Donations sought for Middleboro Rotary auction

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Rotary Club members are working hard on final plans for the annual charity auction.  The auction will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday March 19th from 4-7pm.  

The auction will be broadcast live on the local access cable channels (Verizon channels 32, 34 and 35 and Comcast channels 9 and 95) and live streamed at mccam02346.com.  

The annual auction has become a showcase for civic minded local businesses as well as professional and financial institutions that want to show their support for the Rotary Club and the work it does.  The Middleboro Community Cable Access Media (MCCAM) has been the club's major supporter and fundraiser since 1989 and they allow the club to broadcast the auction live from their studio each year.

Business wishing to donate goods, services or gift cards in any amount, or who wish to purchase a sponsorship for $300 (which includes 30-second ad spot aired multiple times during the auction, as well as an ad on the Bidding Owl auction page) may contact Robert Saquet, auction chairman, at 508-974-0680 or by email at bobjansaquet@yahoo.com.

Proceeds from the auction help the Middleboro Rotary Club support its educational and charitable programs which include local college scholarships and school tutoring programs along with numerous community service projects.

Online bidding starts on March 6 and will continue up to the live broadcast, when bidding will be closed for groups of items hourly.  Winners will be notified and items can be picked up the day of the auction, March 19, at the MCCAM studio at 1 South Main Street in downtown Middleboro.  

Any items not collected that day will be available for pickup at Eggers Furniture, 177 Center St., Middleboro. Contact chairman Robert Saquet to make arrangements.