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- PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DONATION GUIDELINES  -


Last year, the Lakes Region poured their donations into the Auction late in the year.  This year, we're starting early, trying to break last year's record once more, raising much-needed funding for local charitable organizations!

Donations can be dropped off at the WLNH studio at 25 Country Club Road in Gilford, day or night.  Click here for directions.

You can also donate items at:
  Meredith Village Savings Bank Branches,
Franklin Savings Bank Branches
Metrocast Cablevision Office 
(Click on the "Belmont Area" link for location and hours)
and at the 
Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn and Spa!
 

HOURS OF THE AUCTION:

 

Our Elves are already out in the community looking for items to start off the Auction with this year!  

If you can contribute an item, let us know!



Or, drop the item off with an information form:
- DOWNLOAD THE DONATION INFORMATION FORM HERE -
to tell us about the item you'd like to donate

Pub Mania

• I donated an item? Now what? We process over 2500 items. They will be put up on the auction block and auctioned off. There are no guarantees that it will be auctioned off for the price it is valued as.
• I want to come see the auction. Can I? Absolutely! The dates of the auction are December 8-12. Hours are 8a-2p, Tuesday –Friday and 6p-10p Monday through Friday. Saturday 8a-2p! Bring stuff! CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
• I need to get a hold of someone at the auction. Can I? Yes, dial 527-0999 and ask for that person. We may or may not be able to reach that person.
• The auction raised a certain amount of money. Where does that money go? We take what we raise and donate money to organizations strictly in this community that service children.
• Do the people that work at the auction get paid? Nope. We get fed really well, but that too is donated from our local restaurants. We don’t receive anything for our time donations. We all are there because we believe in this cause and believe in the future of our children.
• How do you determine which organizations to help? That’s the hardest part. We’d love to help everyone. But as our total grows, so does the need. What we do is ask for the organizations to provide us with the necessary information on what they do and who they serve, and how big the need is for that organization. We make our best effort to determine which organization can assist the children the most.
• Do several organizations help the same family? No, they all work together, so you can know that by donating items to our auction, and by bidding from the heart, you will be helping an enormous amount of children and families.
• Any item I donate is tax deductible? Yes. We have forms that you are welcome to fill out and declare it on your income tax.
• I am disappointed that my item never came up on the auction block. Remember we are all volunteers, and things may occasionally fall through the cracks, although it is rare. It is our best effort to auction off every item we receive. That is why we always ask for items to be donated early on. That way we have a better understanding of what we have.
• If my item was donated and not auctioned off, where does it go? No worries, we have so many connections to organizations that could use every item donated. So rest assured, the item will end up in a hand that truly will love it.
• Will my item be returned if it doesn’t sell? Unfortunately, we will not be able to return any item that is donated.
• Any other questions? Please feel free to call us at 603-524-1323.  Or email.
  

In addition to the donations that come pouring in for WLNH to Auction off on-air, we have Theme days to draw in donations of the household things that local charities need for families in the region.  Simple items like soap, shampoo, winter coats and diapers are some of the things that familes in need struggle to supply.

During the Auction, drop off your THEME DAY donation at the 
CONFERENCE CENTER AT THE LAKE OPECHEE INN AND SPA 
on its appointed day below:

Tuesday Hygiene Day
Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Soap, etc.

Wednesday Underwear Day
Socks, Long-underwear, Underwear, Wool socks

Thursday Baby Day
Diapers, Formula, Baby Food, Wipes, Lotions, New Toys, etc.

Friday Outerwear Day
Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Scarves, Boots, etc.

Saturday Food Day
Any non-perishables, pantry items, canned goods, pasta, flour, sugar, box mixes, etc.
 

26 Fantastic years and counting! THANK YOU Lakes Region!

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 
to the Conference Center at the Lake Opechee Inn and Spa

Click Here for the Auction Assistance Request Form 
if your organization would like to apply for assistance.