ACB Conference and Convention American Council of the Blind

2024 ACB Summer Auction

Saturday, June 22 at 6:00pm ET

Broadcast on ACB Media One

Shipping Donors
Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Veterans of ACB ($150), California Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International ($100), ACB Families ($100), ACB Teachers ($100), Illinois Council of the Blind($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), VisAbilities Show ($100), Terry Pacheco )$100), Merrilee Hill-Kennedy ($100), Pat Tusing ($80) ACB Next Generation ($75), Natalie Couch ($50), Angelo Lanier ($50), David Trott ($50), Chris Bell ($50), and Agnes Ferris ($10) for their generous donations for shipping.

Segment One - Cindy Hollis and Deb Cook Lewis

100 $50 Gift Card to The Southern Grill
donated by ACB Board of Publications Director Cachet Wells

The Southern Grill, a local restaurant, has been serving hearty home cooked southern meals in Jacksonville since 1998. Besides serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with dishes such as BBQ, sandwiches/wraps, Greek platters, vegetarian options and more, along with beer and wine there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Located within 15 minutes and approximately 0.7 miles from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Southern Grill promotes local musicians that have become a favorite part of their dining experience with Open Jams and live band music several nights a week.

101 A Set of 5 Holiday Ornaments
Handmade and donated by Jamaica Miller

You will receive one ornament of each color: red, green, gold, blue and white. They are adorned with pins and beads in various bright colors, and each will have a tag of your choosing. You can have any combination of messages, or they can all be the same. The choices are: "Merry Christmas", "Happy Holidays", "Peace on Earth", or "Joy to the World". The tags feature Braille as well as printed text. The ornaments will be packaged in a decorative tin.

102A Two-pound Box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate Fudge
donated by Marvelena Quesada

You will receive a 2-pound box of Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Fudge, made from San Francisco's own 100-year-old chocolatier’s intense 72% Cacao Dark chocolate. She has crafted this rich, delicious fudge for family and friends for years. While it is especially wonderful around the holiday season, it works throughout the year for the chocolate lovers among us. Enjoy this delicacy with a morning cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat.

102B Two-pound Box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate fudge donated by Marvelena Quezada

You will receive a 2-pound box of rich Ghirardelli dark chocolate fudge, made from San Francisco's own 100-year-old chocolatier’s intense 72% Cacao Dark chocolate. She has crafted this rich, delicious fudge for family and friends for years. While it is especially wonderful around the holiday season, it works throughout the year for the chocolate lovers among us. Enjoy this delicacy with a morning cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat.

103 $50 Olive Garden Gift Card
donated by ACB of Connecticut

Do you ever get hungry for Italian food? Well, here’s something just for you, a $50 gift card to Olive Garden. Hurry up and bid so you can get those wonderful bread sticks, salads, and delicious dinners. Braille menus available upon request.

104 Braille Read Necklace
donated by Dorlyn Catron

This necklace has a bright copper pendant with the word "read" written in contracted braille and features a tactile image of an open book. The pendant measures approximately 1.5 inches long by half an inch wide. Originally sold by National Braille Press, but there are no more left. Wow, this truly is an exquisite necklace to have either for yourself or someone special!

105 Snakeskin Printed Purse
Created by Keri Bishop

This purse had its start as a white, black, and gray pair of jeans in a rattlesnake skin printed design. Keri fell in love with this pair of jeans when she saw them at a local thrift shop. Soon the jeans were home and c

Appetizer Auction Day Two Items to be Auctioned

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 lesliespoone@cfl.r.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 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.

Appetizer Auction Day One
Items to be auctioned.

Opens Thursday, June 20 at 12:00 noon ET

Closes Friday, June 21 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 lesliespoone@cfl.r.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 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.

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