Day Two - 2024 Holiday Auction - Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction

2024 Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Day Two

Opens, Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET.

Closes Sunday, December 1st at 12:00 noon ET

Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email at [email protected] with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount. Bids must be in $5.00 increments. Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm ET and 9:00am ET each day. Billing for both the Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction and The Holiday Auction will take place the week of December 2nd for the total amount of all 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 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. We look forward to seeing you at the auction. Happy bidding! Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Items Day Two

344 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.

345 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. 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 holiday guests! Linda will also, have an extra surprise in this package

346 $50 Amazon Gift Card Donated by Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

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!

347 BLACK+DECKER 8-Cup Food Processor donated by Leslie Spoone

Opening Bid $30

Here’s a great kitchen appliance to have before getting started with your holiday cooking! This food processor is Easy to Assemble. The smart design lets you set the work bowl onto the base and uses the lid as the locking mechanism and now there is no more struggle to lock the bowl into place. The 8-cup large capacity Work Bowl gives you plenty of room to work with. Make salsas, nut butters, hummus, and so much more. The stainless steel blade quickly chops and mixes for fast and consistent results. Included is a Reversible Slice/Shred Disc for slicing veggies or quickly shredding cheese without tiring out your forearms. The 450W Motor is powerful and easily does the job!

348 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 which are a semi-in-ear design that help reduce outside noise and keep you connected to your surroundings while listening to music or taking calls. Light weight and sweat resistant, they ship with pre-installed silicone earbuds covers to optimize your fit.

349 Three shampoo and body bars Donated by Essentially Braille

Opening Bid $25

These all natural homemade shampoo and body bars are the perfect gift for yourself or others. They can be used on your hair and any place else on your body where you would normally use soap. There is one butterfly, one dragonfly, and one ladybug. They come already put into a gift box for your convenience or gift giving.

350 hand crocheted dragon donated and created by Keri Bishop

Opening Bid $25

This hand crocheted Ember dragon is gray with a pink belly and has pink spikes down her back. She also has pink webs in her wings and has a jet of pink fire shooting from her mouth. She has bright blue eyes and gorgeously long eyelashes. Keep her for yourself or give her to someone special!

351 $50 Starbucks Gift Card donated by Leslie 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 has goodies to eat. Bid so you can enjoy all the delicious choices from a great coffee establishment.

352 Homemade Chocolate Oat Bars Donated by Melissa Dubose

Opening Bid $30

This festive container will have a pound of goodies that will be filled with homemade chocolate oatmeal bars. Made with a brown sugar and oat crust topping and a rich chocolate filling made with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Your choice of dark or semi-sweet chocolate.

353 the brilliance nonstick long loaf pan set donated by Christina Brino

Opening Bid $30

Enjoy dinnertime again by preparing scratch-made lasagna, meatloaf, or bread with the Brilliance Nonstick Long Loaf Pan Set With Lids. This set includes two long loaf pans and two plastic lids. if you have leftovers, you can easily store them away for later by popping the lids on the pans and placing them in the refrigerator or freezer. these nonstick heavy-gauge metal baking pans bake great, easily release food, and are easy to clean!

354 Handmade Necklace and Earring Set donated by Claudia Aff

Opening Bid $25

Look and feel lovely in this 30 inch necklace which has a hook clasp. The necklace is black with iridescent stones that have gold dividers between the stones. Plus, enjoy these beautiful drop earrings that match the necklace. Treat yourself to this elegant set or give it to a loved one!

355 Two Quarts Vermont Maple Syrup, $25 Gift Card to IHOP and $25 Starbucks Gift Card donated by Vermont Council and Leslie Spoone

Opening Bid $50

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 to enjoy the morning with someone special in your life!

356 Handmade Baby Blanket donated by Nancy Mereno

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having this handmade baby blanket that has four colors and is 36 inches by 33 ½ inches. The colors include: light lime, bright yellow, pale orange and lavender. What a fantastic blanket for your baby to snuggle up with!

357 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.

