37th NHPTV Spring Auction Begins May 7th

(DURHAM, April 22, 2010) — It’s never too late to promote your business, product or service to a Northern New England audience tuned-in and ready to buy! Donations are rolling in for the award-winning 37th New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction, which kicks off Friday, May 7 @ 6 p.m. and airs live nightly through Sunday, May 16. There’s no other Auction broadcast like NHPTV’s, where you’ll receive valuable TV promotion in exchange for your product or service valued at $75, or more. To create a real marketing buzz for your company, big-ticket items valued at $1,000 or more go up for bid on the Superboard and receive multi-layered publicity, including on-air, online and e-promotion! Participation in the NHPTV Auction is welcome at any level.Bidding has begun on Superboard items – place your bid now at www.nhptv.org/auction. Donations are added daily. Check out these great items:• Harmonize between man, nature and machine with the 3rd generation 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid, which offers industry-leading hybrid technology and amazing fuel economy! Donated by Your New England Toyota Dealer, the 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid is valued at $24,750. • Escape to exciting destinations like the Azores, Hawaii, St. Maarten and Costa Rica; cruise to the Greek Islands on Variety Cruises or explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with Tauck World Discovery!• Stay right here in New England at a cozy B&B in the White Mountains, dine out in style, sail to the Isles of Shoals, plan a ski or spa vacation or fill your summer with visits to local attractions and the arts!• If home improvement is on your list, consider items from California Closets, Jewett Farms & Co. Cabinetmakers, Seacoast Mills Building Supply, Ultimate Bath Showroom and C.A.B. Services.NHPTV is proud to support Northern New England businesses. Reeds Ferry Sheds of Hudson, NH, has been producing high-quality, custom-crafted sheds, utility buildings and gazebos for over 50 years. The third generation of the Carleton family now owns and operates the business. Donations to the NHPTV Spring Auction valued at $75 or more will be accepted until May 7th. Volunteers and sponsors are invited to join the Auction fun too! Call the Auction Office at (603) 868-4432 or sign up online at nhptv.org/auction.Every donation and bid helps New Hampshire Public Television provide award-winning PBS and local programs to more than 500,000 Northern New England viewers each week, as well as educational and community engagement initiatives.

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