Thanks So Much!

I just wanted to post a quick note, to say Thanks so much to all of you! It has been a great auction, once again! And totally worth all the work!

We raised $4,242 of the $20,000 that is needed for this year's festivities!

It will take a village to raise the rest, but I am confident that we can do it!

Thanks to those of you who have submitted addresses... It will take me a few days to get items sorted, and boxed, as soon as I have them ready I will invoice you.  For those who have not yet sent in addresses, please do!

I am working on getting invoices ready for those folks that only won items that will be shipped by donors.

When you do receive an invoice, please submit payment within 48 hours, or contact me to work out another timeframe. I appreciate your cooperation with this!

WINNERS... WINNERS... WINNERS!

Here it is folks! The Winner's List!

READ THE FINE PRINT....
If you are the winner of an item,
*DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT UNTIL YOU ARE INVOICED BY ME!
I will combine wins this afternoon, and will start packing up boxes. Items that I have in my possession will be shipped together, or as close as together as I can get them... I will weigh each package, and invoice you to INCLUDE Shipping. Items shipped by donors will be shipped for free.

*PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SHIPPING INFO, SO THAT I CAN INVOICE YOU.

**ITEMS CAN BE PAID FOR IN TWO WAYS.

1. YOU CAN PAY SECURELY WITH PAYPAL, BY CLICKING ON THE AUCTION SITE CHIP IN BUTTON. (AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN INVOICE) OR BY CLICKING ON THE PAY NOW LINK ON THE INVOICE.

2. YOU MAY ALSO SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO ME, MANDIE DOAK. (SHIPMENTS WILL BE HELD UNTIL CHECK CLEARS THE BANK.)

*IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A TAX RECEIPT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS. THOSE DONATIONS WILL GO THROUGH MY CHURCH, WHO HAS GENEROUSLY OFFERED TO SEND TAX RECEIPTS, FOR DONATIONS TO THIS PROJECT.

