Welcome to our annual virtual auction - Going, Going, Gone! 2022 - Holiday Edition!  Scholarship Opportunities for Success is again raising funds to help women in Central Ohio overcome financial barriers to education, achieve their career goals and improve the lives of their families.  Our recipients are dedicated to completing their degrees and advancing their careers.  And you can help. 

Our on-line auction is full of extraordinary items.  Blockbuster deals including vacations, an estate planning package, the ultimate dining experience to share with friends, and a beautiful diamond necklace.  In addition, there are last-minute gift items, holiday entertaining packages, and gift certificates galore - check them out!

In addition to our silent auction items, you can donate money directly for scholarships simply by checking the DONATE button on this page.  Your generosity helps ensure a brighter future for our recipients and their families. 

Click the "View Items" button at the top left corner to view all of our categories and go quickly to those items that interest you most.  If you participated in our previous on-line auctions, your information has already been entered and you can just sign-in to bid.  If not, please take a moment and register to bid.  It is easy and fun to bid, and you can see when your friends have outbid you.  Just follow the directions below:

HOW TO BID

1. Start by clicking the "Register" link at the top right of this page and fill in your information.

2. Go to your email and open the email from Bidding Owl. Click the link to activate your account.

3. Start bidding here!  

https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=22302

If you have questions or need assistance contact us at SOSauctionQ@gmail.com  and we will answer your questions.

BIDDING OPTIONS TO MONITOR/SECURE YOUR ITEMS

During the registration process you have options to register for Automatic Bidding and/or Bidding Notifications.  On certain items you can Buy It Now for a set price.

Automatic Bidding - Selecting "Automatic Bidding" when you place a bid allows you to set a maximum bid amount on any item.  Then the on-line system will automtically increase your bid by the next increment if someone else places a higher bid - up to the maximum amount you selected.  This setting can be changed anytime (even during the auction) through your account settings.

Bidding Notifications - If you select "Receive Bidding Notifications" when you register, you will be contacted by email or text if someone else places a higher bid.

Buy It Now - You can also select the Buy It Now option on certain items to secure that item before the auction closes.  

ITEM PICK-UPS

Please note that all of our items are for "Local Pick-up Only" in the Columbus area.  Winning bidders will receive email instructions to schedule pick-ups.  Special shipping arrangements can be made at the bidders' expense.

THANK YOU

Our thanks to all of our generous sponsors, volunteers, and board members who made this virtual event possible, and to you, our donors, without whom we could not provide this essential educational assistance to our deserving recipients.  SOS has awarded a total of 13 scholarships this year and each of our recipients sends her personal thanks for your belief in her and your support.