Put The Power Of Television To Work For You!
(DURHAM, March 31, 2009) — Donations continue to roll in for the award-winning 36th New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction, which kicks off Friday, May 1 @ 6 p.m. and airs live nightly through Sunday, May 10. It’s never too late to promote your business, product or service to a Northern New England audience tuned-in and ready to buy! NHPTV’s Spring Auction received the 2008 Award for Excellence at the PBS Development Conference last year. The award which honors innovation and outstanding fundraising performance was accepted by Auction Manager Trish Ballantyne on behalf “of all the volunteers, donors, sponsors and bidders within the community who enjoy connecting with New Hampshire Public Television through the Auction!”There’s no other Auction broadcast like NHPTV’s where you’ll receive valuable television 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 Auction is welcome at any level.Bidding on Superboard donations begins online April 15, but you can preview items right now at www.nhptv.org/auction. Donations are being added daily, so check back often! Great items up for bid include:• Go green with the forward-thinking 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid, offering industry-leading hybrid technology and amazing fuel economy! Donated by Your New England Toyota Dealer, the 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid is valued at $24,469. • Take an exciting vacation to Hawaii, the Azores, the Caribbean or Kingdom of Jordan. Or, meet Tom Bergeron and enjoy VIP seating at Dancing with the Stars! • 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 donations from California Closets, Just Right Awnings, Seacoast Energy Alternatives, D.F. Richard Energy, Auger & Sons and Colorcraft Cabinets.Donations to the NHPTV Spring Auction valued at $75 or more will be accepted until May 1st. Volunteers or 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 services and community outreach initiatives.
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