The auction is now closed online. It will continue live tonight and close by 8:30pm. Winners not in attendance will be notified by email.
3. Closing
The online auction will close Friday Jan, 22 at noon and it will continue live that evening from 6pm to 8:30pm at our dinner and live silent auction.
4. Winning
Winning bidders who were not attending and not outbid at the live event will be notified via email. After payment is received (check or PayPal) they can pick up or have their items shipped at cost.
5. Donating
If you just want to donate to our Replenishment Grant fund for BYU students from the Kansas City area, thank you! Please go to give.byu.edu/kcalumni. In the Search Additional Funds type Kansas City, and when our Replenishment Grant fund comes up click Add. Then you can type in any amount you wish to give and click continue. Payment can be credit card, pay pal or electronic check.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Why are we doing this anyway?
Our goal for this auction is to raise $5150--two full semester's worth of BYU tuition--for our Replenishment Grant fund, which goes to BYU students from the Kansas City area who need our help to finish their education. Almost always they are upperclassmen who are supporting themselves and it really makes a difference in their lives. It is called a Replenishment Grant because it is given in the spirit of the Perpetual Education Fund, and the recipients are asked to pay the fund back when and if they can so that others coming behind them can receive the same benefit they did. Last academic year, we were able to offer 4 students grants and we would love to expand this to even more students. We always have many more applications than grants available. One past recipient is Whitney. This is what she says about receiving the grant:
I received the Kansas City Alumni Replenishment Grant as a pregnant student trying to complete my last semester-and-a-half of school, which included an unpaid internship with a nonprofit organization. Knowing we wanted to pursue medical training, my husband and I had made it a goal to finish our undergraduate degrees without debt. I can still remember the great gratitude and relief I felt when I was awarded the grant money -- it was truly an answer to my prayers that not only helped us financially, but provided me with relief and boosted my confidence. It showed me that Heavenly Father knows us as individuals and He cares about our well-being, happiness and even our self-confidence. I am forever grateful for the education I received and the means by which I attained it. I look forward to contributing to the replenishment grant and paying forward the help that made such a difference to me.
Sam Payne Albums (Two Available)
Sam Payne Stories and Songs Live
This album contains some fan favorites from Sam Payne, storyteller, songwriter, and host of The Apple Seed, a national radio show dedicated to the art of storytelling. The album was recorded live at Spiral Studios in St. George, Utah.
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released August 5, 2015
Stories written by Sam Payne and Suzanne Christensen
Songs written by Sam Payne, except:
"Summertime" by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin (Imagem music LLC), and
"The Book of Love" by Stephin Merritt
Stories written by Sam Payne and Suzanne Christensen
Songs written by Sam Payne, except:
"Summertime" by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin (Imagem music LLC), and
"The Book of Love" by Stephin Merritt
Sam Payne Father to Son
These songs were recorded for an intimate studio audience. The album includes tracks containing stories behind the songs -- just as Sam tells them live. The musicians on the album are Sam's long-time band mates, along with special guests Peter Breinholt and Cherie Call.
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released June 10, 2015
About the donor: Sam Payne's performance of his original stories and jazz-inflected folk music has turned the heads of critics and audiences around the west. Alone or backed by his band (The Sam Payne Project), Payne's arresting stage presence, his craft as a poet/storyteller, and his soaring tenor voice have established him as an enduring and engaging performer; the songwriter's songwriter. Sam also has a respected career in radio at yldsr.com and is the director of Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts in Lehi, Utah. Check out his work at www.sampayne.com
Value of both:$15
Opening Bid: $5
Increase bids in increments of $5
Please specify album along with your email in your bid below.
Please specify album along with your email in your bid below.
LDS Historical Art Set
All four of these uniquely framed pieces of art come in a convenient collection box. You may wish to hang them as displayed here, or you might want to use your own creativity to come up with your own design. You may even want to use these as a gift to your four favorite people. With the Deseret Book Home Gallery Collection, your art options have now expanded.
Within the Historical collection you'll receive:
All pieces are printed on paper, protected with a sealing texture, mounted, and framed.
About the donor:
Shelley Beatty is wife of one, mom of three and grandma of six. She is a church history buff and decorator extraordinaire. The first of Shelley's several degrees came from BYU.
Value: $99
Opening bid: $30
Increase bid in increments of $5
Professional Grade Electric Toothbrush and Water Pik
Oral B Pro 5000
Value: $160
Opening bid: $40
Increase bid in increments of $10
Value: $70
Opening bid: $25
Increase bid in increments of $5
About the donor: Dr. Anthony Callison of Family Dental Care of Olathe has been practicing family dentistry for the past 5 years, graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2010. He and his wife, April, have three children and are active in their local ward.
