Auction

The American Council of the Blind of Texas invites you to participate in the 2026 ACBT Virtual Auction on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central.

Everyone registered for the 2026 ACBT Conference and Convention will receive the Zoom link and participation information. If you are not registered for the conference, complete the auction registration form below with your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

The Zoom link and participation information will be emailed on September 10. Please make sure the email address you enter is correct, and check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive the message.

Register for the Virtual Auction

If you are not registered for the 2026 ACBT Conference and Convention, use the registration form below to sign up for the virtual auction.

Virtual Auction Items

Lot 1: Framed Frog Collage and $25 Amazon Gift Card

This playful, mixed-media wall art measures 11 by 14 inches and would make a cheerful addition to a child’s room or nursery. It features a yellow sun, blue sky, white clouds, a bluebird, red beetle, orange-and-red frog, and textured grass made from crumpled paper. A $25 Amazon gift card is included.

Donated by: Ann Chiappetta and Friends in Art

Lot 2: Scentsy Nautilus Sea Shell Warmer

This pearl-white, full-size sea shell warmer brings a touch of Corpus Christi to any room. A wax bar is included.

Donated by: Kathy Perez

Lot 3: Texas Tech Rug and $25 Amazon Gift Card

This 20-by-31-inch rug has a Raider Red background. It is perfect for a Texas Tech fan, or for an A&M or University of Texas fan who wants the chance to step all over Tech. A $25 Amazon gift card is included.

Donated by: Daina Ashton and Friends in Art

Lot 4: Mary Kay Satin Hands Kit

This three-step set softens, exfoliates, and moisturizes hands and feet, leaving them feeling soft and smooth.

Donated by: Angela Gordon

Lot 5: Grand Saline T-Shirts and Salt Rocks

This lot includes three T-shirts: a blue child-size 6–8 shirt that says “Lick the Salt Palace,” a dark turquoise adult large shirt with the same message, and a white adult extra-large shirt that says “Stay Salty.” Each shirt also says “Grand Saline, Texas.” A small salt rock from the salt mine is included with each shirt.

Donated by: Salt Palace

Lot 6: Taste of Fort Worth Gift Box

Enjoy a taste of Fort Worth history with products from local businesses that have served the area for 80 to 150 years. The box includes a sampler of pendry’s barbecue rubs, a Pendry’s seasoning for chili, stew, or soup, two boxes of O.B. Macaroni fideo pasta, Best Maid Pickles jalapeño mustard, Mrs. Renfro’s dill pickle salsa, and four lemon fried pies from Mrs. Baird’s Bakery.

Donated by: Fort Worth Council of the Blind

Lot 7: Vera Bradley Comfort and Travel Package

This package includes an oversized 66-by-96-inch fleece blanket in a lavender geo pattern, an automatic open-and-close umbrella in the same pattern, and a lightweight, washable, packable shoulder bag in goji red. The 16-by-10-by-4-inch bag has a top zipper, interior zippered pocket, and slip pocket. A padded cotton envelope for small technology devices up to 13 inches is also included.

Donated by: Sheila Derrick

Lot 8: Two Gift Cards, Coffee, and Cookies

This lot includes a $50 Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Company gift card, a Walmart gift card, coffee, and some of Luann’s cookies.

Donated by: Alamo Council of the Blind

Lot 9: $50 Sprouts Gift Card and Two Reusable Shopping Bags

Purchase your favorite Sprouts items and carry them home in a beige cloth bag with the green Sprouts logo or a heavy-duty plastic bag that says, “Healthy from my head to my tomatoes.” The gift card cannot be used in Chula Vista, California.

Donated by: Sprouts, Saginaw, Texas

Lot 10: Emerson SmartVoice 10-Quart Talking Air Fryer

This 1,700-watt, six-in-one multicooker can air fry, bake, reheat, dehydrate, roast, and crisp using buttons or voice commands. It requires no Wi-Fi, app, or download. It recognizes 1,000 voice commands and 100 foods, automatically setting the time and temperature for recognized foods. Its rapid-air technology cooks with up to 85 percent less oil than traditional frying, and the nonstick basket is dishwasher safe.

Donated by: Austin Council of the Blind

Lot 11: Kitchen Towel, Framed Picture, and $50 Amazon Gift Card

This lot includes a white kitchen towel with a blue cross, an 8-by-10-inch canvas picture in a wood frame featuring a clear vase with white flowers, and a $50 Amazon gift card.

Donated by: Gifts on Main and Houston Council of the Blind

Lot 12: Briar Creek Cellars California Connoisseur Wine Basket

This basket includes a fruity cabernet, a creamy chardonnay with apple and citrus notes, cranberry waffle cookies, cracked peppercorn crackers, spicy snack mix, smoked Gouda cheese spread, olives, limoncello cookies, and more. If this basket is out of stock, the chapter will work directly with the winner to choose another basket at the same price.

Shipping restriction: This item cannot be shipped to Maine, Rhode Island, South Dakota, or Utah.

