Enjoy a $130 gift card to Golden Isles Paddle Co. - which offers kayak and paddle boarding adventures, and tours for everyone! Their guides have a passion for sharing the beautiful waters of St. Simons and Jekyll Island."

Kickstart your musical journey with an electric guitar, paired with lessons from Best Buddies Manager of Transitions, Jack Beckner.

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to try something new, these fun and supportive lessons offer a hands-on introduction to playing the guitar in a relaxed, encouraging setting. Whether you want to learn a few favorite songs or just explore your love of music, this package is a playful and inspiring way to make your first chords sing.

Enjoy your favorite flavors brought to you by our Employment Consultant Hannah Blake. Bring home this custom made coffee syrup and coffee. Great for making your cuppa before work or when you are in a rush! Great gift for the holiday season as well!

Bring the best flavors of the season home thanks to Employment Consultant, Hibaq Isse. This 3-pack is perfect for making cozy cafe-quality drinks in your own kitchen.

• Brown Butter Cinnamon: Rich, warm, and sweet with a hint of toasted cinnamon.
• Spiced Apple: Crisp apple flavor mixed with classic fall spices.
• Maple Pecan: Sweet maple syrup with a smooth, nutty finish.

Great for hot lattes, cold brew, iced coffee, or even drizzled over weekend waffles. YUM!

Have you always wanted to see what it looks like to work for Best Buddies? Join our team as a Best Buddies VA & DC staff member for a day!

Throughout the day, you will learn what each team member does first-hand, join us in an all-staff meeting, and enjoy lunch with the team!

This prize comes with a Best Buddies swag bag with some exclusive merch.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind poetry collection from none other than one of our Champions, Zyad Anwarzai! This collection includes: The Meadows of Dublin, The Italian Renaissance, and The Dirty King Life of King Henry & The Protestant Reformation.

Enjoy this one-of-a-kind poetry collection from none other than one of our amazing Champions - Zyad Anwarzai!

This collection includes three pieces: My Imagination in Molding Clay!, My Holistic Ingenuity, and Dogs!

Enjoy two in-house tickets to the 2027 Summer Season performance of your choice at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap!

The Filene Center at Wolf Trap is the DC area's favorite summer destination for live music, dance, opera, and theater.

Just 15 miles from Washington, DC, the Filene Center stands as the crown jewel of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts - the nation's only national park dedicated to the arts. Set on 117 acres of protected parkland, this striking 7,000-seat amphitheater hosts 70+ performances every summer.

The winner will enjoy VIP treatment including VIP parking, access to Wolf Trap's Encore Lounge, a casual covered pavilion adjacent to the Filene Center where guests can relax and enjoy refreshments pre- or post-show. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine, and gourmet light fare, as well as dessert and coffee after the performance.

"This is a picture with many geometric shapes. There is a lot of red in the picture with circle colored red. The picture has a crisp cherry feeling."

-Artist Robert Miller

This print is produced on acrylic plexi.

"It gives me great pleasure to do art and be of service to others."

With over 40 years of creative experience, artist Robert Miller's (he/him/his) style has paralleled the growth of Chicago. Having lived in the city his entire life, he has a unique understanding of it. "The city experience can be good or bad." Robert elaborates, "I live for the positive things that happen. I use art as an outlet." Robert is an Army Reserves veteran and attends Thresholds, a community based mental health organization in Chicago where he creates his artwork.

Robert has a structured abstract style. "I start with a sketch," Robert describes. "When I paint in the sketch, I work from the least difficult to the most difficult." While his paintings are composed to create a feeling of stability, Robert's use of bold colors creates movement that challenges the structured composition. The values that guide Robert's life also guide his creativity: "Stay positive. Be creative. Give and help others," he explains.

"I think it (his art) will make them feel positive and happy," Robert shares when thinking about the impact being a part of ArtLifting will have on others. How Robert wants his art to affect others is the same way art has affected his life. When reflecting on how he has benefitted through his art practice, he says "I feel excited and creative. I feel relaxed and calm." Robert explains, "It helps me with my health."

ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists with disabilities to socially conscious customers, creating meaningful spaces and products.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind art collection from none other than our amazing Champion, Amirah Richardson.

"I love to draw because it's creative and artistic! I'm a self-taught artist inspired by the beauty of nature and the magic of Disney. My art reflects my love for the outdoors, creativity, and the joy of bringing imagination to life." - Amirah

Both items are framed.

"Although my family is what's most important in my life, painting is what really keeps me going. It's what helps me express my joy, anger, sadness and forget about all the negative going on in or around me. It reminds me that I am not limited due to my disabilities, but the world is my canvas and I can paint every story I feel."

-Artist Yvette

Print is produced on acrylic plexi

ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists with disabilities to socially conscious customers, creating meaningful spaces and products.

