MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2023) — WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is holding their third on-air/online acution, The Auction is at Your House. The event will air on WQPT January 26, 8-10PM, while bidding starts on-line January 17.

Items can be viewed before the on-air portion of the auction by visiting wqpt.org/auction. Bidders need to sign up before they can begin bidding. Click on an item and a link will pop up. It’s very easy — people bid using their phone placing bids in real time.

Some of the highlighted items include artwork by Spike O’Dell, an autographed football from Chicago Bears defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad, a platter from Hot Glass, and a gorgeous necklace from Inspire Design Jewelers.

WQPT General Manager Dawn Schmitt said, “The Auction is at Your House allows our viewers and anyone from around the country the opportunity to be a part of the fun and to support the station through their participation in the event.”

Sponsors for the auction include:

EATON

Roger Clawson, State Farm Insurance

Dr John Frederick and Eye Surgeons Associates

Janet Masamoto and Ernest Arku

Modern Woodmen of America

Quad City Bank and Trust

Sedlock Construction

WQPT is a public media service of Western Illinois University.

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