Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2009 Montshire Auction a great success: guests, sponsors, donors, and all of our dedicated volunteers. The Auction raised more than $110,000 for science education programs that provide our community with rich opportunities for learning and inspiration. We're especially pleased that so many auction guests took the opportunity to help "Fund a Need." Over $5,000 was raised for Summer Camp Scholarships, free Museum visits for families in need, hands-on activities at the Science Discovery Lab, and energy saving initiatives. If you have comments or questions, or if you are interested in volunteering for a future auction, please email us at
auction@montshire.org.
See photos of the 2009 Auction in this slideshow
POP into Spring with style at the Montshire's 2009 Auction on Friday, May 15th. This fun event supports the Montshire Museum's educational programs, which bring the joy of learning and discovery to thousands of children and families across Vermont and New Hampshire each year.
As an Auction guest, you'll enjoy bidding on hundreds of fabulous items through a Silent Auction and a Live Auction. Accompanied by a friendly, enthusiastic crowd and delicious hors d'oeuvres, this will be a night to remember.
2009 Catalog
You can download any auction catalog section below as an individual PDF file.
If you cannot attend the Auction but wish to place a bid on a particular item, please email jennifer.rickards@montshire.org.
Register
We hope to see you at the Auction; doors open at 6 p.m. Register online or by calling 802-649-2200 x249. The $70/person admission fee, in support of the Museum, includes delicious hors d'oeuvres by Christophe Chef Services and a complimentary drink. Everyone is welcome, but reserve soon as space is limited.
Live Auction Raffle
Enter for a chance to win one of the three Live Auction items below, no bidding required! At the beginning of the Live Auction, we will draw a raffle winner. If your card is chosen, the item you have selected will be taken out of the Live Auction and set aside for you. (You don't need to be present to win.)
Raffle entries are $50 each and benefit the Museum. You will receive one entry per selection. The options are:
Red Sox vs. the Braves: 4 box seat tickets, Sunday, June 21
Courtesy of Foley Hoag LLP
A year of movies for two at the Nugget Theaters, Hanover
Courtesy of Hanover Improvement Society
Two roundtrip airline tickets (valid through 6/1/10)
Courtesy of Southwest Airlines
Fund a Need
Fund a Need is special component of the Auction that allows you to support a specific program at the Montshire at a level that is right for you. This year, look for both Silent and Live Auction options.
Leadership Volunteers
We wish to thank the many dedicated volunteers whose creativity, enthusiasm, and leadership make this event a success.
Keri Craft, Auction Co-Chair & Acquisitions
Cinny Bensen, Sponsorships
Justine Fahey, Auction Co-Chair & Acquisitions
Christine Greenspan, Sponsorships
Gail Rickards, Art
Liz Schwartz, Decorations & Catering
Jen Thomas, Decorations & Catering
Alice Williams, Displays
Elizabeth Adams
Lauren Girard Adams
Deb Ashton
Louisa Burdette
Michele Campbell
Mary Fallon
Joan Frankenstein-Mitchell
Liz Harrison
Kathy Harvard
Joanne Hayes
Julia Healy
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Dory Kaminski
Cynthia Knight
Connie Loescher
Margaret Lukovits
Jennifer MacCullough
Katie Madden
Frieda Meehan
Lynne Naughton
Laura Perras
Morgan Perrone
Mary Beth Pinard
Leslie Potter
Katie Roach
Jona Roberts
Michele Sacerdote
Jessica Selby
Karen Seltzer
Amy Stockman
Heather Wittmann
Elizabeth Young
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Donors
The Auction would not be possible without the support of the businesses and individuals who donated items to benefit the Museum. Each donor is recognized in the catalog and in the Valley News, but we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU here as well.
For a complete list of donors to the 2009 Auction, visit our 2009 Auction Donors page.
Tax deductibility
Items donated to the Montshire Auction are tax-deductible according to the tax basis (not the fair market value). In general, if the total charitable deduction claimed for non-cash property exceeds $500, the taxpayer must file IRS Form 8283. For property valued at more than $5,000, a written appraisal may be required.
For items and services purchased at the Auction, any amount paid that exceeds the fair market value may be tax-deductible. Reservation fees and raffle tickets are not tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for more details or advice.
