| The really GREAT Auction! |
The Auction was held Saturday Nov 1, 2008 following the banquet. Silk Dogs now have their own 501(c)3 organization, CARES (Connect And Resource Everything SilkDog.) The auction was held under CARES' auspices so, whatever was bid that exceeded the value of the item WILL be tax deductible! How cool is that!
Below are a few of the items that were donated...thanks to the incredible generosity of donors and buyers, we were overwhelmed with great items and the auction raised over $4600 to benefit the Havana Silk Dogs.
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| 13.5" x 30.5" Double Mat with artwork. You can substitute your own artwork if you wish.Donated by Doc. Value $100 |
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| 16.5" x 20" Original Oil, professionally custom framed |
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| This original oil portrait of a precious Silk Dog in the garden by renowned portrait artist Mary Ellen Mcfadden is valued at $400. Just wait til you see it in 'person'...it is gorgeous!
Painted with love and donated by the artist who owns two adorable Silk Dogs.
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| Our very own Jolly Tars! |
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| The Jolly Tar Sailors |
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Jolly Tar Sailors
Wee Forest FolkŪ is a small family business which delights in producing a line of miniatures -- most of which are mice.
Annette Petersen crafted her first little critter over 30 years ago. Since then, her children have learned the ways of the mice and have created their own! Each piece is a casting of an original sculpted by either Annette, Willy and Donna.
Annette's first mice were made of bread dough, which didn't last very long (nibbled by the real thing, of course!). Now, we have much more sophisticated methods of molding which add strength and durability to every piece.
Meticulous painting brings each one of the sculptures to life. Our talented artists have been carefully selected for their delicate hand skills. Enormous amounts of time and patience are invested in producing our line. Everyone involved takes personal pride in assuring the quality of each piece as it progresses through the many steps along the way to completion. Wee Forest FolkŪ are made entirely in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
The Wee Forest Folk are coveted by collectors Worldwide. On the secondary market the values range from retail to $10,000.00 per mouse. They are always prominently featured on Ebay. The WFF collectors club can be found at http://weeforestfolkclub.org/ for more information.
The Jolly Tar Sailors will be personalized for OUR National and auctioned in 2 sets of 3. Retail value $270/set of three.
Donated by The Lebows. There will be a reserve on these sets. Minimum bid is $150.
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| Gorgeous Chaise Lounge donated by Fern Ferre & Lee Walters. Value ~ $300. Dog NOT included! |
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| "Happy Feet" - super training aid to teach dogs to stack. Donated by Beth&Bob Johnson Retail value $90 |
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This gorgeous, one of a kind, red embroidered tote purse cost $37.50. It has a large zipper compartment on the back of the outside, two large pockets on either side, the inside has several compartments including one for cell phone.
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| Donated by Frank & Helen Conticchio |
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There are 2 of each of these unique Silk Dog keychains!
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| Donated by Frank & Helen Conticchio |
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This tote bag is 18" long, 12" high, 10" deep and perfect for carrying personal items to dog related venues. What Pampered Silk Dog doesn't want its own personal tote! Donated by Elinor Horner.
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| I am a very cool tote bag, NOT a pet carrier! |
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It is a soft sided dog carrier, pouch/sling type, filled with some doggie travel items. A water/food container, water bottle, bucket to hang inside a crate, radio/flexi leash, doggie travel toy, and a disposable flash camera to take pics of your trip. Donated by Carol Kehoe and McGee!
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Darn it, they didn't have a Caribou Barbie but Ann Carille found these nifty dog toys. 11 1/2", 100% canvas, 100% polyester fill and squeaker. "One for your Silk and one for your neighbor's Pitbull... you decide which!" $40 value.
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| Barack Obama doll! |
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| John McCain doll! |
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National Specialty Sweatshirt...a very generous size Large, donated by Sandi Miller. So if you didn't get one, here's your big chance!
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Check out these beautiful, warm hand knit (in the USA) sweaters made with love by Kathleen Krause and modeled by Jeep and his kitty pal. Each sweater is valued at $35. (Models not included)
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Our Silk Dogs are SO versatile...first we have Jeep modeling sweaters and now, on the left is Bruschi modeling...Wine (not whine!) Paul and Stephanie DiSimone have donated wonderful wine with our National Logo on the label! "Here is Bruschi with a bottle of each type wine we will be donating to the Auction. We will be donating a case of Almond Champagne and a case of Cabernet Sauvignon. Both wines are from Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, California, which is about an hour northeast of San Diego." http://www.wilsoncreekwinery.com/
On the right, the DiSimones have donated a Wonder Wheeler II. For those not familiar with the Wonder Wheeler, they make fabulous dog show carriers. I use mine all the time. They can easily be fitted with a small grooming table top and a Varikennel 100 fits beautifully into the cart. Retail value is $60. Table tops can be ordered from www.mardelgroomingtables.com
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| Bruschi guarding the goods! |
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| The versatile, useful Wonder(ful) Wheeler! |
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