2026 St. Bonaventure University Endowment Auction

Going Once, Going Twice ... Changing Lives!

Every bid you place helps build St. Bonaventure University’s endowment — an essential resource that provides scholarships to deserving students and ensures access to a transformative education grounded in our Franciscan values.

Your support strengthens our ability to open doors for future generations of Bonnies, empowering them to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.

Only about 500 of our 2000+ undergraduate students benefit each year from scholarships and aid from our endowment. We must do better.

Our alumni, families and friends understand the life-changing impact of the Bonaventure experience. For St. Bonaventure to continue to thrive, it's critically important for the university to build a meaningful endowment to provide future Bonnies the opportunity they had. 

“As financial needs grow for students wanting to attend St. Bonaventure, growing the university’s endowment to help students fill those financial gaps is imperative and needs to be one of our biggest priorities going forward," says Dr. Jeff Gingerich, university president.

Thank you for investing in the future of our students — and happy bidding!

1. The auction will be live at 8 a.m. EST Monday, June 8. Feel free to browse all the items until then.
2. The auction concludes at 11 p.m. EST June 15. 
3. To Place Bids: You must create a free account. (Browsing items does not require an account.)
4. How to Create a Free Account: Click “Login” in the top right corner, then select “Create an account” to register with your name and email address.
5. Browse Items: Explore an exciting selection of items including one-of-a-kind experiences, exclusive memorabilia, vacation packages, and more.
6. Place Your Bids: Click on any item to view details and place a bid. You’ll receive real-time updates if you’re outbid so you can stay in the game.
7. Starting Bids: Starting bid prices are listed in bold beneath the title of each auction item. 
8. Buy It Now!: Bidders will have a “Buy It Now” option if they see an item they don’t want to risk losing to another bidder. Using this option will end the bidding on an item.
9. Set Maximum Bids (Optional): Want to set it and forget it? Use the proxy bidding feature to enter your highest bid, and the system will bid on your behalf in the established minimum increments.
10. Winning & Checkout: The auction closes at 11 p.m. EST June 15. If you’re the highest bidder, you’ll receive an email with instructions to check out and pay securely online.
11. Donate Without Bidding: If you aren't interested in any items, but recognize the importance of our endowment, there is a Donate button on the top right of this page.
12. Online Auction Rules & Policies: Click here for details.