The Netroots Nation 2014 Auction is now underway and promises to be the best so far. There's a great selection of items and, surely, something for everybody. Why not get an early start on your holiday shopping whilst the dog days are upon us? The donors this year have been generous, creative and thoughtful. Jump the orange dingbat with me and see why you'll want to get in it to win it.
For all of the foodies out there, and you know who you are, there are sweet treats to make anyone's mouth water. From goldnl we have Gooey Butter Bars. Be the high bidder and she'll bake you a fresh batch of St. Louis-style gooey butter bars, in your choice of original, chocolate, or pumpkin flavors, and ship them overnight right to your door!
But, there's more from the wonderful hands of goldnl! How about a Honey Cake? There are a lot of dry honey cakes out there but this honey cake is delicious and moist. This cake is definitely NOT a lie! Honey cake is traditionally eaten at Rosh Hashonah (the Jewish New Year), but it makes a great fall treat regardless of your religion! Goldnl will overnight ship a cake to you anywhere in the country! And, as if it couldn't get any better, there's even a bit of booze in it! C'mon, you know you want it!
Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
You will love getting or giving a baker's dozen of these homemade chocolate chip cookies loaded with chocolate and buttery delicousness. They'll arrive ready to eat in a holiday tin. Keep for yourself or give to someone who really deserves something special.
Check out all the yummy goodies on the Food & Gourmet Items page.
Prefer a little sparkle and bling? The handcrafted jewelry donated for this year's auction is outstanding.
From Art Ware choose a one-of-a-kind custom designed bracelet of Red Sponge Coral or a pair of limited edition Black & White Lampworked Earrings created in stirling silver using vintage Japanese beads. Then again, why not both?
From yours truly comes a Jasper & Agate necklace and earrings set. The necklace is a full 84" long in a single continuous loop. The free form design is created using leopard skin, dalmation and Kambaba jasper, black dragon vein and gold lace agate, tiger eye, Sri Lankan natural red garnet, hematite, black jet glass bugle beads and spacers, Czech glass seed beads, antique white alabaster beads, frosted crystal beads, as well as bronzed pewter charm links and spacers in a Celtic design.
There's much more to be seen on the Jewelry Items page. Jump over and take a look. You won't be disappointed.
Any baseball fans out there? This auction is for you! How about:
A weekend stay at the Marriott with two tickets to a Detroit Tigers game in 2014 with the weekend TBD once the Tigers schedule is released. Enjoy a two night stay - certificate good for Friday AND Saturday night stay - and Tiger game! On a TBD weekend pending the release of the Detroit Tigers schedule in the summer of 2014, you can enjoy a weekend in downtown Detroit and take in a great baseball team. Park the car, you won't have to leave the People Mover all weekend!
2 VIP New York Mets tickets for the 2014 regular season based upon availability. Includes food, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and seating in a luxury suite. To repeat, includes all food and beverages. What are you waiting on? Bid, bid and bid some more! These tickets and this package will make the winner a true hero in someone's eyes, why not let it be one of your somones? Beer here, got'cher ice cold beer here!
Can't leave the west coasters out, so how about a Bruce Bochy Signed Baseball? For the right bid you can have this autographed baseball signed by San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Somewhere you know there's a SF Giants fan just waiting for this great piece of sports memorabilia!
Are you a bookworm, a collector, know a collector? There are several great autographed books up for bids this year including Susan Strong's "Move Our Message: How to Get America's Ear", Art Buchwald's "Down the Seine & Up the Potomac", and "The Blue Door" by David Fulmer to name a few.
Check out the rest of the great books up for bid on the Books auction page.
Maybe you're looking to get your advocacy on. There's a whole bunch of things to choose from, but check these out:
Customized Webinar on the Rules & Regulations of Advocacy with Alliance for Justice Alliance for Justice helps nonprofits navigate the rules and regulations, and better understand what’s possible through advocacy.They'll work with the winning bidder to customize a webinar to meet the needs of their organization, to help them embrace advocacy and use it as a tool to further support their communities, and strengthen their capacity to engage in public policy debates.
Your Very Own Exhibit Booth Space at Netroots Nation 2014
Ever wish your organization could have space in the Exhibit Hall at Netroots Nation? Exhibit every year and want to get a bargain on space? Then this item is for you. And even better, your organization will be one of the first three exhibitors to select your space!
There are so many terrific items up for bid that it's hard to pick just a few to spotlight, but here are a couple that I think are really special:
Issue #6 of the Archie Comics series that centers around Archie's openly-gay friend Kevin Keller.
This edition's cover features a special (and authorized) appearance by Star Trek star and LGBT rights icon George "Sulu" Takei, including his famous catchphrase, "Oh Myyyy…" As the very generous donor, Bill in Portland, ME, says "Live long and prosper, but bid first!"
Dinner with Becky Bond, Political Director, CREDO & President of CREDO SuperPAC Dine with one of the most strategic and innovative leaders of the progressive movement, Becky Bond. Whether it's leading Keystone XL civil disobedience or turning the SuperPAC model on its head to defeat noted crazy people Allan West and Joe Walsh, Bond has been on the leading edge of most recent progressive battles. Becky pays the tab for dinner at a mutually agreeable time in San Francisco or DC.
Mythbuster Fans Look No Further!
Up for auction here is a box-framed prop from a "Mythbusters" build, signed by your intrepid hosts, Adam and Jamie, commemorating yet another exciting episode of the duo as they keep expanding the boundaries of how we test and play with science.
The winning bidder also will receive some signed show swag! Happy bidding for such a wonderful organization!
Front Row Table at NN14 Pub Quiz - Beer Included!
Lead the crowd in your very own version of the "Burma" chant? Watch bagpipers and quizzers in kilts march right past you? Then bid on this item - we'll save you your very own table front and center, right in front of the Chairman's stage. And we'll even include 4 pitchers of beer to help get your trivia juices flowing.
Repeat after me:
Four.Pitchers.of.Free.Beer.
Front Row Table at Netroots Nation 2014
Have you ever run late for one of the Netroots Nation keynotes only to find out you're about 12 tables back? And when this happens do all the speakers in your photos look like blurs?
Sure there are the big screens, but wouldn't you like to be so close to the podium you can practically tell what shoe size they wear? Offered for the first-time, it's a front-row table for you and 8-10 of your best Netroots buddies for the three keynotes that will take place at Netroots Nation Detroit.
And, just one more. It may be last but it's certainly not least! An authentic JFK Campaign Hat from JFK's first run for President. Now that's my idea of memorabilia! I couldn't vote but I was there. Well, really I was barely out of diapers but you get the drift.
Bid now! Bid often! Bid high!
Peace.