Mumbai, September 23, 2010
Mumbai, September 23, 2010: On the occasion of the ‘Joy of Giving Week 2010' , eBay India (www.ebay.in), India's leading eCommerce marketplace, provides fans with an exclusive charity auction of a Breakfast Session with Akshay Kumar . All the proceeds from this auction will go to The Research Society for the Care, Treatment and Training of Children In Need of Special care , which is a charitable organization working with children and individuals with a mental handicap and associated disabilities. The auction started on September 22, 2010 and will end on Sept 29, 2010 . The bidding started at Rs. 1001.
The breakfast date with Akshay Kumar will not only allow the winner to interact but also spend quality time with the actor. To further extend the opportunity, the winning bidder can also bring along 3 more guests with him for this unique event.
Akshay Kumar said, “It is my honor to be associated with Joy of Giving Week with all the proceeds received from the charity auction benefiting a good cause - The Research Society working towards the betterment of
Children in Need of Special care. I want everyone out there who would Love ‘Breakfast with me' to bid on this charity auction. So you can also do your bit for the society, all you have to do is bid & bid high and you could be breaking bread with me at the Marriott one Sunday morning... So have a Heart... bid now!”
Mrs. Tehmi Shroff, (Hon) Administrative Director, The Research Society says, “We are grateful to Akshay Kumar for donating an experience of Breakfast with himself to benefit the cause of the mentally challenged. We would also like to thank for his commitment to the cause and the pledge he has taken to support the mentally challenged. We are confident that fans all over the world will come forward to bid for this unique opportunity.”
Ms. Deepa Thomas, Senior Manager, Pop Culture, eBay India says, “ eBay India is deeply committed to partnering with NGOs to help them fundraise via the auction of celebrity memorabilia as well as the sale of products on eBay. The Akhay Kumar Charity Auction presents a unique opportunity for his fans to spend time with him and benefit a good cause. “
So log onto www.ebay.in /jgw and start bidding for an exclusive date with Bollywood hunk Akshay Kumar.
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About The Research Society
We are amongst the largest and oldest NGO's in the country serving this segment. We were founded in 1944 by Mr.& Mrs. H Vakeel who had a daughter with Down Syndrome and felt the need for an institution of this nature in the city. Over the years we have served lakhs of children and their families and have also been recognized by the Government of Maharashtra as a State Resource Centre and by the National Trust (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) as the State Nodal Agency Centre. Spread over 2 acres of land in Sewri, Mumbai, we have a School, a Vocational Training & Rehabilitation Center, an Autism Center, and Residential sections. The Institute also conducts Research in the Field of Mental Retardation and has a Teacher Training Institute for Special Educators to work with children in need of special care.
About the Joy of Giving Week
The Joy of Giving Week is a "festival of giving" that aims to bring together Indians all across the country and abroad through different acts of giving- money, time, skills or resources. The goal is to convert it into a fully publicly owned festival, just like Diwali, Holi or Thanksgiving, none of which are owned by anyone. The Week was launched in 2009 and will be held every year starting on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, containing October 2 within.
About eBay India
eBay India ( www.eBay.in ), India's leading online marketplace, is India's biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There is a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Technology, Lifestyle, Collectibles and Media. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
