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Welcome to our 2021 Fall Fundraising Campaign!​
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​Compassion in Action!
September 18 - October 18, 2021
Our goal: $20,000
$70 provides one night of motel shelter for a family experiencing homelessness
Become a Blizzard Donor - $490 provides 7 nights of shelter!
The first $5000 of donations will be matched!
If you would like to view the 25-minute Kick-off event of September 18, click here

Silent Auction - 45 items
To bid, click on the bid link. You will be sending an email to haatforce@gmail.com with your bid amount.  If you don't get a response within 1 day, or you have problems, send an email directly to haatforce@gmail.com 
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Item 1 - Young Owl Yawning
Retail value: $100
Starting bid: $25
Current bid: $50
Description: 12" X 18" printed on metal. Ready to hang. You can see the little owl's pink tongue as he is yawning!
Photo taken by Ken Fong, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, First Creek Park, Denver, May 2021

To bid on Item 1, the "Young Owl Yawning Photo", click here

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Item 2 - Wood Duck
Retail value: $100
Starting bid: $40
Current bid: $40
Description: 12" X 18" printed on metal. Ready to hang.
Photo taken by Ken Fong, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Sterne Park Lake, Littleton, CO, May 2021

To bid on Item 2, the "Wood Duck Photo", click here

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Item 3 - Hungry Hummingbird Photo
Retail value: $150
Starting bid: $25
Current bid: $75
Description: 13" X 15" ready to hang. Look closely at this amazing photo! See the white line coming out of the hummingbird's beak? When hummingbirds drink from a flower or hummingbird feeder, they use their long white tongues to get the nectar.
Photo taken and donated by Kristin Foster, St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

To bid on Item 3, the "Hungry Hummingbird Photo", click here

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Item 4 - Fall Aspen Reflections
Retail value: $150
Starting bid: $60
Current bid: $100
Description: Gorgeous original painting by our talented Marge Harper, St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Framing provided by Jen and Al Grady, HAAT Board Member/Volunteer. Size is 19" X 23."
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To bid on Item 4, the "Fall Aspen Reflections Painting", click here

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Item 5 - Peaceful Aspen Trail
Retail value: $100
Starting bid: $40
Current bid: $100
Description: Peaceful scene painted by Marge Harper, St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Framing provided by Jen and Al Grady, HAAT Force Board/Volunteer. Size is 14" X 16."

To bid on Item 5, the "Peaceful Aspen Trail Painting", click here

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Item 6 - New England Sweet Fall Basket
Retail value: $65
Starting bid: $26
Current bid: $70
Attention anyone with a sweet tooth! This cross weave basket full of goodies from Stonewall Kitchen in Maine is for you! It consists of: their Triple Fudge Brownie Mix, Lobster Gummie Candies, 2 boxes of maple syrup candies, 2 ice cream sauces: Sea Salt Caramel and Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel and a cute pitcher for the sauces. 
Donated by Dana Thompson, St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church and Board Member.

To bid on Item 6, the "New England Sweet Fall Basket", click here

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Item 7 - New England Dinner Basket
Retail value: $65
Starting bid: $26
Current bid: $40
Hello Grilling Enthusiasts! This cross weave basket from Stonewall Kitchen in Maine includes: Maple Chipotle Grilling Sauce, Citrus Pepper Veggie Seasonings, Roasted Garlic Mustard with a small fish motif dish, Lobster shaped Pasta, 2 flavored pretzel packs, and a heavy duty trivet or hot pad. Donated by Dana Thompson, straight from New England!

To bid on Item 7, the "New England Dinner Basket", click here

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Item 8 - Groth's 2016 Reserve Cabernet with Wine Cork Holder
Retail value: $150
Starting bid: $60
Current bid: $180
This California wine has been rated among the best in the world. Last year, it was ranked #4 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list. "Pressed in their state-of-the-art gravity flow winery, the 2016 perfectly expresses all of the hallmarks that make Groth Cabernet so revered." Enjoy! Donated by John Mezger, St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

To bid on Item 8, the "Groth's 2016 Reserve Cabernet", click here

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Item 9 - Gift Certificate from Romano's Italian Restaurant
Retail value: $50
Starting bid: $20
Current bid: $70
Romano's is located at 5666 S. Windemere, Littleton, 303-798-4944
Thank you, Romano's, for your support! We love you and your food!

To bid on Item 9, the "Romano's Gift Certificate", click here

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Item 10 - Gift Certificate from Big Bill's New York Pizza
Retail value: $50
Starting bid: $20
Current bid: $75
Big Bill's is located at 8243 S. Holly St., Centennial, 303-741-9245
Thank you, Big Bill's!

