Enjoy a charitable Christmas

Well it's that time of year again, and you find yourself looking for that really unique and memorable gift for loved ones. What do you get the man or woman with everything? UK Youth are raising funds through an online auction themed Money Cant Buy.... It can now!" being held at Freeserve Auctions until the 9th of December.

You can buy a place on the Silver Screen acting in Guy Ritchie's next movie, a more traditional Gangster Flick or the opportunity to compete in a Tennis Tournament at The Queens Club, London.

Guy Ritchie said, " I am delighted to be supporting UK Youth's work with young people in communities across the UK by participating in this year's Internet Auction at http://www.moneycantbuy.org.uk/ from 25th November to 9th December. Log on and see what you can do."

Celebrities from the world of film, Sport and Music have donated their time, access to backstage passes at big events and memorabilia all in aid of raising funds to support young people in the UK.

As well as a day behind the scenes at the BBC, Choice FM, Superbike shows, F1 test days and days out with personalities a number of other highly collectible items are up for auction including Schumachers signed Ferrari team shirt.

These are amongst dozens of once in a lifetime opportunities that are up for grabs.

Emma Feline, leading female DJ and supporter of UK Youth said, "Now you can buy an extravagant gift without feeling guilty, you will be helping young people with the money you spend. The other great thing about these Christmas presents is there is no wrapping- one less Crimbo chore to worry about!"

Everyone that places a bid, regardless of whether it is a winning bid or not will be entered into a draw to win a weekends free car rental.

John Bateman, Chief Executive of UK Youth stated, "The UK Youth Internet Auction, supported by Freeserve, has quickly become the most effective activity in our fundraising calendar.

The event provides a fantastic opportunity for everyone to participate, by bidding for that really special Christmas gift or a personal treat that is simply not available in any store. Where else would you have the chance to win a weekends luxury car hire simply by joining in?

We are hoping to beat last years total of 40,000 raised from the auction, all of which will be utilised to support our work with young people across the UK."

For more information on what is on offer in the Money Cant Buy" auction, visit www.moneycantbuy.org

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Editors notes

UK Youth is the largest non-uniformed youth charity in the UK.

UK Youth exists to support and develop high quality work and educational opportunities for all young people.

Our network of members represent more than 750,000 young people and is supported by some 45,000 volunteer and part-time youth workers representing more than 7,000 youth groups, clubs and projects throughout the UK. You can find out more about UK Youth here: http://www.ukyouth.org/

Freeserve Auctions is the online auction site for Freeserve, the UKs favourite ISP. They have over 235,000 registered members, attract over 349,000 unique visitors and receive over 6 million page impressions each month. The site can be found at: http://auctions.freeserve.com/

About www.moneycantbuy.org.uk
The www.moneycantbuy.org.uk website has been launched to help promote the "Money can't buy... it can now" auction. The website is NOT meant to provide a definitive list of goods and experiences being auctioned, but simply meant to highlight some of the many things on offer.

Press Contacts:

"Money Can't Buy" Press Officer
Andrew Bonar
t: 0115 841 9722
m: 07734 836 210
e: ukyouth@bonar.co.uk

UK Youth Press Officer
Aysha Meadows
t: 020 7242 4045
f: 020 7242 4125
e: communications@ukyouth.org.uk

Freeserve Auctions Press Officer
Emma Chamberlain
t: 020 7553 7567