Fund Raiser for VSPCA! Apr 22 - May 22

Bidding is now Closed! We raised close to $1100. And that will be doubled, so $2200. Thank you from the bottom of my heart all!

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This is the Fund Raiser page for VSPCA - Visakha Society for Protection and Care of Animals, India, and will get updated regularly. 

Why VSPCA? They work tirelessly to

- to improve the conditions for animals in India and increase awareness.

- provide permanent happy sanctuary to 1300+ dogs, cats, birds, monkeys, horses, rabbits, tortoises, other animals who had been suffering severe abuse or neglect,

- rescue cows and water buffalo from illegal slaughter,

- to stop the illegal trade of internationally-protected sea turtles and other wildlife, 

- provide Vegan Meals to the poor, especially seniors and children.

If you have a cause that is close to your heart. They already touch a part of it! Read More about their projects and needs on their website VSPCA. and testimonials.

For any correspondence/questions/queries, Please email me at richahingle(at)gmail(dot)com or leave me a comment here.

How the Fund raiser will work:
****This is an Auction fund raiser. Please enter your bid for the Item below. There are 46 items to choose from! After the bidding ends, the highest bid will get the item. The bid value needs to be donated only at the end of the Auction****

• This auction ends on Tuesday, May22 nd at midnight PST. Only the largest bid value will show up on the Items Table. Bidder name will not be disclosed.
• Minimum bid is $10 and Rs 500.
• Enter Bid: Please place your bid by filling the pop up form(button below) or on the  Facebook Album . Bid atleast $1 more than the highest running bid(See Table below for all items and current highest bid). In Rupees, the bid should be atleast 50 Rs more.
• You can also enter a bid with a comment on the Facebook Album here. That bid will not be anonymous. No captcha needed there, and you will know instantly when you got outbid.:)

If form/captcha trouble, email me the item code and bid at richahingle(at)gmail(dot)com

On May 24th, the Winning bidders will be contacted. 
- Payment can be done for their items via the Chip in below, 
- in Rupees to VSPCA here.
- US Tax-deductible to Help Animals India here,  tax deduction= amount excess of item value


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Thanks to the amazing support from my blogger friends, companies, family, supporters! Codes, current highest Bid and items depending on where they can be shipped, are listed below. 
The following Items will be sent to the winner packed and shipping expenses paid. Click picture for a larger view.

Code	Sponsor	Item Description /Current Highest Bid	Shipping	Picture
		Edibles:
U1	Richa @ Hobby And More	A Dozen almost a macaron Tiramisu Cookies. Crunncchh. Current Bid: $25	US
U2	Vaishali @ Holy Cow Vegan Recipes	Baked Goods Basket- filled with cookies, sweet breads and more Current Bid: $45	US
U44	Gigi @VeganVille	Soft PB chocolate chip cake cookie filled with PB frosting middle. 6 PB lovers Voopees per box Bid: $17	US
		Books:
U3	Kathy Freston	Signed Copy of The Lean – A Revolutionary and simple 30 day plan for healthy, lasting weight loss Current Bid:$32	US
U4	Richa @Hobby And More	Vegan Diner by Julie Hasson – Must for some delicious Diner food! Burgers, Shakes, Spicy Potatoes! Bid: $15	US
U5	Dassana @VegRecipesofIndia	Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East Vegetarian Cooking. – A fantastic medley of asian cooking Bid: Rs 550 or $11	India
U6	Ricki @ Diet Desserts and Dogs	Sweet Freedom E-Book- Desserts You’ll Love without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugar. Sweet Freedom is recommended by Ellen DeGeneres and a Cuisine Canada Culinary Book Award Winner! Current Bid: Rs 1000 or $20	International
U7	Andrea fromAndrea’s easy Vegan cooking	Isa Chandra Moscowitz’s Appetite for Reduction – who does not want AFR on their vegan bookshelf! Current Bid: $25	US
U8	Adele @ Vegie Head	Vegan Essentials E-Book by Vegan Woman’s Winner Best Vegan blog 2012! Sneak Peek Current Bid:$10	International
U9	Jo Stepaniak	The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic "Uncheese" Dishes – by Jo Stepaniak. Cheese lovers delight! Current Bid: $18	US
U10	Robin Robertson	Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less- A Quick Fix indeed for all the busy days! – By Robin Robertson, Best Selling Author, 25 year veteran chef! Current Bid: $11	US
U11	Robin Robertson	Vegan Unplugged: A Pantry Cuisine Cookbook and Survival Guide – by Jon Robertson, Recipes by Robin Robertson. No Fridge, No Stove, No problem! Your go-to pantry cookbook for a variety of real-life scenarios. Current Bid:$15	US
U12	Anamika @ Mad Cooking Fusions	Malcom Gladwell’s Tipping Point- How small things make a big difference	India
U13	Dassana @VegRecipesofIndia	Romancing with Life- An Autobiography- By Dev Anand.- A lovely read by the everygreen Dev Saab. Current Bid Rs 500	India
U14	Sia @ Monsoon Spice	Signed Copy of Cooking with Pedatha- by Jigyasa Giri and Pratibha Jain – Traditional Andhra recipes. Best Cookbook in the world 2006 award! Current Bid: Rs 550 or $11	India
U15	Ginny @ The Vegan RD	Signed Copy of Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-based Diet! - by registered Dieticians! Current Bid: $20	US
U16	Kathy Hester @Healthy Slow Cooking	The Vegan Slow Cooker: Simply Set It and Go with 150 Recipes for Intensely Flavorful, Fuss-Free Fare Everyone (Vegan or Not!) Will Devour Current Bid: $20	US and Canada
		Home and Kitchen:
U17	Richa @Hobby And More	2 one oz Spice Jars filled with home-made Indian spice mixes of choice.Chana masala blend, Chai Masala, Garam Masala, Panch Phoron. And Recipe cards with spice mix recipe and a recipe using the mix. Current Bid: $13	US
U18	Anuradha @ My Dream Canvas	A Large decorative Diya. Intricate workmanship! Current Bid: $25	US
U19	Kristina @Spabettie	A large jar(1/2 liter) of Kris’s famous TropicalSalt Scrub for gorgeous skin! Current Bid: $21	US
U20	Chinmayie @ Love Food Eat	2 large Kashaya Spice jars- with recipe card on how to use the spice mix. A sweet herbal mix of fragrant Indian spices. Current Bid: Rs 500	India
U21	Champa @ Versatile Vegetarian Kitchen	1 lb of Peanut Chutney Powder, ½ lb of Rasam powder and Sambhar powder.Homemade South Indian spice mixes. With recipe cards on how to use them! Current Bid: $25	US
U22	Champa @ Versatile Vegetarian Kitchen	1 lb of Peanut Chutney powder, ½ lb of Vangi Bhath powder, Bisibele bhath powder. Homemade South Indian spice mixes. With recipe cards on how to use them! Current Bid: $15	US
U23	Champa @ Versatile Vegetarian Kitchen	8 oz of green Cardamom pods – Make fresh cardamom powder with these! Current Bid: $12	US
U24	Kamini @ Saffron And Silk	A gorgeous Indian style Table Runner of your choice from Saffron Marigold Current Bid: $20	US
U25	Susmitha @ Art by Susmitha	Beautiful Unique handmade Jewellery- Purple Rose Pendant Current Bid:$15	International
U26	Susmitha @ Art by Susmitha	Beautiful Unique handmade Jewellery- Creamy Rose Pendant	International
U27	Susmitha @ Art by Susmitha	Beautiful Unique handmade Jewellery- Black Hearts Earrings. Purrfect.	International
U28	Sonnet @For the love of Food	Hand made Earrings. How pretty are these earrings. Current Bid: $100	US
U29	RichGail @AstigVegan	- 1 Vegan Filipino Food Booklet (most popular recipes on AstigVegan.com) - 1 Jar of AstigVegan Pili Nut cheese - 1 AstigVegan tote bag I am bidding for this cool Gift Set! Current Bid: $40	US
U30	Aayushi	Customizable Scrap books! With 20 pages in an album. 8x8 inches. How cute are those scrapbooks!	US
U31	Abhilasha	A gorgeous Water color Painting. Current Bid: Rs 550 or $11	India
U32	Kankana @Sunshine and Smile	Medium size bottles of Panch PhoronSpice mix and Dukkah (A nutty middle eastern spice mix). Current Bid: $15	US
U33	Priya @HelloPalz	Swarovsky pearl in Green Pink or red Current Bid: $15	US
U34	Heather @ Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes	A Basket of NH Maple Syrup Products Current Bid: $26	US
U35	Christa @ Swish Jewels	Swish "Double Teardrop" earrings Hand forged, choice of sterling silver or 14k gold filled (gold pictured) with green amethyst retail value: $80 Current Bid: 15$	US
U36	Richa @Hobby And More	Antique Silver Saree Key Chain. Usually worn on the side of a Saree, but can be hung as a pretty accessory anywhere. Current Bid:$15	US
U46	Cadry @Cadry's Kitchen	Hand built bowl with a muted sage & white glaze, would be perfect for a cup of soup or snack of blueberries. 2.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide. It is lead-free and dishwasher and microwave-safe Current Bid: $10	US
		Gift Cards/Coupons:
U37	Richa @Hobby And More	4 Free So Delicious Dairy Free , Free Product VIP coupons. The delicious Coconut milk, Yogurts, Icecreams! Current Bid: $20	US
U38	Richa @Hobby And More	Aldo Shoes Gift Card $59 Current Bid:$32	US
U39	Tofutti	6 Tofutti Complimentary certificates! Try the tasty cream cheese, sour cream, Icecreams, mozzarella and more. Current Bid: $20	US
U43	Earth Balance	5 Free Earth Balance Product Coupons. Buttery Spreads, Coconut spreads, nut butters! Free. Current Bid: $20	US
		Classes/Plans/Other:
U40	Richa @Hobby And More	Cook and Eat with me – Tempeh Tikka Masala, Gobi Aloo, Raita, pulao,Naan(Can be GF ) . Current Bid: $20	Seattle, WA
U41	Richa @Hobby And More	Cook and Eat with me – Tempeh Tikka Masala, Gobi Aloo, Raita, pulao,Naan(Can be GF ). Current Bid: $25	Seattle, WA
U42	Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit	1 month free meal planning subscription to whole food eats. – Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals. Suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut-free diets	International
U45	Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery, Seattle.	Delicious and creamy Salted Vegan Caramel Sauce! It is made with organic fair trade sugar, organic coconut & hemp milks, and sea salt. Want. 2 6oz jars Current Bid: $20	US

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All the funds raised will go to VSPCA via Help Animals India (501 c3 Charity).


Bloggers talking about the Fund Raiser! Thank you bunches!
Kamini @ Saffron And Silk
RichGail @ AstigVegan
Ambika @Ambika's Kitchen
Vaishali @ Holy cow Vegan Recipes
Sonnet @ For the love of Food Blog
Dassana @ Veg Recipes of India
Kristy @ KeepinItKind
Anika @ SeattleVeganScore
Kris @ Spabettie