To bid on Item 10, the "Big Bill's Pizza Gift Certificate", click here

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Item 11 and 12 - Lavender Retreat Candle Set (2 offerings)
Retail value (for one set): $48
Starting bid (for one set): $20
Current bid: $30 for Item 11; $25 for Item 12
Purchased from Prosperity Candle by Jane Thompson, St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Prosperity Candle is a low-profit, environmentally sustainable, social enterprise that employs women refugees to make the candles. They are based in western Massachusetts. Set includes sea salt and lavender bath tablet and herbal roller ball. Comes with a story card about the woman who made the candle.

To bid on Item 11, the "Lavender Retreat Candle Set #1", click here
To bid on Item 12, the "Lavender Retreat Candle Set #2", click here

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Item 13 - Sea Salt Dream Candle Set
Retail value: $35
Starting bid: $12
Current bid: $50
Purchased from Prosperity Candle by Jane Thompson. Prosperity Candle employs refugees from 6 countries. It also donates to Feeding America and organizations helping the Afghan refugees. Truly win-win auction items! Set comes with a Seaside Happiness Candle, sea salt caramels, and sea salt-lavender bath tablet. Comes with a story card about the woman who made the candle.

To bid on Item 13, the "Sea Salt Dream Candle Set", click here

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Item 14 - Gift Certificate for One Dozen Custom Cookies
Retail value: $35
Starting bid: $15
Current bid: $60
Donated by CookiesByAuntieM, baker Marisa Takayama
These homemade cookies come in all sorts of amazing creative designs and are truly delicious! See @CookiesByAuntieM on Instagram or contact Marisa at 303-898-7214. Thank you, Marisa!

To bid on Item 14, the "Custom Cookies by AuntieM", click here

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Item 15 - Lottery Ticket Bouquet
Retail value: $40
Starting bid: $16
Current bid: $225
Explore the possibilities with these lottery tickets! Donated by Marie Schriefer, HAAT Force volunteer, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church


To bid on Item 15, the "Lottery Ticket Bouquet", click here

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Item 16 - Mary Engelbreit Quilt
Retail value: $150
Starting Bid: $60
Current Bid: $65
Description: Machine-sewn by the wonderful Green Mountain United Methodist Quilters in Lakewood, CO. Size is 3 ft. X 5 ft. Reverse side has a pattern with cherries, chairs, hats and tea pots. Thank-you, quilters!

To bid on Item 16, the "Mary Engelbreit Quilt", click here

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Item 17 - Retro Pattern Quilt
Retail value: $150
​Starting bid: $60
Current bid: $65
Description: Another quality quilt machine-sewn by the Green Mountain United Methodist quilters, a generous and caring group of women. Size is about 4 ft. X 4 ft. Back is red with a pattern of tiny white dogs and horses. 

To bid on Item 17, the "Retro Pattern Quilt", click here

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Item 18 - Tokyo Joe's Gift Card
Retail value: $30
Starting bid: $12
Current bid: $50
Good at any Tokyo Joe's such as Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Littleton and Englewood. Thank you, Tokyo Joe's!

To bid on Item 18, the "Tokyo Joe's Gift Card", click here

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Item 19: Coupon for 16" Decorated Cookie
Retail value: $32
Starting bid: $15
Current bid: $35
Thank you to Eileen's in Highlands Ranch for their 3rd year of supporting our HAAT Force silent auction! Always a popular item! Get your custom cookie at 2201 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, 303-683-0002

To bid on Item 19, the "Eileen's Colossal Cookie", click here

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 Item 20 - Gift Card to Tattered Cover
Retail value: $20
Starting bid: $10
Current bid: $25
Comes with an assortment of home-created bookmarks! Enjoy! Thank-you, Tattered Cover!

To bid on Item 20, the "Tattered Cover Gift Card", click here

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Item 21 - Gift Card for Maria Empanada
Retail value: $25
Starting bid: $10
Current bid: $50
Located at 1298 S Broadway, Denver. These savory and dessert empanadas are definitely worth the trip up Broadway or a great stop on the way back from downtown. Thank you, Maria Empanada!

