Auction Cause Goes Live With "Money Can't Buy" Celebrity Auctions For Charity on eBay
Meet Lionel Richie, Larry King, Rob Van Dam, Elton John, Michael Phelps, Billy Joel, plus much more, all to help out worthy causes
(Vocus/PRWEB ) May 23, 2009 -- Are you the biggest music fan on the planet? Do you dream of hanging out with your favorite musician backstage? Do you live and breathe sports? If this sounds like you, check out these exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities offered by Auction Cause with proceeds benefiting various charity organizations.
Meet Lionel Richie at Good Morning America concert May 29th in New York City
"We have rarely had so many incredible auctions live at one time for such worthy causes," commented Eric Gazin, President of Auction Cause. "At a time nonprofits are challenged to get creative with their fundraising, we offer celebrities and brands a great way to participate in cause marketing efforts which reach a worldwide audience," he added.
Bid now on:
| | - Sing along "all night long" with music sensation Lionel Richie! Win two front row VIP tickets and a meet and greet at Good Morning America's Central Park summer stage performance. May 29th. Talk with Lionel, take pictures, and sign autographs with this incredible opportunity that benefits the City of Hope. Bid to hang with Lionel at http://www.auctionsforhope.org.
- The ultimate wrestling fan's dream comes to life with an intimate dinner and golf day with a professional wrestler! Auction Cause and City of Hope have teamed up to offer these amazing experiences with pro wrestlers Booker T and Rob Van Dam at the charity's golf event in Orange County, CA on June 1st. Body slam these auctions now at http://www.auctionsforhope.org.
- No one can "fight this feeling" to bid on this chance to win this exclusive REO Speedwagon package! Includes two up front seats at the concert on Vh1 and Rock Band's Can't Stop Rockin' 2009 Tour to America, a backstage meet and greet with the band, an autographed copy of their new single, and best of all - an autographed electric guitar signed by REO and STYX! Rock out now at http://www.auctionsforhope.org.
- Bid to own a piece of reality TV history with experiences, props and memorabilia from this season's CBS hit reality show, Survivor! Items from Survivor Tocantins include a visit to the set to meet Survivor host Jeff Probst and cast, signed tribal stumps, torches, flags, immunity items, and more! Unleash your island mentality by bidding at http://www.ebay.com/survivor.
- Live the dream of a champion and attend a swimming clinic with Olympian and 8-time Gold Medalist, Michael Phelps. This ultimate experience includes quality pool time for one child and two adult chaperones with a photo opportunity and signed memorabilia to benefit the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. Swim with Michael Phelps by going to http://www.ebay.com/larryking.
- Enter the exciting world of Hollywood with an exclusive invite to a live taping of the Larry King Show! As there is no live audience, this will be an intimate viewing with a meet and greet opportunity. A lucky winner and their guest also receive 2 autographed copies of Larry King's new book "My Remarkable Journey" as well as his suspenders worn that night on the show! Proceeds benefit the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. Glam it up at http://www.ebay.com/larryking.
- Step up to the plate with this incredible once in a lifetime baseball experience! Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Yankee Stadium led by a former Yankee player. From the playing field to the locker room, step into the shoes of future baseball hall-of-famers and feel the rush of this absolutely amazing opportunity! Hit it out of the park at http://www.ebay.com/larryking.
- Meet the Rocket Man himself! This mind-blowing experience with Elton John includes two concert tickets, a backstage meet and greet with Elton, and a photo and autograph opportunity. Proceeds of this auction benefit Liberty Hill. Bid to meet one of the greatest artists of all time by bidding at http://www.ebaycom/libertyhill.
- Calling all country fans! Bid to own top selling solo US artist Garth Brooks' certification plaque from the Recording Industry Associations of America. This unique piece of music memorabilia will be signed and personalized by Garth himself to the winner! Bid for a rare piece of country music memorabilia now at http://www.ebaycom/libertyhill.
- Uptown Girl, where are you? Billy Joel is calling. Bid to meet the original "Piano Man" backstage at one of his upcoming concerts in New York or Ohio. Included are two great tickets to the concert with Billy Joel & Elton John. Get in a "New York State of Mind" now at http://www.ebay.com/libertyhill.