Veteran artist Yvette (she/her/hers) has enjoyed a life-long connection to art. She was introduced to art and creativity in grade school but it wasn't until junior high that she was formally introduced to her creative soul. Yvette continued to sketch in her free time but her career in the military and time spent raising her children took priority over creating art. It wasn't until Yvette retired from the Army that she was able to fully reconnect and explore her creative soul.

Yvette spent over 20 years in the Army, managing a dining facility. Her goal for every person who had a meal in her facility is that a feeling of home and belonging was felt while they were there. Her desire to create familiarity and comfort within spaces has influenced her paintings in a profound way. In 2013 after Yvette had retired, she was helping her daughter move into an apartment, the artwork intended for the space didn't feel right, Yvette decided to paint something that would be right, creating a painting that embodied the feeling of home. When thinking about creating that painting Yvette remembers, "I felt it at that moment, like I was living my second life." Yvette has spent many of her days since painting in her studio.

She has not received any formal training, rather, learning from experience and videos she watches online. Her style is an intuitive one, the inspiration for a piece can come from anywhere. Yvette's paintings always begin with music, from that point she incorporates her mood, dreams, recent experiences, and most importantly the support and inspiration she receives from her family into each painting.

Painting has taught Yvette many important lessons over the years, the empowerment Yvette has gained through her art is perhaps the most powerful. "I am invincible. I truly can do or create whatever I feel. Abstract is my go to, however, with a little patience and guidance from YouTube tutorials, I can create anything and the only thing that can slow me down is running out of paint."

"This is one of my mixed-media images. Water, ink, crystal-minerals. I let the minerals dissolve and crystallize, then added the liquid materials. The trick always is to capture the image while elements are still interacting/kinetic--this process happens very fast before things turn to mud. The name-this and another similar piece remind me a lot of nuts and bolts and industry. Like many others, the meaning for me is experimenting and capturing something that surprises me."

-Artist Michael Van Huffel

This print is produced on acrylic plexi.

ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists with disabilities to socially conscious customers, creating meaningful spaces and products.

Michael Van Huffel (he/him/his) enjoyed a successful career as an artist, animator, Creative Director, and musician. His career got a jumpstart when he began working with the musician Prince, as a staff artist, and eventually, Art Director. He also has also worked in motion design, TV and movies, and served as Creative Director for numerous projects in advertising and entertainment.

In 2007, Michael unexpectedly developed myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) a devastating and poorly-understood neuroimmune condition. Michael began to face loss after loss. Unable to work and eventually housebound, his career, home, and the life he built were lost due to hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical co-pays. Life became very different and solitary. He relocated to a one-room studio outside San Francisco, and has been taking part in the largest-yet studies on his disease at Stanford. That room became his defacto art studio.

Michael describes that his life for 8 years turned into an isolated existence, that most relationships had become virtual, except for home infusion nurses and very occasional visitors. The most recent transformation in his art career, and what you see featured on ArtLifting, occurred when he received an iPhone on a family plan, and an artist friend suggested they start a photo-a-day project. Michael describes that "this became a search to find beautiful or interesting things within an apartment that had only been accumulating painful associations using numerous physical and technical limitations as a means to a unique style and meaning. This also unexpectedly led to a relationship, a partner - something that had long seemed a lost part of life."

Recently, his life has welcomed big changes and transitions. He got married and relocated to Santa Cruz. Michael can occasionally get outside for short walks and is now close to a lot of natural beauty. Nearly all of the photos use things he collects while outdoors. He then brings the objects, whatever they may be, back to photograph when he is feeling well enough. The photos are often expressionistic - an attempt to make things look like something other than what they are - such as paintings, sea creatures, or landscapes. He aims to convey emotions and feelings and for viewers to see and find interesting corners of his world.

To learn more about myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), please visit the Open Medicine Foundation and follow the groundbreaking study mentioned in Michael's bio. In addition, see the multiple award-winning documentary, Unrest, created by a woman living with the disease.

"This moving camera piece is a part of a large five-year series called 'Despite the Pain.' This piece is in the 'New Papillon (butterfly)' series and is in the 'Cocooned' subgroup. The whole series is about transformation of suffering into a greater path of evolution and takes inspiration from the Monarch butterfly's migration and the intense path of the universe. This piece, 'Matrix Mind' is about the vast consciousness accessible from within the Cocoon of isolation. As a former dancer, it felt natural to move with my camera and the colors are enhanced in a digital darkroom."

-Artist Laria Saunders

ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists with disabilities to socially conscious customers, creating meaningful spaces and products.

This print is produced on acrylic plexi.

Laria Saunders (she/her/hers) is a former dancer/photographer whose primary body of work is digital photo assemblage paintings.

