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Emmaus is getting ready for Sip, Sample and Support, its annual spring gala and fundraiser.
WMUR-TV’s Katherine Underwood will serve as master of ceremonies, while Haverhill City Councilor Timothy J. Jordan will serve as auctioneer during the fourth annual Sip, Sample and Support, taking place Thursday, May 15, from 5:30-9 p.m., at Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill.
Besides the live auction, there will be a week-long online auction from May 8 through 16. Organizers say there will also be a cocktail contest, classic American cuisine, wine pull, raffles and a few surprises.
Purple business attire is preferred.
Founded in 1985, nonprofit Emmaus is the largest provider of emergency shelter in Essex County. It has helped more than 40,000 children and adults out of homelessness and toward self-sufficiency. This past year alone, Emmaus helped nearly 2,000 people whose lives have been impacted by homelessness, including 864 children under 18 years old, 134 victims of domestic violence, 41 seniors age 65 and up and 28 veterans.
Sponsorships, tickets and other donation opportunities are online here.