- Also from Liberty Hill - Meet and greets with Tom Morello and Steve Earle, plus great tickets to their concerts. Music memorabilia, signed items, even Bette Midler tickets. All starting super low with no reserve price. Auctions end May 24th so bid now at http://www.ebay.com/libertyhill.
- Rock out at the Ultimate Rockstar Mayhem Festival, this summer's must-go-to music destination! This experience includes four tickets and VIP passes to any 2009 tour date of your choice, exclusive side stage viewing of second stage acts, and private backstage tours to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation. Join your fellow metalheads this summer at http://www.universalmusicstore.com.
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Upcoming celebrity and charity auctions with Auction Cause
In the weeks ahead, the excitement for fans and supporters of charities is really heating up. Be sure to sign up for the exclusive Auction Cause new auction alert newsletter at http://www.auctioncause.com and visit often so as not to miss the following dream auctions:
| | - May 22nd - May 27th at 7 PM - Attend the 2009 MTV Movie Awards hosted by Andy Samberg on May 31st in Los Angeles and support a great cause! Presenters will include Cameron Diaz, Denzel Washington, Jonah Hill, Leighton Meester, Lil Wayne, Ryan Reynolds, Venessa Hudgens, and Will Ferrell. Eminem and Kings of Leon are scheduled to perform. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the event. The auction will also include two 1-day passes to Universal Studios.
- May 25th - June 4th at 7 PM - Watch golfers Tiger Woods, Darren Clarke, Phil Mickelson and others battle it out up-close-and-personal with two tickets to the 109th U.S. Open Championship at Bethgate State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, NY. All proceeds benefit Starlight.
- May 31-June 10 - Bid for a chance to own an Illusion Motorsports Hellrazor! The Hellrazor is a WCC (West Coast Choppers) signature series bike using select Jesse James chassis components with the motorcycle being manufactured in the Illusion facility in Westminster, CA. A portion of the proceeds will benefit City of Hope. A truly amazing chopper that is a head turner for sure!
- June 1st - June 11th - Win a trip to for two to watch the Tour de France plus experiences and VIP access to restricted Team Garmin areas before, during, and after the race. Access includes seats in the special sponsor viewing area near the finish line on the Champs-Elysees in Paris for the final race day on July 26, 2009. Auction also includes admittance to the post-race Team Garmin party on the evening of July 26. On top of it all, the winner also receives a Garmin Edge 705 cycle computer and Team Garmin gear.
- This June, bid to own the original 1967 Pontiac Firebird seen in The Matrix Reloaded. The car was donated to DonorsChoose.org by the film's director, Andy Wachowski, and is in mint condition inside and out. Don't miss this rare opportunity to purchase a classic muscle car from a hit film and help a great cause.
- Two tickets to Major League Baseball All-Star Sunday, Home Run Derby & 80th All-Star Game St. Louis, MO - July 12-14, 2009. Also included are tickets to Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby. Plus, enjoy watching the XM All-Star Futures Game, All-Star Legends, & Celebrity Softball Game. Hotel and airfare are included.
- Own a piece of the glamorous life with "La La" Vazquez' gorgeous pink 2006 Range Rover! Stunning customized SUV with DUB edition wheels, STRUT grill work, and so much more. See a YouTube clip of it here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6t9y38pT-U
- More special cause marketing and celebrity auctions to be announced!
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For media inquiries, speaking requests, or to discuss how Auction Cause can assist your cause marketing or social media campaign on or off eBay, please visit http://www.auctioncause.com.
About Auction Cause
Auction Cause is the leader in cause marketing campaigns, branding, and fundraising utilizing the eBay platform, generating more than 1 billion media impressions and counting. By integrating our clients' campaigns with social media outreach using Twitter, Facebook, blogs, viral videos, and more, Auction Cause is able to tap an even wider audience. The results are brand loyalty, nonprofit enthusiasm, and celebrity buzz - all while raising serious money for causes.
For more information, please visit www.auctioncause.com and for the latest breaking auction news updates, be sure to follow them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/auctioncause.
Contact:
Gwen Paja
Auction Cause
(323) 655-0554
gwen (at) auctioncause (dot com)
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