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Our Guest Auctioneer for the Live Auction will be Kathleen Ziemer, ably assisted by Alicia Baylor & Linda Rogers. You Have Been Warned!
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Wings of Hope
Auction 2010!
Wings of Hope is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization. Our origins are with the International Butterfly Breeders Association, a professional trade association. Wings of Hope is honored to be part of the IBBA's annual convention, holding the Wings of Hope Auction after the dinner on Saturday evening, Nov. 13.
Our auction this year will be held in two stages: starting ONLINE and finishing LIVE at the IBBA Convention in Las Vegas in November 2010.
Please refer to the Instructions page for information about the Auction procedure.
Click HERE for more information about the IBBA convention. (External link to IBBA website).
If you would like more information about supporting this worthy cause,
please see the contact infomation at the bottom of the page.
If you would like more information about supporting Wings of Hope in other ways, please see the section at the bottom of the page.
Minimum Bids
Minimum bids where indicated are intended to ensure that winning bids will reflect the item's value.
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All donations of any size and value are very welcome.
Please see the Instructions page for help on what and how to donate.
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New donations will be announced on the IBBA Mailing List,
and added to the list below, as they arrive. |
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the latest additions
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Our grateful thanks go to all of our generous donors and sponsors. |
Photographs may only be representative of the actual items.
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Item Values are in US Dollars
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 Butterfly Chrysalis Jewelry
Jade Chrysalis Pendant
Retail Value: $85.00
Reminiscent of the jewel-like quality of the Monarch's chrysalis, this handcrafted glass kiln-fired bead is so realistic you instinctively touch it with care. 20" gold filled chain and 18 ct. gold dots on chrysalis. Glass Artist Jude Rose.
Donated by Melanie McCarthy of The Monarchy.
Minimum bid: $25.00.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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"Painted Ladies" ~ 6" x 6" print
Signed by the Artist: Bev Doolittle!
This is a rare treasure. The signature makes it very valuable. Bev Doolittle signs very few of her pieces.
Donated by Linda & Steve Rogers, Timshelll Farm.
Minimum bid: $100.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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 Live Monarch Foundation Container Collection, comprising:
Small Castle ~ Pyramid Castle ~ Large Castle ~
Jumbo Castle ~ Cone Trap ~Small Sock ~ Medium Sock.
Total Retail Value: $87 plus shipping.
These are awesome cages! Collapsible, lightweight and durable, folds almost flat! Washable, Use 10% bleach to sanitize before reuse. 5 fine mesh sides to promote healthy air flow. One clear vinyl full side window for easy viewing of contents. Large protected zippered opening for easy access. Proven design used to raise thousands of healthy critters. Fine mesh will stop ants, wasps and other nasty predators. Fabric will wick away moisture fast to keep contents dry. Hanging carry loop also holds enclosure closed for storage.
 Great for many small animals and a great travel cage too. Two convenient sizes to meet your exact needs. This is a Live Monarch exclusive product!
Small Castle: 12" cube.
Awesome size for up to 10 cats.
Large Castle: 13" by 13" by 24". $12.00
Perfect for 10-20 cats.
 JUMBO Castle: 24" by 24" by 36.
Perfect for 20-50 cats or flying adults butterflies.
New products!...
Cone Trap
Sock Enclosure "The Caterpillar Keeper"
 Keep your outdoor Caterpillars safe from wasps and from wandering away. An excellent low cost enclosure for displays and easy care. Has a window and two drawstring toggles! Allows you to raise them on the living plant while protecting them even if outside. Also excellent for protecting certain plants from unwanted eating by over anxious caterpillars. Wash / sanitize and reuse over and over and over. Will save 90% of your critters. Used widely in field studies. This is a Live Monarch exclusive product!
Small Sock: 10" by 20" Sock. Great size for a few cats.
Medium Sock: 20" by 39". Great size for a few dozen cats.
Donated by Christopher Singer, Founder, Live Monarch Foundation
Visit the Live Monarch Foundation to see more of these great cages and socks.
Thank you Chris.
Minimum bid: $30.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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Butterfly Boutique Breeder's Set!
Total Retail Value $245.
 The Commercial Butterfly Breeders Manual
Long recognized as the complete source for raising butterflies on a commercial level. Provides several methods for raising and has incredible amount of information not only on the best livestock and hostplant raising but starting up and operating a commercial butterfly farm.
PLUS!...
