2026 Summer Appetizer Auction Day Two Sponsored by Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS) Opens Friday, July 10 at 12:00 noon ET Closes Saturday, July 11 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407 929-9837 or 407 227-4489 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. After the close of each mini auction, an email will be sent announcing who has won each item. Billing for both the appetizer and Convention auction will take place starting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for all the winning purchases. Billing for auction items will be paused during the convention and resume on August 5, 2026. The auction items need to be paid for by August 14, 2026. 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. 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 are unable to collect the bid amount, we reserve the right to repurpose the item for the benefit of ACB. Any individual who 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. Day Two 351 Gift Card Bundle Donated by Donna Brown, ACB Board of Director Opening Bid $60 This gift card bundle will benefit everyone! Whether you are going on a vacation or a stay cation, any, or all of these gift cards will bring pleasure to anyone: $25 gift card for Instacart, $25 gift card to Arby’s, $25 gift card to Walmart and $25 gift card to Applebee’s. What a fantastic gift card bundle to either splurge on yourself or share with friends or family! 352 Upcycled Pastel Yellow Purse Donated by Keri Bishop of Tucson, AZ Opening Bid $25 You will love this one-of-a-kind handbag, which is soft, sunny, and beautifully reimagined. The bag is crafted from a pair of pastel yellow jeans, transformed into a functional piece of wearable art. The original jean pockets are thoughtfully preserved, offering convenient, ready-made storage with a touch of casual charm. A striking accent fabric featuring yellow roses against a black background adds elegant contrast, while the interior is lined with a coordinating green vine print that complements the floral motif and brings a fresh, botanical feel. The adjustable strap is cut from the denim legs which allows for a versatile style, and you can wear it comfortably over the shoulder or as a crossbody for hands-free ease. It has snap closures at the top to keep your belongings secure while maintaining easy access. Delicate yet distinctive, this upcycled purse blends sustainability with floral sophistication. perfect for anyone who loves unique accessories with a soft, cheerful touch. 353 Cafe Che Che Coffee Donated by Sheri Richardson Opening Bid $30 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! 354 Two Dozen Dreamy Chocolate Chip Cookies Donated by Jack Pinnock, Owner Dreamie Cookies Opening Bid $40 These cookies were a huge hit in the ACB Holiday Auction. Enjoy these individually wrapped yummy chocolate chip cookies with your favorite beverage. Wow, they will melt in your mouth. You can share them with friends or just keep them for yourself! 355 Mushroom Pendant Necklace and Bracelet Donated by Claudia Aff Opening Bid $25 You will love having this 24-inch clear bead necklace with a mushroom pendant that has a lobster clasp. Plus, you will look lovely with the matching 9-inch elastic bracelet. These beads have a wonderful prism effect when exposed to light. Wow, this set will really dress up any ensemble! 356 Handmade Lap Blanket Donated by Nancy Mareno Opening Bid $25 You will enjoy this beautiful handmade lap blanket in shades of yellow interspersed with white. It measures 37 inches by 31 inches. A great gift for those cold nights! 357 Amazon Echo Dot Donated by the Alabama Council of the Blind Opening Bid $30 Enjoy having this Charcoal newest model of the Amazon dot. It has a vibrant sounding speaker and designed for Alexa+. It is also great for bedrooms, dining rooms, and offices. Wow, this would make a fantastic gift for that someone special or just for yourself! 358 $50 Amazon E Card Donated by Sheila Young Opening Bid $30 Enjoy this $50 Amazon E card either shopping with just a click and a smile, a gift in a flash for someone you love or your own little splash. 359 Cook with Confidence Using Cookie Voice Recipes Donated by Daria Axelrod Marmer Opening Bid $25 Designed specifically for blind and low vision cooks, Cookie Voice Recipes is a fully accessible, voice-controlled cooking app that provides hands-free, step-by-step recipe guidance. Ask questions while you cook, set timers, get ingredient substitutions, and even import your own recipes. This package includes a one-year Premium Subscription, providing unlimited access to voice-guided cooking, AI cooking assistance, and recipe importing features. Must be redeemed by December 2, 2026. 360 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. 361 $50 Visa Gift Card Donated by ACB of New York Opening Bid $30 You can use this card anytime either dining or doing some shopping for yourself or someone special in your life! 362 $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. 363 RAINBEAN French Press Coffee Set Donated by Melissa Dubose Opening Bid $25 The RAINBEAN French Press is a manual coffee and tea maker featuring a heat-resistant borosilicate glass carafe, a 304 stainless steel frame, and a multi-level filtration system. It is widely used by coffee lovers for its simple operation, portability, and versatility. Set includes an 11oz. black coffee mug and a coffee warmer for your desk that has an auto shut off and digital display. Some vision required for operation, use your Meta Glasses for best performance. 364 Logitech Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone Donated by Dan Spoone Opening Bid $25 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. 365 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! 366 Where Art Meets Every Stitch Donated by Merle Johnson Opening Bid $25 Wow, this is a one-of-a-kind Tool which is unique and hand-turned from premium wood. Each handle is unique. The hook gives the user a connection to their craft. It has an ergonomic hand-sculpted grip, and it makes larger projects feel effortless from the first stitch to the last. 367 Beautiful Tactile Glitter Elephant Navy T-Shirt Donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter Opening Bid $30 The elephant is walking forward with its trunk happily up in the air and its tusk facing upwards. There are long flapping ears and a waving tail. The elephant is decorated in traditional Indian style with pretty design motifs, and the elephant has a blanket on its back. The blanket has a big floral design on It and all these elements are completely tactile when you see this print with your hands and underneath the elephant is the words “courage*strength*wisdom” in grade 1 braille. In case you don’t read braille or forget what the words are, we are going to include a braille alphabet card from the American Printing House in your package. We also think it will be fun if you pick one of our braille only prints to send to a friend, who will have fun decoding the braille if they are not braille readers. I did this print with a nod to my friend Pooja Punjabi, whose family is from Punjab, India. This T-shirt is 100%