For bidding, please specify Oral B or Waterpik, along with your email address
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- The world's first toothbrush of its kind with Bluetooth communication between brush and smartphone
- Real-time feedback with the Oral-B app focuses brushing on your most important areas, tracks habits over time, motivates with helpful oral care tips, and senses when you brush too hard
- CrossAction round brush head with perfectly angled bristles for a precise clean
Value: $160
Opening bid: $40
Increase bid in increments of $10
Waterpik Waterflosser Cordless
- Clinically proven to remove up to 99% of plaque from treated areas and is up to 50% more effective for improving gum health vs string floss
- A unique combination of water pressure and pulsations cleans deep between teeth and below the gumline where regular flossing can't reach
- Nano-Sonic Toothbrush with AAA battery included
Value: $70
Opening bid: $25
Increase bid in increments of $5
About the donor: Dr. Anthony Callison of Family Dental Care of Olathe has been practicing family dentistry for the past 5 years, graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2010. He and his wife, April, have three children and are active in their local ward.
For bidding, please specify Oral B or Waterpik, along with your email address
Two Night Stay at Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites
You will receive two one night stays, which can be used on the same or separate trips, at Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites. From our standard spacious rooms with 2 queen beds, to our fully equipped family suites, or for your youth groups, check out our bunk rooms; we are sure to acommodate families and groups of any size. We aren't just any old traditional family inn. We also provide an indoor heated swimming pool and additional services such as an on-site breakfast buffet.
About the donor: Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites is a great place for families to stay and has donated to BYU Alumni Kansas City for our last three fundraising auctions. They are great supporters of BYU and education.
Value: $180
Opening bid: $60
Increase bid in increments of $10
Sky Stories 2016 Calendar
Lovely 2016 calendar featuring artistic photography of they sky in the Kansas City area. These calendars are sold in the Nelson Atkins Art Museum gift shop and online only. http://www.skyboyphotos.com/default.asp
About the donor: David Bayard is a Kansas City photographer and woodworker with a lifelong love of the sky and nature. He uses the medium of film and the language of poetry to bring beauty to your life in handmade greeting cards, photographic prints and weather calendars.
Value: $16
Buy it now for $5, or your desired donation amount. Comment with "Sold", your bid amount and your email address.
25 available
T Bones Baseball Package
Do you have a kid who loves baseball? This package would be the perfect birthday party! It includes:
1. 10 select tickets to a T Bones Game
2. First pitch opportunity
3. 2 On-Field passes for pregame ceremonies
4. 2 Preferred Parking Pass
5. Name in lights on the message board
About the donors: T-Bones Baseball Club is one of Kansas City's professional sports attractions and appreciates being invited to support worthy causes around the metro area.
Value: $400
Opening bid: $100
Increase bid in increments of $25
Brad Smith Fine Art Original Print
9x17 signed, framed fine art print. Totems and Transgenics portray a confluence of biology, culture, and technology through totem-like representations of human embryos based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The human embryo has become a nexus for deliberating what it means to be an organism, human, a person, and a citizen. The embryo is variously considered in our culture as property, family member, medical cure, bearer of legal rights, experimental material, a potential, and an actualized individual. Even detached from its cultural connotations, the images are compelling. This particular print is in muted greens and browns on a field of deep cranberry and has the appearance of a complex tapestry.
About the donor: Brad Smith is the chair of the art department at the University of Michigan. He holds degrees in anatomy and art from Johns Hopkins University and is known for his MRI research on embryos and his art.
Value: $500-$800
Opening bid: $200
Increase bid by increments of at least $20
Chiefs hat signed by Andy Reid
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| Photo credit kcchiefs.com |
Red ball cap with Chiefs logo. Signed by current coach of The Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid on the bill of the cap.
About the donors: Andy Reid coaches NFL Football. He also played football for BYU, where he met his vivacious wife Tammy.
Value: Priceless
Opening bid: $30
Increase bid in increments of $10
World Series Royal’s baseball signed by Jeremy Guthrie
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| Photo credit mormonbaseball.com |
About the donor: Jeremy Guthrie pitched for the Royals from 2012 to 2015. He started his college baseball career at BYU.
Value: Priceless
Opening bid: $30
Increase bid in increments of $10
Kansas City Missouri Temple: For Such a Time As This
This beautiful hardbound photo book tells the story of the building and the Kansas City Missouri temple from the purchase of the land to the dedication through inspiring experiences and beautiful photography. It is no longer available in print, and is truly an heirloom item.
About the donor: Jeremiah Morgan is the executive editor of this book and wrote or edited much of it. Jeremiah also serves as president of the J. Ruben Clark Law Society. In addition, he serves the JRCLS liaison to the BYU Alumni Kansas City Chapter Board.