358 Grinch gift set donated by Jeff and Keri Bishop

Opening Bid $25

Wow, you will enjoy these eight different grinch Christmas ornament which includes: little girl Grinch, little boy grinch holding a Christmas gift with a mischievous smile and one eye brow raised, little boy grinch with hands on hips with a determined grin sitting amidst scattered ornaments, grinch boy twiddling thumbs and crossing his eyes, baby grinch with stopped green hat, baby grinch with wild spiky hair holding an ornament while another ornament dangles from his hair, toddler grinch wearing a Santa suit and holding a candy cane, grandma grinch with pointy ears and heavy lipstick stitch with her arms crossed. There is also a grinch tree skirt And a grinch wall hanging. Pictured in the wall hanging is the living room where the grinch is stealing from. Complete with fire place a lopsided Christmas tree and a bag of stolen gifts next to the fire place. There are 2 green furry legs coming down the chimney.

359 Restaurant Gift Card Duo donated by The Literacy Project

Opening Bid $30

Wow, you can enjoy this gift card duo over the holidays! Celebrate with either friends or family over some laughs with these $25 Arby’s and $20 Darden cards. You can just relax and enjoy yourself and leave the cleanup to them!

360 Handmade bracelet donated by Becky Hawkins

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having this Hot Pink and Silver bracelet which is 7 inches and has a lobster claw clasp. This bracelet will brighten up any outfit or what a great gift to give this holiday season.

361 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 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 Very popular. Yum, yum!

362 Restore Your Brailler donated by John Harden

Opening Bid $30

If you have a Perkins Braille writer that is not working as well as it should, or is not working at all John Harden’s Quality Brailler Repair Service can help. There is a 3 month warrantee on all work. You can contact John either by email or by phone at [email protected] or call him at 386-846-1325. Wow, what a fantastic way to give yourself a gift of restoring your brailler for the holidays!

363 Gingerbread House Decoration Handcrafted and donated by Keri Bishop of Tucson Arizona

Opening Bid $30

Enjoy this cute handmade gingerbread house that lights up and is made of wood and is hand painted. the roof is white textured paint with glitter to look like snow and the attic window looks like a lifesaver shaped candy cane. The door is decorated like a green sugar coated candy where it has a cane to each side of the door. There are small shutters on the sides of each window that look like sugar sprinkled hard candy and there are also small Christmas trees to the right and left of each of the side windows. A switch is on the back to turn on and off the light inside and when the light is on, a warm glow of light shines out all the windows. The walls are painted brown to look like ginger bread, cinnamon was mixed with the paint to give the ruff texture and look of gingerbread.

364 Vera Bradley Handbag donated by Judy okraski

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having this lovely handbag that is 14 inches wide and 13.5 inches long with an animal print. The handbag is forest green with a quilted print material, green, pink and beige vines throughout the print. This bag has an opening at the top and the closure is a unique loop and covered button and it has one inside pocket in the bag. What a fantastic gift to give to that special person in your life!

365 UNMUTE BE HEARD hoodie and tote bag donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter

Opening Bid $30

Let’s CELEBRATE UNMUTE/ Be Heard with this fun pink long sleeve pullover hoodie with banded cuffs and sleeves. This fun print is shiny metallic silver, and white 3-D puff ink. On the right hand side of the print in white puff ink is a mouth exclaiming into a silver microphone. The microphone has a long cord that extends all across the bottom of the print in white 3-D puff ink. Emanating from the speaker are two big silver streams of sound and both streams are long sideways triangles starting from right to left. The top silver stream features the word UNMUTE in a clean readable lettering and the bottom silver stream exclaims BE HEARD In a very cool fun font. Both words are in 3-D tactile, white puff Ink and below each silver streams are the words in readable braille. This is such a distinctive and fun print. You will really enjoy wearing it! This is a classic pull over the head style hoodie with a big pouch pocket in the front with banded sleeves and bottom and the hood has a drawstring. You should wash and dry inside out to preserve the ink and it’s okay in the dryer as long as it is inside out. It is made from fluffy, cozy cotton/poly and is available in unisex sizes small through five XL. As the winner you get to pick your own size! Please note that for tote bags we use the slightly less tactile super durable ink in order to withstand all the banging around . We expect these items to last for years. The Black canvas tote is 15 inch by 20 inch full zip canvas bag with a folder bottom so it can sit upright and a zip pocket on the inside as well! It has generous strap, so you can swing over your shoulder. One of our customers put in 2 gallons of milk in case of an emergency so, you know the bag will definitely carry all your heavy electronics. Enjoy your Blind Girl Designs! ww.blindgirldesigns.com