*IF YOU ARE THE WINNER OF A PERSONALIZED/CHOICE ITEM, PLEASE SEND ME YOUR PERSONALIZATIONS WITH YOUR ADDRESS. I WILL FORWARD TO THE DONOR, AND CC YOU.
OK, You have waited long enough! Thanks so much for your support of this project! WINNING BIDDERS LIST
1. Personalized Ethiopia or Ghana Stool. $40 MICHELLE HAGELIN
2. Stamped Africa Cut-Out on Leather Bracelet. $75 GINA MACCONNELL
3. Personalized Sterling Silver Africa Cut-Out Necklace. $60 KELLY WEED
4. Children of the World Ethiopia Wood Dolls. $30 JESS WIEDERHOLT
5. I Love Ethiopia Print - Cobalt Blue. $25 JEN PETERSON
6. I Love Ethiopia Print - Fuschia. $25 MICHELLE HAGELIN
7. I See Africa Print. $25 JESS WIEDERHOLT
8. Night or Day Aluminum Water Bottle. $20 KIM LOGERFO
9. African Animals Aluminum Water Bottle. $50 SUSAN LIPPOLD
10. Children of the World Ethiopia Wood Dolls. $24 NANCY SIMMONS
11. HELP Brigade Aluminum Water Bottle. $10 SARAH REESE
12. Places of Ethiopia Aluminum Water Bottle. $35 KIM LOGERFO
13. JUGS Aluminum Water Bottle. $26 AMY BRANDT
14. SOS Krobo Bead Necklace Set. $75 PAULA PESSNER15. Five Uganda Photo Note Cards.
16. Mary Kay Grab Bag. $50 KIM HOLT17. Layla House Girls Photo.
18. Uganda Post Cards.
19. Two Women Ghana Painting. $20 TODD CORBIN
20. Holy Family Animal Hide Painting. $50 CHERYL MENG
21. Uganda woven Bag. $20 ANITA GILLISPIE
22. Small Ethiopian Basket with Jewelry. $20 NANCY SIMMONS
23. Ugandan Fanta Bottle Cap Earrings. $10 ANITA GILLISPIE
24. Ugandan Sprite Bottle Cap Earrings. $10 ANITA GILLISPIE
25. Earthy Neutral Uganda Paper Bead Necklace. $$15 AMY FRICHTMAN
26. Bright  Paper Bead Necklace & Bracelet. $21.01 CARMEN HASKINS
27. Pink Ugandan Paper Bead Bracelet & Earrings. $35 KERI WELLMAN
28. Ugandan Zebra Wooden Spoon Set. $30 KATE RUPERTUS
29. Chunky Charcoal Scarf w/ Flowers. $30 CANDI KENT
30. 12: Uganda Basket. $10 JULIE HUMPHREY
31. Salmon Ethiopian Scarf. $45.50 KERI WELLMAN
32. Sankofa 3-Strand Bracelet. $50 SUSAN LIPPOLD
33. Orange African Batik. $20 BETH BOWLES
34. Neutral African Batik. $30 CHERYL MENG
35. Coffee Beans - Mounted Photo. $90 CAROL HENNESSY
36. Jenny Modesitt Mini Photography Session. $150 SHAYLA BURKHALTER
37. Toddler Newsboy Hat - Coffee. $10 HEATHER ROBERTS
38. Infant Girl Newsboy Hat - Café. $15 CANDI KENT
39. Elephant & Hippo Softies. $20 JESS SHRINER
40. Lion & Zebra Softies. $25 LYNN COLLINS
41. Ethiopian Coffee & Tea $30 KIM LOGERFO
42. Five Handmade Cards - Winner’s Choice. $10 JESS WIEDERHOLT
43. Mini Pottery Hut Votive. $20 LORI ROSENBAUER
44. Ghana Flour Sack Tote Bag. $26 AMY BRANDT
45. African Print Cloth Apron. $30 SUSAN ERICKSON
46. Ethiopian Spices. $90 JEN PETERSON
47. Hanging Ghana Krobo Beaded Bells. $175 PAULA PESSNER
48. Kids Ethiopia Tee. $20 NANCY SIMMONS
49. Ethiopia Elephant Kids Tee. $15 KATE CARLSON
50. Ethiopia Basket Kids Tee. $10 BETH BOWLES
51. Binyam’s Big Trip - Autographed Book. $40 SUSAN LIPPOLD
52. Acacia Silhouette Original Artwork. $75 JEN PETERSON53. Peaceful Tukul Original Artwork.
54. Ethiopia Watercolor print. $31.50 CAROL HENNESSY
55. JunkPosse Necklace - Winner’s Choice! $80 IVY DASH
56. Handmade Custom Doll. $35 JESS WIEDERHOLT
57. Bottle to Backpacks E-Book. $5 JESS SHRINER
58. Red Women’s Amharic Love Tee. $20 AMANDA MCCLELLAND
59. Yellow Women’s Amharic Love Tee. $20 COLLEEN MULLEN
60. Green Women’s Amharic Love Tee. $30 JESS WIEDERHOLT
61. T & H Designs Necklace. $28.01 CARMEN HASKINS
62. JOY Necklace. $32 LYNN COLLINS
63. Africa LOVE Tee. $45 JEN PETERSON
64. Dino Softie Pair. $25 HEATHER TERRIA
65. Ethiopian Cotton & Silk Scarf. $50 REBECCA BOSTON
66.Ugandan Paper bead Wrap Necklace. $50 GINA MACCONNELL
67. Africa Necklace. $37 REBECCA PHILLIPS
68. 6’X9’ Turkish Kilim Wool Rug. $150 SARAH PULLIAM
69. African Themed Wall Hanging. $30 SARAH PULLIAM
70. One Week in 3-Bedroom Condo- Orlando, FL. $500 POTH FAMILY
71. Heirloom Christmas Stocking (Snowmen) $30 SPD
72. Heirloom Christmas Stocking (Birds) $40 LAURA LARSON
73. Heirloom Christmas Stocking (Holly) $36 JANINE SIEJA
74. Heirloom Christmas Stocking (Trees) $30 SPD
75. Heirloom Christmas Stocking (Reindeer) $30 SPD
76. Heirloom Felted Christmas Stocking. $20 SPD
77. Heirloom Felted Christmas Stocking. $23 ADELLE WARD
78. Ghana Fabric Messenger Bag. $75 RANDI FRIED
79. Lunch Purse & Placemat. $45.50 KERI WELLMAN
80. Ethiopia Stripe Scarf. $40 SUSAN LIPPOLD
81. Handmade Baby Quilt. $50 THERESA PETTAY
82. Ethiopia Terra Cotta Nativity Set. $125 GINA MACCONNELL
83. Handmade Card Set. $20 BECKY WRIGHT84. Patriotic Post-It Notes.
85. Mini Thank You Notes. $10 CANDI KENT
86. Handmade Card Set. $40 BECKY WRIGHT
87. Ethiopian Cross and Krobo Bead Necklace. $45.50 KERI WELLMAN
88. Ethiopian Coptic Cross and Botswana Agate Necklace. $60 RANDI FRIED89. Flowers Framed Charcoal Drawing.
90. Rose Framed Charcoal Drawing. $20 BECKY WRIGHT
91. Tulips Framed Pastel Drawing. $30 JODI BUCKLEY92. Layla House Girls Photo.
93. Ghana Photo on Wood Frame. $35 MELINDA VENEGAS
94. No Greater Love - Autographed Book. $40 SUSAN LIPPOLD
95. No Greater Love - Autographed Book. $100 MICHELLE LARSEN
96. Stained Glass Window. $130 SARAH PULLIAM
97. Africa Print #1. $32 TODD CORBIN
98. Africa Print #2. $52 AMY TOMASELLO
99. Africa Print #3. $32 TODD CORBIN
100. T & H Necklace. $25.25 CAROL HENNESSY
101. 1KG Berbere. $20 MARLA ULLOM-MINNICH

