This past Friday, November 14th 2008, the Concord NH Board of Realtors held its Annual Charity Auction.
This years proceeds were to benefit, for the second year in a row, The Womens Rape and Domestic Violence Center. The auction was held at the Holiday Inn, downtown Concord.
The Fund Raising Favorite started around 11:00 with registration and an Auction Preview. There were many great items....including lots of fun Gift Baskets. The item of most interest was a sharp looking Old Towne Kayack! It was very popular! There was a brief Business Meeting and then to the "fun"....
We had a delicious Buffet Lunch and a cash bar! 
Hmmm all of those people standing there are from my office!
Our enthusiastic Auctioneer, Paul Wilmott has generously donated his services every year to this worthy cause!
As you can see the Gift Baskets were very elaborate and very popular! The re-occurring theme seemed to be relaxing getaways for two!
As of today the Auction total has not been released but I am sure they did well. It lasted till after 4:00 PM and most people stayed till the very end!
This is an extremely popular event with local Realtors and I'll bet many are already preparing for next year!
Concord NH Realtor Local Information
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Joan Mirantz - Joni is a Realtor® with Keeler Family Realtors, a locally owned, Customer Service oriented Firm.
Joan Publishes a monthly Newsletter "Food For Thought" under the pen name Realtor Sherpa.
(Joan also answers to Miz Maven and Miss Joni.)
Joan works in Buyer and Seller Representation with concentrations in the Merrimack Valley Area and towns surrounding Concord NH - the Capital City.
"I love what I do, and it shows in how I do it"
Did you win one of those beatiful gift baskets??? It looks like a wonderful event -- and certainly for a great cause.
I love that your local Boards are involved in their communities in such meaningful ways! And an cash bar is good for driving up the bidding! ;)
Looks like it was a success! Congratulations! And for such a worthy cause - your group is to be commended.
I hope you won something! I never win anything. :) Sounds like your local board is very involved and everyone got together to have a good time as well as raise money.
Hi Joan, This just one more example of some of what our industry does and how we as professionals put back into the community. How I wished that some of the wonderful and helpful things that REALTORS do could get better press and headlines once in a while.
But I guess as much as I would like to shout from the highest tower what wonderful things we are capable of, in some ways it is the lack of publicity and notoriety that celebrates the selfless and quiet efforts made.
This is just wonderful and I am certainly not surprised at all that you were 1.) involved in the fundraiser and 2.) that you would want to share it with sincere pride. Great job and I am as I have always been with you so proud of our friendship and what you bring to this industry.
I love when you can combine having fun with doing something good for the world. Thanks for sharing!! GBU~
Joan....the baskets were bringing bids of 70$ plus!!Too rich for my blood!!
Steve....everyone loves a good auction...but I think the bar is the draw LOL
Hi Carol....it is a very active Board and the activities are usually well attended!
Sally...of all things I won a china doll in a raffle...since I have no grandchildren I gave it away. Figures that would be the only thing I've ever won!
Hi William....you are always so supportive of the Realtor Image. I so agree with you about publicity. Unfortunately we can't blow our own horn without apearing self serving...Our image could use some good press for a change!
Good to see you Elizabeth...it really is a very good cause and unfortunately a problem that seems to increase in tough times....they need all the help they can get!
Joan,
Congrats....I work for many organizations and it is great when we are able to assist a worthy cause.
Hi Dan....sorry to be so slow in responding! You are so right....and this time of year it seems even more important!