Concord Orgs Host Fundraisers, Auctions

CONCORD, NH — Are you still looking to get into the holiday spirit? Feel like giving? Need some gifts?

A few organizations in Concord are hosting events and fundraisers where you can help them out and yourself at the same time.

Zonta Club of Concord Annual Holiday Auction: The Ready, Set, Bid! auction runs through Dec. 10 and features gifts, cards, and even a Diamond Resort vacation next year in Florida.

Concord Boys & Girls Club 48th Annual TV Auction: This popular event will be televised starting at 4 p.m. on Dec. 11. Bid on all kinds of donations to raise money for the organization.

Concord, Save with Sam's Club AND donate to Action Against Hunger: Renew your Sam’s Club membership or purchase one by Dec. 15, and 25 percent will be donated to Action Against Hunger. Also, you’ll get free chicken or pizza, too.

Operation Santa Claus is still accepting last-minute donations to make sure needy children in the state have at least two presents at Christmas.

The effort recently received another boost — a $5,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The money will be used to assist children on the Seacoast.

"OSC relies on donations from various sources," Phil Burt, the chairman of Operation Santa Claus, said. "A grant from NHCF provides gifts to over 60 children from the seacoast area, many going to those living in foster care. Being able to give gifts to these children around the holiday season provides them with some consistency and some security, so this grant is very special to OSC."

The org recently also got a boost from Tom Balon, a developer, in the form of warehouse space and $4,000 in donations he and other contacts he knows, including Concord Kiwanis, that were made toward the effort.

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