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    Contact: Jessica D. Snyder, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Special Events Coordinator, 216-436-2123
    Matt McManus, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Senior Writer, 216-436-2122
      United Way eBay Auction Starts January 25
      Fantastic Items Up for Bid

      January 15, 2008 (Cleveland, Ohio)
      The United Way of Greater Cleveland 7th Annual Auction on eBay offers bidders exciting items, including Continental Airlines and sporting event tickets, travel and resort packages, entertainment and more. The online auction takes place from January 25 to February 4. Proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland. The auction will go live on Friday, January 25. To preview a list of some of the auction items in advance, visit uws.org/ebay. To bid on items starting January 25, visit ebay.com/unitedwaycleveland.

      "We're very grateful to all the individuals and companies that have so generously donated all these fantastic items for United Way of Greater Cleveland's eBay Auction," says K. Michael Benz, United Way President and CEO.

      Here are a few of the items that will be up for bid:

    • Continental Airlines tickets to destinations in the 48 continental United States plus Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
    • Cleveland Indians suite>
    • Hummer H3 rental for a weekend
    • Avril Lavigne concert tickets
    • GE Outdoor Cooking Center
    • Deluxe weekend night stay and breakfast for two at the Cleveland InterContinental Hotel
    • VIP tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Stay and Play package at Peek 'n Peak resort in Findley, NY
    • Foursome of golf and cottage stay at Sand Ridge Golf Club
    • White water rafting trip for 2 on the Shenandoah River
    • One year membership to LifeWorks Health and Fitness Center


      • For more information about the auction, please contact Jessica D. Snyder at 216-436-2123 or jdsnyder@uws.org. For more information about United Way of Greater Cleveland or the 2007/08 United Way Campaign, please visit uws.org.

      United Way of Greater Cleveland is a leading convener and funder of partnerships focused on solutions for our community's health and human service priorities. United Way is one of the largest non-governmental funders of health and human services in Greater Cleveland, supporting nearly 180 programs provided by more than 130 United Way partner agencies. Each year, over 400,000 Greater Clevelanders are helped by United Way-funded programs.



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