The Big Garden
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The Big Garden Silent Auction

Welcome to our online fundraising auction. Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting our cause. By participating in our auction, you're not just acquiring remarkable items; you're also making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.


Spread the word, rally your friends and family, and together, let's make this auction a resounding success! Your participation is not only an expression of your generosity but also a testament to your commitment to creating positive change in the world.


Thank you for your support, and happy bidding!


The Big Garden

Labor Day Weekend at Mahoney State Park! item
Labor Day Weekend at Mahoney State Park!
$375

Current bid

First National Bank of Omaha has graciously let us auction off their prized cabin at Mahoney State Park for Labor Day weekend (Friday after 4 p.m. on August 30th through 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2). It is a two bedroom cabin, sleeps 6 and all park amenities are available for this Last Fling until Spring vacation! Value: $640
Pet Photography Adventure Session Fee item
Pet Photography Adventure Session Fee
$200

Starting bid

Pet photography session from 4 time Best of Omaha award winner for one pet. Value $450
Henry Doorly Zoo Swag Bag! item
Henry Doorly Zoo Swag Bag!
$100

Current bid

Wonderful gift bag from the number 1 zoo in the world! It contains 4 admission tickets, two stuffed animals, a hat, a water bottle and various other goodies to make your zoo experience an awesome one! Value: $250
Ray Ban sunglasses item
Ray Ban sunglasses
$150

Current bid

Ray Ban Aviator style polarized sunglasses-unisex. Donated by Thomas and Bridget Neal Value: $280
Spirit World Gift Certificate item
Spirit World Gift Certificate
$65

Current bid

This certificate entitles you to: A whiskey or wine flight for 2 at Spirit World, located at: 6680 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68106. Present this certificate to the bartender at time of order. This may not be exchanged for any other item. No cash value. Exp date: 12/31/2024.
Recording Artist Lindsey Stirling Poster and CD item
Recording Artist Lindsey Stirling Poster and CD
$200

Starting bid

Autographed poster by the artist and new release CD from recording artist Lindsey Stirling. Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007. Stirling performs a variety of music styles, from classical to pop and rock to electronic dance music.
Deer Creek Doodles Gift Certificate and basket item
Deer Creek Doodles Gift Certificate and basket
$150

Starting bid

Deer Creek Doodles has generously donated a welcome basket, including a discount off of a puppy!!! visit deercreekdoodles.com for more information! Value: $300
Poopsmith Gift Certificate item
Poopsmith Gift Certificate
$30

Current bid

The Poopsmith, a dog waste cleaning service is offering one month of services for this gift certificate! Value: $60
DogGurt gift certificate item
DogGurt gift certificate
$25

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
MazzyCo Dog Leash item
MazzyCo Dog Leash
$15

Starting bid

MazzyCo has graciously donated a 6-foot Dog leash for your long walks with the furry friend you love! Value: $25
Knots of Bows Mystery Bowtie! item
Knots of Bows Mystery Bowtie!
$5

Starting bid

Knots of Bows has donated a mystery bowtie for your lovely pet! Value: $9 Note: bow tie will differ from the photo.
DogGurt gift certificate item
DogGurt gift certificate
$15

Starting bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Dakota’s Mobile Pet Nail Trimming Service item
Dakota’s Mobile Pet Nail Trimming Service
$25

Current bid

Dakota’s Mobile Pet Nail Trimming Service will come to you and rim your pet's nails with this gift certificate! Value: $20
DogGurt Gift certificate item
DogGurt Gift certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
The Dog Wash item
The Dog Wash
$25

Current bid

That Dog Wash has donated a wonderful Gift certificate for a self pet wash and nail trim. Value: $50.00
Green Fox Tattoo gift card item
Green Fox Tattoo gift card
$30

Current bid

Gift Card toward your first or next tattoo by the artists at Green Fox Tattoo! Value: $50
Gift Card from Ink Union Tattoo item
Gift Card from Ink Union Tattoo
$75

Current bid

This gift card is for a T-shirt and an hour of chair time toward your next tattoo by the artists at Ink Union Tattoo! Value: $150
Skin Deep Tattoo Gift Card item
Skin Deep Tattoo Gift Card
$45

Starting bid

This gift card is to be used toward the cost of a piercing with basic jewelery. Value: $75
Sandwich Proper Certificate item
Sandwich Proper Certificate
$50

Current bid

This gift certificate is for 2 jars of Pecan Butter and a gift card for 3 sandwiches. Value: $72
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Volcanic Peppers Hot Sauce Set item
Volcanic Peppers Hot Sauce Set
$15

