125th Anniversary Silent Auction

Donate an item to our silent auction.

For 125 years, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has helped people who are blind or losing their vision live full, independent lives. Our anniversary silent auction helps carry that work forward, and it starts with a gift like yours. Offer an item, an experience, or a gift certificate, and our team will take it from there.

  • 125years of service to the community
  • DC · MD · VAthe neighbors we serve
  • 501(c)(3)registered nonprofit, EIN 53-0196609
Why it matters

Your item helps someone see a way forward.

Every donation makes our anniversary auction a little brighter, and every dollar it raises stays close to home.

  • It funds independence

    Proceeds support the training, assistive technology, and counseling that help our neighbors keep working, reading, and living on their own terms.

  • Almost anything works

    Experiences and getaways, art, gift cards, jewelry, electronics, professional services, handmade goods. If you would be glad to receive it, our guests will be too.

  • We make it simple

    Tell us about your item below. Our team confirms the details, arranges drop-off or pickup, and sends an acknowledgment for your records.

Prefer to talk it through first? Call us at (202) 454-6400 and a real person will help. Otherwise, the form below takes just a few minutes.

Tell us about your item.

Fields marked (required) help us record your donation. Everything else is optional and helps our team plan. A real person follows up to confirm every gift.

About your item

A short title for the item, for example “Weekend for two at a Shenandoah cabin.”

Tell us what makes it special: what is included, condition, and anything a bidder would want to know.

Category (required)

Choose at least one that best describes your item.

Your best estimate of the fair-market value, in US dollars.

How many identical items are you offering? Defaults to one.

Blackout dates, expiration, reservation requirements, or anything the winning bidder should know.

How you would like to be recognized
In our anniversary program, credit this gift (optional)

Exactly as you would like it printed. Leave blank and we will use the name below.

Your contact information

If this gift is from a company or group. Leave blank if it is from you.

So we can confirm your donation.

The fastest way to coordinate drop-off or pickup.

Helpful if you would like us to arrange a pickup.

Your item supports CLB’s 125th silent auction. We use your details only to record your donation and coordinate the item with you. We never sell or share your personal information. How we protect your privacy.

A real person reviews every donation.