Updated: 2:04 PM EDT Mar 17, 2021
An estimated 300 items will be auctioned online beginning March 19 through April 9 during the 34th annual WTAE Project Bundle-Up Auction. The partnership with The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division raises money to purchase new outerwear for local children and senior citizens in need during the cold weather season.Prior to the opening of the auction, the public can preview the items and learn more about the process by visiting WTAE.com. Organizers expect nearly 100 new items to be auctioned each week. Direct bidding will take place on www.projectbundleup.org and will conclude at noon on Friday, April 9.Among the items donated by local retailers an organizations to help raise money for WTAE's Project Bundle-Up are brand name merchandise items from Walmart, restaurant gift cards, one of a kind experiences, state-of-the-art electronics and a host of autographed sports collectibles from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins.KeyBank, Walmart, UPMC, FedEx Ground and Peoples are sponsors of the online auction.In its 35-year history, WTAE Project Bundle-Up has raised $15.5 million for The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division to help provide new, warm winter outerwear for more than 290,000 needy children and senior citizens throughout Western Pennsylvania.