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Auction 2010 Preview: Fireboat Ride!

Alicia — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:35:39 +0000

Fireboat tour of Casco Bay

Item #258 Fireboat ride for 10!

Get an exclusive tour of Casco Bay aboard a City of Portland fireboat! Make it the perfect day for your aspiring firefighter or treat family and friends with 5 large pizzas and 2 cases of bottled water.

Donated by: Portland Fire Department, Papa John’s Pizza and Poland Spring Water Company

To bid on this item and so much more, join us at the 2010 Auction: Make Dreams Come True this Friday, March 26^th! To reserve your tickets, contact me at 828-1234 x242 or alicia@kitetails.org or click here to register online.

Auction 2010: new time, new attitude!

Alicia — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:33:21 +0000

This year, the doors to Auction 2010: Make Dreams Come True will open at 6:30pm in the Grand Ballroom at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in downtown Portland

Feast on delicious hors d’oeuvres and specialty martinis from the cash bar, while perusing over 400 Silent Auction items and packages, featuring:

Original artwork (Items 100-127)
Overnight getaways, entertainment tickets and coastal adventures (Items 200-255)
Jewelry, accessories, gifts and spa services (Items 300-384)
Sports tickets, outdoor adventures, electronics, tools and services (Items 400-462)
Kids’ activities, services, toys and clothes (Items 500-583)
Gift certificates and gift baskets from local restaurants, markets, bakeries and breweries (Items 600-696)

New Time! The Live Auction will begin at 7:30pm and will be hosted by Auctioneer, Kaja Veilleux.

New Attitude! With our national economic situation in mind, we will be featuring over 30 Live Auction packages at a variety of price points – there’s something for every kind of shopper! Check out a few of these budget-friendly items that make supporting the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine fun and affordable:

Romantic Boston Getaway for 2 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Item 2)
Private Chinese or Japanese Cooking Class for 8 with Chris Toy at Now You’re Cooking in Bath (Item 4)
Boston Celtics Tickets for 4 (Item 6)
Ladies’ Spa Day for 4 at Akari Salon & Day Spa (Item 7)
L.L. Bean Camping Gear for a Family of 4 (Item 11)
Lemonade stand (Item 15)
Maine Red Claws Honorary Ball Boy/Girl Experience and Tickets for 4 (Item 18)
Sunset Cruise and Lobster Dinner for 10 (Item 22)
CedarWorks Indoor Playset (Item 25)

Click here to preview the 2010 Auction catalog!

Click here to register now!

Auction 2010 Preview: Live Auction

Alicia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:44 +0000

Looking for the perfect family getaway? Look no further!

Disney Family Vacation for 4:

Give your family the magic of Disney! Enjoy 3 nights at Buena Vista Palace, right in the heart of Downtown Disney, and 4 1-day park hopper passes valid at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Donated by: Walt Disney World, Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa and Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution

Boston Red Sox Family Getaway for 4:

Arrive at Fenway Park early for a special 50 minute guided walking tour of the ballpark and then see a Boston Red Sox game from the right field box. Celebrate or sleep off the game in Cambridge with 1 night’s accommodations and breakfast for 4 in a Hyatt Regency suite.

Donated by: Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Anonymous Donor and Fenway Park Tours

Join us on Friday, March 26 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay for Auction 2010: Make Dreams Come True. Silent Auction begins at 6:30 and Live Auction will begin at 7:30. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. FMI contact Alicia at 828-1234 x242 or alicia@kitetails.org. Reserve your tickets online now!

Auction 2010 Preview: Kids Table

Alicia — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:12:24 +0000

Auction 2010 is right around the corner! Join us on March 26^th at the Holiday Inn by the Bay for a fun-filled night of fundraising! While perusing the fabulous getaways, restaurants, artwork (and much more) up for bid, be sure to check out the Kids table for something special to bring home. Check out this sneak peek of exciting and affordable items for kids:

: A 20” Trek bike for boys. Donated by: Cyclemania

: 8 tickets to Curious George Live! at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 11am. Seats are in section K, row 4.

: 2009 Girl of the Year doll, Chrissa Maxwell, and her accompanying paperback book, Chrissa. Donated by: American Girl

: Playmobil horse farm and accessories. Donated by: Rainbow Toys

Get your Auction tickets online at www.kitetails.org/auction. For more information about Auction 2010, contact me at alicia@kitetails.org or 828-1234 x242.

Auction 2010 Preview!

Alicia — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:23:42 +0000

Are you ready for the most exciting event of the year? The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Annual Auction will be held on Friday, March 26^th at the Holiday Inn by the Bay and will feature hundreds of items and packages for adults and children alike!

Check out one of our latest and greatest Live Auction items: a Rhapsody indoor playset, the latest innovative design from CedarWorks! CedarWorks Rhapsody playsets are all made from ash and birch, which make them strong and durable while still remaining smooth and attractive.

For more information about the 2010 Auction and to find out how you can take home this stunning playset, contact Alicia at alicia@kitetails.org.