Stunning 10.5" tall blown glass vase, by David Benyosef, Cambridge Glass Artist
He has assisted at The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass and currently teaches at both
the North Cambridge and Diablo Glass Schools.
Donated by DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park Store

Delivery within 25 miles from Boston

Join us one afternoon this summer to meet and spend time with our small alpaca herd.

Enjoy some cool drinks and snacks in the pasture, and conversation about these lovely, gentle, and curious animals. They will be confined to the paddock while we spend time in their pasture with a table and chairs, under an awning.

The visit may last one to two hours, your choice!

We will find a mutually agreeable date to enjoy this unique opportunity!

Enjoy an afternoon Summer sail for up to 5 people (in addition to the captain and the first mate) around beautiful Boston Harbor on a Tartan 34' sloop, sailing out of Winthrop Harbor.

Have you ever wanted a painting of your favorite animal? Or wanted to give someone a painting
of their favorite animal? Send the artist a picture and she will paint a wonderful keepsake for
you!
The paint used is acrylic and paintings are no bigger than 12" x16"
Buyer picks up the painting or pays for shipping.
This painting is Herbie.
The artist is a volunteer for a South Sudanese family in Bedford, MA

2 Red Sox VS the Dodgers - July 27 at 1:35
Between Homeplate and First Base
Excellent seats
Value $415 a piece

Nancy Mercer (Chef Jasper White's former partner) along with Nancy Fleming and Nancy
Marshall will prepare a meal in her house or yours (if within an hour of Concord.) SSEF will
provide a server and clean up after the party is over! A guaranteed fabulous culinary experience
and a wonderful evening in Concord or nearby!

NOTE: Winner will receive options they can choose from for each course and we will respect
any dietary restrictions or needs. Dinner provided at the Mercer's house in Concord or at your
home if it is within an hour of Concord. Home must have a fully functional kitchen and enough
china, glassware and flatware for all courses. Beverages are not included. To be scheduled at a
mutually agreed upon date within a year, based on the three Nancys' availability. Blackout
dates: Cannot be used during the month of December.

This quilt was artfully made by master quilter Dilla Tingley.
More of a description to come of who this incredible artist is.
The quilt is 3' x 3.5'

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

This quilt was handcrafted by the Lincoln Quilters Group:
Nancy Constable, Anne Crosby, Tricia Deck, Linda MacNeil, Vicky Mielke, Linda MacNeil,
Margaret Olson, Lucy Sachs, Kate Sacknoff, Jane Solar and Dilla Tingley.
These amazing women are all master quilters - they have been quilting together for years.
SSEF is so grateful for their quilts which are made from the material used for our Napkin
Project. This is a project where the South Sudanese women made napkins out of Ugandan
fabric. These napkins are sold at Farmer's Markets, Crafts Fairs and the like.
Size: 58" x 48"

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

Celebrate Codman Farm goodness!

In 2000, Codman Farm volunteers worked with a resettlement agency to provide three South Sudanese teens, "Lost" boys, with housing and employment while they attended Lincoln Sudbury High School. SSEF grew out of these local efforts, and now serves the South Sudanese throughout Massachusetts.

Gratitude to Kit Carmody, who was the Board Chair of the Farm when the boys arrived. His legacy lives on! Carol Cormody has graciously donated a $250 Farm gift certificate in honor of her husband's work, and the Farm has generously gifted four T-Shirts. Celebrate the gift of Codman roots and community!

Enjoy 6 classic French wines - 3 from the Bordeaux region and 3 from the Chateauneuf du
Pape region - all well aged and all rated an incredible 95 points or higher by Robert Parker's
Wine Advocate. These 6 bottles would cost over $1000 if you could even find them for sale
anywhere. Minimum Bid ?
The wines:
Chateau Lynch Bages, 2000 (rated 97 points)
Chateau Leoville Poyferre, 2003 (96)
Chateau Leoville Barton, 2003 (96)
Domaine de la Janasse Cuvee Chaupin, 2016 (96)
Domaine St. Auguste

Favier Reserve, 2016, (97)
Domaine Roger Sabon Reserve, 2016 (95)

Delivery only 25 miles from Lincoln MA

Enjoy 6 wines from the esteemed Napa Valley of California. These wines, from higher end
"boutique" CA wineries, have all been rated 91 points or higher by Robert Parker's Wine
Advocate, and would cost close to $1000 if you could even find them for sale anywhere.
Minimum bid ?
The wines:
Quintessa Proprietary Red Wine, 2013 (rated 96 points)
Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 (91)
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 (93)
Kathryn Hall Stags Leap District, 2017, (91)
Hunnicutt Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 (91)
B Cellars Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, 2018 (not rated, $200+ retail value)

Delivery only 25 miles from Lincoln MA

The Gilo River unframed

This painting reproduction reminds many South Sudanese community members of their crossing of the Gilo River during their exodus from Sudan- Ethiopia in the early 1990's. Fleeing machine gun wielding solders, the children were forced to swim across the Gilo River which was infested with crocodile infested waters. Many did not survive.

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

Our women are overworked

Victor Jal
Reproduction
The original was bought and donated back to the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families by
Chris and Nancy Winship in honor of the South Sudanese women.
Here the artist presents a double vision of African women's work. A traditional village setting is
juxtaposed against a more abstract rendition of a refugee camp., in front for a mud brick wall.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art.
Back in the 1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at
Brandeis. He went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the
paintings that was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were
made in the refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.
Size: 23" x 23"

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

Stephen Thakyi

Several South Sudanese Community members speculated that the artist is alluding to the breaking of marriage vows, brought on by years of violent conflict and forced immigration.