Saunders was born in Boston and raised equally there and in New York and Los Angeles. She has lived in many places including, India, Czech Republic, Italy and Mexico.

After long period of isolation living in India, Saunders began experimental moving photography and worked exclusively for five years on a grand scale abstract collection in Switzerland, France and California. By moving with her camera, she created what she calls "earth swabs" to form a tiered collection with the evolution of the imagery growing in complexity every year and paralleling the migration of the Monarch butterfly and her own journey.

Laria has been battling debilitating pain for nearly three decades: Multiple Sclerosis, Transverse Myelitis (demyelination like MS), 17-22 migraines a month, Occipital Neuralgia and countless other painful conditions. Her atypical case has caused false or long delays in diagnosis and treatment. She is fortunate to have mobility, sensation and eyesight however, the pain caused her to live mostly in the dark with ice packs until 2021. Laria has sought treatments all over the world and has been hospitalized a total of 8 months for pain management (mostly in India). She has had six surgeries for pain and countless procedures under anesthesia. Due to many medication allergies, she has sought alternatives, such as having a permanent spinal cord stimulator implanted (SCS-electrical stimulation). Only recently has she been able to manage some of the full-body pain, and every year makes progress towards finding answers. Laria attributes her early obsession with meditation, enabling her to survive the Kafka-esque medical maze. "Hurting from head to toe and losing everything, allowed me to completely and utterly STOP and this turned out to be a great catalyst both spiritually and artistically."

7-10 Nights of Beachfront Resort Accommodations for up to 3 rooms. Galley Bay Resort & Spa, a 40-acre exotic paradise surrounded by a tranquil bird sanctuary and 3/4-mile-long stretch of white sand beach along the crystal blue Caribbean Sea. An intimate hideaway for discerning adult travelers, this award winning resort features just 98 accommodations, spectacular sunset views, sumptuous beachside dining, watersport, romance, & relaxing Indulge Spa.

All Certificates are subject to a required All-Inclusive nightly supplement plus tax/service per person, which covers all dining, beverages, and resort activities. The All-Inclusive nightly supplement at Galley Bay Resort & Spa varies from $306-$323 per person, plus 17% tax/service (based on double occupancy), depending on season. An additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per night applies from Dec 21-Jan 3 and Feb 1-24. Additionally, a mandatory minimum stay of 5 nights is required during this period.

*Some restrictions apply.

IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

Enjoy 7-10 Night of Oceanview accomodations for up to 3 rooms. The simple, unadorned pleasures of the Caribbean await at the Adults-Only Pineapple Beach Club Antigua. Set on 30 acres of tropical paradise, with a spectacular quarter-mile white sand beach, two freshwater swimming pools, non-motorized water sports, comfortable accommodations, three dining options, pickleball courts, fitness center & more, this resort is perfect for those seeking laidback fun in the sun, a romantic hideaway or looking to explore the beautiful island of Antigua.

All Certificates are subject to a required All-Inclusive nightly supplement plus tax/service per person, which covers all dining, beverages, and resort activities. The All-Inclusive nightly supplement at Pineapple Beach Club is $150 per person, plus 17% tax/ service (based on double occupancy), depending on season. An additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per night applies from Dec 21-Jan 3 and Feb 1-24. Additionally, a mandatory minimum stay of 5 nights is required during this period. *Some restrictions apply. IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

7-10 Nights of Premium Accommodations for up to 3 rooms. Experience a private 100-acre peninsula on Antigua's southeastern coast where clear turquoise waters surround your own private oasis. Two magnificent white-sand beaches, six pools, four distinct restaurants, non-motorized water sports, pickleball courts & fitness center, supervised kids' activities, spa and nightly entertainment. St. James's Club will leave you with amazing island memories to last a lifetime.

All Certificates are subject to a required All-Inclusive nightly supplement plus tax/service per person, which covers all dining, beverages, and resort activities. The All-Inclusive nightly supplement at St. James's Club & Villas is $150 per person, plus 17% tax/ service (based on double occupancy), depending on season. An additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per night applies from Dec 21-Jan 3 and Feb 1-24. Additionally, a mandatory minimum stay of 5 nights is required during this period. *Some restrictions apply. IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

Enjoy 7-10 Nights of One Bedroom Suite Accomodations for up to 3 rooms. The Club Barbados, located on the prestigious platinum west coast of the island offers guests an adults only experience. There is plenty to enjoy with spacious accommodations, three freshwater swimming pools, water sports, two dining options, tennis, fitness center, spa, piano bar & lounges. The Club Barbados exudes intimacy with its romantic oceanfront setting, tropical gardens, cozy walkways, and friendly social atmosphere.