Donated by: Dallas Council of the Blind

Lot 13: Homemade Bread, Bagel, and Sweets Package

Enjoy Alfredo’s freshly baked creations with no preservatives and low sugar. The package includes one loaf each of sun-dried tomato basil mozzarella, jalapeño cheddar, and Hatch green chile pepper jack bread; four each of everything, cinnamon raisin, and Hatch green chile pepper jack bagels; and four each of lemon zest, blueberry, oatmeal raisin, and apple cinnamon sweets.

Donated by: El Paso Council of the Blind

Lot 14: Scentsy Bubble Blue Warmer

This translucent glass warmer has a playful bubbled texture in a soft blue shade. A wax bar is included.

Donated by: Kathy Perez

Lot 15: Alani Energy Drink Gift Basket

This basket contains seven flavors of Alani energy drinks, a clear plastic cup with a straw, and two scented air fresheners. Alani drinks contain B-complex vitamins, ginseng, no sugar, 5 to 15 calories per 12-ounce can, and 200 milligrams of caffeine per can.

Donated by: Ben and Neva’s Flowers and Gifts

Lot 16: Texas Design Blanket from Blind Girl Designs

This 50-by-60-inch hemmed blanket is made from soft, fleece-backed sweatshirt fabric. The vintage-style design features the word “Texas” in Western lettering and grade-one tactile braille, a friendly armadillo wearing a cowboy hat with a Texas flag band and bluebonnet, and “Since 1845” in print and tactile braille.

Wash in cold water on the delicate cycle. For extra protection, fold the design inward and place the blanket in a laundry bag before washing or tumble drying.

Donated by: Blind Girl Designs and Tricia Waechter

Lot 17: Mary Witherspoon’s Coffee Cake

This homemade coffee cake is a cross between yeast bread and cake, with a cinnamon-and-sugar streusel swirl. The winner may request pecans, drizzled icing, both, or neither.

Donated by: Mary Witherspoon

Lot 18: One-Year Vispero Software Subscription

The winner may choose a one-year subscription to JAWS, Fusion, or ZoomText.

Donated by: Vispero

Lot 19: $50 Amazon Gift Card

Shop from home and have your purchase delivered.

Donated by: Houston Council of the Blind

Lot 20: Blink Security System and $25 Uber Gift Card

This package includes a black Blink Outdoor 4 wireless security camera, black Blink video doorbell, black anti-theft doorbell mount, and $25 Uber gift card. The camera features a two-year battery life, 1080p HD video, daytime and infrared nighttime live view, and two-way talk. The doorbell features a two-year battery life, head-to-toe HD view, two-way talk, and simple setup. The anti-theft mount requires no tools for installation.

Donated by: Beaumont Council of the Blind

Silent Auction Items

The silent auction will be held Saturday, September 19, during the 2026 ACBT Conference and Convention.

Silent Auction Item 1SA: Purse or Tote

Donated by: Stephanie Minifee

Silent Auction Item 2SA: Hand-Knitted Lap Throw or Crib-Size Blanket

This soft, 36-by-54-inch hand-knitted throw is made from 100 percent polyester and is machine washable and dryable. The coral reef color combines variegated teal, mint green, lavender, and coral. It was hand knitted by Neva Fairchild.

Donated by: Neva Fairchild

Silent Auction Item 3SA: Blue and Black Fidget Bracelet

This chunky bracelet features deep sky blue and black pony beads on an elastic band.

Donated by: Alyse Pool

Silent Auction Item 4SA: Red and Black Fidget Bracelet

This bracelet features primarily red pony beads accented with black pony beads.

Donated by: Alyse Pool

Silent Auction Item 5SA: Refurbished Laptop from Computers for the Blind

The standard refurbished laptop includes an Intel Core i5 processor or higher, 8 GB of memory, a 240 GB solid-state drive, a 14-inch screen, Wi-Fi, speakers, and a webcam. Register the computer within 30 days of receipt to receive a one-year subscription to JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion. A one-year warranty and free computer lessons are also included with registration.

Donated by: Computers for the Blind

Silent Auction Item 6SA: Beacon the Stuffed Black Lab

This cuddly plush black Lab is named Beacon and has a braille tag in its left ear.

Donated by: Two Blind Brothers

Silent Auction Item 7SA: Socks and Hat

This package includes six pairs of gray mid-calf socks with pastel blue, purple, green, pink, yellow, and orange heels; two pairs of ankle socks, one black and one white, with the Two Blind Brothers logo on the cuff; and a black baseball-style hat with the Two Blind Brothers braille logo.

Donated by: Two Blind Brothers

Silent Auction Item 8SA: Knitted Throw

This knitted throw features variegated shades of beige and is perfect for staying warm on the couch.

Donated by: Two Blind Brothers

Silent Auction Item 9SA: Reversible Pink Apron

This reversible apron can also be used as an adult bib. One side has white polka dots on a bright pink background. The other side is light pink with multicolored butterflies and a glittery sheen. Both sides have a pocket.

Donated by: Jan Gray

Silent Auction Item Number To Be Confirmed: Reversible Yellow and Green Apron

This reversible apron has small white polka dots on a primary-yellow background on one side. The other side is forest green with a whimsical pattern of pink, red, blue, yellow, and white flowers, mushrooms, and butterflies.

Donated by: Jan Gray