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Fashion For A Cause Join this exciting event at the Lakeport Opera House in Laconia! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of style, glamour, and compassion. Fashion For A Cause is a spectacular in-person event where fashion meets philanthropy. Experience an unforgettable evening filled with stunning runway shows, showcasing the latest trends from renowned designers. Witness models strutting their stuff in fabulous outfits, leaving you in awe. From chic dresses to trendy accessories, this event has it all. Tickets are $25 per person. But Fashion For A Cause is more than just a fashion show. It's an opportunity to make a difference. By attending, you are supporting various charitable organizations dedicated to empowering communities in need. Together, we can create a positive impact and spread love and kindness. Don't miss out on this incredible event that combines fashion, fun, and philanthropy. Mark your calendars and join us at the Lakeport Opera House for Fashion For A Cause. Let's come together and celebrate fashion while making the world a better place!

Back for 2023, the Haunted Halloween Walk returns! New displays. New animatronics. More Halloween fun for the entire family! For more information click here. Dates: Sat Oct 28th and Sun 29th Time: 4:00-8:00pm both nights Where: 293 DW Hwy in Center Harbor. This is a FREE event for all. Donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated and will be given directly to the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction. We spend so much time, energy and money on this event we decided to do 2 nights this year! We are also inviting local businesses to set up tables to give away candy and swag. Please message Rachel Xavier at 603-630-0593 , Kayli Currier at 603-726-0912, or Sara Hazel at 508-740-0428 if you'd like your business to set up a table!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 42nd ANNUAL GREATER LAKES REGION CHILDREN’S AUCTION DECEMBER 5-8 AT THE BELKNAP MARKETPLACE IN BELMONT, NH Join us for the 42nd Annual Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, Tuesday, December 5- Friday, December 8 live at the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont, NH. The Auction airs daily from 9AM – 7PM. Each day will be filled with terrific items up for bid, on-air fun and appearances from friends and neighbors throughout the community. On Friday, December 8, Auction volunteers will come together to announce the total funds raised for children and families in need. Don’t miss it! Remember we have Black Friday pre-bidding for everyone! Staring on Black Friday, November 24, online Auction bidders can bid early on items with a retail value of $300 and more. Anyone can bid on these featured items and the items will close during the Auction, December 5-8. Want to donate a special item valued at $300? Drop it off before November 15 and it will be included in our new, online pre-bidding! For more information, visit ChildrensAuction.org or call (603) 527-0999. Come experience the Auction in person at The Marketplace! The week always holds fun surprises. The Marketplace offers plenty of convenient parking, and there will be plenty of in-person viewing on set. Join us December 5-8 to be part of the magic! Want to Donate Items We need all types of items! We’re looking for new, unused items, big and small. Gifts cards are always a hit with our bidders. Other popular items include electronics, tools, tickets to sporting events, experiences, toys, services. You name it, we need it. A big thank you to Belknap Marketplace for being our location partner along with all the businesses that are collection sites this year. We will have donation drop off at the Belknap Marketplace on Nov 24th and Nov 25 as well as Dec 2-4th. Times are 10am-2pm. Want to Join our Sponsorship Team? Learn more. Since 1981 the community has joined together to improve the lives of local children and families in need. Consider donating items to the Auction – sharing your products and services to hundreds of potential customers. Or become a sponsor for even greater benefits. You can always make a financial donation if that’s a better choice for your business.

Interview with Melina Baker, Executive Director, The Pemi Youth Center What is your organization’s mission? In the late 1990s, our founder, Glenda Toomey, noticed many young people hanging out in the town common with no place to go after school. She founded the center with a mission to make each young person feel seen, valued and heard and provide a safe and welcoming environment for youth to gather outside of school to gain a sense of belonging and self-esteem. We have locations in Plymouth and Franklin and hope to open a third in Tilton. Who do you serve within the Greater Lakes Region? And through what programs and services do you serve them? We are dedicated to providing a safe and educational environment for young people to gather, socialize, and learn outside of school at no cost to families. We engage youth through mentoring, empowerment programming, creative arts, social and recreational interactions, substance misuse prevention, college application support, and opportunities for community service. We also provide nutritious snacks and a daily meal, which ninety percent of our youth participants rely on. When they engage in positive activities after school, young people are less likely to find themselves in dangerous situations. Many of our participants go on to do amazing things with their lives and are well-rounded, involved members of their community. How has funding from the Greater Lakes Children’s Auction benefited your organization? Funding from the Greater Lakes Children’s Auction has been used for start-up projects such as renovations, furniture purchases, supply purchases, and programming. Funding has also gone towards our programming and has also helped sustain both locations in Plymouth and Franklin throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Please tell us a story about an impact you had on a child or a family that was transformative. Our longest lifetime youth participant just recently graduated high school this year. He has been coming to the center since he was ten years old. Throughout his life, he has faced many challenges, but with the support from The Pemi Youth Center, he has graduated high school and is joining the center staff. His experience at the center over the past eight years was so meaningful to him that he wants to give back to the organization that has helped shape him into who he is today. Another former participant who has overcome significant challenges in her life is now enrolled in college. Her mother said, “You have given my daughter a safe and loving second home where she is able to just be herself and never worry about being judged or embarrassed.” Interview done by Janice Beetle Books.

