Online Auction
Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless is conducting our first-ever online auction! This is just the place for great holiday gifts (for others, or even yourself)! Simply click on the auction items below, and you will be redirected to that item on our charity auction page on Ebay. There you will see a full description, pictures, and value information. All proceeds go to support the Coalition's programs such as Cold Night Shelter and monthly bus passes for those looking for work.
We will be joined on this first Auction by ASAP Homeless Services, which has some wonderful art pieces that are available for bid. Like the Coalition, ASAP is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. For 20 years, this organization has provided emergency shelter and support services for homeless families in St. Petersburg. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales will go to support PCCH programs.
Auction Items
Sports Memorabilia
2 Club Tix & Parking Pass, Bucs vs. Chargers
Two Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game 9 Stadium Club tickets, plus a parking pass, for the nationally televised Sunday night game on December 21 (Bucs vs. the San Diego Chargers). Seats are: Sec. 208, Row BB, Seats 3 & 4.
Carlos Peña (TB Rays) Official Signed Bat
A signed official ALCS Champion Tampa Bay Rays bat signed by your favorite first baseman: Carlos Pena! Rays fans are not the only ones who know how good he is: he was just awarded the 2008 American League Gold Glove for First Baseman. Own this special memento of the magical 2008 Rays season, going from worst to the World Series! Signed specially for the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless.
Chris Simms (TB Bucs) Official Signed NFL Football
Grab this official and authentic NFL football in the original box, signed by former Tampa Bay quarterback, Chris Simms. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas. Chris, the son of NFL quarterback Phil Simms, now plays for the Tennessee Titans.
NY Yankees Thurman Munson Collectible Statue
Thurman Munson Statue, New York Yankees Legends Monument Park Collection #6, with original box. Remember Thurman Munson, a former star with a lifetime batting average of .292? Named team captain of the New York Yankees in 1976—the first catcher since Lou Gehrig, Munson took his role very seriously. He led the Bronx Bombers to back-to-back World Series titles in 1977 and ‘78, before a plane crash killed him at age 32. A seven-time All-Star during his 10 MLB seasons, Munson was the heart and soul of the New York Yankees in the 1970s.
Derrick Brooks (TB Bucs) Framed Official Photograph
Framed official NFL Super Bowl XXXVII photograph of Tampa Bay Buccaneer Derrick Brooks scoring a touchdown after an interception. With official Bucs, NFL, and Super Bowl logos. Dimensions: 9.5" H by 11.5" W.
Masters Golf Tournament Champions Photograph
A golfer’s dream! This large framed and matted set of pictures of golf royalty includes 28 individual photos of the Masters Golf Tournament champions from 1978–2004, including a center picture of Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus together at the 1996 Masters (this was Tiger’s last year as an amateur). Each smaller picture is double-matted. The frame is 2"-deep wood with a raised pattern. Excellent condition.
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Home
Professional Home Staging Consultation—Pinellas County, Florida
Selling your home? Get Staged! This package provides a complete home staging consultation. Get Staged! will evaluate all rooms, and make recommendations on what you can do to make your home more saleable. Also includes a metal suitcase-shaped box with “Friends, Faith, Family” around the sides, and a table runner, two mugs, and scented candle inside.
AmeriSpec General Home Inspection—Pinellas County, Florida
Find out what your home is really worth! With this package, AmeriSpec will provide a review of over 400 points in your home, for sale or upgrade, generate an Inspection Report, and make recommendations on areas for fixing or concern.
Handmade pottery vase by A. Hendel
Slab-construction, folded, pinched, and then stamped with a wave design. Exterior in shades of browns; interior is cream glaze. Holds water. 9.5" H by 4" W at top, 3" W at bottom.
Art deco glass art piece and candleholder with pale green tones
Ribbed-stem candleholder leading to three discs that create an intersecting triangle at top, which holds a narrow candle. 11¼" H, 5" W at top, and 4" W at bottom.
Bearer of Light, pottery candleholder
Pottery piece of woman holding shallow bowl with upstretched arms and a small, shallow bowl at base. Both bowls hold small, round candles. Cream color with gold, purples, and blue. 15½" H and 6" W at bottom with bowl.
New art deco brass table lamp with white porcelain floral-pattern shade
Small table lamp in brass and porcelain, made by Anthony of California Inc. 18½" H with shade, shade is 5" W at widest part.
