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Kiwanis Club of Benicia

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Kiwanis Club of Benicia's Beta Silent Auction


Expresso Martini Party Basket
$5

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Expresso Martini Basket, contains 6 different mixers and two martini glasses. Just add vodka. estimated value $15

Five Dozen Christmas Cookies
$30

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Experience the Club's members favorite cookie recipes. A total of 5 dozen home baked cookies to be delivered to you on December 15th. Delivery Benicia and Vallejo only.

Pot of Gumbo (for 8)
$25

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A taste of New Orleans. Delivered to your home. Traditional Abdoulie sausage and chicken gumbo enough to feed 8. A loaf of beer bread is included. All that's left to do is cook up some rice. Date by mutual agreement between successful Bidder and Corrine Oakes.

Pumpkin Cheesecake
$10

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You will love this incredible cheese cake. Perfect flavors to welcome the fall. Item not available between November 18 through December 2nd. Date to be determined between purchaser and Debbie. Prepared and donated by Debbie Cook.

Two Jars Organic Gravenstein Applesauce
$10

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Tyler Street Collective employs and mentors individuals with developmental disabilities alongside student leaders, offering meaningful, paid work opportunities and leadership development, while fostering social inclusion. This is their most sought after product. Retails at $10 a jar and you get 2 jars.

2 Handcrafted stoneware bowls
$10

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Handcrafted from a local Benicia artist. Blue bowl is 3.75" high x 9.5" diameter

Green bowl is 4.75" high x 8.25" diameter. Donated by Mary Lichty

Homemade Crunch Cake
$10

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Back in the day, folks would lose their minds over some Entenmann’s crunch cake. Wait until you taste Debbie Cooks's version. It’s moist, it’s buttery. And that crust is next level. There's a reason Debbie's last name is "Cook" Item not available between November 18 through December 2nd. Date to be determined between purchaser and Debbie. Prepared and donated by Debbie Cook.

Private Wine Tasting at the Ronans'
$40

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Enjoy good food and great wines at the home of Kathy and Barry Ronan. Experience the carefully curated collection of fine wines in the wine cellar. This private tasting is for 4 guests. Date to be determined by mutual agreement.

Infamous "Aunt Carol'" carrot cake
$10

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Often talked about, always requested. Best carrot cake ever. Carefully prepared from an old family recipe. Feeds for 12 to 16. Contains nuts and cream cheese. Delivery to be determined between purchaser and Corrine Oakes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Kerri Marshall
$15

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If you have been around Kiwanis events you have probably been treated to Cookies by Kerri. They are delicious! Two dozen chocolate chip cookies, made and donated by Kerri Marshall. Delivery by mutual agreement between Kerri and successful bidder.

Thanksgiving Cranberry Salad
$10

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The perfect accompaniment for your Thanksgiving table (or any time). Made with fresh cranberries, pineapple and walnuts. A family favorite. Delivery on Thanksgiving Eve. Made by Corrine Oakes

Table-top Succulent Arrangement
$10

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This bespoke succulent arrangement includes 9 different plants, two of which can produce lavender to pink blooms in the spring. 


The plants have a light layer of Benicia Beach Gravel as mulch, that includes, stone, shells, ceramic and pebble tumbled glass.


The pot is 5 inches tall, 5.5 inches deep and 9 inches wide. The plants extend the height of the arrangement to 11 inches, width to about 14 inches and depth to about 10 inches. The pot has integrated drainage holes in it that are relieved into an attached plant saucer. The pot is decorated with grapes, vines and leaves in hues of brown, tan, grey and hints of lavender. 

K-9 Wines Puppy Port
$15

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Enjoy this port created by Bryan Irving and K-9 Wines. K-9 Wines are not available for sale and they focus on small batch limited production. Puppy Port is one of their most sought after bottles.

Two Blades for Sharpening - retail value $20
$10

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Donated by Mark Jensen of Golden State Sharpening. $20 retail value - opening bid $10.

Charcuterie Board
$35

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Just in time for the Holiday Season and parties. Make your entertaining easier with a beautiful board to grace your table. Date to be determined between successful bidder and Maria Jensen. Retail value $85 - 8 people.

Potted Succulent
$10

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Up for Auction is a beautifully established, dense cluster of Pinwheel Aeonium. Features a tight, multi-headed cluster measuring approximately 4 to 4.5 inches across. Well-established and presented in a custom, rustic glazed ceramic pot. Donated by our friends - Lions Club of Benicia.

2 bottles of Napa Valley Wines
$15

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Small lot wines, unavailable anywhere for purchase. Made and Donated by Bryan Irving of K-9 Wines.


Winemakers Tasting Notes


2023 Super Tuscan, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District

This wine is the wonderful product of the best of Napa Valley fruit and award winning wine making. It is a gorgeous

dark ruby color with lovely aromatics of black cherry and dark berry fruits that packs a punch. The mouth feel is

classic K-9’s with a silky softness leading to a rich layering of cassis, fruit, leather and cherry. Aged 22 months on

French and American Oak.


2023 Snazzy Dog Sangiovese, Napa Valley , Neibar Vineyard

Talk about class! This wine delivers it all. These Sangiovese grapes are from premium vines grown in an exclusive

vineyard in the heart of the Oak Knoll District right on the Silverado Trail and the Napa River. It is one of our most

popular wines. Though it is full bodied, special processing allows the fruit of the grape to shine through leaving the

consumer with the perception of sweetness. This wine is classic Italian, pairing well with pizza, pasta with red sauce

and charcuterie collections. Aged 20+ months on French and American Oak.


Two hand crafted succulent container gardens
$15

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This is a bundled item. Donated by our friends - Lions Club of Benicia. Each container is has a variety of succulents.

Donation
$10

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