Value: Priceless
Opening bid: $35
Increase bid in increments of $5
Custom Monochrome Painted Portrait
Includes head-and-shoulders portrait of an adult or child with a simple background. The artist prefers to take her own photos. Donor may purchase additional portraits for the same price as the final bid, which will be a considerable discount from full price.
http://www.nataliehunsaker.com/other-work/
http://www.nataliehunsaker.com/other-work/
About the donor: Natalie Hunsaker’s work has been exhibited in juried shows including the Springville Art Museum’s Annual Spring Salon, the LDS International Art Competition, and the STEMS Plein Air event. Her goal is that her work will inspire its viewers to a deep study of Isaiah’s writings, a firm commitment to personal excellence, and a solemn pledge to trust God above all else.
Value: $500-800
Opening bid: $200
Increase bid in increments of $50
Piece of the Eight Witnesses Monument
On the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Three Witnesses Monument in Richmond Missouri, a new monument was dedicated to the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. It stands at the location of the graves of two of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, which is also the location of the organization of the first stake in Missouri and the second stake in the Church, and also the location at which Zion's Camp was disbanded. It is just a few miles south of Liberty Missouri. The Eight Witnesses Monument is patterned after the Three Witnesses Monument and the stone from the two monuments is quarried from the same quarry in Vermont as the Joseph Smith birthplace memorial. When the stone was quarried a few extra pieces were quarried as souvenirs. This is one of those historic pieces and has engraved the events of the dedication of the Eight Witnesses monument.
About the donor: Jeremiah Morgan has always had a testimony of the Book of Mormon and knew the truth would be in a church of the restoration. After growing up in the RLDS (now Community of Christ) church, he was baptized into the LDS church at 18 and served a mission in Guam where he got to be a personal witness of the truth of the Book of Mormon.
Value: Priceless
Opening bid: $20
Increase bid in increments of $5
Commemorative Edition of the 1877 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Jackson County Missouri
In 1877 an illustrated historical atlas map was made of Jackson County, Missouri. It included maps of early townships, histories of early settlers and townships, including "The Mormon Imbroglio", and much more. It is a beautifully illustrated 130th Anniversary edition of that early illustrated historical atlas. Included in the atlas are drawings of the Courthouse in Independence, Missouri, the jail, original landowner names, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens, including Daniel Boone, Col. Samuel Owens, General Samuel D. Lucas, and Lilburn W. Boggs (who is described as "A man of great purity of life and fine social attainments, his attractive character without possessing any great brilliancy [left] his posterity that 'pearl of great price,' an unblemished name.") http://statehistoricalsocietyofmissouri.org/cdm/ref/collection/plat/id/1890
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| Photo credit LDS Magazine |
About the donor: Jeremiah Morgan was a member of the Board of Directors for the Jackson County Historical Society when this atlas was published, so his name is in the commemorative addition. He also serves on the BYU Alumni Kansas City Chapter Board.
Value: Priceless
Opening bid: $20
Increase bid in increments of $5
Angel Moroni Weathervane - Yard Ornament
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| Shown as yard ornament. Hardware for roof mount also included. |
Dark copper finish ornament in the shape of the original horizontal angel Moroni from the Nauvoo temple to display on your roof or in your yard. Angel size approx. 6”x 21”. Ornament approx. 16” x 21”.
About the donor: Heather Wimmer loved this and wanted to put it on her roof. Her husband refused. Heather is currently serving as the chair of the BYU Alumni Kansas City Chapter.
Value: $70
Opening bid: $40
Increase bid in increments of $10
Lia Sophia Jewelry
Stunning and very popular collectible Lia Sophia jewelry piece to complement any outfit.
About the donor: Meredith Richey is currently a candidate for State Senate in the Kansas State Legislature. She also serves on the BYU Alumni KC Chapter Board.
Value: $150
Opening bid: $50
Increase bid by increments of $10
Perfectly Decorated Plate of BYU Cookies
Do you have a high school senior you are pretty sure is going to get in to BYU? These two dozen delectable almond-vanilla flavored sugar cookies decorated with BYU stenciling by Teresa’s Treat Shop in Topeka, Kansas would be perfect for an acceptance celebration or graduation party! Can be frozen and used later if wrapped tightly.
About the donor: Teresa Averett loves cooking and baking, particularly cookies. You can check out her amazing work at http://www.teresastreatshop.com. She graduated from BYU in family sciences.
Value: $50
Opening bid: $30
Increase bid by increments of $5
Suzuki Student violin
A decent 3/4 size violin and bow, lovingly restored by expert luthier Liz Lambson. A few minor scratches, but it has a sweet sound and is perfect for a child who is just starting out. Comes with a case that has seen better days. Consider buying the violin lessons we are offering too!