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Baskets
Collectible Longaberger hand-woven maplewood 1998 Glad Tidings Basket (Christmas Collection)
This collectible basket has a solid wooden lid, plastic protector, and is lined with white/red/green holly-print fabric. There is a green woven pattern in the basket middle. It has a rounded front, flat back, and mounted hanger in back. Initials “TJV.” Two wood handles. It is 8" high, 8.5" wide at top, and 6.25" deep at top. Excellent condition, used for display only.
Collectible Longaberger hand-woven maple 1999 Candle basket with handle
Basket has plastic protector, and is lined with ruffled white/red/green fabric with fruit/leaf pattern. It is 5" high, 9" wide, and 5" deep at top. Initials “aab.” Mint condition, used only for display.
Basket has plastic protector, and is lined with ruffled white/red/green fabric with fruit/leaf pattern. It is 5" high, 9" wide, and 5" deep at top. Initials “aab.” Mint condition, used only for display.
Collectible Longaberger maple hand-woven traditional Spring 1995 basket with plastic protector
Basket has red, green, and black narrow bands woven into it. It is 10.75" wide, 10.75" high at handle, and 7.5" deep at top. Mint condition, used only for display.
Collectible Longaberger hand-woven maple 2000 Sparkler Century Celebration basket
Basket has red-and-black striped bands, a hard plastic protector with four sections, and is lined with fabric of red, white, and blue stars and stripes. Two small leather handles. Initials “PDK.” It is 5.5" high, 10.75" wide at top, and 7.5" deep at top. Mint condition, used only for display.
Small Longaberger hand-woven maple 1998 oregano basket, to hang
Basket has a flat back, rounded front, and mounted hanger on back. It is 3.5" high, 4.75" wide, and 3" deep. Initials “ASA.” Mint condition, used only for display.
Collectible Longaberger hand-woven maple 1999 picnic-type basket
Basket has solid wooden lid with two round and two rectangular openings, two handles, and a hard plastic protector with five sections to hold food or items. It is lined with off-white fabric with a flower/leaf print in colors. Initials “MML.” Basket is 4.75" high, 14" wide, and 9.75" deep. Mint condition, used only for display.
Collectible hand-woven maple Bradford basket, signed and dated 1999
This round Bradford basket has dark red strips in a design, and features handles and a hard plastic protector. 5.5" H, 7.5" H at handles, and 8.75" W.
This round Bradford basket has dark red strips in a design, and features handles and a hard plastic protector. 5.5" H, 7.5" H at handles, and 8.75" W.
Collectible Longaberger maple 1999 All American Blue Ribbon Bread basket
Basket has a fabric liner of red, white, and blue stars and stripes. Initials “JLL.” 4" H, 10½" W, and 8½" deep. Mint condition, used only for display purposes.
Collectible Longaberger maple 1999 Swing basket
This round basket with a handle has dark red strips at the bottom and on the top border. The bottom comes to a 2" rounded peak inside. Includes a plastic protector and checked fabric liner in off-white, blue, red, and gold. 6" H by 10" W. Initials “MJM.” Mint condition, used only for display purposes.
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Art
Scott Kelby Original Photograph
Own this framed original photo of a cove in Maine, taken by Scott Kelby, author of more than 50 technology books (and #1 best-selling technology book author for four years straight), president of Kelby Media Group, and co-founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Scott is also one of the “Photoshop Guys” from the Photoshop User TV podcast, and mentioned this particular photograph on his Photoshop Insider blog (go to http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/2010).
Matt Kloskowski Original Photograph
This beautiful framed photograph of Acadia National park in Maine was taken by Matt Kloskowski, technology book author and Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. In addition to being an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and Macromedia Flash Certified Developer, Matt is a regular contributor to Photoshop User and Layers magazines and writes weekly columns for several digital imaging websites. Matt is also one of the “Photoshop Guys” from the Photoshop User TV podcast, and has his own Lightroom Killer Tips podcast and blog.
Blue by Florida artist Frank Hibrant, digital print
A reverse digital print of a face, surrounded by blues with lines, matted and mounted on board with glass. 18" H by 11" W.
A reverse digital print of a face, surrounded by blues with lines, matted and mounted on board with glass. 18" H by 11" W.
