The Children's Metamorphosis
The Met ... a museum for growing children

Gala Info:

Friday, April 18, 2008
6:30 - 10:00 pm

Atkinson Resort & Country Club (map)

$50 per person

RSVP & pay in advance (with response card)

Met Gala Response Card

Gala pages:

Gala Sponsors


 Kid's Pages Magazine

   Crossroads Construction, Londonderry, NH

Nurfild Cooperative School, Derry, NH

Seventeenth Annual Gala and Auction

6:30 pm Friday, April 18, 2008
Atkinson Resort and Country Club, Bedford NH

Have you seen the wonder a child expresses exploring the Met Children's Museum? Help keep that wonder alive — and have a great time yourself! — by supporting the Met's Seventeenth Annual Gala and Auction.

Come for one of the Atkinson Country Club and Resort’s renowned meals, and place the winning Silent Auction bids on incredible gift baskets, great sports tickets, and scores of wonderful items and services. Then experience the exciting Live Auction, including:

  • A romantic California Wine Country Trip for two
  • A Viva Las Vegas Weekend for two with Helicopter Ride • A magical Disneyworld Family Getaway for four
  • A soaring trip and meal in a Hot Air Balloon
  • And much, much more!

The evening’s agenda ...

6:30 Check In, Cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres, Southern NH Youth Ensemble performs, Silent Auction begins

8:00 Multi-course Dinner is Served 9:00 Silent Auction closes

9:15 Live Auction begins 9:30 Hit the Dance Floor with tunes by DJ Mr. Jonathan

10:30 Check Out begins

You can even participate without actually coming ...

  • Buy Gala Night raffle tickets at the Met: grand prize, A Year of Stonyfield Farm Yogurt!
  • Bid on one fabulous trip through our Online Auction (coming soon)!

Contribute auction items or be a sponsor to help make this major fundraising event a success, or just join us for the good fun and great food. Tickets are $50. Use the response form, or call the Met at (603) 425-2560.

Auction Items

Here are some of our Silent and Live Auction items; get your tickets now, and check back often to see the growing assortment of deals that await you! (Some images are representative, not the actual item.) Thanks to the many individuals, families, and businesses who have donated.

  • Fabulous Resort and Travel Packages:
  • Restaurant Gift Cards and Certificates
  • One-Day Bobcat Rental
  • 32" LCD HDTV and 5.1 DVD Surround Sound System (description, PDF)
  • Museum, Resort, and Fun Passes
  • Child's Hand-Painted Rocking Chair
  • Whale Watch Certificates
  • Gala-Engraved 8 GB iPod nano, with arm-band and clear case
  • Ink Cartridge Refill Certificates
  • Theater and Concert Tickets
  • Massage Certficates
  • Glen MacInnis Pottery
  • Children's Books adn Toys
  • Sports Souvineirs and Tickets
  • Dozens of Exciting Gift Baskets
  • Photography Sessions
  • Green Mountain Coffee Sampler
  • and much, much, more!

 

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