2026 SF-CESS Silent Auction Bidding Hub

A-01 8" x 10" RBG Painting (Valued at $1,200)

$600

Starting bid

8" x 10" acrylic painting of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Bud Cook

Bud Cook is a painter whose strong command of the human figure is at the root of his illustration and fine art work. His keen study of life yields a cleverly abstracted and stylized realism.

(valued at $1,200)

http://www.budcookstudio.com/

A-02 10 Photocards (Valued @ $50)

$25

Starting bid

10 photocards handmade by our Executive Director, Dr. Gregory Peters. Photos were taken during this calendar year.

($50 Value)

A-03 Jael A Mano Handmade Ceramic Holder Set (Valued at $80)

$40

Starting bid

Handmade Ceramic Candle Holder set made with red clay and shino glaze by a local artist. Jael A Mano is a small-batch ceramics and jewelry arts practice, rooted in a deep reverence for the earth and inspired by the artist's desert homelands.

($80 Value)

A-04 - Autographed Photo of Rosa Parks (Valued at $1,200)

$950

Starting bid

Iconic photo autographed by Rosa Parks

A-05 Con Cariño Inspiration Pack ($40 Value)

$20

Starting bid

Inspiration Packet: 1 book bag :Treat Others Con Cariño, 2 books: How to Treat Ourselves and Others Con Cariño (With Affection), 1 bumper stickers,- We Enrich Each Other's Lives When We Treat Each Other Con Cariño

AB-01: Signed "Our History Has Always.. ($100 Value)

$55

Starting bid

Autographed Copy of "Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies" Signed by Author/ Civil Rights / Pro Athlete, Colin Kaepernick

https://www.kaepernickpublishing.com/

($100 Value)

AB-02: Signed Copy of "I Color Myself Different" $100 Value

$25

Starting bid

Autographed Copy of "I Color Myself Different" signed by Author/ Civil Rights Activist, Colin Kaepernick

https://www.kaepernickpublishing.com/

($100 Value)

AB-04: Signed Copy of "Change the Game" ($100 Value)

$50

Starting bid

Autographed Copy of "Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game" signed by New York Times Bestselling Author, Colin Kaepernick

https://www.kaepernickpublishing.com/

Value = $100

AB-05: Signed Copy of "Abolition for the People ($100 Value)

$50

Starting bid

Signed Copy of "Abolition for the People: The Movement For a Future without Policing and Prisons" autographed by editor/ Civil Rights Activist, Colin Kaepernick

Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons is an essay collection and manifesto edited by activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

https://www.kaepernickpublishing.com/

($100 Value)

AB-06 Signed Copy of "The Perilous Fight" ($100 Value)

$50

Starting bid

Signed Copy of "The Perilous Fight" autographed by Author, Civil Rights Activist, Colin Kaepernick

https://www.kaepernickpublishing.com/

($100 Value)

AB-07 Signed 1st Edition "James" by Percival Everett ($250)

$125

Starting bid

Signed 1st Edition copy of Percival Everett Best-Selling Novel, "James"

E-01 Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Valued at $160)

$80

Starting bid

Two Free Tickets to Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Expiration Date: 11/7/27

Show must be Tues 7pm, Thursday 1pm or 8pm, Friday 8pm or Sunday 7pm

Venue Description: Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for our ambition, relevance, and excellence, as well as our adventurous audience, our nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for artists since 1968.

Valued at ($160)

https://www.berkeleyrep.org/

Two Free Tickets to Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Expiration Date: 11/7/27

Show must be Tues 7pm, Thursday 1pm or 8pm, Friday 8pm or Sunday 7pm

Venue Description: Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for our ambition, relevance, and excellence, as well as our adventurous audience, our nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for artists since 1968.

Valued at ($160)

https://www.berkeleyrep.org/

E-03: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area ($180 Value)

$90

Starting bid

Four (4) LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area admission tickets

The LEGOLAND Discovery Center is an indoor, smaller-scale Lego-themed attraction chain designed mainly for families with children ages 3 to 10. It typically features interactive play areas, small rides, a 4D cinema, and "Miniland"—a miniature replica of local landmarks built from millions of Lego bricks.

Valued at $180

https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/bayarea/

Four (4) LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area admission tickets

The LEGOLAND Discovery Center is an indoor, smaller-scale Lego-themed attraction chain designed mainly for families with children ages 3 to 10. It typically features interactive play areas, small rides, a 4D cinema, and "Miniland"—a miniature replica of local landmarks built from millions of Lego bricks.

