Lakes Region sites collecting items for Children’s Auction

LACONIA — The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction has shared that many collection sites are now open to drop off items for this year’s event, held Dec. 5-8, at Belknap Marketplace in Belmont.

Executive Director Jennifer Kelley said, “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.”

Collection boxes are at these locations in the Lakes Region:

Alton

Irwin Marine, 396 Main St.

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 82 Wolfeboro Hwy

Ashland

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 5 Riverside Drive

Belmont

Baron’s Major Brands, 225 Daniel Webster Hwy

Belmont Fire Department, 14 Gilmanton Road

Mattress Firm, Belknap Marketplace, 96 Daniel Webster Hwy

Bristol

Tapply Thompson Community Center, 300 N. Main St.

Center Harbor

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 28 Route 25

Franklin

Grevior Furniture, 440 Central St.

Gilford

Franklin Savings Bank, 11 Sawmill Road

Gilford Tennis & Fitness Club, 314 Old Lakeshore Road

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 1383 Lakeshore Road

Laconia

Body Covers, 94 Primrose Drive N.

Irwin Automotive Group, 59 Bisson Ave.

Irwin Automotive Group, 446 Union Ave.

Irwin Marine, 958 Union Ave.

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 379 S. Main St.

The Wellness Complex, 827 N. Main St.

Meredith

Edward Jones, 164 Route 25 #1A

Fitness Edge, 169 Daniel Webster Hwy

Meredith Insurance Agency, 2 Lakes St., Suite 1

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 71 Route 104

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 24 Route 25 

Moultonborough

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 991 Route 25

Plymouth

Meredith Village Savings Bank, 131 Main St.

Tilton

The Country Store at Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Road

Dox on Winnisquam, 927 Laconia Road

For more information, to donate or volunteer, visit childrensauction.org or call 603-527-0999.