Support the VSO | Radio Auction


The annual Radio Auction, presented by the Radio Vermont Group and hosted by Eric Michaels, is an exciting and interactive on-air event that raises $15,000-$20,000 each year for the VSO.  All proceeds support the VSO's musical and educational programs across the state.

Thursday, April 19, 2012


2012 Auction Item list coming soon

You can hear the auction streamed live on the WDEV website.

Locally, tune in to these stations on on the auction date to hear the auction:

WDEV 550 AM: Serving Washington, Lamoille, Orange, Caledonia, and Orleans Counties

WDEV 96.1 FM (Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush): Serving the Mad River Valley and Champlain Valley, focusing on Washington, Orange, Grand Isle, and Addison counties

WDEV 96.5 FM (Barre): Specifically serving Barre

WDEV 101.9 FM (Island Pond): Serving the Northeast Kingdom

WCVT 101.7 FM (from the top of Mount Mansfield): All classical, all the time. Serving Barre, Montpelier, and the Champlain Valley

WCVT 102.5 FM (Montpelier): Specifically serving the Capital City

WLVB 93.9 FM: Serving Lamoille, Caledonia, and Orleans counties

You can hear the auction streamed live on the WDEV website.

How Does the Auction Work?
Auction items are collected, sorted into blocks, and then promoted through newspaper ads, radio, and the web prior to the broadcast date.  On the auction night, listeners can tune in to one of the participating radio stations and listen to the live auction.  Bidders call to receive bidder numbers and place their bids.

For more information or to sign up for a bidder number in advance, e-mail Mike Peluse, call the VSO at (800) VSO-9293 x 25, or call WDEV at (802) 244-7321.