366 one year club Unmute membership donated by Unmute

Opening Bid $25

Club Unmute is a community-driven platform dedicated to teaching accessible technology. We offer classes designed to provide practical tips, tricks, and guidance on using various technologies with accessibility in mind. Our classes are held in a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to ask questions, share their experiences and learn at their own pace. To ensure that no one misses out, we record and distribute each class, so members can review the content or catch up if they couldn't attend live. In addition to our classes, we host a monthly meetup where we connect with our members, learn about their needs and share updates. Transparency is key for us—we want to foster trust and open communication with our members. Club Unmute members also enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services. Above all, we strive to create a fun, engaging space where everyone can feel empowered to learn and grow with technology. We hope you’ll join us!

367 one 2025 calendar and one EZ2See Bold Marker donated by Edward Cohen Founding Owner of EZ2See® Products LLC

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having a 2025 edition weekly style planner calendar and one of their no-bleed Bold Markers. The product was designed by someone dealing with low vision, it has multiple unique features that make it the easiest to see and use calendar of its kind. When writing in a calendar, we all know not to use markers that bleeds through paper. The donated EZ2See® Bold Marker not only won’t bleed through, but leaves a black line matching the no longer made 20/20 pen or the Bold Writer 40.

368 black and gold Apple Watch band handmade and donated by Keri Bishop

Opening Bid $25

This lovely macrame watch band is made with a black satin cord which has brass beads. It has a button loop closure that makes the size adjustable. You can adjust the size, all you need to do is move the placement of the fastener button. The 2 center cord feed through the button holes allowing for length adjustment. Once adjusted the loop goes over the button and fastens similar to a toggle clasp. The band will fit 38, 40, &41 mm sizes.

369 Irish Coffee Set donated by Melissa Dubose

Opening Bid $30

Enjoy sipping out of these two China coffee cups with the words Irish Coffee surrounded by shamrocks on one side and an Irish limerick on the other. One limerick says, “May you be in heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you’re there” and the other is “May the good Lord take a liking to you but not too soon”. plus, a 10 ounce Baileys Irish Cream Loaf Cake that is Whiskey Infused. This package is perfect for your holiday get together and will be a fantastic Gourmet Treat!

370 The "it's Fall, Y'all," blanket handmade and donated by Ann Harrison

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy this approximately four foot square blanket. It is crocheted with acrylic and worsted weight yarns in variations of orange, red, and yellow, with a small bit of white to serve as a neutral color. It’s sure to warm your body and soul as you snuggle with it while sleeping, reading, listening to a book, or just relaxing!

371 Jeweled Necklace and Clip Earrings Set donated by ACB Board member, Koni Sims

Opening Bid $30

Enjoy having this multicolored jeweled 18 inch necklace that has a hook clasp. This jeweled necklace is trimmed in gold with green, blue and cranberry colors. Plus, you will look lovely in these blue clip on earrings that will dress up any outfit!

372 A Healing with Reiki Session donated by Tammy Robbins

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. Tammy Robbins, a master Reiki practitioner, is excited to offer you a Reiki session lasting up to an hour. Bid and see what Reiki can do for you!

373 $50 VISA Gift Card donated by Angelo Lanier

Opening Bid $30

You can use this card anytime either dining or doing some shopping for yourself or someone special in your life!

374 Homemade cinnamon streusel bread donated by Becky Hawkins

Opening Bid $25

This homemade cinnamon streusel bread is moist and delicious with cinnamon and sugar all through the layers. When preparing this bread, there will be a layer of batter than a layer of cinnamon sugar mixture and it will continue until all of the delicious batter is used! When it is cooled, then sprinkle homemade white frosting on top of it. What a fantastic treat to have with some friends or family over the holidays!

375 two hours of assistive technology training donated by Liz Bottner

Opening Bid $25

Liz Bottner is a certified assistive technology specialist with over twenty years of experience with assistive technology as both a user and a trainer. She is familiar with a vast variety of hardware and software assistive technology solutions for Windows, Mac, IOS, and Android. This includes screen readers, screen magnifiers, braille displays, digital book readers, braille note takers and other blindness assistive technology products such as the BlindShell cell phone. Certified as a vision rehabilitation therapist, Liz could also provide braille instruction in both contracted and uncontracted Unified English Braille (UEB) for those who would find that more useful to them than technology sessions. The time could be used as one session or broken up into small increments as needed. To facilitate the success of the training, two to three goals/tasks will be identified as a focus for the training prior to starting.

