Gold medalist Gabby Douglas signs Team USA Olympics jacket
In addition to Douglas' autograph, signatures from floor gold medalist Aly Raisman, vault silver medalist McKayla Maroney, and men's individual all-around bronze medalist Danell Levya are shown prominently
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (PRWEB) August 09, 2012
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® is feeling the Olympic spirit thanks in part to its longtime fundraising partner, USA Gymnastics. The national gymnastics governing body is helping the children's charity and its 170 member hospitals with the donation of an official 2012 Team USA jacket. This eBay Giving Works charitable listing is open to bids through Saturday, August 11 and features signatures of all 10 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic women's and men's gymnastics teams, including individual all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas.
100 percent of proceeds generated from the buyer will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which helps provide critical funds for life-saving treatments, medical equipment and charitable care at its nonprofit hospitals. In addition to Douglas' autograph, signatures from floor gold medalist Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and men's individual all-around bronze medalist Danell Levya are shown prominently. The item comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Ron Galimore, chief operating officer of USA Gymnastics.
All signatures included on the jacket are as follows: Gabby Douglas, vault silver medalist McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber, Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton, Danell Levya, Sam Mikulak and John Orozco.
To find out more about the jacket, see photos or to place a bid, click here.
About USA Gymnastics and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics, is a long-time supporter of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Annually, USA Gymnastics supports fundraising and awareness through its National Gymnastics Day. Set for September 22, 2012, this event is coordinated at gyms across the U.S. and celebrates the sport of gymnastics, physical fitness, and the important work of all 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Learn more at http://www.USAGym.org.
More about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 top and nonprofit children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at http://www.CMNHospitals.org.