BIDDING NOW CLOSED!

Bidding is now closed. I did not update the bids in the last hour, so if you were watching, waiting, I'm sorry... I have a tired little girl, that didn't want to go to sleep! I will add the latest bids to my master list, and will post the Winner's as soon as I can!

IF YOU ARE A WINNING BIDDER, DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE.

Thanks so much to all who donated items, and to all of you who placed the hundreds of bids I received in the last ten days! I truly appreciate your support!

#101 1KG Bag of Berbere

The coveted 1KG bag of Berbere!

I think the photo says it all!

#100 T & H Designs Brass Necklace

This is a lovely Suede and Brass Ethiopian Coptic Cross Necklace. It consists of Black Suede cord, Two Ethiopian Coptic Crosses, and Ethiopian Brass Beads. It measures approx. 28" in length with the cross hanging an additional 3.5" below.  This necklace was handmade in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by my dear friends Tigist and Haimanot of T & H Designs. 

Sorry for its late addition... It arrived in the mail this morning!

Please check them out on Facebook, and at their new website!

#99 Framed African Scene Print #3

This is a beautiful print of an original watercolor painting, depicting the sharpening of the knife, and a shepherd and herd in the background. The print is 5" X 7", printed on textured paper, and matted to fit an 8" X 10" frame. 

This listing is for the print in the first and second photos ONLY. Last photo is for illustrative purposes only!

Donated by Karma at A Rueben's Rubies

#98 Framed African Scene Print #2

This is a beautiful print of an original watercolor painting, depicting an African family around a fire. The print is 5" X 7" printed on textured paper, and matted to fit an 8" X 10" frame. 
This listing is for the print in the first and second photos ONLY. Last photo is for illustrative purposes only!

Donated by Karma at A Rueben's Rubies

#97 Framed African Scene Print #1

This is a beautiful print of an original watercolor painting, depicting two shepherds and their flock. The print is 5" X 7" printed on textured paper, and matted to fit an 8" X 10" frame. 
This listing is for the print in the first and second photos ONLY. Last photo is for illustrative purposes only!

Donated by Karma at A Rueben's Rubies

#96 Stained Glass Window

This is a Beautiful, One-of-a-kind 16" X 19" Stained Glass Window. This window was made by AAI family members, Justin and Des Fried. It includes Depression Glass, a Ball Jar Lid, and a Geode Slice. The window is complete with two hooks and a chain for hanging.

Full length of window with chain is approx. 32", though the chain could be shortened.

Donated by Justin & Des Fried

#95 NO GREATER LOVE - Autographed Book

Special Edition Signed copy of Levi Benkert's new book. No Greater Love - One man's radical journey through the heart of Ethiopia.

Donated by Levi Benkert at Bring Love In.
Valued at $15

#94 NO GREATER LOVE -Autographed Book

Special Edition Signed copy of Levi Benkert's new book. No Greater Love - One man's radical journey through the heart of Ethiopia.

Donated by Levi Benkert at Bring Love In.
Valued at $15

#93 Ghana Photo on Wood Frame.

Photographed in Ghana.
The coloring on this is really beautiful. Vibrant color mixes with the aged patinas of the sun bleached walls of the storefronts. The image almost has the look of watercolor.

