LRPA media partner
Watch the auction on the LRPA Livestream below. LRPA is a media partner helping bring live coverage to the Lakes Region.
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The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction raises funds for children and families in need. LRPA is a longtime media partner — covering the auction on cable and online as part of our community media mission.
The 45th Annual Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction is scheduled for December 8–11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., at Lakes Region Community College, 379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH.
During the auction, coverage is also carried on LRPA Breezeline channels 25 and 9002 and LRPA Comcast channel 8.
About the partnership
A short overview of the Fund and Auction — summarized from public pages on childrensfundnh.org. Visit their site for full details.
The Fund engages the Lakes Region to support children and families in need — raising awareness and channeling community generosity year-round. The Auction began with a radio fundraiser inspired by founder Warren Bailey’s call to use the microphone for good.
The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund is the umbrella for the December Auction and other fundraisers such as Pub Mania, Christmas in July, and the Sweepstakes Social. The Auction itself stays the same beloved December tradition under that clearer year-round identity.
What started in 1982 as a small radio auction grew into a multi-day community event. From 1999 onward, radio, cable, and LRPA television coverage helped expand reach. Over four decades the community has directed millions of dollars to local nonprofits serving kids and families.
Proceeds support local nonprofits that meet basic needs, reduce those needs over time, fund capital improvements for kids’ services, and open educational or recreational opportunities families might not otherwise afford. A Distribution Committee reviews applications for board approval.
Thousands of donated items are auctioned by volunteers; early donations help organization. Visitors are welcome — including Family Night celebrations. Donated items are generally not returned; unused gifts are redirected to organizations that can use them. Tax forms are available for donors.
The Fund is led by an Executive Director and a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from Lakes Region businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders, with committees covering distribution, communications, logistics, governance, and more.
Dates, bidding, streaming partners, and sponsor information are maintained by the Children’s Fund.
childrensfundnh.org/auctionevent
Organizer contact: (603) 527-0999 · Jenn@ChildrensFundNH.org. Streaming partners listed by the fund include Laconia Daily Sun and ChildrensFundNH.org.
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