39th NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION SPRING AUCTIONBegins Friday, May 4th @ 6 p.m. and airs live nightly through Sunday, May 13th10 nights. 1,000 volunteers. 3,000 donors. 5,000 items. Goal: $365,000 to support NHPTV programs, educational services & community initiatives.Special Guest NHPTV Auctioneers: WOKQ Morning Waking Crew member Mark Ericson, WOKQ &The Shark’s News Director Don Briand, WTSN’s Morning Information Center host Mike Pomp, WTSN’s and The Bay’s “Sports Guy” Justin McIsaac, Granite State Challenge host Jim Jeannotte, NHPTV host Ally McNair and WCSH 6 Portland News Center Anchorman Pat Callaghan. ---------------------(DURHAM, May 1, 2012) – Get your bidder number ready! The live 39th New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction begins Friday, May 4th at 6 p.m., and continues nightly through May 13th! Every year the NHPTV Auction promotes thousands of small and large regional businesses, local artists, restaurants, vacation spots, and recreational opportunities during this 10-day event that connects NHPTV with generous community supporters. Each night features favorite radio and TV personalities serving as guest auctioneers. This year’s goal is $365,000, which will support NHPTV’s quality programs and services. “The combination of thousands of generous donors and excited bidders results in NHPTV raising funds essential to keeping our viewers’ favorite programs on the air. We’re grateful to everyone who helps make this one-of-a-kind event possible each year,” notes Director of Auction Judy Pinkham. “And we are especially appreciative of our more than 1,000 enthusiastic volunteers - they're key to making our Auction a success!”Online bidding is already underway on exciting and unique Superboard items at www.nhptv.org/auction, including:• A 2012 Toyota Prius v, which offers industry-leading hybrid technology and amazing fuel economy, donated by Your New England Toyota Dealer• Getaways galore! 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• Fantastic home improvement items from California Closets, Seacoast Mills Building Supply, Ultimate Bath Showroom, Freedom Bath Products, LLC, Reeds Ferry Sheds and C.A.B. Services • Fine jewelry for any taste from Springer’s Jewelers and Good Fortune JewelryLooking for unique works of art? Preview the Virtual Gallery at www.nhptv.org/auction and bid online for items by local artisans including jewelry, stoneware, framed paintings and photographs, and other handcrafted pieces. These juried items and many more are offered during Gallery Night, Wednesday, May 9th. Special interest items for sports enthusiasts and “do-it yourselfers” also will be featured during Auction theme nights.5/4 Retro/Tie-Dye Night 5/5 How-To Night5/6 Favorite Hat/Downton Abbey Night5/7 Sports Night5/8 Tropical Night5/9 Black Tie/Gallery Night5/10 Home, Garden & Agriculture Night 5/11 Mardi Gras Night5/12 Travel Night5/13 Auction FANatic Celebration!Auction enthusiasts outside NHPTV’s viewing area can enjoy the Auction buzz, via a live web videostream,!Remember, there’s still time to volunteer or donate. Call the Auction Office at (603) 868-4432 or go online at www.nhptv.org/auction. New Hampshire Public Television counts on each donation and bid to provide award-winning PBS and local programs, as well as educational and community services to Northern New England.
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