Ottawa Friends of Tibet Online Silent Auction 2024

Welcome to the Ottawa Friends of Tibet 2024 online silent auction. All funds raised go to our programs that fund the education and well-being of Tibetan children, men, and women in India, Nepal, and Tibet.

The online silent auction has an array of unique items from the Himalayas and elsewhere for you to bid on, including thangkas, carpets, jewellery, singing bowls, traditional clothing, books, museum passes, and other items. There is something for everyone. Please press the green "View All Items" button on your left!

The items in this online silent auction must be picked up in Ottawa. We apologize, but we are unable to ship items. Note that items can be paid for either through this website, or in cash upon collection. Please notify us before pick-up if you intend to pay in cash.

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As part of OFT’s fall fundraising campaign, the organization will also be holding an in-person 28th Annual Fall Fundraiser event. This event will feature an in-person silent auction. On this website, you will see that a few items are for preview only: they will be made available at the in-person silent auction, to be held live at the event.

The in-person fundraiser event will take place on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, located at 30 Cleary Avenue. Save money by purchasing your ticket ahead of time!

https://oft.ca/events/28th-annual-fall-fundraiser-hef6k

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If you would like to support OFT directly, please visit our website at https://oft.ca/. There, you will see a "Donate Now" button. We sincerely thank you for your support.

Ottawa Friends of Tibet (OFT) was founded in 1996 by Jurme and Angela Wangda and a small group of committed volunteers as a non-political organization dedicated to improving the health, education and economic conditions of Tibetans and Tibetan refugees in India and elsewhere.

Its mission is to serve disadvantaged Tibetan children, men, and women in India, Nepal, and Tibet, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of Tibetan culture.

OFT carries out and supports programs that aid communities in Tibet and Tibetan refugees around the world by:

• providing basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter to those in dire need;
• providing medical care to those in need and carrying out preventative health care programs; and
• awarding scholarships and grants to support education and professional training.

OFT also promotes Tibetan culture by sponsoring cultural exchange activities such as the making of sand mandalas by visiting monks, as well as the teaching of sessions on Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, and wellness, etc.