Sweetser News & Events

Sold on Kids Auction Raises $75,000

Posted on 05/20/2009 at 10:07 am

More than 400 guests attended the 17th annual Sweetser Sold on Kids Auction at the Sable Oaks Marriott in South Portland in May. Presented byKey Bank, the "Rainbow of Hope" auction raised in excess of $75,000 to benefit Sweetser services.

Kathy Macleod of Falmouth and Tammy White of Scarborough served as auction committee co-chairs. Other committee members include John Beliveau, Judie Clough, Betty Deegan, Michelle LaChapelle, Sandra Pardi, Meredith Richardson, Carol Thorne, David Tourangeau and William Zafirson.

Auctioneer Bill Zafirson kept bidding lively and Emcee Lee Goldberg of WCSH6 served as host. Other special guests included Ira Rosenberg, owner of Prime Motor Group; Mrs. Maine International, Kristin Walton and her husband, Bob; and Day’s Jewelers owners Jeff and Kathy Corey and Mark Ford.

The event was held in memory of Nick Macleod, son of auction co-chair Kathy Macleod and her husband, Mark. A wonderful version of the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was sung by Nick’s cousin, 11-year-old Gina Pardi.

The 50/50 raffle winner was Colleen Hilton of Westbrook and Claudia Henry of Brunswick won the Day’s Jewelers’ tourmaline necklace.

Thank you, especially, to our Auction Sponsors:

ANTHEM BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
COLDWELL BANKER CARES
H. M. PAYSON & COMPANY
KEYBANK
PRETI FLAHERTY
R.M. DAVIS
TD BANKNORTH/TD INSURANCE, INC.
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES

Event Partners:
BAREFOOT CELLARS
DAY'S FINE JEWELERS
FRANKLIN PRINTING
MARRIOTT AT SABLE OAKS

Humanitarian Sponsors:
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
LEBEL & HARRIMAN
R.M. FINANCIAL SERVICES

Corporate Table Sponsors:
GLOBAL AMERICAN STAFFING/GO CONSULTING GROUP
HANNAFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL
UNUM

To donate an item for the 2010 auction, contact Jennifer Steele at jsteele@sweetser.org or telephone 207.294.4485.