AUGUSTA — The Capital Area Recreation Association is holding a live and silent auction on Saturday, June 1, at the Augusta Civic Center to benefit local sports fields as well as repair recently fire-damaged Augusta Babe Ruth and Augusta Little League buildings.
Since 1974, CARA has provided fields where local youth play a variety of sports. The volunteer-led and city-supported field complex exists to give kids a safe place to develop lifelong skills and good character. ”
We are unique in that while we are not city owned and operated, we do work hand in hand with the city of Augusta to provide a premier complex for our area youth,” said Dave Hastings, co-chair of the auction.
“We’re excited for our first live and silent event to raise funds to also help repair the recent damage done to the out buildings at the fields,” said Mark Perry, co-chair. “We estimate that close to 75,000 young people, their parents and grandparents, along with enthusiastic sports fans, visit the CARA complex on annual basis.”
People can get involved by donating an item to the silent or live auction, sponsoring a table or attending the Saturday June 1, event being held at 5:30 p.m. in the North Wing at the Augusta Civic Center. For tickets or for information on sponsoring, email liveauction1@cara-maine.org or call 207-837-9935.
