(DURHAM, November 1, 2004) – Bidding begins at the New Hampshire Public Television Winter Auction Friday, November 5th at 6 p.m., with new items up for bid during each of the three days it’s on the air. On Saturday and Sunday, the Auction begins at 2 p.m., and bidding goes on until midnight. Hundreds of items and gift certificates will be up for bid each day, thanks to the generosity of more than 800 donors throughout Northern New England. With the help of 200 volunteers each night, the NHPTV Winter Auction hopes to raise $170,000 to support NHPTV's valued programs and services. Every donation helps New Hampshire Public Television serve more than 500,000 Northern New England households each week.Bidding has already begun on Superboard donations valued at $1,000 or more; these can be previewed at www.nhptv.org/auction. Superboard items up for bid include a certificate for Cardigan Mountain School’s summer session, as well as terrific world travel packages such as a stay in Paris at the Hotel de Noailles, with air transportation provided by American Airlines. For New England travel, there are ski-and-stay packages at Loon, Cannon and Attitash mountains. There are also timeshare stays to exotic locations like Hawaii and St. Maarten’s. And for great items to enhance the comfort of your home, there’s a Tempur-Pedic mattress from Who Beds, and a triple stack wall oven from Bay Street Discount. Bidding during the Auction is easy. Call the toll-free number on the television screen, tell the operator the number of the item you want, state your highest bid and provide your name, address and phone number. “Express bidder” numbers are available to make the bidding process go even more quickly. Auction Manager Trish Ballantyne notes, "With the holiday season upon us, the Winter Auction is a great way to get some shopping done in the comfort of your home!"It's never too late to donate or volunteer! Some volunteers are still needed for the afternoon shifts on the weekend. Also, donations valued at $75 or more are still being accepted. Call the Auction office at (603) 868-4432 or go online at www.nhptv.org/auction to volunteer or donate today! Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, NHPTV is a leader in education and community outreach. NHPTV provides instructional services for 206,000 students from kindergarten through high school; offers Ready To Learn programs and services for children preschool to age 8, parents, and early education professionals; and provides professional development programs and advanced technology training for educators in New Hampshire and neighboring states. For more information about NHPTV programs that entertain, educate and enrich, visit www.nhptv.org.
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