Pressure Point by Florida artist Frank Hibrant, digital print
Digital print matted and mounted on board with glass. 18" H by 11" W.
Masked Lady, artist unknown, digital print
Digital print of Julie Andrews’ face surrounded by leaves. Matted and mounted on board with glass. 18" H by 11" W.
Original acrylic, titled Day to Remember, by Florida artist Milton Rochman
Rochman is a contemporary artist whose view of the modern world is as would be seen through the eyes of a romantic, classical Spanish, or Roman artist. A symbolist and “painter of dreams,” Rochman’s belief that woman is the center of the universe is a central theme in his works. In this work, you can see several symbols common in his work: the checkerboard, representing life, with its moves and countermoves, wins and losses; flowers, for everlasting life through our seeds so that we live on after death, as do our souls which re-bloom for eternity; and musical instruments, because the Lord speaks to us through music. 24x36". Canvas on frame.
Original oil painting of street person by anonymous resident of Operation PAR Village substance abuse residential treatment center
Powerful oil painting of street person sitting on the sidewalk and pouring out a bottle in the light of a streetlamp. Shades of browns and blues. Canvas on frame.
Untitled piece by Cuban artist René Gallardo, oil on board
Unique oil-on-board stamped female face overpainted with reds, blues, and greens. Mounted on black fabric-covered board with an antiqued 1” wood frame. Piece is 12" H by 10" W.
Untitled piece by Cuban artist René Gallardo, dated 1998
Mixed media in browns, blacks, silver, mounted on mat board, then framed and matted, with glass. Frame is silvery gold wood. 12¼" H by 9¾" W.
Hawaiian Flowers by J. Sherwin, Jr., acrylic on canvas
Red/orange hibiscus with bands in gold and shades of blue-grey. Canvas on frame. 14" H by 10 ¾" W.
Resting Ease, artist unknown, numbered print
Very large numbered print of an African-American man, in bright yellow shirt and blue jeans, reclining in space. Double matted with wood frame and acrylic (not glass). 50" H by 43" W.
The Matriarch, by artist Aletta, dated 1994
An excellent print of a pointillist drawing of a regal African-American matriarch with patterned cloth held over her arms. In shades of black, greys, blues, browns. Inner silver ¼" frame, black mat, outer 2" silver metal frame (has a few scratches), glass. 17.5" H by 20" W.
African Scene, batik on fabric, artist unknown
A colorful scene, Batik (paint on fabric), of an African man with cows. Apricot/gold background, plus oranges, reds, blues, browns, and black. Excellent frame of inner ¾" wood frame around fabric, black mat, outside 2" frame of antiqued gold and mottled gold/brown, glass. 24.5" H by 18.5" W. (Please ignore outline of photographer in picture)
Rhapsody in Blue framed print by C. Winterle Olson
Scene of house, gazebo, garden, and bench, all in pastel blues, peach, and white. Acrylic (not glass) and thin gold metal frame. 22" H by 27" W.
Country Cottage framed print by C. Winterle Olson
Scene of cottage, gardens, pool, and stone wall, all in pastel blues, peach, red, pink, lavender, and green. Acrylic (not glass) and thin gold metal frame. 22" H by 27" W.
Quest for Modernism by Florida artist Frank Hibrant (signed on back)
Acrylic paint on acetate and digitized pictures of Elizabeth Taylor’s head on man’s torso. Bright colors—dark fuchsia, lime green, salmon, red, lavender, blue, orange. Natural wood frame, matted with glass. 19" H by 25" W.
Saturday Afternoon, artist not named
Print of Impressionist painting of four women on a hill overlooking the water. Pastel blues and whites, double matted, thin gold frame, acrylic (not glass). 30" H by 36" W. (Please disregard glare from window)
Sunday Morning Blue, artist not named
Print of Impressionist painting of cathedral and city buildings on water. Very pale blues, blue-greys, and whites. Thin gold metal frame, acrylic (not glass). 26" H by 30" W.
Framed poster of Renoir painting from Philadelphia Museum of Art show in 1987–88
Portrait of Mademoiselle Legrand shows a young girl with blond hair, in shades of blue, white, yellow, and red. Thin gold metal frame, acrylic (not glass). 38½" H by 27½" W.
