Filling Our Auction Pool with Your Fabulous Donations
by ACB Next Generation Fundraising Committee
This year, we’re ready to Splash into Summer with ACB Next Generation at our fourth annual auction on Sunday, June 14, 2026, and we need your help to make waves!
To make the biggest splash possible, we’re inviting you to provide items that our members and supporters can bid on. Our primary audience is ages 18 to 40, but our community spans all ages, and every donation helps us create a ripple of impact for the next generation of ACB.
We welcome a wide variety of donations, including experiences, handmade goods, gift cards, and even your favorite tasty treats. Each sprinkle truly helps us make a lasting difference, and we’d love to include it!
Donating is simple, and we ask that all submissions be received by Thursday, May 14, 2026 — one month before the auction. There are three easy ways to donate:
- Fill out our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfUYED7oYbr5qWjsR-rc_Ai1Y4rrOHc-SOhs1nyNjF63ct8w/viewform?usp=header
- Email our Fundraising Committee: fundraising@acbnextgeneration.org
- Call us: (202) 524-0909
Every drop of support helps us build a stronger, more vibrant future. Thank you for your support. Keep an eye out for our registration form next month.
Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America and Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs Conference and Convention at ACB
RSVA and IVIE each have a couple specific activities for their conferences, but two are joint events, so I’m mentioning those in this article. On Saturday, July 18, during the Zoom-only event time, at 2:30, we’ll hear about “What Does It Take To Be An Entrepreneur?” Our panelists will discuss what was required for them to start their different types of businesses and answer questions from the audience.
On Saturday, July 25, at 12:15 p.m., IVIE and RSVA will hold their joint luncheon. At 1 p.m., our luncheon speaker will highlight his “Path to Success.” Speaker Jack Pinnock of Dreamie Cookies, Inc. will share with us how he started his business making cookies and brownies in his home and now trains others to be bakers. He still sells his brownies and cookies to vendor companies and individual vendors. This is a hybrid session sponsored by IVIE and RSVA.
At 3 p.m., we will learn “All about the Missouri Business Enterprise Program” from staff and vendors from Missouri. Speakers will identify what type of facilities are available in Missouri, including how a blind person can become a vendor, the training involved, and statistics from the Missouri BEP Program.
On Sunday, July 26, at 1 p.m., the topic is “The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business.” In this session, speakers will give the steps to starting a business, from writing a business plan to deciding on which type of business — sole proprietorship, LLC, or Inc. — to deciding on marketing techniques right for you. This in-person session is sponsored by IVIE and RSVA.
Also on Sunday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., RSVA will have its comedian share some laughs. Immediately following, at 9 p.m., “Share your talent at RSVA karaoke!”
On Wednesday, July 29, from 12:15-2:30 p.m., IVIE will hold its annual in-person Business Expo. Blind and visually impaired business owners will showcase their products and services and answer your questions (in-person only).
If you have questions, please contact Ardis Bazyn at rsva@randolph-sheppard.org or info@ivie-acb.org.