Everything is bigger in Texas, including our NFB of Texas Big Basket Bonanza. Join us as we auction gift baskets curated by our local chapters, divisions, and sponsors as part of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas 70th State Convention on Nov. 5-7.

The online bidding is happening now and will conclude with a live auction during our State Convention banquet on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Central Time. Check out the basket descriptions online at 32 Auctions and place your bids now.

Here are a few of the baskets you will find:

• NFB-NEWSLINE® Get Up and Go Basket - This basket comes with everything you need to get up and go with NFB-NEWSLINE®. Enjoy Starbucks Fall flavored coffee in your custom 20 ounce NFB-NEWSLINE® travel tumbler, pair your device with the Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker to hear all your favorite publications, and ask Alexa to open the NFB-NEWSLINE® Skill on your new Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen. You won't forget to grab your mask when it's got a cool I heart NFB-NEWSLINE® design with tactile braille on it. All this and more, courtesy of our sponsor NFB-NEWSLINE® Texas. - An estimated $200 value!
• The TABS College Survival Kit - This non-traditional basket from the Texas Association of Blind Students is the ultimate college survival kit. You will not receive a basket, but a backpack with essentials for every college student or any person on the go. Need something to keep your items organized? The College Survival Kit has it. Want to block out noise while studying or listen to your music in high quality sound? This kit has what you want. Thirsty while on the go? It's got the perfect item for you. All this and more! - An estimated $300 value!
• Lone Star Coffee Basket - The perfect collection for the coffee connoisseur in your life. This enormous coffee gift basket curated by the Lone Star Chapter includes a variety of ground and whole bean coffees, mugs, makers, tools, and treats to transform your home into a barista's paradise. There's even a $25 Starbucks gift card so you can enjoy your favorite latte without brewing it up yourself. What more could a caffeine lover ask for? - An estimated $450 value!

Not keen on technology? No problem, you can wait until the live auction to bid over Zoom during banquet. The full basket descriptions are also posted on our NFB-NEWSLINE Texas local channels in the 2021 NFB of Texas State Convention channel.

Please make sure you're registered for State Convention so you will receive all the latest information about the conference and be eligible to win door prizes. Click here to register online or call our office at 281-968-7733 to register over the phone.

All auction proceeds will fund NFB of Texas programs, including scholarships for blind Texas students, the Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy summer program for blind youth, the Blindness Education Skills Training (BEST) program for blind Texas children, and others.

Baskets will be sent directly from the chapters to winners after State Convention. Winners will be contacted to collect their accurate shipping information or to coordinate local pickups if appropriate.

We hope you enjoy this fundraiser and appreciate everyone who donated items, assisted with putting baskets together, and all those who will be placing bids. Let's go build the Federation and put the fun in fundraising!