About the donors: Heather Wimmer bought this violin for a daughter who didn’t stay with it. Liz Lambson repairs and plays a whole host of string instruments. You may have seen her playing string bass with her band on the weekends at the River Market or on the Plaza. She got her degree in string bass performance from BYU.
Value: $150
Opening bid: $25.
Increase bid by increments of $10
Monday, January 18, 2016
$50 LuLaRoe Gift Cards (Two Available)
LuLaRoe is a clothing brand dedicated to beautiful, modest, comfortable, stylish clothes. Choose from dresses, tops, or leggings that will fit into your real life. Some samples will be available to check out for yourself.
About the donor: Kathy Davis started selling LuLaRoe at the end of 2015 because she loves to wear the clothes. She didn’t know it would lead to a thriving boutique run out of Facebook and her home! Kathy graduated from BYUI in vocal performance and also teaches voice lessons. Visit her online boutique at https://www.facebook.com/lularoekathydavis/?fref=photo
Value: $50 each
Opening bid: $10
Increase bid in increments of $5
Cards go to top two bidders
Opening bid: $10
Increase bid in increments of $5
Cards go to top two bidders
Potty Party
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| The color in this second picture is more accuarate. |
Two matching potty chairs with simple, easy to clean design in mint condition. One for the house and one for the car? One for upstairs and one for downstairs? Or maybe you have twins like the veteran mom who sanitized and signed these with messages of inspiration and hope. Includes Skittles and stickers for motivation.
About the donor: Heather Wimmer has successfully potty trained six children, including not one, but two sets of twins. Heather is currently serving as the chair of the BYU Alumni Kansas City Chapter.
Value: $25
Opening bid: $10
Increase bid in increments of $5
Trust-Estate Planning Package
This trust-estate-planning package includes comprehensive services for a couple or individual in Missouri or Kansas: a trust or trusts, wills, powers of attorney, real estate deeds, private business transfer documents, and other trust funding documents. If you have been thinking you need to address this, now is the time! Mary and Don Payne won this package in our last year’s auction and they say this about working with Aaron Cook:
“My husband and I purchased the Trust and Will package in 2014 at the BYU silent auction and just recently completed the process with Aaron Cook, the attorney that donated this service. He could not have been more professional, patient or thoughtful. He was phenomenal in assisting us with this challenging process and we are grateful for the peace of mind it has brought us.”
About the donor: Attorney Aaron Cook has 17 years of experience helping individuals and businesses with various financial matters. These matters include trusts, wills, estates, and the purchase/sale of businesses and real estate. He has specifically helped clients to plan for death or disability, arrange their trusts and estates, organize businesses, structure investment, and buy or sell enterprises. Aaron serves as the managing member of the law firm Ghafoor Cook LLC and oversees its organization. Aaron enjoys working with clients and colleagues of varied circumstances and walks of life. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and Brigham Young University.
Value: $2,000-$10,000
Opening bid: $2,000
Increase bids in increments of $100
Opening bid: $2,000
Increase bids in increments of $100
Wisdom Teeth Removal
That thing you never want to actually do…it’s like pulling teeth! If you or someone you know needs it, we can get it taken care of by an experienced oral surgeon with benefit to BYU students as a cherry on top. Anesthesia included. (Phew!) http://www.leavenworthoralsurgery.com
About the donor: Dr. Sterling Card is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Leavenworth area. He completed his dental and medical training at Oregon Health Sciences and University of Kentucky. He is a BYU alumnus.
Value: $2200
Opening bid: $100
Increase bids in increments of $100
Opening bid: $100
Increase bids in increments of $100
Mural Painting
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| Example of mural painted by donor |
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| Example of stage set painted by donor |
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| Example of mural painted by donor |
An 8ftx8ft acrylic painting on a wall, canvas, plywood, or other medium of your choice. Great for photo backdrops, spicing up your business' interior, adding some fun to a play room, or bringing some depth to a stage performance.
About the donor: Briana Cramer paints murals and backdrops professionally. Her work has been seen everywhere from fine homes to theatric performances in the Kansas City area.
Value: $900
Opening bid: $100
Increase bid in increments of $50
Birthday Cake made to order
9” round layer cake made to order in the flavor of your choice and decorated to your specifications by a pastry chef with over 30 years of experience. Date for pickup to be arranged between Chef Brenda and winner of this auction.
About the donor: Brenda Pitt has baked for a US President, military officials and former Kansas City Chiefs players as she worked a full career as a pastry chef for high end venues.
Value: $50
Opening bid: $25
Increase bid by increments of $5
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