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The Umstead Coalition 
Celebrating Umstead State Park since 1934!

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will be held at the Walk/Run/Bike event on April 20, 2024 from 8am-11:30am. Location: Private pasture at 5920 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh. 

2024 Silent auction Items 

Item #101

A Family Portrait Experience Gift Certificate.  Studio portrait session and portrait on canvas by Vann Fine Art Portraits.  A portrait consultation to discuss clothing and design, one in-studio portrait session for a family of 6, and a custom 14" Portrait on canvas. Must use within 3 months; Expiration Date: July 22, 2024. You may bid on both Vann Fine Art Portraits, but a household can only win ONE of the Certificates in this auction. Full terms here.

Value $1,000   (Minimum Bid $150)


Item #102

A Couples Portrait Experience Gift Certificate.  Studio portrait session and portrait on canvas by Vann Fine Art Portraits.  A portrait consultation to discuss clothing and design, one in-studio portrait session for TWO people, and a custom 14" Portrait on canvas. Must use within 3 months; Expiration Date: July 22, 2024. You may bid on both Vann Fine Art Portraits, but a household can only win ONE of the Certificates in this auction. Full terms here.

Value $1,000   (Minimum Bid $150)


Item #103

1 lb coffee per month for 12 months. Donated by CupAJoe, 3100 Hillsboro Street, Raleigh, NC.

Value $125 (minimum bid $45)



Item #104

$200 Dinner Gift Card and bottle of wine, Angus Barn Steakhouse, 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC.  The gift card value does not expire and any balance can be used for future dining experiences. Donated by Angus Barn. 

Value $225 (minimum bid $70)


Item #105

Basic Bike Tune up, plus a 22 ounce Purist water bottle. Donated by Oak City Cycling, 707 N Person St, Raleigh, NC

Value $60 (minimum bid $20)


Item #106

Dinner for 2 at Bella Monica. Donated by Bella Monica, Edwards Mill Shopping Center. 

Value $150 (minimum bid $50)


Item #107

$25 Gift Card, Burke Brothers Hardware, Family-owned since 1936, 5227 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC (1/4 mile west of NC State Fairgrounds)

Value $25 (minimum bid $10)


Item #108 

$25 Gift Card, Third Place Coffee Shop, Five Points, Raleigh

Value $25 (minimum bid $10)


Item #109

$50 Gift Card NOFO.  Good in cafe or market. Donated by NOFO @ the Pig, Five Points, Raleigh

Value $50 (minimum bid $20)


Item #110

Five $10 Gift Cards (food purchases) Bad Daddies Burger Bar, can be combined for total of $50

Value $50 (minimum bid $20)


Item #111

Five $10 Gift Cards (food purchases) Bad Daddies Burger Bar, can be combined for total of $50

Value $50 (minimum bid $20)


Item #112

Four (4) Flex tickets to any 2024 SummerFest Concert, Donated by the NC Symphony.

Value $200 (minimum bid $50)


Item #113

Two (2) free pizza gift card. Papa Murphy's at 161 Cary Parkway.  Valid at any Wake County store.

Value $26 (Minimum bid $10)



Item #114

One (1) free pizza gift card. Papa Murphy's at 161 Cary Parkway.  Valid at any Wake County store.

Value $13 (Minimum bid $5)


Item #115

Gift Certificate, one month unlimited membership, Barre-Up Raleigh,  Barre-Up Studio has won multiple Indy and Midtown Magazine Diamond awards.

Value $120 (Minimum bid $40)


Item #116

Carolina Ballet, four (4)  tickets to Cinderella, May 16 to 19.  Donated by Carolina Ballet.  

Value $150  (minimum bid $50)

   


Item #117

"Crabtree Zinnias” 11” x 14” print by Autumn Cobeland, Greenway Artist. Donated by Autumn Cobeland who specializes in travel style posters celebrating local trails and parks.   autumncobelandpaintings.com and on instagram as @greenwayartist

Come see more of her work at her booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $44 (Minimum bid $15)


Item #118

Two packs of notecards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”; blank inside.  Eight cards per pack, two of each image) by Autumn Cobeland, Greenway Artist. Donated by Autumn Cobeland who specializes in travel style posters celebrating local trails and parks.   autumncobelandpaintings.com and on instagram as @greenwayartist

Value $56 (minimum bid $20)


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Item #119

“Frost” Stud Earrings: colored, recycled wood on a metal post. Donated by Woodcrafty.

Come see more of his work at his booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $34 (minimum bid $12)




Item #120

“Combust” Necklace: colored recycled wood on a metal chain. Donated by Woodcrafty.

Come see more of his work at his booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $54 (minimum bid $20)



Item #121

“Slit” earrings: colored recycled wood on metal wires. Donated by Woodcrafty.

