Mark your Calendars! Family Night is on Dec 9th from 4-6:30PM with Santa and the Grinch. Join us for Fun Activities as we Celebrate Community and Togetherness.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details! Watch our 2025 video here to learn more and see how magical the night will be!

Have your picture taken with Santa, meet the Grinch, build a toy in Santa’s workshop, holiday cookie decorating, face painting, Christmas Sing- A Long with the Snow Family, and Holiday story readings! The Kiwanis Club will be joining us and giving away free books to the kids!

The 2026 Greater Lakes Region Children's Fund December Auction is located at Lakes Region Community College on Tuesday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All are invited to come to the event and experience the magic in person.

The Auction will be streamed live at ChildrensAuction.org, LaconiaDailySun.com and Facebook.com/ChildrensFundNH. Watch live on Lakes Region Public Access TV , or listen on Lakes FM 101.5.

Viewers can bid online at ChildrensFundNH.org, starting on Black Friday, Nov 28th. Bidders who create an account at ChildrensFundNH.org, can bid early on high-value items. New this year, any bidder can also put a maximum bid on any items that will close during the week of the auction.

Donations for the Auction are being accepted at over 30 business locations from Nov 1-Dec. 5. Click here for a complete list of collection sites. We also have collection drop off at the Belknap Marketplace at US Cellular space from Black Friday - Sunday Nov. 29 from 11-3 pm

Have some extra hours and want to volunteer leading up to the Auction? Contact Jenn@ChildrensFundNH.org

If you’d like to become a sponsor, view options at https://www.childrensfundnh.org/auction-event-sponsorship, email Jenn@ChildrensFundNH.org or call 603-527-0999.