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  • 2012 Framingham Rotary Club Internet Auction Online Now!

    2012 Framingham Rotary Club Internet Auction Online Now!

    41st Annual Framingham Rotary Auction - Nov. 19th through Dec. 5th, 2012.
    The 41st Annual Framingham Rotary Auction will be held Nov. 19th – Dec. 5th, 2012. All items will be auctioned on the internet. See website for details.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Rotary Club is holding it’s 41st Annual Auction now, (Nov. 19th), through 10:00pm December 5th 2012.

    Unlike past auctions, the Framingham Rotary Auction is now held entirely online. You can bid on holiday gifts and help raise money for local charities at www.rotaryauction.com

    Hundreds of items will be auctioned off including  sporting event tickets, electronics, jewelry, restaurant and store gift certificates, furniture & accessories, professional family photo portraits, and much more.

    On December 4th and 5th at 7:30pm the Rotary Auction Promotion TV show airs on local public access t.v., (NOTE: this is not a “call in” bidding show, but you can bid on (more…)

  • Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!
    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Rotary Club will be holding it’s Framingham Daze Family Fair and the much anticipated Duck Race on Saturday June 12, 2010 from 11:00am until 4:00pm at Butterworth Park, (located at the corner of Grant St. and Bishop St.)

    Money raised by the Framingham Rotary Club has been donated to improving Butterworth Park including installation of new playground equipment, a gazebo and more over the past few years.  Improvements to Butterworth Park are  one of the many worthwhile, local, charitable works funded by the club.

    The Framingham Daze Family Fair will (more…)

  • Don’t Miss the 2008 Framingham Rotary Auction on Dec. 9 & 10

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The 2008 Framingham Rotary Club Auction — Dec. 9 & 10, 7:30–10:30 pm — features televised bidding by viewers who call in hoping to get one or more of over 400 items donated by area businesses. The Auction is televised on Framingham Public Access TV — Comcast Channel 9; Verizon Channel 43; RCN Channel 3 — and the number to call to bid is 508-202-4700.

    The entire Auction proceeds go to numerous local non-profit charitable organizations. The event also (more…)

  • Buy A Rubber Duckie and Support the Framingham Rotary Charities

    June 25, 2008  (20:32:18 EST)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Rotary Club will be holding its Second Annual Duck Race on Sunday, July 20th at Simpson Park.

    Ducks can be purchased from any Rotarian for $5.00 (a flock of 5 for $20). The Framingham Rotary Club will have a booth at the Concerts on the Green each Friday night until Race Day. The concerts are every Friday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on the Framingham Centre Common on Edgell Road.

    The Prizes:

    The purchaser of the winning duck will receive a 32″ HD Ready TV;

    the second prize is a Bose Wave Radio

    and third prize is a GPS system.

    All proceeds will go to benefit Framingham Community Charities. Buy a duck and support the Framingham Rotary and through them many local non-profit organizations.

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  • Framingham Rotary Auction Coming Up

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 34th annual Framingham Rotary Auction will be televised live in Framingham, Dec. 6 and 7 on RCN Channel 8 (also in Natick, Needham, and Newton, Allston, Arlington, Boston (some areas), Brighton, Brookline, Dedham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown) and Comcast Channel 9.

    On Tueday and Wednesday Night call 508-405-2500 for bidding.

    Pre-bidding using the Web Site has begun!!

    Last year, Framingham Rotary donated over $30,000….

    Rotary is synonymous with community service. Local Rotary Clubs work tirelessly to support charities in their areas. In Framingham, the primary Rotary fundraising event is the annual Auction.

    All of the Auction’s net proceeds are donated to Metrowest charities. Awards are made to programs and services that directly benefit our most needy population.

    The effort that goes into producing the Auction is immense. It involves more than 65 Rotarians, their families and friends, and others. Hundreds of businesses and individuals donate goods to be auctioned on live television every year.

    Organizations and programs The Rotary has supported include:

    • Childwatch

    • Framingham Civic League

    • Framingham Public Schools

    • A Place to Turn

    • South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

    • Boy Scouts

    • Metrowest YMCA

    • The Learning Center for Deaf Children

    • Natick Visiting Nurse Association

    • N.E. Aftercare Ministries

    • Wayside Community Programs

    • Danforth Museum Craft Fair

    • Framingham Solutions

    • Programs for People

    • Jewish Family Services of MetroWest

    • MetroWest Latin American Center

    • Bay Path Elder Services

    • Callahan Senior Center

    • Framngham Civic League

    • Girl Scouts

    • Ron Burton Camp

    • Veteran’s Outreach Program

    • A Suitable Image

    Pre-Bid online now!

    www.rotaryauction.com

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