FIND THE GOLDEN TICKET - $1000 in Cash Prizes up for grabs- Get your tickets at Gilford County Store or at the Community Challenge Shuffles on Wednesday at Patrick's Pub in Gilford on Wednesdays.

Reminder that our grant cycle deadline is October 15, 2023. Visit our website to see more about our grant funding criteria. We look forward to hearing what you are doing to help local children and families in need and we encourage you to reach out to us throughout the year. Thank you for incredible work you do to make our community stronger.

Can’t Wait for The Children’s Auction to Begin? Bid Early on Dozens of High Value Items Starting November 24! Knock Out Your Black Friday Shopping and Help Local Kids in Need Last year this was such a hit that we are continuing the Black Friday, November 24 Pre-Bidding, all online Auction bidders can bid early on items. The best part is anyone can also put a maximum bid on any items and they will close during the week of the Auction! The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction (GLRCA), running this year from Tues., Dec. 5 through Fri., Dec. 8, 9 AM – 7 PM at the Belknap Marketplace, is thrilled to announce that starting at 8 AM on Black Friday, November 24 any registered Auction bidder can go online and bid early on fantastic, high-value items and continue bidding through out the Auction week. Want to donate a special item valued at $300 or more and be included in the Black Friday early bidding? Drop it off before November 15 and it will be included in our new, online pre-bidding! Beginning on Black Friday, Nov. 24, bidding in the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction will be open on items valued at $300 or more. New this year, everyone can place MAX BIDS on all items during the entire Auction. Your bid will automatically go up in increments to keep you in the lead up to your MAX limit. We'll let you know if someone outbids you and you can decide if you want to increase your MAX limit. New items are being added every day! Early Auction bidding is open to everyone – all you need is an online account. Not yet a registered GLRCA bidder? Opening an online account, is secure, quick and easy. Just go online to get started. Don’t miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime high value items! The GLRCA is still looking for items of any value for this year’s Auction. While many items have been received at this time, there is a need for thousands of items to raise enough money to meet the needs of the community. Auction leaders will collect new, unused, unwrapped items right up to the week of the Auction. Gift cards, electronics, experiences, tickets to events, tools, toys, sporting goods and household items all bring the highest bids. For a list of convenient donation drop-off sites throughout the Lakes Region or drop off directly at at the Belknap Marketplace on Black Friday weekend, November 24-25 from 10 AM-2 PM and December 2-4 from 10AM-2PM.

It’s never too early to start thinking about the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, December 5-8, 2023 from 9am - 7pm at Belknap MarketPlace! If you’re an early shopper, we’ve got you covered – there are many item collection sites where you can drop off items starting Nov 1. All of them are conveniently located here in the Lakes Region. If you do not want to wait, drop off your items any time during business hours at our year long collection site, BodyCovers at 94 Primrose Drive North, Laconia. Black Friday pre-bidding is back! Black Friday, Nov. 24th will feature items with a retail value of $300 or more. These donated items must be received by Nov. 15th to give us time to include them in the pre-bidding platform. Everyone can pre-bid on these featured items and they will be closed during the live Auction, December 5-8 from 9am-7pm. Everyone will be able to follow all of these items and also place max bids on all Auction items. Downloadable PDF of this flier

Now is the time to consider how you can support the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. The Auction will be at the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont Tuesday, Dec 5- Friday, Dec 8 from 9am-7pm. Since 1981 the community has joined together to improve the lives of local children and families in need. Consider donating items to the Auction – sharing your products and services to hundreds of potential customers. Or become a sponsor for even greater benefits. You can always make a financial donation if that’s a better choice for your business. Learn how to get involved here or call us at 603-527-0999. Click here to find out more about Sponsorship Opportunities. Together we can make a huge difference for our community! Click here to find out where all the money goes! Collection sites will be open Nov 1, 2023 and Black Friday Pre-Bidding will be begin Friday, Nov 24th!

Check out our video to give you more details of the cool items we have at the Boo-tique! Check out our Live Facebook video Thanks to a generous donation from TJMaxx and HomeGoods we have hundreds of Halloween items to sell at great prices and all of the proceeds will go directly to the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction. Our mission is to engage the community to financially support local children and families in need. If you want to know where you money is going in the community please visit this link. This is also an opportunity to learn how you can get involved in the Auction! Meet our Community Engagement Committee members and see how you can get involved in promoting the Auction and our mission all year long! A big thanks to 55 Canal Street for donating their incredible space to us for the month of October!

Ladies of the Lake will have their Fall Crafts Fair & Festival at the Laconia High School with over 65 juried crafters, food trucks, raffle table, wreath festival and more! All proceeds benefit the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction