In celebration of Global Americans' anniversary, we invite you to participate in our silent auction. All attendees of our January 14th fundraiser event will have the opportunity to place bids leading up to—and during—the event. Bidders will receive updates prior to the auction if they hold the highest bid or if they previously held the highest bid and were outbid by another bidder. We will announce the winners of each item during our virtual celebration.
Thank you for supporting Global Americans--your generous contributions allow us to continue doing our work. A portion of all proceeds will also go to EcoCiencia, a charity working to protect Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorean Amazon. A description of each of the three auction items can be found below. We invite you to place a bid before the event by scrolling to the item - or items - that most draws your attention and typing the amount (in $USD) that you would like to bid. If you have any questions about the auction items or our event, please email Nicole Harrison at
nharrison@theglobalamericans.org.
This event is cosponsored by: Torino Capital LLC, Arent Fox, TerraNova, and Arnold & Porter.
The Items:
1) Signed Ecuadorean National Jersey - This authentic Ecuadorean national jersey, generously donated by Marathon Sports CEO Rodrigo Ribadeneira, is signed by the full national team ("La Tricolor"). The national team, which is young and playing top quality football since Gustavo Alfaro took the reins in August, has multiple players who also play for top-level international clubs. The signed jersey has an estimated value of $600 and the current leading bid is $3,000.
2) Fine Wine Bundle - This wine collection includes a beautiful selection of five French wines—four from Rhone, one from Bordeaux—generously donated by Tulio Vera. The wines have great provenance and are in pristine condition. The bundle has an estimated value of $800 and the current leading bid is $1,005. The included wines are:
- 2 bottles of Tardieu Laurent Chateauneuf du Pape Vielles Vignes (2006)
- 1 bottle of Tardieu Laurent Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Especialle (2008)
- 1 bottle of Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape (2005)
- 1 bottle of Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac (1995)
3) Dinner for Eight with Ambassador Ivonne A-Baki at the Ambassador's Residence - A private dinner for eight with Ecuadorean Ambassador to the United States Ivonne A-Baki. Ambassador A-Baki is a distinguished diplomat, former Ecuadorean Minister of Industries and Productivity, and former President of the Andean Parliament. The dinner, at the Ambassador's Residence, has an estimated value of $1,100 and the current leading bid is $1,500.
