Gala Auction Preview

SILENT Auction

Welcome to Iowa Bird Rehabilitation Wings of Iowa Gala: Silent Auction Preview

Get your tickets and get ready for a fun night.
We had so many generous donors we decided to have and online auction as well as the silent auction at the gala. Both you and the birds win!

Silent auction items are available to ticket holders only.
Online auction items are available to everyone that registers to be a bidder.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Preview the Fantastic Silent Auction Packages!
Join us the night of gala ready to have wonderful evening supporting the birds.

The proceeds from this fundraiser will help us prepare for baby season and help Iowa Bird Rehabilitation continue their work helping wild birds, supporting the community, and creating education and awareness opportunities.

Winners will be announced at the gala after close of auction. Payment is due that evening.
Items can be picked up at the gala or schedule arrangements if necessary.

Thank you to all generous donors. We couldn't do this without you.

#1

"West Des Moines Getaway"

gala only

Slammed Series by Colleen Hoover
1 bottle of Silver Oak Wine year 2019, 2 stemmed wine glasses,
Gouda cheese and dark chocolate almonds
PF Chang’s Gift Card, $50
1 free night standard room at the West Des Moines Marriott

Thank you to our donors Darcy Stroinski, Jean Amosson, Jennie Bailey, and Marriott

Starting Bid $50/Value $385

#2

"Iowa Cubs and Big Grove"

gala only

Big grove Brewery $75 gift card
Skybox rental with 10 tickets for April/May games. No food included

Thank you to our donors Big Grove Brewery
and Iowa Cubs

Starting Bid $50/Value $600

#3

"Pizza to Watch By"

gala only

Wooden bird feeder
2 bags of seed, 2 bags of ear corn
Grimaldi's Pizza - 2 $20 gift cards

Thank you to our donors Des Moines Feed & Nature Center and Grimaldi's Pizza

Starting Bid $50/Value $115

#4

"Books, Beer and Birds"

gala only

Wooden bird feeder
Tiny domed bird feeder
Either/Or $35 gift card
Beaverdale Books Gift Certificate for $25

Thank you to our donors Des Moines Feed & Nature Center, Either/Or, Jennie Bailey, and Beaverdale Books

Starting Bid $50/Value $117

#5

"Pints and Pines"

gala only

"Babies on Board" Jerry Raedeke print. Signed/ framed numbered 78/150. Donated In memory of Toby and Marlene Eastman
Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery $25 gift card
1 Screech Owl Nesting House
Copper/Blue vase

Thank you to our donors Deanna Clayton, Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery, Nicole Hruska, and Three in One Art Works

Starting Bid $50/Value $258

#6

"A Night on the Town"

gala only

Bozz Prints, Des Moines Capitol
1 bottle of Glenfiddich Scotch Manhattan and 1 bottle Hendricks Gin Martini
2 etched wine glasses, and 4 bird coasters
3 hours of service in a 6 passenger SUV

Thank you to our donors Bozz Prints, Jennie Bailey, and Majestic Limo

Starting Bid $50/Value $518

#7

"Everyone Looking Good"

gala only

Mainstream Boutique $50 gift card
Frame photo of blue bird. Titled "Bon Appétit" #41/450

Thank you to our donors Mainstream Boutique and Michelle Peacock

Starting Bid $50/Value $150

#8

"Made by Hand"

gala only

Giordanos, 2- $25 gift cards
Hand blown glass tall bowl

Thank you to our donors Giordanos
and JJ Gaffers

Starting Bid $50/Value $115

#9

"Tiffany Aquamarine Earrings"

gala only

18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co
Aquamarine Briolette Drop Earrings

Thank you to our donor Michelle Peacock

Starting Bid $150/Value $1500

#10

"Peaceful"

gala only

Homemade candle
Jay Vigon, 6.5 x .9.5 painting
1 hour massage Kapow Katy Polich Wellness
Golden Dogwood Swan
Wasabi, 2 $25 gift cards

Thank you to our donors Darcy Stroinski, Jay Vigon, Kapow Katy Polich Wellness, Pamela Bruce, and Wasabi

Starting Bid $50/Value $260

#11

"A Love of Nature"

gala only

2 mustard colored speckled handmade bowls
Wildsam Field Guide "Iowa Prairie", Birding Notes
Small white figure with arms up stretched with an arch of birds flying above him

Thank you to our donors Jennifer Lee Studios, Rod and Rivet, and Three in One Art Works

Starting Bid $50/Value $146

#12

"Back Country Package"

gala only

1-Bindle water bottle
1- Osprey waist bag
2 pair - Wool socks
1-GC of $100 off $200 purchase

Thank you to our donor Back Country

Starting Bid $50/Value $241

#13

"Movies and Cabelas"

gala only

4 movie tickets at Flix Brewhouse
2-$25 Cabela's gift cards

Thank you to our donors Flix Brewhouse
and Elle Hyde

Starting Bid $50/Value $71

#14

"Wash and Play"

gala only

4 Titanium Exterior passes
Guest pass for two tickets to any show

Thank you to our donors Mr. Car Wash and The Des Moines Playhouse

Starting Bid $50/Value $204

#15

"Get Outside"

gala only

4 climb passes with gear at Climb Iowa
2-$25 Cabela's Gift cards
Bass Pro Shop Gift Card $50
Table top heater
Rail Explorers, 1 quad Gift Certificate - 12.5 round trip for 4 people.

