Get tickets now for GHCC Silent Auction

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009

HUDSON – The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation invites the public to its annual Silent Auction and Dinner for Charity at King’s Court and Banquet Hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $25 per person and includes a buffet dinner with baked ham, roast beef and pasta primavera.

This will be the 10th year in which the funds received during the evening will be donated to The St. Vincent de Paul Society. The society, which was established more than 20 years ago and is operated through St. John the Evangelist Church in Hudson, assists many local families by maintaining a food pantry, assisting with rent and utility bills and helping during the holidays by distributing food baskets and gifts to families in need. This year, the call for services such as food requests, assistance with medical needs, fuel assistance and basic living expenses has dramatically increased, making participation even more important.

Last year, more than 80 businesses donated items for the auction. With more than 100 guests in attendance showing their holiday spirit and generosity by participating in the auction, the Chamber was able to raise $2,900. Over the past 11 years, the GHCC annual auction has raised more than $33,400 for the benefit of the community.

The event is a combination of raffle items and silent auction items, which include event tickets, gift baskets, holiday items, gift certificates and more, such as a four-hour boat trip on a 50-foot Sportfish for six out of Newbury Port, Mass., donated by Financial Insurance Services and even a jar of money donated by Showtime Computers.

Reservations and item donations can be made through the Chamber office at 889-4731 or visit www.HudsonChamber.com for more information. Current event sponsors are The Nashua Bank, Financial Insurance Services, Granite State Credit Union, State Representatives Mary Anne and John Knowles and Tsubaki Flowers.

For more information about the St. Vincent de Paul Society, call 882-2462, ext. 6.