Our live and silent auction at Green Tie Affair is one of the most anticipated opportunities of the year. Each year outstanding businesses and organizations donate a variety of AMAZING products and services. If you are attending Green Tie Affair please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to see all the great items and services we have featured here. We have made every effort to feature all donated auction items but there many be additional items and services at the event – so be sure to visit the auction tables at the event!
You must attend Green Tie Affair to bid – please register today. Proceeds from the silent and live auction support all Tennessee Environmental Council Programs. Click here to donate an item to the auction. Cutoff for donations is 3/20. Send completed forms to tec(at)tectn.org
Live Auction Items:
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A 3.12 kW solar PV system installed by LightWave Solar, Value $17,000, Minimum Bid $12,500 Bidders have the chance to buy a completely installed solar PV system at a discounted price while supporting the programs and mission of Tennessee Environmental Council. Important: Please cllick here to visit LightWave Solar’s website to learn more about the system featured at Green Tie 2013 – if you plan to bid you will need to review specifications with LightWave Solar. |
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0% Commission on Home Sale from Brokers Richard Courtney and Betsy Moran of Christianson Patterson Courtney & Associates, Value up to $10,000, Min Bid $2,000 Christianson Patterson Courtney & Associates’ top producers, Richard Courtney and Betsy Moran, will sell your house for 0% listing commission if you are the highest bidder. In other words, if your home is worth $200,000, it’s a $6,000 value ($10,000 maximum and you home must be listed for sale by March 24, 2014. This offer is restricted to Williamson and Davidson County in Tennessee (USA) |
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2 Festival and Conference Passes to the Americana Music Festival and Conference September 18-22, 2013 Value $1,000. Min Bid $500. The event will take place September 18-22, 2013, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. With planning already underway, the 2013 Americana Music Festival & Conference promises to once again be the must-attend event for anyone who loves great music. The 2012 lineup included Brandie Carlisle, Richard Thompson, Punch Brothers, the Wallflowers, BoDeans, John Hiatt, Buddy Miller & Leanne Womack and too many more GREAT artists to list. Includes admission to daytime and evening events along with two tickets to the Americana Honors & Awards program at the historic Ryman Auditorium |
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Pervious concrete forming and installation – 20 Cubic Yards (Approx 2,000 square feet) from Tennessee Concrete Association. (Concrete must be purchased separately.) Ideal for driveway, patio, walking trail or parking lot. Value, $3,000. Min Bid $1,000 Pervious concrete is a paving material that keeps stormwater on site and helps return it to the aquifer or directs it to a holding area to be used for irrigation or other purposes. Alan Sparkman will be Project Supervisor – he is one of only 37 in the US holding a Pervious Concrete Craftsman Certification. Concrete must be purchased separately from an approved TCA member company and will run approximately $2,000 for 20 cubic yards. |
Silent Auction Items:
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6 Month Coffee Club Membership at Bongo Java Roasting Co. Feed your coffee additiction with 100% Organic and 100% Fair Trade coffee | $200 |
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Long Hungry Creek Farm (Barefoot Farmer) – One CSA Share for the 2013 Season! Pick up locations include Berry Hill off of Franklin Road, East Nashville at Porter Road Butcher, and Mount Juliet. Other pick up locations may be possible. | $650 |
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One Family Admission to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens Curiosity and imagination inspire Cheekwood members and visitors to come again and again. A beautiful 55-acre property awaits you year-round with changing gardens to explore, multiple art exhibitions to discover and ongoing classes for children and adults to enjoy. | $39 |
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2 Dollywood One-day Admissions From Dollywood’s award-winning entertainment and rides to the debut of RiverRush at Dollywood’s Splash Country, there are seasons of fun at Dollywood in 2013. | $112 |
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Home Performance Testing by E3 Innovate At E3 Innovate, we believe that each of us can do a better job of reducing our energy usage and dependence on fossil-based fuels. By doing so, we will improve our quality of life and our economy — without sacrificing comfort. | $385 |
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Backyard Composting Set from Metro Nashville Public Works This 80-gallon capacity bin is made of recycled plastic and has a screw-on lid. Perfect for composting leaves, lawn & garden clippings and vegetarian food scraps. Includes kitchen collector pail and recycling tote. | $60 |
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2 Tickets to attend one SunTrust Classical Concert from the Nashville Symphony | $230 |
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Meal for 2 at Pancake Pantry A Nashville tradition. The idea was to build reputation around a variety of uncommonly good pancakes and a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere which would keep customers coming back time and time again. | $30 |
