Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction Offers Max Bidding for this year’s event, beginning Black Friday, Nov. 29
LACONIA —Bidders who want to be sure they get the item they want—at the price they want—may place a Max Bid on items over a $300 value in this year’s Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.
The auction will be held this year from Tuesday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Belknap Marketplace in the former CVS location. Early bidding, and the placement of Max Bids, will begin on Black Friday, Nov. 29, at 9 a.m. and extend through Friday, Dec. 13.
Anyone can register as an auction bidder online at ChildrensAuction.org. Registered bidders can then bid early and place a Max Bid on high-value items over $300. Bids will automatically go up in increments to keep the bidder in the lead, up to the Max limit set.
“We’ll let you know if someone outbids you, and you can decide if you want to increase your Max limit,” said Executive Director Jennifer Kelley.
Want to donate an item? Visit childrensauction.org/post/collection-box-locations to see all the drop-off locations in the region.
“The organization is still seeking items of any value for this year’s auction,” Kelley said. “While many items have been received at this time, there is a need for thousands of items to raise enough money to meet the needs of the community.”
Auction leaders will collect new, unused, unwrapped items right up to the week of the auction. Gift cards, electronics, tools, toys, sporting goods and household items all bring the highest bids. Visit ChildrenAuction.org for a list of donation drop-off sites throughout the Lakes Region.
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 $8 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.