Two complementary framed, double-matted, oriental-style prints of watercolors by L. Gaydos
Both prints are in pastel greens, sand, peaches, gold, browns, and black. Pictures have matching double mats with inner mat of pale olive and outer 3.5" mat of sand, both with cutout corner and thin gold metal frames. Both pictures include oriental-style birds, flowers, and leaves.
Framed official poster of 2008 Clearwater Jazz Holiday (FL) and multi-artist signed CD
This colorful poster of an original painting by award winning designer Michael Vollbracht is of one of the largest outdoor jazz festivals in the U.S., held on October 16-19. The Jazziz on Disc CD from September 2008 includes 14 jazz pieces by a variety of artists. Black metal frame and glass, 28” high, 22” wide.
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Health/Lifestyle
Tampa Bay area, Florida, treat—gift certificates for Fred Astaire Studio dance lesson and Vino 100 wine tasting
This special natural-color striped oval basket holds a Gift Certificate for a Fred Astaire Studio Special Dance Lesson (St. Petersburg or Palm Harbor location), a wine tasting from Vino 100 (St. Petersburg) for up to 10 people—you get to taste five wines and get 5% off wines purchased that day—and a half-pound Kahwa French-roasted coffee.
Certificate for a Baycare Health System CT Cardiac Scoring Exam at the St. Anthony’s Carillon Outpatient Center, St. Petersburg, Florida
You set the appointment for this new method of looking at the health of your heart—a test that most insurance companies will not cover. CT cardiac scoring is the best noninvasive test for quantifying coronary artery calcium content. The procedure begins with a fast, convenient and painless computed tomography (CT) exam. CT, more commonly known as CAT scanning, is the process of making an x-ray image of a very small section of your body. During CT scanning, an x-ray beam passes through the body and is recorded by electronic detectors. These detectors send the information to a computer where it is translated into an image. During your exam, you will be attached to a cardiac monitor and then you will simply lie on the CT couch as it slowly moves into the donut-shaped gantry. The scanner takes an image or picture of your beating heart while you hold your breath for approximately 20 seconds. The procedure requires no injections, treadmills or preparation such as fasting. People with three or more risk factors may be at increased risk of heart disease, and should schedule a medical examination, such as cardiac scoring, to detect the presence of coronary artery disease. The risk factors are: high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, family history of heart disease, smoker, sedentary lifestyle, overweight by 20% or more, high stress lifestyle, men over 45 years old, women over 55 years old.
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Books
Kelby Training Photoshop & Lightroom Book/DVD/Magazine/Online Training Package
Take your digital photographs from okay to terrific with this Kelby Training package. Delve into digital photography correction with Scott Kelby’s The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers, and the Layers bundle from Matt Kloskowski—his Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature book and his Adobe Photoshop CS3 Layer Essentials DVD. You’ll also get a 1-year membership to the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (which includes a subscription to Photoshop User magazine), a 1-year subscription to Layers magazine, a 1-month subscription to Kelby Training’s Online Training, and a Photoshop World 2008 t-shirt (size Large).
Signed and dated copy of Rachael Ray’s 2,4,6,8: Great Meals for Couples or Crowds
One of well-known chef, and Food Network and talk-show host Rachael Ray’s famous 30-minute recipe cookbooks, with dozens of meals that can be prepared and on the table in 30 minutes. She also shows you how to convert a recipe for whatever the size of your group, and provides menus for every occasion. 304 pp. in soft cover.
Signed and dated copy of Rachel Ray’s Just In Time: All New 15 Minute, 30 Minute, and 60 Minute Meals
Another excellent cookbook by famed chef and Food Network and talk-show host Rachael Ray with nearly 100 brand-new recipes for meals that can be made to fit the time you have available for preparation! 336 pp. in soft cover.
Signed and dated first edition of One More Thing Before You Go… by author, journalist, and California First Lady Maria Shriver
Shriver’s latest book is a guide for young women leaving home for the first time and going to college, other schools, or just out on their own. Taken from advice to her own daughters and expanded from a speech given to a young friend’s graduating class, Shriver talks to young women about how to find abundance and emotional richness, and how not to overlook life's most special gifts. 64 pp. in hardcover.
Signed and dated first edition of Pressure Is a Privilege by famous tennis player and entrepreneur Billie Jean King
In her new book, Ms. King shares life lessons that have led her to success in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Bobby Riggs, in sports, and in the world at large. Published in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of the match. 192 pp. in hardcover.
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