To bid on Item 21, the "Maria Empanada Gift Card", click here

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Item 22 - Western Stained Glass
Retail value: $200
Starting bid: $25
Current bid: $50
Description: 27" diameter. Really shines in the light! Comes with an attached chain for hanging. Donated by Kris Reif, St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

To bid on Item 22, the "Western Stained Glass", click here

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Item 23: Vintage Waterford Crystal Bowl and King Soopers Gift Card
Retail value: $70
Starting bid: $28
Current bid:$60
Description: Sparkling clear 9 inch bowl, "Wicklow," made in Ireland. Comes with a $20 King Soopers Gift card so you can fill the bowl with seasonal fruit or whatever you need for your holiday celebrations. Purchased and donated by Betsy Keyack, HAAT Force Board member, at LoveINC's Renewed Treasures Thrift Shop. LoveINC provided furniture for HAAT clients moving into housing. 

Thank you also to King Soopers, Red Cedar Drive in Highlands Ranch for your 3rd year of support of our silent auction!

To bid on Item 23, the "Waterford Crystal Bowl with King Soopers Gift Card", click here

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Item 24 - Bath and Body Works Basket
Retail value: $70
Starting bid: $28
Current bid: $40
Description: Strawberry Soda body lotion; Strawberry Soda Fine Fragrance Mist; Pretty as a Peach Ultra Shea Body Cream; Marshmallow Pumpkin Hand Soap; Kitchen Lemon hand soap; Market Peach hand soap; Lemon Anti-bacterial hand gel.
Donated by Teri Burget, St. Luke's United Methodist Church

To bid on Item 24, the "Bath and Body Works Basket", click here

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Item 25 - Gift Certificate from Colore Italian Restaurant
Retail value: $25
Starting bid: $10
Current bid: $45
Located at 2700 S Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-4332. Thank you, Colore!

To bid on Item 25, the "Colore Gift Card", click here

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Items 26 and 27 - Parry's Pizza Coupon Packages
Retail value: $56 per Package
Starting bid: $20 per Package
​Current bid: $45 item 26; $55 item 27
​Each package has: 2 coupons for Free Parry's Pint;  2 coupons for Free Appetizer up to $10;  2 coupons for Free Signature 14" Pizza. Pizza and appetizer coupons are one per table and appetizer coupons can't be used with pizza coupons. Coupons say "Dine-in-only" but at least in Highlands Ranch, take-out is OK. 

To bid on Item 26, the "Parry's Coupon Package #1", click here
To bid on Item 27, the "Parry's Coupon Package #2", click here

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Item 28 - Gift Card 303 Sports Grill, Littleton
Retail Value: $25
Starting bid: $10
​Current bid: $50
Located at 8025 W Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-500-6880. Thank you, 303 Sports Grill!

To bid on Item 28, the "303 Sports Grill Gift Card", click here

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Item 29 - Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate Basket
Retail value: $52
Starting bid: $20
Current bid: $40
Description: Coffee and chocolate - what a combo! Contains a 12-oz bag of organic Mind, Body and Soul drip coffee; box of 150 dark chocolate mini's; two 8-oz. bags of organic raw almonds. Purchased by Betsy Keyack, HAAT Board member, from Equal Exchange, a fair trade, worker cooperative organization that partners with local farmers. Comes with a Longaberger basket with a clear plastic insert.



To bid on Item 29, the "Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate Basket", click here

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Item 30 - Victrola Bluetooth Turntable
Retail value: $54
Starting bid: $22
Current bid: $35
Description: Bluetooth connectivity; 3-speed; stereo speakers; headphone jack
​Donated by Teri and Sam Burget, St. Luke's United Methodist Church

To bid on Item 30, the "Victrola Bluetooth Turntable", click here

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Item 31 - Necklace, bracelet and earrings
Retail value: $30
Starting bid: $10
Current bid: $20
Description: Handmade jewelry created by women in Northern Uganda to sustain themselves financially and to make a difference in their community. Made with recycled paper. Donated by Teri Burget, St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

To bid on Item 31, the "Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings", click here

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 Item 32 - Sterling silver Christian Ichtus Fish Bracelet
Retail value: $40
Starting bid: $10
Current bid: $25
Gorgeous shiny sterling silver! Donated  by Teri Burget, St. Luke's United Methodist Church

To bid on Item 32, the "Sterling Silver Bracelet", click here

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Item 33 - Blended Scotch Whiskey
Retail Value: $35
Starting bid: $14
Current bid: $40
Description: 750 mL bottle. Donated by John Mezger, St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

To bid on Item 33, the "Scotch Whiskey", click here

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 Item 34 - Official Nolan Ryan Autographed Baseball
 Retail value: $20
 Starting bid: $10
 Current bid: $60
 Did you know that Nolan Ryan was a pitcher for the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series Champions, along with two other spectacular pitchers - Tom Seaver and Tug McGraw? And coaching by Yogi Berra. What a team! What a year!
Donated by Laurie Gilbert, long-time volunteer and supporter of HAAT Force.

