IBBA Annual Convention 2007

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Wings of Hope, Inc. Raffle for
Two Butterfly Lover Baskets

To be held at the IBBA Convention!

Two, white wicker, heart-shaped picnic baskets FILLED with all manner of wonderful items that any butterfly enthusiast will love!!  These baskets will be raffled off at the IBBA’s convention in Des Moines , Iowa November 2, 2007.

Buying Raffle Tickets

Raffle Tickets cost $10 each. You may buy as many tickets as you wish and all money will go toward Wings of Hope. (Click HERE to learn more about Wings of Hope, Inc. and the Wings of Hope Program.)

If you are attending the convention, you can buy your tickets there. There will be a table set up for Wings of Hope and you will be able to talk to Wings of Hope coordinators Alicia Baylor and Kathy Marshburn about Wings of Hope, what it's all about, and different ways you can help.

If you are not attending the convention but still wish to buy raffle tickets, or if you just wish to purchase ahead of time, tickets may be bought online using PayPal. To do this, go to the PayPal website www.paypal.com and send $10.00 per ticket to "payment@wingsofhopebutterflies.org". Please put your name and "Wings of Hope Raffle" in the PayPal payment notes. You will be e-mailed your raffle ticket numbers as soon as your payment is confirmed.


List of Items and Donors!

Thanks to our most generous donors!!  Your contributions to Wings of Hope are so appreciated.  (The items on this list will be divided up into two baskets at the convention site, for the two separate raffles.) 


Swallowtail Farms
(Jacob Groth)

  • Two Solar Butterfly Landscape LightsTwo Solar Butterfly Landscape Lights

    (One in each raffle basket)

    This butterfly brightens the day, and glows through the night. This elusive creature appears to alight on a nearby rock. Resin figure is beautifully handpainted with realistic details. Quick-charge solar panels power the high-performance LED bulbs in the wings. Bulbs automatically turn on at dusk, lighting a walkway or garden path. No outlet or wires needed! 11 1/4" high x 8 1/2" diameter.


The Milkweed Café
(Cindy Hepp)

  • Hydroponic Gardening SystemHydroponic Gardening System

    A very nice, self-contained system with all nutrients included






Ancient Child Studios
(Jude Rose)

  • Glass Chrysalis Replica NecklaceGlass Chrysalis Replica Necklace

    with 24K gold dots, made as real to life as possible!  Unbelievably beautiful!






Butterfly Boutique
(Nigel Venters, Paul Chesterfield, Linda Rogers)

  • Two white wicker, heart-shaped picnic baskets.
    (These can be used for mass butterfly releases with the addition of liner inside basket.)
Two white wicker, heart-shaped picnic baskets

  • “Monarchs, Milkweed and More”
    book by Ba Rae
“Monarchs, Milkweed and More”

  • “The Living Tropical Greenhouse”
    book by the Tampions
“The Living Tropical Greenhouse”

  • “Butterflies for Beginners” vhs
    Audobon Society
“Butterflies for Beginners”

  • Milkweed Seed Pendant
Milkweed Seed Pendant


BasRelief.org 
(Ba Rae) 
“Monarch, Come Play With Me!”

  • “Monarch, Come Play With Me!”

Ba Rea's illustrations feature detailed images of monarch eggs, caterpillars, chrysalides and butterflies that will allow curious readers to discover for themselves fascinating details of the lives of monarchs beyond those directly addressed in the text.


Live Monarch Foundation 
(Christopher Singer)

  • Three Jumbo Pop Up Butterfly Rearing & Feeding Cages
    -- can rear up to 50 butterflies.

    24” x 24” x 36”

Three Jumbo Pop Up Butterfly Carrying Cages


Three pieces of jewelryHumbug Farms
(Kelly Wilcox Travers)

  • Three pieces of jewelry - These make great Christmas (!) presents or a means to a little self-indulgence.

  • Small butterfly box (samples).


Sweet Memories Butterfly Farm
(DeeDee Nunn)

  • Anne Geddes Butterfly DollTwo Anne Geddes Butterfly Dolls
    (one for each basket!)






  • Butterfly Photo Holders
    (one for each basket)


Alicia Baylor

  • Elegant Aliforms Battery-Operated Morpho Butterfly

    These butterflies make terrific gifts for butterfly fanatics!  The legs are similar to floral wire to accommodate easy attachment to plants and other surfaces.  No batteries are needed - each moving butterfly operates off a 6-volt adaptor (included).

  • -Advice from a Butterfly T-ShirtAdvice from a Butterfly T-Shirt










  • Abalone Butterfly PinAbalone Butterfly Pin






  • Butterfly Bag and Umbrella (Glows in the Dark!)  Matching Set)Butterfly Bag and Umbrella
    (Glows in the Dark!)  Matching Set










Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory 
(Fred Gagnon)

·         Beautiful, retail merchandise…. Surprise!


The Monarchy Butterfly Farm 
(Melanie McCarthy & Terry Terbush)

  • Caterpillar Castle 24” x 24” x 36” (at rear in photo) Caterpillar Castle 24” x 24” x 36”

  • One Jeweled Butterfly Pin

  • One Butterfly Themed Photo Album – Holds 300 4 x 6 Pictures

  • One Riker Specimen Mount: Sphinx Moth (new) 




  • One Butterfly Purse for Flower Girl - Holds 1-2 MonarchsButterfly Purse for Flower Girl - Holds 1-2 Monarchs
    (one for each basket)

  • One Gift Certificate for Two Hours of Consultation Time for a Beginner Farmer.  Includes all aspects of starting and promoting your business; rearing monarchs and painted ladies.  Value: priceless!

  • One Photomosaic Butterfly Puzzle, 1000 pieces!


Sterling oval Monarch pendantsB.Bosco Designs
(Barbara Bosco)

  • Two Sterling oval Monarch pendants
    (3/4" wing inserts) with 18" sterling silver chains.
    (one for each basket)

A Butterfly Affaire
(Nora Snyder)

  • Butterfly Rustic Tin HouseButterfly Rustic Tin House - Bird Feeder








  • Handmade Butterfly Hankie Sachets (Rose & Lavender)
    (one for each basket)







Butterflies Abound
(Tammy Spivey)

  • "Butterflies in the Mist" puzzle by Kent Bash - 1000 pieces.
    (one for each basket)

  • "Butterfly Woods" puzzle by David Penfound - 1000 pieces.
    (one for each basket)

The Family Butterfly BookThe Butterfly Guy
(Rick Mikula)

  • Autographed copy of
    The Family Butterfly Book
    (one for each basket)






  • Butterfly FandexAutographed copy of the Butterfly Fandex
    (one for each basket)









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