The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction Seeks Donations
Locations available for convenient drop off around the region
LACONIA—The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction is seeking items to auction off at its 44th annual event, which will run this year from Tuesday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont.
Convenient drop off locations are now up and running.
Jennifer Kelley, executive director of the auction, said, “We’re looking for new, unused items, big and small. Gift cards are always a hit with our bidders. Other popular items include electronics, tools, tickets to sporting events, experiences, toys and services. You name it, we need it.”
Drop off locations are in:
ALTON: Irwin Marine, 396 Main St., and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 82 Wolfeboro Highway
ASHLAND: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 5 Riverside Drive
BELMONT: Baron’s Major Brands, 225 Daniel Webster Highway; Belmont Fire Dept, 14 Gilmanton Road; Mattress Firm, Belknap Marketplace, 96 Daniel Webster Highway; and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Belknap Marketplace, 96 Daniel Webster Highway
BRISTOL: Tapply Thompson Community Center, 300 North Main St.
CENTER HARBOR: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 28 State Route 25
FRANKLIN: Grevior Furniture, 440 Central St.
GILFORD: Bank of New Hampshire, 1441 Lake Shore Road Route 11 and 1 Country Club Road; Children’s Dentistry, 369 Hounsell Ave, Suite 1; Franklin Savings Bank, 11 Sawmill Road; Gilford Country Store, 1934 Lake Shore Road; Lakeshore Market & Deli, 28 Weirs Road, #4; Wine’ing Butcher, 28 Weirs Road; and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 1383 Lakeshore Road
LACONIA: Bank of New Hampshire, 62 Pleasant St.; Body Covers, 94 Primrose Drive North; Irwin Automotive Group, 59 Bisson Avenue; Irwin Hyundai, 446 Union Avenue; Irwin Chevrolet, 623 Union Avenue; Irwin Marine, 958 Union Avenue; and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 379 South Main St. Route 106
MEREDITH: Meredith Insurance Agency, 2 Lakes St., Suite 1, and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 71 NH Route 104 and 24 NH Route 25
MOULTONBOROUGH: Bank of New Hampshire, 960 Whittier Highway #25; For Your Eyes Only, 517 Whittier Highway; and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 991 State Route 25
PLYMOUTH: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 131 Main St.
WOLFEBORO: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 66 North Main St.
This year’s auction is presented by Hannaford Supermarkets.
For more information, visit childrensauction.org or call 603-527-0999.
About the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction:
Numerous fundraising events in the Lakes Region throughout the year support the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, including our four-day signature event every December. In the past four decades we have distributed more than $9.2 million to over 80 nonprofits that serve low-income families and children in the Lakes Region, all through volunteer efforts, community donations and corporate sponsorship. The Auction falls under the umbrella of the Greater Lakes Region Charitable Fund for Children, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps local community organizations that serve children and families in need. For more information about the Auction, the nonprofits it supports and how you can help, visit ChildrensAuction.org.