All Certificates are subject to a required All-Inclusive nightly supplement plus tax/service per person, which covers all dining, beverages, and resort activities. The All-Inclusive nightly supplement at The Club Barbados is $150 per person, plus 17% tax/ service (based on double occupancy), depending on season. An additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per night applies from Dec 21-Jan 3 and Feb 1-24. Additionally, a mandatory minimum stay of 5 nights is required during this period. *Some restrictions apply. IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

7-10 Nights of Waterview Suite Accommodations for up to 3 rooms. Retreat in luxury at a truly All-Inclusive, Exclusively-Adult hideaway in Antigua. Superbly located on 30 acres of palm-studded beach front and indented coastlines, The Verandah Antigua is the perfect tropical paradise for your next romantic escape. The Verandah Antigua is an eco-friendly Caribbean beachfront resort with two spectacular white-sand beaches, five pools, nature trails to historic Devil's Bridge, four restaurants, pickleball courts & fitness center, non-motorized water sports, mini golf, and the world class Tranquility Body & Soul Spa. Perfect for those seeking a romantic hideaway, friends getaway or just looking to escape and leave the world behind.

This Certificate provides Waterview Suite accommodations for up to 3 Suites (double occupancy) for up to 10 nights per Suite (valued up to $1,400 per roomndepending on dates of travel) at The Veranda Antigua. All reservations are subject to a required supplement of $160 per person/per night which provides all dining, all
beverages (including alcohol), resort facilities & activities. Government tax/service is additional. Guests choosing to upgrade to a higher suite category may do so for as little as $40 per suite, per night based on availability at time of booking. Air transportation is not included. Resort black-out dates do not apply however, minimum 7 night stay and additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per
night applies Dec. 21-Jan. 3 & Feb. 1-24.

Reservations are subject to availability, some restrictions apply. Expiration date is a "Book By" date not a "Travel By" date. Nightly rates are subject to change and the resort's normal cancellation policies.

IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

Enjoy a complimentary travel planning assistant and a $100 Vacation with Cari Travels credit. The world is your possibility, create a meaningful journey, unforgettable connections, and extraordinary destinations!

7-10 Nights of Luxurious Scenic Accommodations for up to 3 rooms. Los Establos Boutique Inn, winner of TripAdvisor's Travelers Choice Award, is a distinctive collection of comfortable suites and accommodations nestled 4,000 feet above sea level. Spread across 16 acres in the midst of a lush coffee plantation, this charming estate offers panoramic views of the Barú Volcano set against Boquete's green mountains, blue waterfalls and rushing rivers. All deluxe accommodations feature marble bathrooms, regional artwork, and private patios, allowing for full enjoyment of the fresh mountain air. Amenities such as flat-screen TV's with satellite, plush bathrobes, and Wi-Fi ensure modern comforts coincide with Mother Nature's magnificence. Stroll along secret paths as you breathe in the aroma of coffee and the perfumes of the region's lush tropical gardens.

All Certifi cates are subject to a required All-Inclusive nightly supplement plus tax/service per person, which covers all dining, beverages, and resort activities. The All-Inclusive nightly supplement at Hammock Cove Antigua varies from $306-$323 per person, plus 17% tax/service (based on double occupancy), depending on season. An additional peak season surcharge of $25 per person, per night applies from Dec 21-Jan 3 and Feb 1-24. Additionally, a mandatory minimum stay of 5 nights is required during this period. *Some restrictions apply. IMPORTANT: You must validate your Certificate upon receipt. Simply fill out the
registration form at: www.elitecertificates.com/registration

Enjoy one free month of unlimited classes at Club Pilates in Seven Corners!

Two 90-minute VIP Tour & Tasting tickets for the distillery located in Little River, South Carolina, plus a limited-release bottle of Oak & Valor Bourbon Whiskey. This 5 1/2 year Bottled-in-Bond bourbon whiskey celebrates America's 250th and honors the heroes who serve. Oak & Valor carries the spirit of excellence and the pride of mission accomplished. Barrels are hand-selected and bottled at 100 proof, delivering a bold yet balanced character. Notes of caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla lead the charge, while hints of dark fruit and spice stand at attention on the finish. Proceeds from each bottle sold help benefit "Folds of Honor", providing scholarships for the families of our fallen and disabled Service Members.

Each bottle also comes with a commemorative Challenge Coin in honor of our service members and first responders.

Enjoy The Party Starter, a 2-hour Photo booth rental from SillyShotz!

The Party Starter includes:

• 2 hours of coverage
• Photo booth attendant
• Themed props
• Unlimited photo session
• Digital delivery via text & email
• Classic backdrop
• Custom photo overlay
• Online gallery
• Instant prints
• Setup & breakdown

Enjoy a stunning limited edition piece from Tiffany & Co!

Crafted in Germany, this 8-inch tall vase has a beautiful shape, perfect for fresh flowers or a statement piece on its own!