35th New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction Begins May 2nd

- Put The Power Of Television To Work For You! -

(DURHAM, April 3, 2008) - Donations continue to roll in for the 35th New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction, which kicks off Friday, May 2 @ 6 p.m. and airs live nightly through Sunday, May 11. It's never too late to promote your business, product or service to a Northern New England audience tuned-in and ready to buy! Participation is welcome at any level. 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! 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! Here are just a few items up for bid: • Go green with the all-new 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering industry-leading hybrid technology and amazing fuel economy! Donated by Your New England Toyota Dealer, the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid is valued at $26,209 • Travel the world with American Airlines, including an unforgettable experience on the West Coast to meet Tom Bergeron and be in the audience for Dancing with the Stars!• Go behind the scenes of Ciao Italia and have dinner with host Mary Ann Esposito• Bid high to have dinner with another PBS star, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns!• Have an outdoor adventure as part of the crew on an NHPTV Windows to the Wild film shoot• Be the high bidder for an Old Town canoe Donations to the NHPTV Auction valued at $75 or more will be accepted until May 2nd. 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 650,000 Northern New England viewers each week, as well as educational services and community outreach initiatives.

About New Hampshire PBS: New Hampshire PBS inspires one million Granite Staters each month with engaging and trusted local and national programs and services on-air, online, via mobile, in classrooms and in communities. Beyond its award-winning television programs, New Hampshire PBS is a leader in education and community engagement. www.nhpbs.org

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Station Management

Peter A. Frid
President & CEO
pfrid@nhpbs.org
603-868-1100

Dawn DeAngelis
Vice President & Chief Content Officer
ddeangelis@nhpbs.org
603-868-1100


Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339