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TA Auction to celebrate ‘Thornton throughout the years’
Thornton Academy’s popular annual auction returns in May with a special salute to the school’s 214-year history.
Thornton Academy’s primary fundraising event, the hybrid auction offers supporters both online and in-person opportunities to bid on a wide range of items, including Boston Celtics and New England Patriots tickets, white water rafting, summer camps for kids, gift certificates to the Animal Hospital of Saco, and a three-year membership to the Saco-Biddeford Chamber of Commerce.
The auction supports critical programming, expands academic opportunities, provides free breakfast and lunch for students in need, and enhances campus life, so whether bidding online or in person, participants are making a difference in the lives of students.
The online bidding is May 5 - 9, followed by the in-person event on Saturday, May 17, on the TA campus, starting at 5:30 pm. The theme of the evening, “Thornton Academy throughout the years,” celebrates Thornton milestones and the alumni who have passed through the school.
“Thornton Academy has been a proud member of the Saco community since 1811, and this year’s auction celebrates our history and tradition,” says Jennifer Day, Thornton’s director of development, noting that “The auction is possible only through the support of many, many local businesses and individuals and we are grateful for their partnerships.”
Items in the in-person auction include:
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A pair of tickets to the Ogunquit Playhouse.
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Full set of braces or Invisalign from Southern Maine Orthodontics.
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A seven-night stay at a condo in Vero Beach, Florida.
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A children’s kayak with paddles and life vest.
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A week of summer learning at the Ecology School.
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A boat tour of the Camp Ellis area by Harbormaster David Pendleton
In addition to the online and in-person auctions, participants can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win $20,000 in cash prizes A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold, with seven chances to win (1st Prize: $10,000; 2nd Prize: $5,000; and five $1,000 winners). Winners do not need to be present to win. The raffle is sponsored by Jim Godbout Plumbing and Heating.
Day says the 21+ event, with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, promises to be “the social event of the season.” Admission is free.
Learn more about the Auction at www.thorntonacademy.org/
In the photo above, Thornton parent and board member Angela Bolduc prepares to select a winning number in the cash raffle during last year’s Thornton Fund Auction.