Come see more of his work at his booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $38 (minimum bid $15)



Item #122

“Flowers in a Vase”: 8” x 8” oil painting on canvas
board, wood frame.
Donated by 
Magdalena Scholle Paintings.

Come see more of her work at her booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $150 each (minimum bid $50)



Item #123

Hand-built elephant leaf ceramic platter. Platter was made using actual live elephant leaf for texture, platter is high fired with green and black food safe glazes, has stem handle and feet.  22” long (including handle) x 14” wide (food-safe).  See her work at facebook.com/anjupottery

Donated by  Anju Tumuluri.

Come see more of her work at her booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $100 each (minimum bid $35)


Item #124

Jewelry-  patina on copper - A landscape has been drawn on cooper, etched and colored pencil used to bring it to life The necklace if finished with a sterling silver chain and findings. Donated by Heather Levine, HHP Designs

Come see more of her work at her booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $53 (minimum bid $20)  


Item #125

Osprey Savu 5 Hydration Waist Pack. Donated by Jackie Giordano. 

Value $65 (minimum bid $20)



 

Item #126

ICEMULE Classic cooler, 15-liter capacity, Blaze Orange. Donated by Great Outdoor Provision Company

Value $85 (minimum bid $30)


Item #127

Podium 21oz water bottle, fits bike water holders; color smoke grey.  Ball Cap, color light forest green. Donated by Great Outdoor Provision Company

Value $30 (minimum bid $10)



Item #128

Yeti Rambler Lowball insulated stackable steel tumbler, mag-slider lid, 10 ounces, NC State Parks logo.  Donated by NC State Parks. 

Value $20 (minimum bid $7)



Item #129

RTIC Soft Pack Cooler- 40 can size. Tough as nails, lightweight, and 100% leak proof.

Also included some awesome celito swag! Nalgene water bottle, koozies, coaster, pens, paper, t-shirt and running lights. Donated by celito.net

celito.net is a Raleigh born, North Carolina grown company that is here to provide hands-on service for all of your business fiber, VoIP, and IT needs. As the first local fiber company in the area, celito have always been and will always be committed to the people of our community.

Value $200 (minimum bid $70)



Item #130

Beaded flower necklace and belt (multicolor) by Elizabeth Fensin.

Value $150  (Minimum bid $50)



Item #131

Wedgwood bud vase (stamped on bottom).  Height 5in. Donated by Eve Vitaglione.

Value $50 (Minimum bid $20)



Item #132

Domed cut-crystal butter/cheese keeper (2 pieces). Donated by Eve Vitaglione.

Value $75-$250 (Minimum bid $25)



Item #133

Cut-crystal fruit bowl. Eve Vitaglione.

Value $75-$250 (Minimum Bid $25)



Item #134

Cut crystal shallow bowl. Donated by Eve Vitaglione.

Value $75-$250 (Minimum bid $25)



Item #135

Enameled-copper earrings, 1 ¼” drop length, light blue and dark green disks. Donated by Julie Hall. 

Value $50 (minimum bid $17)



Item #136

Jabebo Studio lacquered cicada earrings, 1 ¾” drop, stainless steel ear wires.  Dual circada emergence is expected this spring!  Donated by Julie Hall. 

Value $40 (minimum bid $15)



Item #137

Oval wall mirror  decorated with silk flower arrangement. 22.5 in height, 9.5 in wide. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $55 (minimum bid $10)



Item #138

Canadian Icing Hat, brown, with square brass studs around brim. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $17 (minimum bid $5)



Item #139

Matching Nature Conservancy black fleece cap and matching neck warmer. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $20 (minimum bid $5)



Item #140

National Wildlife Federal blanket.  Folds out to 29x40in. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $15 (minimum bid $5)



Item #141

Vintage Harkers Island oyster knives, matching pair, from the original Core Sound Oyster Roast. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $18 (minimum bid $6)


Item #142

Igloo cooler.  Small 10-12 quart. Donated by Robert E. Thompson. 

Value $22 (minimum bid $8)



Item #143

Art Deco Skyscraper glass apothecary jar filled with polished NC rocks (including petrified wood, agate, jasper, and quartz).
Donated by John Heinz, Agate, Wood, and More. 919-748-0587, Raleigh, NC

Come see more of his collection at his booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $85 (minimum bid $30)



Item #144

Nine-pound quartz crystal cluster specimen (collected in Wake Forest, NC). Donated by Joe Moylan, "Full Circle Rocks" on Etsy, 919-632-6794, Raleigh, NC

Come see more of his collection at his booth 
at the April 20 Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead!

Value $50 (minimum bid $20)



Item #145, 146, 147

Full Year Bike Service,. Donated by Conte Bike Shop.   Raleigh, NC

Value $225 each, max of one per household (minimum bid $50)



The Umstead Coalition

We are a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the natural integrity of William B. Umstead State Park and the Richland Creek Corridor.

WHO WE ARE

The Umstead Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.