The Advanced Guide to Commercial Butterfly Production
Get your farm into maximum production mode, cut your labor and minimize disease problems with this special breeding and raising information! These methods and techniques have been proven in the field for farm production.
PLUS!...
 "Handpairing Swallowtail Butterflies" CD
Hand-pairing butterflies is the best way to manage and control butterfly breeding, enabling the commercial breeder or enthusiast to ensure healthy stock from known adults just when you need it. In this video demonstration, butterfly expert Nigel Venters demonstrates just how easy it is to hand-pair Swallowtail butterflies. Nigel's method works equally well with other species, including Monarchs, Mourning Cloaks, etc..
For full details of these items, please visit The Butterfly Boutique
Donated by Nigel Venters, Linda Rogers & Paul Chesterfield of The Butterfly Boutique
Minimum bid: $80.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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Bottle of Wine from the Painted Lady Vineyard
  This wine comes from the Painted Lady Vineyard, located in Skull Valley, Arizona in the Central Arizona Highlands at an elevation of 4,400 ft..
Painted Lady Vineyard grows Gewurztraminer grapes organically, without the use of toxic chemicals, on a one-acre vineyard. Originally planted in 2006 the vines suffered two years of grasshopper infestations and late frosts but this year, 2008, they are finally seeing the fruits of their labor! They are grown organically without the use of toxic chemicals. Eric Glomski, their winemaker, of Page Springs Cellars, ferments all the sugar out of the wine creating a beautiful dry Gewurztraminer, currently being made with grapes from Monterey County, CA.
Donated by Christine Lowe of Bringing Home the Butterflies.
Click HERE to read Christine's own thoughts about this wine.
Minimum bid: $tba.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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 Lavender Sachet & Lavender Rice Bag
containing lavender from the Donor's own garden...
Rice bag: heat 2-3 minutes in the microwave and place on sore muscles or use to heat winter sheets before bed time.
Donated by Theresa Chesmore of ButterflyWay.com.
Minimum bid: $15.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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 "Purse Cage"
Value $45.
Hand-painted, lace-trimmed "purse cage" with a latched swing door in front. Will hold one Monarch or several smaller butterflies. Perfect for the flower girl!
Donated by Melanie McCarthy of The Monarchy.
Minimum bid: $15.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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 Mounted Atlas Moth
Attractively mounted in a wood and glass frame.
Retail value approx. $140.
The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and common across the Malay archipelago. Atlas moths are considered to be the largest moths in the world, with wingspans around 10-12 inches. Females are appreciably larger and heavier than the males.
Donated by David Bolhken, Monarchs Forever and Kathleen Ziemer, ButterfliZ of Iowa
Minimum bid: $50.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
US shipping will be paid by the donor. (See Shipping Note).
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The following items of exquisite butterfly jewelry were designed, created and donated by renowned artist Barbara Bosco. All butterfly wings used in Barbara's work are from "naturally expired" butterflies. |
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 Sterling Round Filigree pendant - 18" ch - Orange-barred Sulphur
(Barbara Bosco Jewelry)
Retail Value $150.00.
Donated by Barbara J. Bosco ~ B. Bosco Designs.
Minimum bid: $50.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
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 Sterling Oval Neckring - Monarch insert and Monarch Oval Drop Earwires
(Barbara Bosco Jewelry)
Retail Value $300.00.
Donated by Barbara J. Bosco ~ B. Bosco Designs.
Minimum bid: $100.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
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 Sterling Link Bracelet - Tropical Colored Wing Inserts
(Barbara Bosco Jewelry)
Retail Value $225.00.
Donated by Barbara J. Bosco ~ B. Bosco Designs.
Minimum bid: $80.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
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Hanging Double Glass Bevel 6"x9" - Oval / Wrought Iron Scroll Stand, filled with Monarch Wings
 (Barbara Bosco Jewelry)
Retail Value $200.00.
Donated by Barbara J. Bosco ~ B. Bosco Designs.
Minimum bid: $50.
(Remember to check for latest bids HERE.)
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Donations & Other Support
Thank you again to our generous donors. If you have an item or service that you would like to donate, please see the Instructions page or contact the auction committee (see below).
Other ways to support Wings of Hope
If you would like to support Wings of Hope in other ways, you can make a charitable contribution HERE. Contributions made by U.S. citizens via Wings of Hope, Inc. are tax deductible on the contributor's individual tax return. Click HERE for more information about U.S. tax and charitable contributions. (Contributors in other countries should check their country's own tax regulations.)
Contact the Auction Committee
Co-chairs:
Thank you for your support.
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