21st Annual Sold on Kids Auction

Sweetser/KeyBank Sold on Kids Benefit Auction and Dinner

The 21st Annual Sold on Kids Auction & Dinner will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Marriott Sable Oaks in South Portland. Please contact Todd Henry at thenry@sweetser.org or 207-294-4482 for information about sponsorships or to donate items.

Click here to purchase tickets online for our 2013 event.

Sponsorship Registration

You may select a sponsorship opportunity from the list and complete the Sponsor Form.

Major Sponsor, Price: $5,000
Benefits: Sponsor name and logo on event program cover, Save the Date cards and invitations, full-page advertisement in event program, corporate name and logo featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 people ($700 value), recognition of sponsorship by emcee throughout the evening, recognition in Sweetser publications, team of four ($850 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic on June 17, 2013 with corporate signage at a hole and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Dinner Sponsor, Price: $3,000.00 - RESERVED (R. M. DAVIS)
Benefits: Sponsor name and logo on event program cover and invitations, full-page advertisement in event program, corporate name and logo featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value), recognition of sponsorship by emcee throughout the evening, recognition in Sweetser publications and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Registration Sponsor, Price: $3,000.00 - RESERVED (H.M. PAYSON & COMPANY)
Benefits: Sponsor name and logo on event program cover and invitations, full-page advertisement in event program, corporate name and logo featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value), recognition of sponsorship by emcee throughout the evening, recognition in Sweetser publications and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Live Auction Sponsor, Price: $2,000.00 - RESERVED (ANTHEM)
Benefits: Sponsor name and logo on event program cover and invitations, full-page advertisement in event program, corporate name and logo featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value), recognition of sponsorship by emcee throughout the evening, corporate name and logo displayed in audio-visual presentation throughout the evening, recognition in Sweetser publications and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Silent Auction Sponsor, Price: $2,000.00
Benefits: Sponsor name and logo on event program cover and invitations, full-page advertisement in event program, corporate name and logo featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value), recognition of sponsorship by emcee throughout the evening, corporate name and logo displayed on bid sheets and signage for more than 75 items, recognition in Sweetser publications and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Humanitarian Sponsor, Price: $1,000
Benefits: Sponsor recognition on event program cover, full-page advertisement in event program, name recognition featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value), recognition in Sweetser publications and ball & tee sponsorship ($150 value) at Sweetser/Prime Motor Group Golf Classic.

Table Sponsor, Price: $700.00
Benefits: Sponsor recognition on event program cover, half-page advertisement in event program, name recognition featured at one dinner table and admission to event for 10 guests ($700 value) and recognition in Sweetser publications.

Auction Item Donor
Benefits: Item donor recognition and write-up in event program and recognition in Sweetser Annual Report.

Our 20th Anniversary Auction & Dinner was held on May 11, 2012. Thank you to all those who came to the dinner and bid on items - it was a great success and over $86,000 was raised! You can read more about the auction here.

A Facebook album here, is full of wonderful photos from the event.

KeyBank, Presenting Sponsor

CGI Employee Benefits Group, Major Sponsor

H.M. Payson & Co., Registration Sponsor

Anthem, Live Auction Sponsor

R.M. Davis, Inc., Dinner Sponsor

and our Event Partners:

Day's Jewelers
Franklin Printing
Marriott at Sable Oaks
Redmond Foundation
SoPo Wine Co.
WCSH, Channel 6

Day's Jewelers Raffle

Only 100 chances will be sold to win a Forevermark Center of My Universe diamond halo necklace in 18kt white gold, valued at more than $1,200. The central Forevermark diamond in this neckalce is both beautiful and rare. Tickets are $50 each and include a $25 Day's gift certificate.

To purchase your tickets early, call our Development Office at 294.4482.

