper. Here’s a $150 gift card for Target to use in store or online. Enjoy splurging on yourself or buying for those on your holiday list!
394 Pampered Chef Kitchen Accessories
Donated by Melissa Dubose
Opening Bid $30
Enjoy help in the kitchen with the Pampered Chef 5 in 1 opener, set of 4 corn holders, jar opener, smooth edge can opener, and small chef’s tongs. To complete this package, we have an Alpha Grillers Instant Read Thermometer with Backlit Display. Wow, this is a fantastic gift for that special cook in your life!
395 Mary Kay Gift Set
Donated by Tesse Kelly
Opening Bid $30
You will love using this Mary kay gift set which comes wrapped in cellophane with a bow at the top. It includes travel size containers of Invigorating Scrub, Cleaning Gel, Refreshing Toner, and Moisturizer. What a fantastic gift to give to someone special for the holidays!
396 Handmade Multicolored Beaded Necklace
Donated by Jackie Shepherd
Opening Bid $25
This handmade beaded necklace measures approximately 12.5 inches long. The beads are of different colors, shapes, and sizes. There are two silver leaves at the base, and this gives it a unique bohemian style. What a wonderful accessory to any fun outfit.
397 $50 Amazon Gift Card
Donated by Dan Spoone
Opening Bid $30
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!
398 Magnificent Butterfly Navy Blue Hoodie
Donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter
Opening Bid $30
What a beautiful butterfly! The art is based on the actual Monarch butterfly in shades of yellow, gold and orange on the delicate wings. We have outlined the edges of the butterfly wings with a beautiful blue color instead of the classic black. A Monarch butterfly also has white dots on each wing around the edges. We have added little white hearts in these placements. The combination of the blues and the yellows and the golds and the whites is just magnificent and vibrant. Of course, the body of the butterfly is made up of two different white canes, both are canes I use! The straps of the canes create the antenna of the butterfly and at the tip of each of the antenna we added a little heart shape instead of just the rounded strap. This hoodie is cotton/ poly and is available in sizes youth small through large, adult small through five XL, tall large through three XL and all sizes are unisex. The winner can pick their own size and there is very little shrinkage when washed. Please wash inside out in cold wash and it is ok to tumble dry to get it nice and warm and fluffy! This is truly a Blind Girl Designs design if there ever was one. Enjoy your Blind Girl Designs!
399 VIP Coaching in the Dark Gift Certificate
Donated by VIP Coaching in the Dark
Opening Bid $30
We’re a team of people living with vision loss who believe life doesn’t end when your sight changes. It just takes a different path. We offer one-on-one coaching, group sessions, and resources that make daily life easier, and all sessions are grounded in empathy, humor, and shared experiences. We Offer: Adjusting to vision changes, Adjusting to hearing changes, Schedule Organization, Technology Skills, Assistance with Advocacy and Activates of Daily Living skills. This certificate grants you 1 hour connecting with our team of VIP Coaches to help you find pathways for independence. Schedule your session by contacting us. This certificate will expire March 31, 2026.
400 Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeyes
Donated by Dan Spoone
Opening Bid $40
Enjoy the 48-piece box of chocolate peanut butter buckeyes. They are packed in an Ohio State Themed Buckeye box. What a yummy treat to either share with some friends or just keep for yourself!
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