Mumbai, September 27, 2010
On the occasion of the ‘Joy of Giving Week 2010', eBay India (www.ebay.in), India's leading eCommerce marketplace, provides fans with a series of exciting charity celebrity auctions. For the first time, Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan comes forward to offer his fans an opportunity to meet with him over lunch with all proceeds benefiting an NGO of his choice. The auction started on Sept 27 and will end on Oct 2, 2010.
Speaking excitedly about the experience , Hema Lumba, volunteer of the Joy of Giving Week said, “We were so humbled and delighted when Mr Bachchan heard out what the Joy of Giving Week was about and promptly agreed to do his bit. He has never offered something like this before and we know that there will be millions of fans eager to make the most of this opportunity.”
During Joy of Giving Week, Bangalore NGO CMCA (Children's Movement for Civic Awareness) is auctioning an exclusive lunch date with actress Raveena Tandon in addition to cricket memorabilia. Chennai NGO AlotofDreams is auctioning sports & literature celebrity memorabilia. The Raveena Tandon and celebrity memorabilia auction started on Sept 24 and will end on Oct 4, 2010.
Mr Bachchan will spend time with the winning bidder's group of upto 10 people, engaging them in conversation. The winning bid will earn them the unique opportunity to talk to Mr Bachchan about his long career, his easiest, most difficult, funniest and craziest moments . The group will also get the opportunity to take photographs of themselves with the Big B and get personalized autographs from him while the lunch date with Raveena Tandon will not only allow the winner to interact but also spend quality time with the actress.
Raveena Tandon says, “I am very excited to be a part of the Joy of Giving Week and will spend quality time with the person who bids generously. The proceeds will go to nurture active citizenship amongst children. So bid generously, and together, let's celebrate the Joy of Giving Week.”
Ms. Shvetha Jaishankar, Trustee, Alotofdreams says, “Alotofdreams was born out of a desire to create a simple online platform to provide unique experiences and authentic memorabilia at reasonable starting bids for a relevant cause. Given how India admires its cricketers & celebrities, we thought this would be a great way for people to give and get something memorable in return.”
Ms. Deepa Thomas, Senior Manager – Pop Culture, eBay India says, “ eBay India is delighted to power these exciting celebrity auctions as part of Joy of Giving Week. Ha ving a leisurely lunch & tete-a-tete with Mr. Bachchan is a dream for millions of eBay users around the world and in India and this special charity auction offers fans an opportunity to spend time with the celebrity and contribute to a good cause. I invite all his fans to come forward and bid now.”
This Joy of Giving Week log onto eBay India and bid on the exciting charity auctions and support a good cause.
Celebrity Memorabilia |
Bid starts at |
NGO Supported |
Cricket Gloves Autographed by VIRENDRA SEHWAG |
Rs. 7500 |
A lotofDreams |
Set of 3 Mini Bats India Australia West Indies CHAMPIONS TROPHY |
Rs. 10,000 |
A lotofDreams |
Set of 2 Mini Bats Autograph INDIAN & SOUTH AFRICA TEAM |
Rs. 10,000 |
A lotofDreams |
KANE & ABEL 30 th Anniversary Limited Edition Autographed by LORD JEFFREY ARCHER |
Rs. 25000 |
AlotofDreams |
TSHIRT & CAP Autographed by F1 Star DAVID COULTHARD |
Rs. 5,000 |
AlotofDreams |
TENNIS BALL Autographed by ROGER FEDERER |
Rs. 7,500 |
AlotofDreams |
Autographed & Framed Photograph by MARTINA NAVRATILOVA |
Rs. 2,500 |
AlotofDreams |
IMAGINING INDIA Autographed by NANDAN NILEKANI |
Rs. 5,000 |
AlotofDreams |
Cap autographed by Rahul Dravid |
Rs. 501 |
CMCA |
CRICKET BAT Autographed by Indian Cricket Team |
Rs. 5,001 |
CMCA |
So log onto www.ebay.in /jgw and start bidding.
About CMCA
Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) - a national citizenship program that nurtures democratic values and citizenship skills in children. CMCA is present in 363 civic clubs in 285 schools across 6 cities. CMCA has always believed that strengthening democracy and empowering our future generations with citizenship skills are crucial to India's development and empowers and equips citizens to address poverty alleviation, academic education etc. in a sustained manner. What is economic freedom, without social & civil freedom?
About Alotofdreams
Alotofdreams is a registered Trust that provides people an opportunity to donate for a good cause and win a rare collectible. The vision is to develop a transparent, fun vehicle to promote local, non-profit projects by helping them raise funds online. The founders of alotofdreams, aim to bring together celebrities and those who make their fame possible – their fans, to create a win-win for all concerned. We promise it to be a unique experience and a new way to give as you get!
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.