Silent Items

Auto

Set of four premium Goodyear tires

Dining

The Captain's Gallery gift certificate, Old Orchard Beach
Three course dinner for four at The Point (Black Point Inn), Scarborough
Galyn's Restaurant gift certificate, Bar Harbor
Hannaford Supermarkets gift card
Have Chef Will Travel catered dinner for two
Maine Diner gift cards, Wells
Portland Dine Around membership
The Run of the Mill gift cards, Saco
Weathervane Seafoods lobster dinner for four gift certificate

Family

Two round trip Amtrak vouchers
'Art Night Out' gift certificate
Boothbay Railway Village family membership
Greater Portland Landmarks family membership
Gundalow Company 'Boson' membership with sail passes, Portsmouth
Two adult puffin watch gift certificates
Maine Audubon household membership
Maine Historical Society family membership
Pottery classes/purchase gift certificates
Seashore Trolley Museum family passes
Two Strawbery Banke 'Friend' memberships
Bowling outing for up to 10 people
Victoria Mansion family membership
Ten video rentals gift certificate

Fashion

D-ring beachcomber yellow belt
Two handmade scarves with scarf holder pendants
Two boat bags
Ladies polo shirt
Mens polo shirt

Getaway

Overnight stay for two at Captain Lord Mansion , Kennebunkport
Overnight stay for two with breakfast at Clarion Hotel, Portland
Overnight stay for two at Fairfield Inn & Suites, Brunswick
Overnight stay for two at Hampton Inn - Freeport/Brunswick, Freeport
Overnight stay for two at Hampton Inn Bath/Brunswick area, Brunswick
Overnight stay for two with breakfast at Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport
Two night stay at Rhumb Line Resort, Kennebunkport
Overnight stay for two at Star Islan Corporation, Portsmouth
Two night stay for four at Village by the Sea, Wells

Home

2 1/2 lb fire extinguisher
Handmade circular cutting board with carrying case
Two ink printer refill gift certificates
Handmade honey green oak leaf bowl
Estabrook's gift cards
iPad mini with cover
Scentsy gift basket
Landscape design consultation and copy of Natural Stonescapes book
Handpainted and lighted wine bottles
Huston & Company 'Art of Dining' server and $100 gift certificate
Door mirror
Numerous kitchen gift baskets
Skillin's Greenhouse gift certificate
Stonewall Kitchen gift basket
2013 SunriseGuide book copies
Warner House Museum admission tickets
York's Wild Kingdom VIP passes

Jewelry

lia sophia jewelry sets
Cross Jewelers gift card
Sterling silver brown stick freshwater pearl knotted necklace
Handmade sterling silver necklace, bracelet and earrings set
Handcrafted bracelet from sterling silver Hill Tribe beads, freshwater pearls and glass beads
18k rose gold and purple stone pendant and chain
48" necklace made with orange Japanese seed beads, stones, faceted glass and crystals with matching bracelet and earrings with gold-filled ear wires

Kids

Acrylic art set
Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio two classes gift certificate
Funtown/Splashtown combination passes
Greater Portland YMCA 'Splash' birthday party
Handmade magical mystery kids quilt
Six Flags New England day passes
Lila doll by Corolle

Pets

Doggie day care gift certificate
Doggie shampoo gift certificate
Pet Life (Kennel Shop) gift certificate
Canine basic equipment gift basket

Spa

Eau Clair Hair Care gift certificate

Sports

Four Portland Sea Dogs tickets (Sunday, July 21 at 1 p.m.)
Srixon golf wedge and Sports Duds golf umbrella
Two learn-to-ski packages
Maine Indoor Karting race passes
Maine Rock Gym introductory passes
One round of midweek golf
Whitewater rafting trip for two on Kennebec or Penobscot River
Play It Again Sports gift card
Portland Sea Dogs Skybox (Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m.); food not included
Two 2 all-day canoe rental gift certificate on Saco River
Saco Sport & Fitness gift certificate
Saddleback Maine adult lift ticket voucher
Sugarloaf lift tickets

Theater

Two Blue Man Group Sunday/weeknight performance tickets
Two 'Dreamgirls' tickets (June 5-9, 2013), Brunswick
Two Ogunquit Playhouse 2013 season any show tickets
Portland Lyric Theater tickets voucher

Unique

Case of homebrewed beer/mead
Portable toilet gift certificate
Car/truck full of non-household trash gift certificate
Handmade granite bench
Headshot photo session gift certificate
Pizza party and tour of the Scarborough Fire Department station
Tour of WCSH6 with Lee Goldberg and watching of live newscast
Two hours of college counseling services gift certificate

Wellness

Acupuncture treatment gift certificate
Rodan & Fields skincare gift certificate
Chiropractic treatment gift certificate

...plus beautiful pieces of artwork, including pieces by students at The School at Sweetser!

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