Valued at $180

https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/bayarea/

E-04: Family Scavenger Hunt ($200 Value)

$100

Starting bid

"Scavenger Hunts by Let's Roam"

Family Scavenger Hunt for up to 10 people
Valued at $200

https://www.letsroam.com/

E-06: Family Scavenger Hunt ($200 Value)

$100

Starting bid

"Scavenger Hunts by Let's Roam"

1 Virtual or In-Person Team Building Event for Up to 10 People

https://www.letsroam.com/

E-08 Date Night Scavenger Hunt for 2 people ($100 Value)

$50

Starting bid

"Scavenger Hunts by Let's Roam"

Date Night Scavenger Hunt for Two
Valued at $100

https://www.letsroam.com/

E-09 - Oakland Zoo ($115 Value)

$55

Starting bid

Zoo 4-Pack Donation Pass

($115 Value)

One Oakland Zoo Fun 4-Pack includes free admission for two adults and two children (age 2 - 14) and free parking for one vehicle

https://www.oaklandzoo.org/

E-10 San Jose Giants Ticket Plan - ($288 Value)

$150

Starting bid

San Jose Giants Ticket Plan - 8 undated Bowl Reserved Tickets for two baseball fans to 2027 regular season home games

($288 Value)

You can choose any 8 games during the season to attend.

(Not applicable for July 4th Game)

The San Jose Giants are a Single-A minor league baseball team in the California League and the official affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Located in San Jose, California, they play their home games at the historic Excite Ballpark.

https://www.milb.com/san-jose

San Jose Giants Ticket Plan - 8 undated Bowl Reserved Tickets for two baseball fans to 2027 regular season home games

($288 Value)

You can choose any 8 games during the season to attend.

(Not applicable for July 4th Game)

The San Jose Giants are a Single-A minor league baseball team in the California League and the official affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Located in San Jose, California, they play their home games at the historic Excite Ballpark.

https://www.milb.com/san-jose

E-11 The Tech Interactive Museum ($152 Value)

$75

Starting bid

Four (4) passes to the Tech Interactive Museum in San Jose, CA.

Each ticket allows entry for exhibits and ONE Educational IMAX

Note: Expires six months from issue date | Issue date is 10/28/26

The Tech Interactive is a world class science and technology center in the heart of the Silicon Valley that welcomes over 250,000 visitors a year. Visitors are encouraged to explore the 130,000 square feet of hands-on activities, exploratory labs and design challenge experiences as well as interactive exhibits on climate change, robotics, innovations in healthcare, cybersecurity and more. The center is also home to the largest IMAX Dome Theater on the West Coast, offering educational films and the occasional Hollywood blockbuster.

https://www.thetech.org/

Four (4) passes to the Tech Interactive Museum in San Jose, CA.

Each ticket allows entry for exhibits and ONE Educational IMAX

Note: Expires six months from issue date | Issue date is 10/28/26

The Tech Interactive is a world class science and technology center in the heart of the Silicon Valley that welcomes over 250,000 visitors a year. Visitors are encouraged to explore the 130,000 square feet of hands-on activities, exploratory labs and design challenge experiences as well as interactive exhibits on climate change, robotics, innovations in healthcare, cybersecurity and more. The center is also home to the largest IMAX Dome Theater on the West Coast, offering educational films and the occasional Hollywood blockbuster.

https://www.thetech.org/

E-13 - PIER 39 VIP Bundle for 2 ($252 Value)

$125

Starting bid

Two (2) Aquarium of the Bay Tickets
Two (2) San Francisco Carousel Tickets or The Plunge Tickets
Two (2) Ride the Flyer Tickets or 7D Experience Tickets
Two (2) Blue & Gold Fleet San Francisco Bay Cruise Tickets
One (Sea Lion Savings Guide with a 1-Hour parking validation for PIER 39's Parking Garage

($252 Value)

San Francisco Coalition Of Essential Small Schools

2026 SF-CESS Silent Auction Bidding Hub

A-01 8" x 10" RBG Painting (Valued at $1,200)

$600

A-02 10 Photocards (Valued @ $50)

$25

A-03 Jael A Mano Handmade Ceramic Holder Set (Valued at $80)

$40

A-04 - Autographed Photo of Rosa Parks (Valued at $1,200)

$950

A-05 Con Cariño Inspiration Pack ($40 Value)

$20

AB-01: Signed "Our History Has Always.. ($100 Value)

$55

AB-02: Signed Copy of "I Color Myself Different" $100 Value

$25

AB-04: Signed Copy of "Change the Game" ($100 Value)

$50

AB-05: Signed Copy of "Abolition for the People ($100 Value)

$50

AB-06 Signed Copy of "The Perilous Fight" ($100 Value)

$50

AB-07 Signed 1st Edition "James" by Percival Everett ($250)

$125

E-01 Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Valued at $160)

$80

E-03: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area ($180 Value)

$90

E-04: Family Scavenger Hunt ($200 Value)

$100

E-06: Family Scavenger Hunt ($200 Value)

$100

E-08 Date Night Scavenger Hunt for 2 people ($100 Value)

$50

E-09 - Oakland Zoo ($115 Value)

$55

E-10 San Jose Giants Ticket Plan - ($288 Value)

$150

E-11 The Tech Interactive Museum ($152 Value)

$75

E-13 - PIER 39 VIP Bundle for 2 ($252 Value)

$125