376 See’s Candies Nuts and chews Two pounds donated by Leslie Spoone

Opening Bid $30

Enjoy splurging on this two layers of chocolate which are Buttery, crunchy and have 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!

377 scented Christmas Candles donated by Connie Jacomini

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having 12 days of holiday scents advent calendar made by HomeWorx by Slatkin & Co. Each Day reveals a new scented candle. This could be one great gift or broken into twelve individual gifts either for yourself or someone special in your life!

378 $75 Amazon Gift Card donated by The Des Moines chapter of the Iowa council of the united blind

Opening Bid $40

It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $75 in spending at Amazon!

379 Manner Chocolate Chocolade donated by ACB CFO Nancy Marks Becker

Opening Bid $30

Manner Chocolate for cooking and baking; As far back as 1890, Manner produced cooking chocolate to meet Josef Manner’s aim of affordable chocolate for all. Since then, Manner has been helping people from every part of society to enjoy the taste of chocolate. This 7.05 ounce chocolate block has for decades shaped the taste of cooking and baking with a pleasantly bitter flavor produced during the in-house cocoa-roasting process.

380 white cane Christmas tree of gifts Carolina blue hoodie donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter

Opening Bid $30

This Beautiful and colorful Christmas tree was conceptualized by my son and partner in crime, Robert Waechter. The tree is framed on the left by a roller ball cane and on the right by a white rigid cane. They form the outside of the tree. The star at the top of the tree is created from the two straps of the white canes and they are cute and clever. The inside of the tree, however, is filled with piles and piles of gifts, all different sizes, all different bright colors and all are tied with bright yellow ribbon, and all different kinds of bows! All of the gifts were hand drawn and we know you’ll love and enjoy the tree as much as we loved creating it and we used our colorful tactile ink on this. This hoodie comes in Unisex youth sizes small through large, adult small through five XL, tall large through three XL. As the winner you get to pick your size. This heavyweight hoodie is made of a cozy cotton/poly blend and it is a standard pull over hoodie with a large front pocket and large drawstring hood which has banded sleeves and bottom. It will shrink very little if put in a hot dryer and you should wash and dry inside out in order to protect the ink and keep it nice and fluffy and cozy! Enjoy showing off your Blind Girl Designs! www.blindgirldesigns.com

381 signature party mix donated by Kitty Hevener

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy this yummy mix that has corn Chex, rice Chex, cheerios, reduced fat Cheese it, cheese crackers, peanuts, pretzel sticks and dark chocolate chips. After eating the salty party mix, You will want something sweet. So, I decided to put sweet and salty together in one place. What a great snack to share with friends or family over the holidays!

382 gold and Coffee bracelet donated by Becky Hawkins

Opening Bid $25

Enjoy having this wonderful gold and coffee bracelet which is 8.5 inches. Your bracelet will be a fun conversation topic when your friends see it while you are drinking your favorite coffee over the holidays.

383 Navy blue American flag hoodie donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter

Opening Bid $30

A unique and upbeat version of our beloved American flag, this is a classic Blind Girl Designs print. This uniquely designed American flag has white canes in place of the white stripes between hand-drawn tactile 3D red stripes and perfectly placed 50 blue stars. This is a print that Tricia co-designed with her son Robert. We designed this for everyone, but it’s Robert’s favorite style and it is printed on a navy hoodie! When you win, you can pick size youth small through large, adult unisex size small five XL, or tall large through three XL! It is a standard hoodie fit with a large front pocket and large hood. It will shrink very little if put in a hot dryer and you should wash and dry inside out in order to protect the ink And make the inside of your sweatshirt nice and fluffy and this is a cotton poly blend hoodie! Enjoy showing off your blind girl designs! ww.blindgirldesigns.com

384 Logitech Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone Donated by Dan Spoone Opening Bid $30

These stereo headphones are black and have a noise-cancelling microphone, USB connection and In Line Controls. The PC headphones with plush, padded headband and ear cups provide optimum comfort. A rotating microphone minimizes background noise to provide noise-cancelling qualities resulting in clearer calls.

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