Auction of Firsts proceeds to benefit Seneca County establishments

TIFFIN, OHIO – May 11, 2020 – Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership, the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Services and Destination Seneca County are partnering to host an online auction of "firsts" that aims to benefit small businesses in Seneca County when they are re-opening. The Auction of Firsts will be a live auction and will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, with login starting at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the business.

TSEP and The Chamber already have reached out to local businesses, and the auction will be limited to 60 items. Items may include first haircut, first drink inside a bar, first sit-down meal inside a restaurant, first in-store sale and other unique items or services.

Bill Jones from RE/MAX Unlimited Results Realty will be hosting the live auction and details on joining the event can be found on Facebook by searching for “Seneca County Auction of Firsts.” To bid early on items or to preregister, go to tinyurl.com/senecafirstsaution. You can also visit 419auctions.com and click on the link for “Auction of Firsts Supporting Tiffin & Seneca” listed under “Current Auction Listings.”

For more information, find the event on Facebook. For businesses interested in participating, contact Amy Reinhart, TSEP Downtown Main Street Manager, at reinhart@tiffinseneca.org.

About the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership

Started in 1983 as the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corp. (SIEDC), the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to driving positive economic, downtown, and community development in Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio, which consistently ranks among the top communities nationally for economic development. Learn more about the great things going on in Tiffin and Seneca County at www.tiffinseneca.org.