The title may also evoke the widespread sense that the United States and the international community have not fulfilled their promises to safeguard the long suffering peoples of Sudan.

Reproduction print - unframed
Size: 16" x 24"

This is a picture of a little girl In Kakuma refugee camp, where many Sudanese lived before coming to the US.

This picture was taken by community member Machar Nai 20 years ago.

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

This beautiful sun catcher was donated, designed and crafted by Emily Morrison who is a Board
member of SSEF and a foster mother of a South Sudanese young man and now his family.
11" x 8"

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

A night of socializing and getting creative!
Bring three friends for a night of watercolor painting, with artist Kate Dahmen in her studio.
Wine, nibbles, and paint supplies all provided.
Kate is happy to tailor the painting to what you'd like to do or is happy to teach various watercolor techniques.

This painting reminds many South Sudanese community members of their crossing of the Gilo
River during their exodus from Sudan- Ethiopia in the early 1990's. Fleeing machine gun
wielding solders, the children were forced to swim across the Gilo River which was infested with
crocodile infested waters. Many did not survive.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art. Back in the
1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at Brandeis. He
went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the paintings that
was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were made in the
refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.
Original painting is 33" x 22.5"

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

Victor Jal
Reproduction framed
The original was bought and donated back to the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families by
Chris and Nancy Winship in honor of the South Sudanese women.
Here the artist presents a double vision of African women's work. A traditional village setting is
juxtaposed against a more abstract rendition of a refugee camp., in front for a mud brick wall.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art.
Back in the 1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at
Brandeis. He went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the
paintings that was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were
made in the refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.

Size: 23" x 23"

Stephen Thakyi

Several South Sudanese Community members speculated that the artist is alluding to the breaking of marriage vows, brought on by years of violent conflict and forced immigration.

The title may also evoke the widespread sense that the United States and the international community have not fulfilled their promises to safeguard the long suffering peoples of Sudan.

Reproduction print - framed
Size: 16" x 24"

Delivery within 25 mile from Lincoln MA only

Victor Jal
Reproduction framed
The original was bought and donated back to the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families by
Chris and Nancy Winship in honor of the South Sudanese women.
Here the artist presents a double vision of African women's work. A traditional village setting is
juxtaposed against a more abstract rendition of a refugee camp., in front for a mud brick wall.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art.
Back in the 1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at
Brandeis. He went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the
paintings that was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were
made in the refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.

Size: 23" x 23"

The Gilo River framed

This painting reminds many South Sudanese community members of their crossing of the Gilo
River during their exodus from Sudan- Ethiopia in the early 1990's. Fleeing machine gun
wielding solders, the children were forced to swim across the Gilo River which was infested with
crocodile infested waters. Many did not survive.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art. Back in the
1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at Brandeis. He
went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the paintings that
was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were made in the
refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.
Original painting is 33" x 22.5"

Will be delivered within 25 miles of Lincoln MA

Shipping fee added to your bidding if delivery to a location over 25 miles from Lincoln MA

SSEF's Silent Auction: Invest in Educational Empowerment

Although we have postponed our 25th Anniversary Celebration till next May, our online auction supports crucial Educational Empowerment Initiatives:

Almost 25 years since the "Lost" boys and girls arrived at Logan Airport - with the belief that "Education is both mother and father" - we maintain our dedication to advancement. We are grateful for your investment in our community!

Early Education: Universal early education is still a dream with limited programs and limited hours. Although some families may be eligible for Head Start or a public program, there are too few spaces and long waiting lists. Since 2018, SSEF has prioritized pre-K education by offering enrollment and tuition assistance to families. Early education is vital to children's success, but is cost-prohibitive. Preschool tuition assistance allows families to take advantage of this crucial enrichment: SSEF funds up to 90% of tuition, capped at $4,000. We project 20 children for 2025-2026.

The academic, social, emotional, and psychological "summer slide" that under resourced children face is significant. Summer programs offer immersive learning experiences that maintain and strengthen skills. SSEF's mission to partner with great summer programs began in 2004. With your investment, forty-five children will access summer enrichment this summer!

Women's Program

The Women's Program assists with continuing education and workforce development. SSEF provides tuition assistance for Driver's Ed, vocational training and education.

All efforts are about empowering women and assisting them with accessing resources.

Many adults strive to improve their employment situations: better pay or shorter commutes. The expense of continuing education is substantial on limited incomes. The tuition assistance enables adults to pursue educational and vocational courses with support for GEDs, Certified Nurse's Assistant Programs and all degree programs. $1500 to $2000 cap per semester.

Families are struggling to make ends meet, and Driver's Education is important, but often an unmanageable extra expense. SSEF wants everyone to be safe and confident in the driver's seat. We pay for half of Driver's Education for all teens, and the full cost for women and the newly arrived.

Participating and competing in sports as a teen requires a great deal of resources. SSEF is looking for more mentors, guidance and financial assistance for our athletes. Financial assistance up to $250 for middle school students and up to $500 for high school students, with a limit of two scholarships per family. The goal is to increase youth participation in sports and boost personal development through physical activity.