Thank you to our donors Climb Iowa, Elle Hyde, Jennie Bailey, Michelle Peacock, and Rail Explorers

Starting Bid $50/Value $372

#16

“A Beautiful Thing”

gala only

Handcrafted large wavy bowl

Thank you to our donor Bird and Boxer Pottery

Starting Bid $50/Value $225

#17

"Going Batty for the Vikings"

gala only

1 Handcrafted Bat Box made of 100 year old barn board from a family Century Farm in Audubon, Iowa
Fleet Farm $50 gift card
Signed Mini Helmet Signed by #71, Christian Darrisaw

Thank you to our donors Debra Johnson, Fleet Farm, and the Minnesota Vikings

Starting Bid $50/Value $140

#18

"Let's Do it Right"

gala only

Makeup party/tutorial for four
2 bottles of Josh wine

Thank you to our donor Premier Makeup Artists and Jennie Bailey

Starting Bid $50/Value $450

#19

"'Ducking Out' to a Cabin Away"

gala only

Mallard Ducks Print
Rookery Cottage 2 night stay

Thank you to our donor Patty Foster and Rookery Cottage

Starting Bid $50/Value $370

#20

"Home Team Fun"

gala only

4 Tickets to Iowa Wild
Bobblehead
Iowa Wolves Swag Bag

Thank you to our donors Iowa Wild and Iowa Wolves

Starting Bid $50/Value $140

#21

"Sound of Healing"

gala only

Private sound bath for 6 people. Experience sound and vibrational frequency healing with sound therapy.

Thank you to our donor Equanimity

Starting Bid $50/Value $360

#22

"Pole System and Feeders"

gala only

Wooden bird feeder
Slats for roof
Bark butter and bark butter feeder

Thank you to our donors Des Moines Feed & Nature Center, Jennie Bailey and Mary Brown

Starting Bid $50/Value $220

#23

"Granite Bird Bath"

gala only

Granite Bird Bath

Thank you to our donor Wild Birds Unlimited (Des Moines)

Starting Bid $50/Value $375

#24

"Zen"

gala only

Tea, gift certificate to Iowa Acupuncture Clinic and Chinese Natural Cures book
"Just Breathe" acrylic painting. Square with blues and teals

Thank you to our donors Iowa Acupuncture Clinic and The Violet Shamrock

Starting Bid $50/Value $280

#25

"Feeders and Seed"

gala only

3 cylinder feeders
1 snowman feeder
2- 5lb bags of seed
Display basket

Thank you to our donor Bone-A-Patreat

Starting Bid $50/Value $90

#26

"Keeping Warm"

gala only

Hat and scarf instructions
8 skeins of yarn

Thank you to our donor A Tangle of Yarn

Starting Bid $50/Value $130

#27

"Back to the Future"

gala only

Vintage 1955 “Black Beauty” Bike - blue and white, tuned up and restored

Thank you to our donor Ichi Bike

Starting Bid $50/Value $150

#28

"Costco & Botanicals"

gala only

$50 Costco Gift Card
All natural, clean, safe and effective mosquito repellant - All products are environmentally safe and friendly. Pure plant power!

Thank you to our donor Costco and Luna Delgado Botanicals

Starting Bid $50/Value $108

#29

"For the Little Peeps"

gala only

Backpocket Pin and Pixel $50 Gift card
1-nature baby book, 1-nature at night book, 1-bird nest book, 1- bird sticker book
Science Center 4 tickets and Parking pass
The Bake Shoppe$10 gift certificat
The Iowa Children's Museum Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville, IA: Day Pass - 5 people
Butterfly Diamond Painting Key Chain

Thank you to our donors Science Center of Iowa, The Bake Shoppe, Backpocket Pin and Pixel,
The Iowa Children's Museum, Jennie Bailey, and Darcy Stroinski.

Starting Bid $50/Value $237

#30

"Macaws"

gala only

Red-and-green macaws in flight over Madidi National Park, Bolivia. Signed and Framed photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photographer and Explorer. Macaws Print was on the cover for National Geographic Vol 197, No.3 March 2000 (BIR004-00003)

Thank you to our donor Joel Sartore

Starting Bid $50/Value $745