Locations for convenient drop off around the region

LACONIA—The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction is seeking items to auction off at its annual event, and several dozen collection locations are available around the area for convenient drop off.

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.”

The 43rd annual Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, will be held this year from Tuesday, Dec. 10 to Friday, Dec. 13, at the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont.

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

BRISTOL: Tapply Thompson Community Center, 300 North Main St.

CENTER HARBOR: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 28 State Route 25

FRANKLIN: Franklin Savings Bank, 933 Central St., and Grevior Furniture, 440 Central St.

GILFORD: Children’s Dentistry, 369 Hounsell Ave., Suite 1; Franklin Savings Bank, 11 Sawmill Road; Gilford Country Store, 1934 Lakes Shore Road; Gilford Tennis and Fitness Club, 314 Old Lakeshore Road; and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 1383 Lakeshore Road

LACONIA: Body Covers, 94 Primrose Drive North; Irwin Automotive Group, 59 Bisson Ave.; Irwin Automotive Group, 446 Union Ave.; Irwin Chevrolet, 623 Union Ave.; Irwin Marine, 958 Union Ave.; Meredith Village Savings Bank, 379 South Main Street Rt. 106; The Wellness Complex, 827 North Main St.; and WORKS Lakes Region, 51 Elm St., #107

MEREDITH: Edward Jones, 164 NH Route 25 #1A; Meredith Insurance Agency, 2 Lakes St., Suite 1; and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 71 NH Rt. 104 and 24 NH Rt. 25

MOULTONBOROUGH: For Your Eyes Only, 517 Whittier Highway and Meredith Village Savings Bank, 991 State Rt. 25

PLYMOUTH: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 131 Main St.

TILTON: The Country Store at Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Road and Dox on Winnisquam, 927 Laconia Road

WOLFEBORO: Meredith Village Savings Bank, 66 North Main St.

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 $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.

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