Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund’s Christmas in July Event to Include Auction with 47 items

LACONIA—Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund’s Christmas in July event on the M/S Mount Washington on Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., will feature an auction with 47 items for bidding.
Up for bid are items from a week at Prescott Farm’s summer camp to a day of golf at Birch Hill, a scenic helicopter ride over a local lake, a facial and so much more.
You do not need to be present to bid or win. Visit givebutter.com/c/2026-christmas-in-july-uiestk/auction to bid.
“The best part is you can participate from anywhere, at your convenience, and still win something special,” said Jennifer Kelley, executive director of the Children’s Fund.
Franklin Savings Bank is the presenting sponsor for the event on the Mount Washington.
Christmas in July, is one of four key events that support the Children’s Fund; the others are the Children’s Auction, the founding event; Pub Mania; and the Sweepstakes Social, which also takes place on the Mount Washington, at dock.
Tickets for the event are on sale at childrensfundnh.org.
In the past 44 years, the Children’s Fund has distributed over $10 million to nonprofit organizations in the community.
For more information on the Children’s Fund, visit ChildrensFundNH.org.
About the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund:
Numerous fundraising events in the Lakes Region throughout the year support the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund, including the Children’s Auction, our four-day signature event every December; Pub Mania; Christmas in July; and the Sweepstakes Social. In the past four decades we have distributed more than $10 million to over 80 nonprofits that serve low-income families and children in the Lakes Region, all through volunteer efforts, community donations and corporate sponsorship. The Auction falls under the umbrella of the Greater Lakes Region Charitable Fund for Children, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps local community organizations that serve children and families in need. For more information about the Auction, the nonprofits it supports and how you can help, visit ChildrensFundNH.org.

