SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF OCCUPATION (SSO:USA) 

We are excited to continue the annual SSO:USA Silent Auction this year at the Annual Research Conference in Portland, Maine and are looking for donations.

The annual SSO:USA Silent Auction began with the efforts of Dr. Phyllis Meltzer to obtain donations of handcrafted and artful objects for fundraising in support of the work of SSO:USA. All proceeds from the auction foster the development of researchers by funding student research projects and presentations on the study of occupation through the SSO:USA Student Research Grant.

Do you have something to donate that can help fund student research? Items made by or with a personal connection to SSO members usually draw the most bids. We welcome a variety of items for donation, including:

• Artful, handmade objects
• Textiles
• Jewelry
• Gift certificates, gift cards, or vacation vouchers
• Souvenirs of the conference location
• University logo gear or swag

If you would like to donate to the silent auction, please complete the SSO:USA 2026 Silent Auction Donations Form to provide the details of your item(s). Donors are encouraged to complete the form by Friday, October 30th, but we will continue to accept items until noon on the day of the auction (Friday, November 6th).

You may hand-deliver your donation to the conference registration table OR mail the item in advance to:

Attn: Kris Winston, SSO:USA Auction
Occupational Therapy Program
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103

​​Mailed items should arrive at this address by Friday, October 30th.

Please email any questions or requests for information to Jenny Whittaker at ssoauction@sso-usa.net. Thank you for your donation and support of students in the occupational science community.

SSO:USA is a non-profit educational entity. Tax Exempt ID: 2376381