WATERTOWN, NY; December 5, 2022 — WPBS-TV, the PBS affiliate serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario is pleased to announce the kick-off of the annual WPBS Holiday Auction. This beloved and longstanding tradition will take place this year over three successive nights, with online previewing of items available NOW.
Every year, WPBS auctions off special gift items, baskets, furniture, antiques, certificates and more. Many items are GREAT for holiday gifts and most have been donated by local small businesses. All items – including unique creations of artists and craftspersons – are being auctioned off to benefit WPBS and educational public media in our region.
Participating in the WPBS online Holiday Auction is as easy as a click via computer or mobile phone. To register go to wpbstv.org/auction. A preview of items and registration is now live. Anyone who is unable to access the online guide or needs assistance bidding, please call 315-782-3142 ext. 319.
The schedule for open bidding and on-air previews is as follows:
Thursday, December 8th (7 pm – 8 pm) LIVE Kick-Off & Bidding Opens
Friday, December 9th (7 pm – 8 pm)
Saturday, December 10th (7 pm – 8 pm)
All three nights of on-air programming will also be streaming on Facebook and at wpbstv.org. Bidding on all items will close on Saturday, December 10th at 9 pm.
Since 1958, WPBS has contributed to the quality of life across the region with the finest commercial free children’s programming, trusted news and current affairs, music and performance programs, stories of local interest, lifestyle and health series, and exceptional science and history documentaries. All of this has been made possible through the kind support of many community members.
We are grateful to the many local businesses across our region who support the auction with their generous donations and we strongly encourage everyone to support them at this time this Holiday Season.
Sponsored by: ARC, Community Health Center of the North Country, CAPC, Ogdensburg Command Performances, JCED, and Bushtukah.
About WPBS
WPBS is a PBS station serving approximately 650,000 households throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario via cable, satellite, Internet and over-the-air distribution. WPBS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, inform, and engage its two-nation region with exceptional and trusted content across multiple platforms. Its vision is to be the premier provider of extraordinary public media that instills wonder and curiosity across generations and borders. More information about WPBS, including a full channel listing, is available at wpbstv.org, or by following WPBS on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
