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North Shore Civic Ballet's Holiday Auction Launches November 9
Do your holiday shopping from November 9 through November 30 and support the training of a new generation of dancers on the North Shore.
Finish your holiday shopping early this year. The North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB), a nonprofit dance company based in Marblehead, Massachusetts, kicks off its annual holiday online auction on Friday, November 9, 2018.
The NSCB's auction website page opens for bids on Friday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. and continues through Friday, November 30, 2018, closing at 6:00 p.m. The auction's proceeds provide dancers with the resources and training they need to study ballet in the North Shore region.
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"The annual holiday auction raises needed funds for scholarships, new choreography, equipment, costuming and other resources that aspiring dancers in the region require to study ballet. Businesses, as well as patrons, benefit from participating in the auction because people have an opportunity to try restaurants and other experiences they may never have tried," said Judy Moynihan, member, NSCB board of trustees.
Bidders will find a range of items to purchase, including gift certificates and gift cards from retail shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Shoppers looking for an event to take someone special may bid on tickets to attend a Handel and Hayden Society concert. Other opportunities include bidding on unique experiences such as a Laser Craze gift certificate or passes to Pats Peak.
"With the public's support and contributions to the holiday auction, we can help aspiring dancers' dreams come true. People can get involved by volunteering with the ballet company, asking merchants to donate a gift certificate or gift card for the auction, or making a purchase," said Paula K. Shiff, Artistic Director, NSCB.
Financial contributions are also welcome and may be made directly to the ballet company. The NCSB is a 501 (c) 3, tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible as permissible by law.
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Donations may be dropped off at the NSCB's home at the Marblehead School of Ballet, 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts, or call 781-631-6262 to schedule a pick-up. For more information about the North Shore Civic Ballet, the auction, and volunteer opportunities, call 781-631-6262 or visit the organization's web page. Updates are available on Facebook and Twitter.