Starting bid

Hot sauce gift set donated by Volcanic Peppers is sure to light up your meal! Value: $25
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Clean Water Center item
Clean Water Center
$25

Starting bid

The Clean Water Center is donating a Water crock & a 3 gallon bottle for your use toward better drinking water! Value: $54
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Speilbound gift card! item
Speilbound gift card!
$30

Current bid

T-shirt and Day passes at the Spielbound boardgame cafe! value: $35
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Nebraska Furniture Mart gift card item
Nebraska Furniture Mart gift card
$40

Current bid

NFM has donated a $50 gift card for use in the mammoth store! Value: $50
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Blues Agent Band! item
Blues Agent Band!
$120

Starting bid

This certificate entitles you to 1 hour of play time at your event! These folks are amazing, you really need to hear them live! Value: $200 BluesAgent was born out of a situation that many bands unfortunately experience. Uncle Joe Boarman was part of an Irish band that got hired to play for a St. Patrick’s Day party at an Omaha area bar. Well, the crowd wanted rock and roll dance music and showed its displeasure. It got ugly. One member of the band quit after that gig and the rest of the band was discouraged. Uncle Joe contacted Torri Pantaleon, a drummer with whom he worked in a novelty band for several years. Uncle Joe asked if Torri wanted to start a dance rock band. Never turning down an opportunity or challenge, Torri signed up. They found another local musician to play lead and began to rehearse. Originally called “The G-Men,” they settled on BluesAgent after they found out how many bands were called “The G-Men.” Although getting several gigs after one year as a band, they couldn’t seem to keep a bass player. Finally, Uncle Joe ran across Bob Roose. Bob came on board and things really started to change for the better. Bob not only added competent bass playing, his singing gave the band four strong voices. Things still didn’t feel quite right and for good reason. The lead player notified the band that the next gig would be his last with BluesAgent. Torri held a meeting with Uncle Joe and Bob saying that the band should stay together and that all three be very proactive in finding a new lead player. Bob brought in Mark Nelson, a well-known Omaha musician. What a stroke of fortune! Amazingly, Mark and Uncle Joe knew each other. After the first rehearsal with Mark, the chemistry was sealed. BluesAgent now has all the right pieces in place. Mark and Bob can both play several instruments, while Uncle Joe is proficient as a rhythm guitarist on the six and 12-string guitar. All four sing, giving the band a strong vocal element. Uncle Joe, Bob and Torri mix and match as backup vocalists with strong harmonies. All of the guys have been playing in the Omaha area for years and they all bring varied playing experience and music tastes into BluesAgent giving it a strength and ability to interpret songs that many other bands don’t have. The band’s philosophy is to have fun, make people happy and get them to dance. If they don’t dance, at least have them tapping their toes and singing along. BluesAgent plays rock and blues dance songs. Whether the song is fast or slow, you can bet that you can dance to it. A veteran TV sportscaster and play-by-play announcer, Torri’s outgoing personality allows him to be the band’s spokesman during gigs. His ability to interact with a crowd has been invaluable. Uncle Joe has many years as a solo acoustic musician/singer and has helped him hone his stage presence. Uncle Joe is also excellent at playing to a crowd.
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
Dream Blue Scuba Package item
Dream Blue Scuba Package
$50

Current bid

Dream Blue Scuba here in Omaha is donating a Snorkel Set, a Try-SCUBA course, and ball cap. Value: $100
DogGurt Gift Certificate item
DogGurt Gift Certificate
$15

Current bid

Dogurt dog treats is ofering a $30 gift certificate for their products...your pet will love them!
A Dose of Darling gift certificate item
A Dose of Darling gift certificate
$25

Starting bid

A Dose of Darling is offering a $50 gift certificate for your personal shopping experience! A Dose of Darling: handmade art and accessories in small batch collections by Amanda Betzold. Value: $50
Fields of Daisies earrings! item
Fields of Daisies earrings!
$20

Current bid

Created by local artist, Rachel Atkins, this stud dangle polymer clay earrings set is gorgeous! Value: $18
Roast Coffee Gift Card! item
Roast Coffee Gift Card!
$27

Current bid

Can be used at either Omaha location, This Roast Coffee gift card is valued at $25!
Pampered Chef Set! item
Pampered Chef Set!
$35

Current bid

Doanted by local Pamered Chef representative, Emily Koonce, this gift set includes: Pampered Chef Dip Mix Set, Stainless Steel Mini Whipper, and Mini Skinny Scraper...value: $45!
"Pink and Lavender Flower" by Jerred Zeglies Photography item
"Pink and Lavender Flower" by Jerred Zeglies Photography
$300

Starting bid

This one of a kind print was captured and created by local photographer, Jerred Zeglies. Jerred was a public high school photography teacher for 18 years and also co-owned a portrait photography business with his wife, before becoming a full-time professional nature photographer in 2020. He has over 20 years of photography experience and is a skilled graphic designer. His skill at photo-editing and contagious enthusiasm are his not-so-secret weapons. He loves sharing the beauty he finds in the world so others can enjoy the soothing magic of nature too. You can often find Jerred exploring backroads with his wife and son, editing photos with a cat in his lap, making YouTube videos about photography, or motivating friends and former students to live their dreams. Jerred also enjoys traveling across the country listening to true crime podcasts as he explores communities, taking photographs for special projects and clients. Print size: 20"x16" canvas in a floating frame Value: $525
"Pink and Lavender Flower" by Jerred Zeglies Photography item
"Pink and Lavender Flower" by Jerred Zeglies Photography
$175

Starting bid

This one of a kind print was captured and created by local photographer, Jerred Zeglies. Jerred was a public high school photography teacher for 18 years and also co-owned a portrait photography business with his wife, before becoming a full-time professional nature photographer in 2020. He has over 20 years of photography experience and is a skilled graphic designer. His skill at photo-editing and contagious enthusiasm are his not-so-secret weapons. He loves sharing the beauty he finds in the world so others can enjoy the soothing magic of nature too. You can often find Jerred exploring backroads with his wife and son, editing photos with a cat in his lap, making YouTube videos about photography, or motivating friends and former students to live their dreams. Jerred also enjoys traveling across the country listening to true crime podcasts as he explores communities, taking photographs for special projects and clients. Print size: 20"x16" canvas Value: $385
Sammie R Studios portrait package item
Sammie R Studios portrait package
$600

Starting bid

This package includes a 1 hour session for up to 6 people, with 5 digital images and a 12x18 wall portrait. Value: 1,600
UNO Keep Warm kit! item
UNO Keep Warm kit!
$50

Starting bid

UNO Athletics really outdid themselves with this assortment of UNO gear! Items include: Beautiful Scarf Gloves Socks and stocking cap Value: $100
UNO Hockey gear! item
UNO Hockey gear!
$45

Starting bid

UNO Athletics really outdid themselves with this assortment of UNO gear! Items include: 1 Medium UNO Maverick Hockey sweatshirt-White 1 Medium UNO Maverick Hockey sweatshirt-Black Please note both are sized medium when bidding Value: 75
UNO Shirts for the whole family!!! item
UNO Shirts for the whole family!!!
$45

Starting bid

UNO Athletics really outdid themselves with this assortment of UNO gear for teh whole family!! Items include: Heather grey UNO Basketball t-shirt-Large Charcoal Grey UNO Hockey long-sleeve t-shirt-small White Omaha Volleyball t-shirt-XL Omaha Durango Days t-shirt-XL Value: $100
UNO Fan Gear! item
UNO Fan Gear!
$20

Starting bid

UNO Gear for the Super Fan! Items include: UNO Clear bag for game day, UNO Megaphone, UNO Towel, UNO Pennant, UNO flying disc, UNO insulated mug, UNO Hat, and UNO mini basketball hoop and ball! Value: $50
Wizard of Oz! item
Wizard of Oz!
$70

Current bid

Ralston Community Theater proudly presents The Wizard of Oz! This is good for four tickets to the production. Please note, all tickets must be used at one show. Call ahead for reservations. Show will run July 12th-28th. Value: $120
The Rose Theater item
The Rose Theater
$45

Current bid

The Rose is pleased to present THE BIG GARDEN: Four (4) single tickets, not valid for premium events, for a show in the latest season. Value: $80
Moylan Ice Complex item
Moylan Ice Complex
$36

Current bid

5 Passes to ice skate at the coolest place in town! Value: $54.75
Starter aquarium set and fish! item
Starter aquarium set and fish!
$100

Current bid

Too Many Tanks has donated a wonderful Aqueon LED 20 aquarium starter set, complete with filter, hood, heater, gravel and more! PLUS a $50 gift card for any fish found on TooManyTanks.com to get you started! At Too Many Tanks, we understand that your aquarium is a living piece of art, and the vibrant fish are the stars of the show. That's why we prioritize providing the highest quality fish available.

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