High resolution digital photograph printed on fine art paper using archival inks.
Print is mounted on a box frame with a black painted finish.
Dimensions are approx 6 1/8" x 8 1/8" x 1 1/8" deep.
Surface has a slightly textured glossy finish.
Signed on back.

Please allow for slight variations as these are handmade per piece.

Ready to hang or can rest on a shelf or table.

Donated by Mindy Kombert at Blue Dog Collections.
Valued at $35

#92 Layla House Girls Photo

Professional photo of girls at Layla House, by Emma Dodge Hanson.
Printed on heavy weight cardstock, this print measures 8.5" x 11".

Donated by Adoption Advocates International.

#91 Tulips Framed Pastel Drawing

This is a 9.5" X 12.5" pastel drawing of tulips by artist Breanne Fromme. It is framed in a 9.5" X 12.5" frame.

Breanne has been drawing since she could pick up a pencil, and has been selling her work for about 3 years. She also does beautiful portraits. She can be contacted for a custom order.

#90 Rose Framed Charcoal Drawing

This is an 11" X 14" charcoal drawing of a rose by artist Breanne Fromme. It is framed in a 16" x 20" frame.

Breanne has been drawing since she could pick up a pencil, and has been selling her work for about 3 years. She also does beautiful portraits. She can be contacted for a custom order.

#89 Flowers Framed Charcoal Drawing

This is an 11" X 14" charcoal drawing of a vase full of flowers by artist Breanne Fromme. It is framed in a 16" x 20" frame.

Breanne has been drawing since she could pick up a pencil, and has been selling her work for about 3 years. She also does beautiful portraits. She can be contacted for a custom order at the email address below.

brefromme@gmail.com

#88 Ethiopian Coptic Cross and Botswana Agate Necklace

This listing is for an Ethiopian Coptic Cross Necklace, featuring Botswana Agate, coppor freshwater coin pearls, wood beads and Ethiopian metal beads. The cross is made of mixed metals, and measures a little over 2" from top of loop to bott...
om. Necklace measures 24" to the ends of the leather ties. Adjustable.

Donated by Mandie Doak at My Little Piece of Africa
Valued at $35

Please check out my shop where a portion of all sales also goes to benefit the holiday project!

#87 Ethiopian Coptic Cross and Ghana Krobo Bead Necklace

This listing is for an Ethiopian Coptic Cross Necklace, featuring hand painted Ghana Krobo Beads, black palm coconut shell beads, and Ethiopian metal beads. The cross is made of mixed metals, and measures a little over 2" from top of loop to bottom. Necklace measures 20" and closes with a sterling silver lobster claw clasp.

Donated by Mandie Doak at My Little Piece of Africa
Valued at $35

Please check out my shop where a portion of all sales also goes to benefit the holiday project!

#86 Handmade Card Set #2

Up for grabs here, is a set of 15 handmade all-occassion cards with envelopes. They will come packaged in a sweet handmade box, tied with a bow. All cards are blank inside. They include birthday, get well, just because, sympathy, and baby girl. (Does include some religious messages.) Cards are made of heavy duty cardstock and embellishments.

Donated by Kathleen Scherer

#85 Mini Thank You Notes

This is a sweet little basket of 4 Mini Thank You notes. Each one is blank inside and comes with a coordinating envelope. Darling.

Donated by Kathleen Scherer

#84 Patriotic Post-It Notes

This listing is for 2 Hand-stamped Patriotic Post-It Note Packs.
Donated by Kathleen Scherer

#83 Handmade Card Set

Up for grabs here, is a set of 15 handmade all-occassion cards with envelopes. They will come packaged in a sweet handmade box, tied with a bow. All cards are blank inside. They include birthday, get well, just because, sympathy, and baby girl. (Does include some religious messages.) Cards are made of heavy duty cardstock and embellishments.

Donated by Kathleen Scherer

#82 Ethiopian Terra Cotta Nativity Set

This listing is for a lovely Ethiopian Hand sculpted Terra Cotta Nativity Set. This set includes the Holy Family, 3 Wisemen, 1 Shepherd, an Ox, a Donkey, and a Ram. The Wisemen measure about 3" in height.

Donated by Mandie Doak

#81 Handmade Baby Quilt

This is a gorgeous handmade 100% cotton baby quilt. The top is full of beautiful bright colors, and the bottom is just a beautiful with colored stitching on cream. This quilt measures approx. 40" X 40".

Donated by Sonda Gaub