VSO Radio Auction sets new record of $22,550

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s 13th annual Radio Auction over the stations of the Radio Vermont Group raised $22,550 to support the VSO’s statewide performances and educational presentations. Over the lifetime of the event, presented by the Central Vermont Friends of the VSO, the Radio Auction has raised $205,474.
The March 25th radio auction included more than 100 items donated by individuals and businesses from across Central Vermont and the Champlain Valley, with the biggest prize being an 8-day cruise on the Rhine River in Germany, offered by Milne Travel with support from Merchants Bank. Block sponsors included Sullivan, Powers, & Company; Northfield Savings Bank, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom; Houseneeds.com; Dubois Construction and Lamberton Electric; Gallagher, Flynn, & Company; and Merchants Bank. Media support was provided by the Barre Times-Argus; Rutland Herald; Stowe Reporter, Valley Reporter, Waterbury Record, and The World. The Radio Auction was carried live on WDEV 550AM, 96.1FM, 96.5FM, and 101.9FM in the Kingdom; WCVT Classic Vermont 101.7FM and 102.5FM; and WLVB 93.9FM.
“We are so grateful for all the support from the bidders, item donors, block sponsors, media supporters, volunteers and businesses that provided food for our auction workers,” said VSO Executive Director Alan Jordan. “But we are particularly thankful to the Radio Vermont Group for their annual hosting of this event that has now raised more than $200,000 to help carry on the good work of the VSO across Vermont. Radio Vermont Group VP Eric Michaels, our emcee/host always does an amazing job—5 hours never goes by so quickly!—and all the staff at the stations are such good friends and sports to allow us to take over their place for a night.”
In honor of the VSO’s 75th anniversary year, the next Masterworks series concert will showcase the VSO chorus performing Verdi’s Requiem on Saturday, May 1, at the Flynn Center in Burlington. The 2009/2010 season TD Bank Summer Festival Tour will bring a honey of a program, “The Birds and the Bees,” to eight Vermont towns between July 1 and July 11.
Source: VSO. 3.29.2010