There are a number of unique experiences up for bid at the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce online and live auction including a Cult Winemakers VIP Experience in Napa Valley; Stearman Bi-Plane ride from the Owls Head Transportation Museum; American Flag flown over U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC; Tickets to Dr. Phil; VIP Seating to The Doctors; NASCAR Sprint Cup Experience; New Orleans Jazz getaway; Samuel Adams Brewery Tour/Dinner Fairmont Stay; VIP Tours of Owls Head & Breakwater lighthouses; Ultimate Pro Sports Fan Getaway; 2 hour Dump Truck ride from George C. Hall & Sons; VIP seating to taping of “Live! With Kelly & Michael!” in New York City; and Napa Valley Wine Country getaway featuring Chauffeur, Wine Train, Meritage Resort and Spa 3-Night Stay and Airfare for 2.
On October 21 at 8am, the “doors” will open to our auction, which will take place online at www.BiddingforGood.com/PBRCCAuction. There are already over 200 items up for bid, valued at over $62,000, with more arriving on a daily basis. All money raised supports our mission of promoting the interests of our members by advocating for the commercial and economic development of the region. The online auction bidding will run through November 11 at 9pm, with about 100 items heading to a live auction on Saturday, November 16 at the Rockland Elks Lodge, located at 210 Rankin Street in Rockland. There will be live auction items, cash raffle prizes, raffle items, cash bar and a concession stand. Bruce & Becky Gamage will be our auctioneer team.
The fourth largest chamber in the state of Maine (and the largest chamber representing smaller, coastal communities), we are one of the largest membership-driven community organizations in the area. We represent the coming together of businesses, non-profits, government, and citizens in support of a vibrant and growing region with unparalleled quality of life and quality of place. We are the voice of business in Knox, Waldo, and northern Lincoln counties.
Thank you to our Lead Sponsor: Fisher Engineering. The featured item at the chamber auction will be a FISHER HT Series snowplow from Fisher Engineering, valued at $5600! Thank you to Fisher Engineering for your generosity again this year, we sincerely appreciate your support. The FISHER HT Series snowplow is engineered for today's half-ton trucks, providing all the features you expect from FISHER in a standard-duty snowplow. The HT Series feature's FISHER'S Minute Mount 2 On/Off system, INTENSIFIREHalogen headlamps and the original FISHER trip edge design. Based in Rockland, Maine, dedication to quality and service has been a FISHER tradition for more than 60 years. Through the years their plows have earned a solid reputation for reliability and strength - among residential and commercial plowers. Blade width, 7’, 6” (no substitutions will be permitted).
Thank you to our supporting sponsors: Bangor Metro, The Coastal Journal, The Free Press, Gamage Antiques, Courier Publications (The Courier Gazette, The Camden Herald & The Republican Journal), Country Inn at Camden/Rockport and The UPS Store. Thank you to our $100 live auction cash raffle prize donors: Bruce Gamage – Gamage Antiques; James W. Brannan; Peter Horch - Horch Roofing, John Batty - J&B Printers, Jody & Bill Cowan - Ocean Pursuits, Mike Jones – Camden National Bank and Kevin Waters - Penobscot Island Air.
The live auction items will be clearly identified on the web site and absentee bidding will be available for those that cannot attend the live event.
The PBRCC Auction is a valuable online marketing tool for businesses and organizations. All you have to do to participate is donate an item. In return, your business receives:
• Valuable marketing exposure—bidders from across the country will be viewing your item or service and hot-linking to your website;
• Local interest in your products/services through our weekly e-mail communications and our other powerful promotional vehicles aimed at encouraging PBRCC members’ participation;
• An instant link with potential future customers both in- and out-of-state.
Though the PBRCC Auction online bidding is still over a month away, we’re eager to accept donations of items to put up for bid on our special auction web site. The sooner you sign on, the more promotion you’ll enjoy as an Item donor.
Members of the public can participate by going to www.BiddingforGood.com/PBRCCAuction. Using software provided by BiddingForGood Inc., an organization with a focus on serving non-profit organizations, and thanks to the generosity of donors, we will be assembling an exciting catalog of hundreds of auction items over the next few months.
Items up for bid include business services, artwork, unique experiences, travel, lodging packages, dining, recreational activities, gift baskets, train rides, boat trips, festival tickets, landscaping supplies and much, much more. Everyone is welcome to browse, shop, or just drop by and sign our guest book to show their support for our auction at www.BiddingforGood.com/PBRCCAuction.
Donations are being accepted from now through early October – simply log on to the site and click on the “Donate Now” button or you can call the Rockland Chamber office with your donation at 596-0376, ext. 106 (Shari Closter, shari@penbaychamber.com). Users can also contribute to the auction’s success by using the “Tell A Friend” button on the website.
For more information about getting involved, contact Shari Closter, Director of Operations at the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber, PO Box 508, One Park Drive, Rockland, ME 04841; 207-596-0376, ext. 106; or shari@penbaychamber.com; www.mainedreamvacation.com.
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