Maine Needs, a grassroots nonprofit powered by a growing collective of volunteers, is leading the way this holiday season with their 2023 Holiday Giftables Auction, a fundraising event that goes beyond festive cheer to deliver essential support where it is needed most in Maine’s community.
The Holiday Auction that Gives Back to Mainers
The holiday auction, which commenced on November 13th and will run until November 19th, offers participants a chance to give back while scoring some fantastic finds for themselves. The funds raised through the auction will be reinvested directly into the community, providing winter gear, unhoused supplies, diapers and wipes, socks and underwear, cleaning products, hygiene supplies, and essential household items to those in need. Maine Needs aims to ensure that everyone in the community enters the new year with the essentials they require.
Auction Highlights
With time still to bid, this year’s auction features a diverse array of items generously donated by local businesses and individuals. Some items up for bid include:
- One Night Stay for Two at Maine Forest Yurts
- Maine Day Ventures Walking History Tour
- Health Resonates $25 Gift Card
- 4 Tickets to Drag Brunch at Batson River Brewing & Distilling
- Rose Foods $100 Gift Card
- Day-Long Sailing Experience with Sail Seabird
- 5 Class Pass to Portland Yoga Project
- Sea Bags and Sara Fitz Medium Lobster Tote Bag
- Workshop Ticket for Petalage Florals
- LLBean $100 Gift Card
- Original Maine Flag
The fundraising goal for this year’s auction is set at an ambitious $20,000, and as of today, Maine Needs has already raised an impressive 55.6% of their target, with donations totaling $11,117.
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Maine Need’s core mission is to provide essential items like donated clothing, hygiene products, household items, and other necessities to those facing financial hardship in Maine. Their tireless efforts are geared towards making sure that no one in the community has to go without life’s fundamental essentials.
If you would like to make a direct donation to Maine Needs this holiday season, you can do so via the Donations Page.