To bid on Item 34, the "Nolan Ryan Baseball", click here

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 Item 35 - Decoy 2019 Pinot Noir Wine
 Retail value: $25
 Starting bid: $10
 Current bid: $27
 From the Duckhorn Portfolio. Enjoy! Donated by Ken Fong.

To bid on Item 35, the "Decoy Pinot Noir", click here

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 Item 36 - Handmade Tropical Fish Quilt
 Retail value: $200
 Taken off the market.
 This gorgeous quilt (shown somewhat folded in the photo) is 5 ft by 6 ft and has nice machine stitching.
The back is white and the label reads: "The Magic of Fish Dreams - abundance, wealth, fertility, and forgiveness. This colorful quilt was designed by Pam Kuhn and donated to St. Luke's mission, HAAT Force, Highlands Ranch, CO 2021."
This quilt was in Pam's family and she has lovingly donated it to our auction. It was originally made for a computer person when we used to have "screen savers."


To bid on Item 36, the "Tropical Fish Quilt", click here

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 Item 37 - Second Lottery Ticket Bouquet
 Retail value: $30
 Starting bid: $12
 Current bid:$250
 Donated by Marie Schriefer, St. Tim's Episcopal Church. Another opportunity to explore the possibilities!

To bid on Item 37, the "Second Lottery Ticket Bouquet", click here

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 Item 38 - Flower Fantasy
 Retail value: $200
 Starting bid: $50
 Original painting by Jean Dunn, 20" X 27." Donated by Cathy Conley, friend  of HAAT Force.

To bid on Item 38, the "Flower Fantasy Painting", click here

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 Item 39 - Bird in Flight Painting
 Retail value: $65
 Starting bid: $20
 Current bid:
 Size is 14" by 17." Donated by Cathy Conley, friend of HAAT Force

To bid on Item 39, the "The Bird in Flight Painting", click here

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 Items 40 - 43 - One Dozen Fresh Backyard Eggs (4 offerings)
 Retail value: $6 for one dozen
 Starting bid: $4 for one dozen
 Current bids: Item 40 - $50; Item 41 - $45; Item 42 - $45; Item 43 - $50
 These eggs are being donated by Backyard Eggs by Dev. Dev, the founder  and CEO, is in 2nd grade. He started his backyard egg business with a mission to reduce hunger and poverty, promote eating healthy food, and make the earth a better place to live. He partners, volunteers and donates money from his earnings to many non-profits. He firmly believes that together we can make earth a better place to live.
These eggs are fresh, healthy, organic, hand-picked free-range happy backyard chicken eggs. From a HAAT Board member: "Dev is my neighbor. I see his beautiful, healthy chickens walking around his backyard during the day. I have eaten their eggs and they are great. Dev is an amazing young man who cares deeply about helping others and making a difference."

Check out his social media:
Facebook page: facebook.com/backyardeggsbydev  
web site: www.backyardeggsbydev.com
and linkedin.com/in/devmukadam.

To bid on Item 40, the "One Dozen Eggs #1 ", click here
To bid on Item 41, the "One Dozen Eggs #2 ", click here
To bid on Item 42, the "One Dozen Eggs #3 ", click here
To bid on Item 43, the "One Dozen Eggs #4 ", click here

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Item 44 - Family Fun Basket #1
Retail value: $70
Starting bid: $30
Current bid: $30
These items were carefully chosen and donated by volunteer Nan Fullerton from St. Tim's Episcopal Church. Basket consists of a variety of snacks; bubbles kit; Connect4; Mancala; Tumbling Tower game; OIUSI 210 connecting photo cards; Apples to Apples game; Kids Create Absurdity card game; glow-in-the-dark Balloon Ball; Pick-up Sticks. Lots of fun!

To bid on Item 44, the "Family Fun Basket #1", click here
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 Item 45 - Family Fun Basket #2
Retail value: $70
Starting bid: $30
Current bid:$37
These items were also carefully chosen and donated by volunteer Nan Fullerton from St. Tim's Episcopal Church. This basket consists of a variety of snacks, Travel Tanagram, Pick-up Sticks; bubbles; the USA card game; Connect4; Apples to Apples Junior game; Mancala; UNO card game; glow-in-the dark Balloon Ball; OUISI 210 connecting photo cards. Lots of family fun!

To bid on Item 45, the "Family Fun Basket #2", click here