LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - WHO: MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation
WHAT: GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions Summer Auction - an exclusive array of celebrity-signed music and entertainment memorabilia as well as VIP experiences available now through August 2 at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds raised through these auctions will benefit the programs and services of the MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations.
Summer heat is no match for these hot auction items and experiences:
• Two Platinum-level tickets to attend the 50th GRAMMY Awards VIP Experience Package including passes to the GRAMMY Celebration Party (official after party)
• JVC Jazz Festival Hollywood Fantasy VIP Experience With Dave Koz And Michael Lington including roundtrip airfare for two, 3-night stay at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, VIP tickets to the JVC Jazz Festival, meet and greets with Dave Koz and Michael Lington, dinner for two, Dave Koz autographed saxophone and more
• LeAnn Rimes VIP concert experience for two, including meet and greet
• Papa Roach VIP concert experience for two, including meet and greet
• Ticket packages to music festivals including Bumbershoot, Coachella, Country At Copper, Diversafest, Stagecoach and Summerfest
• Music memorabilia autographed by BB King, Beyonce, Taylor Hicks, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mayer, Charley Pride, Queen Latifah, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Slash, Marty Stuart, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and more
• A selection of exclusive memorabilia, personally autographed to the winner from Quincy Jones, The Recording Academy's 50th Celebration Ambassador
• Exclusive items autographed by celebrity participants of the GRAMMY Foundation's Starry Night charity gala honoring the legendary Quincy Jones
• Recording artist packages including five days of studio time at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami and professional CD package design by Dick Reeves & John Wilson Design
• Hotel stays in England and France
WHEN: Now through August 2
WHERE: www.ebay.com/grammy
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture - from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyfoundation.com.
GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions are presented in partnership with Kompolt. The original online auction agency, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) is a marketing agency that concentrates on promoting brands and building brand trust through high-profile, high-value charity auctions through the eBay Giving Works program powered by MissionFish. Nonprofits, agencies, and top brands turn to Kompolt to design, create and manage the eCommerce segments of their Cause Marketing and other promotional campaigns.