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Patagonia Apparel | $100 |
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Holistic Life Coach Training Certification Program at Radiant Health Institute Holistic Life Coaching is a partnership where coaches support and encourage their clients to come to their own understanding about their lives. In addition to commonly discussed elements of mind/body/spirit, other important life factors are also taken into consideration including health, relationships, finance and work/career. | $5,000 |
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1 hour Holistic Life Coach Session at Radiant Health Institute | $120 |
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$100 Certificate for Checking Account at Renasant Bank | $100 |
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Customized Facial from SkinMD SkinMD is a medically supervised skin care center, including all of the aesthetic treatments that erase the definitions of time |
$85 |
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8 Yoga Classes at the Yoga Center of Nashville Yoga can be practiced at any age and any level of fitness. Even those with limitations can enjoy its many benefits using simple props, modifications, and the desire to learn. |
$85 |
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2 Vanderbilt Football Tickets | $70 |
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Gift Cert for 1 hr Consultation with certified arborist from Druid Tree Service | $100 |
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Pure Organic Salon - 60 minute massage, conditioning treatment, and haircut. At Pure, we are devoted to in the best way we can, create a toxin-free salon environment. It is our mission to help people become more aware of the harmful products that surround their lives. | $285 |
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Family Campers - One week pop up tent rental Details coming soon | |
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Nashville Shores Two general admission passes | $48 |
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2-Half hour knitting or crocheting lessons, materials provided by Wray Estes | $30 |
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2 Hours of Landscape Service or Common House Labor donated by Tom Cullen | $50 |
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Earth Savers. Residential Recycling Services 1x per month for three months. Three of these certificate will be auctioned | $33 |
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Earth Savers. 1 Business Recycling Services – every 2 weeks for three months. | $195 |
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Vera Wang Purse, Tommy Hilfiger bag, Sissmar Fondue Set, Glass Pedastal Cupcake Holders, Glitter tree with Birds. All donated by Roseanne Sietins | $90-$150 |
| Half Day Sailing Lessons on Percy Priest Lake Donated by John McFadden | $200 | |
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Gift Certificate from 12 Corners Nursery in Gallatin TN | $75 |
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Electric Service Call from Bob’s Electric Service | $250 |
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Tennessee Titans – One Mike Munchak commemorative football. | $75 |
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Whimsical painted stool donated by Craig Canan. (Stool shown is not the actual) | $40 |
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Set of 4 Multi Color Hand Blown wine glasses from Prentice Hicks & Wauhatchie Glassworks | $240 |
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Zip Line Outing from Adventureworks. Details Coming Soon | $1,000 |
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5 night stay at Little House Nashville a LEED Platinum certified guest Donated by Jane Hardy Jane Hardy and Rod Kochtitzky | $1,250 |
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Books Donated by BookPage including: Americas Best BBQ Homestyle by Ardie A. Davis and Chef Paul Kirk, Barrons 101 Oil Techniques, Southern Living The Way to Fry by Norman King, Barrons Practical Handbook of Color for Artists, Handbuilt Pottery Techniques revealed, Mr Wilkinson’s Vegetables by Matt Wilkinson, Recipes and Dreams from an Italian Life by Tessa Kivos, Paris to Provence Childhood Memories of Food and France | Range from $20-$40 |
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4 Nashville Sounds Baseball Tickets comes with bobble-head figurine |
$48 |
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Pangaea – Wood Block Painting with Bird | $65 |
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Yage Tribal Art – Bead Necklace, Amulet, Rattle, Cotton Mat, Mask, Thnanka | $15-$55 |
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Weekend Stay in Rustic Cabin in Monterey TN. Donated by David & Bonita Barger | $100 |
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Jewelry from The Beaded Bungalow | $150 |
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Set of 4 Tires from Bridgestone Firestone including Ecopia | up to $1,500 |
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Wilmot Inc – One business sustainability audit of a building up to 10,000 sf. Assessment is of the building’s energy use, water use, materials, indoor air quality and site. | $1,500 |
| Art, furniture, books, and much more from local businesses! |
Click here to donate an item to the auction. Cutoff is Wed 3/20. Send completed forms to tec(at)tectn.org
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