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Framingham Rotary Auction Coming Up

December 3, 2005 (2:04 pm EST)
Filed under: General Interest by Deb Cleveland

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 34th annual Framingham Rotary Auction will be televised live in Framingham, Dec. 6 and 7 on RCN Channel 8 (also in Natick, Needham, and Newton, Allston, Arlington, Boston (some areas), Brighton, Brookline, Dedham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown) and Comcast Channel 9.

On Tueday and Wednesday Night call 508-405-2500 for bidding.

Pre-bidding using the Web Site has begun!!

Last year, Framingham Rotary donated over $30,000....

Rotary is synonymous with community service. Local Rotary Clubs work tirelessly to support charities in their areas. In Framingham, the primary Rotary fundraising event is the annual Auction.

All of the Auction's net proceeds are donated to Metrowest charities. Awards are made to programs and services that directly benefit our most needy population.

The effort that goes into producing the Auction is immense. It involves more than 65 Rotarians, their families and friends, and others. Hundreds of businesses and individuals donate goods to be auctioned on live television every year.

Organizations and programs The Rotary has supported include:

• Childwatch

• Framingham Civic League

• Framingham Public Schools

• A Place to Turn

• South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

• Boy Scouts

• Metrowest YMCA

• The Learning Center for Deaf Children

• Natick Visiting Nurse Association

• N.E. Aftercare Ministries

• Wayside Community Programs

• Danforth Museum Craft Fair

• Framingham Solutions

• Programs for People

• Jewish Family Services of MetroWest

• MetroWest Latin American Center

• Bay Path Elder Services

• Callahan Senior Center

• Framngham Civic League

• Girl Scouts

• Ron Burton Camp

• Veteran’s Outreach Program

• A Suitable Image

Pre-Bid online now!

www.rotaryauction.com

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