Silent Auction Donations
Not attending the conference? Still want to win an item? Click here to submit your request to bid. Please use separate form for each item.
102- Art Party
Invite up to 10 of your friends for a fun-filled Art Party. Spend time creating with co-workers, friends, family members, or treat your favorite teachers to a group Art Party at Creative Roots or your location (within a 20 mile radius of Portland, OR). We will supply the art activities and simple snacks for 2 1/2 hours of creative time. Relax, unwind, create and connect. Winner will be contacted within two weeks to arrange a mutually convenient date and time with Free Arts NW.
Market Value: $350
Starting Bid: $80
103- Creating Time & Hop, Skip Jump Books and Coaching Session
Enjoy a coaching session with Marney Makridakis on December 5th, when she will be in Portland, OR on tour for her latest book, Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Manifest a Meaningful Life. The winner of this item will receive a copy of Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reinvent your Life, Hop Skip Jump copy will be received when it has been released. Winner will also be contacted to schedule a 60-minute coaching session with Marney while she is here in Portland, or a phone session can also be arranged.
Market Value: $300
Starting Bid: $65
104- One Week of Summer Camp at Creative Roots
Join us for a fun week of creative exploration! Located in NW Portland, at 2661 NW Thurman Street, Creative Roots offers a variety of creative camp programs including: puppetry, photography, fiber arts, yoga, and more. Each day includes art activities, yoga, time to play at Wallace Park in NW Portland, before-care and after-care. Space in each is limited to 10 kids.
Market Value: $225
Starting Bid: $60
105- One Night Downtown Portland “Staycation”at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Take a vacation in downtown Portland. Great for parents, caregivers and guests! One complimentary night, with breakfast and parking at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland in Lloyd Center.
Market Value: $165
Starting Bid: $50
106- One Night Stay at Beaverton Hilton Garden Inn
Get away for a stay away from home, or invite a guest coming in from out of town. One complimentary night stay in a standard guest room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Portland/Beaverton. Expires on 12/1/2014
Market Value: $140
Starting Bid: $40
107- Frame with Framing Coupon and Photo Shoot
Enjoy a discount on a photo shoot from Picture People and a certificates for framing from Beard’s Framing, nicely framed in a small wood frame which is included in the package. Two highest bidders will win this item.
Market Value: $160
Starting Bid: $40
109- Small Frame with Photo Shoot Coupon
Enjoy a certificate for a photo shoot with Picture People, small wood frame included. Three highest bidders will win this item. At Picture People, we offer more than professional photography. Our portrait studio captures the moments your family will cherish for years to come. Our professional photographers know exactly how to bring out the unique personalities of each individual, creating a photographic record that can be shared and displayed. The Picture People photography studio does more than take photographs; we make memories that last a lifetime.
Market Value:$110
Starting Bid: $30
112- Eternally Present Past 4 Tickets
Donated by our keynote speakers, 4 Tickets to the transformative performance experience of Eternally Present Past which explores the neurobiology of relationships through story, poetry, movement and sound NOVEMBER 7 or 8, 2014 8 pm at The Brooklyn Bay.
Market Value: $80
Starting Bid: $35
113- RedTail Golf Center Golf Lesson
Calling all Golf lovers, friends and family members. Enjoy a single (1) house private lesson with video analysis and MyRYG Digital Swing Academy Locker (email lesson summary), or treat your favorite golf player to this package – makes a great holiday gift!
Market Value: $80
Starting Bid: $20
114- Balance and Serenity Essential Oils
Experience the benefits of essential oils. Balance Grounding Blend is a combination of spruce, rosewood, frankincense and blue tansy that helps to promote feelings of tranquility and well-being. This oil blend is useful for tampering anxiety, disconnectedness and daily life stress.
Market Value: $70
Starting Bid: $20
115- Family Empowerment Package
Kathy Masaie, MD offers powerful discussion guides for families and professionals who work with families. This latest discussion guide, Face to Face: Cultivating Kids’ Social Lives in Today’s Digital World is a rich resource book filled with information about current research, Touchstones to guide families through parenting at different stages of development, and thought-provoking questions to encourage readers to engage in discussion about the issues which face our children and families today. Package includes note cards and Face to Face items. Donated by Family Empowerment, Ruth Matinko-Wald and Monique Terner are two of the contributors to the book.
Market Value: $80
Starting Bid: $20
116- Yoga Calm® Support Packages
Developed in Portland, OR, Yoga Calm® is a yoga curriculum which focuses far beyond simple yoga poses and engages children on the social and emotional levels of learning and personal growth. These yoga packages are an excellent addition to your office or classroom and will offer many ideas and activities to engage your students and clients. Donated by conference speaker, Lynea Gillen and Jim Gillen who are both co-founders of Yoga Calm®. Winners will be the three top bidders on this item.
Market Value: $80
Starting Bid: $25
117, 118- Plugged-In Pack
Donated by local psychologist, Doreen Dodgen-Magee, PsyD. Package includes: Plugged In: assessment tools, worksheets, & essays book, Stop Pushing Your Buttons cell phone sabbatical bag, Stop Pushing Your Buttons journal, Only I Can Prevent Narcissism notecards, Only I Can Prevent Narcissism framed print, fidget toys: magic loops and flex & shape toy, sassy buttons. Two highest bidders will win this item.
Market Value: $65
Starting Bid: $25
119- One 60-minute massage
Your choice of a 60-minute deep tissue, integrative Swedish, or relaxation massage at the Good Health Collective located in SW Portland with Jennifer Grant, BA, LMT, NCTMB
Market Value: $65
Starting Bid: $30
120- First Edition Children’s Book
The Wonderful Edison Time Machine by Malcolm Willits, Illustrated by Toby Bluth. An amazing children’s book with full color fold out illustrations. Donated by Wrigley Cross Books of Gresham, OR.
Market Value: $65
Starting Bid: $20
121- One-of-a Kind Pine Needle Woven Acorn “Ginger Jar” Basket
One-of-a Kind Pine Needle Woven Acorn “Ginger Jar” Basket with Lid by Local Troutdale Artist Debbie Cross
Market Value: $50
Starting Bid: $15
122- Wine Tasting
Wine tasting at Wine:30 for 4 people at Wine:30 in Milwaukie, OR.
Market Value: $100
Starting Bid: $25
123- Dinner for Family of 4
Dinner for 4 at Tamale Boy
Market Value: $45
Starting Bid: $15
124- Art Book
Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy – Renaissance Tapestries and Armor from the Patrimonio National Metropolitan Museum of Art Book. Donated by Wrigley Cross Books of Gresham, OR.
Market Value: $65
Starting Bid: $15
125- Signed Copy Mystery Book
Signed copy of Steven Saylor’ Rubicon – A mystery set in ancient Rome. Donated by Wrigley Cross Books of Gresham, OR.
Market Value: $25
Starting Bid: $10
126- Courage Cards
Things to Know Before you say “Go” Cards. Finding someone healthy isn’t always easy. The “Things To Know” cards will finally show your clients the essential issues to consider when looking for a romantic partner. Each of these cards are great conversation starters, whether between you and your client or the client and their potential partner. Donated by Dr. Elsbeth Martindale, conference speaker.
Market Value: $30
Starting Bid: $15