Mumbai, December 1, 2006
India's leading online marketplace, in association with Lenovo, the world's third largest PC manufacturer, announced a charity auction of a Ronaldinho Autographed Lenovo 3000 N100 Series notebook today. All the proceeds of the charity auction will be donated to UNICEF- United Nations Children's Fund.
Lenovo & UNICEF are auctioning 15 Lenovo 3000 series laptops, autographed by Football legend Ronaldinho, globally in the following countries: UK, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Israel, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan and Mexico. In India, the auction is exclusively on eBay India & begins on Friday, December 1, 2006 and will end on December 10, 2006. The bidding starts at an astounding Rs. 1 and within a few hours of the start has attracted over 45 bids. To bid, log on to www.ebay.in/charity.
Neeraj Sharma, Managing Director, Lenovo South Asia said "I'm delighted that we can support such a deserving charity such as UNICEF with the donation of Lenovo 3000 notebooks, in conjunction with Ronaldinho and FC Barcelona. Auctioning these notebooks is a simple and effective way of raising a substantial amount for those who have little. Lenovo has a strong record of corporate philanthropy and this is another demonstration of our commitment to making a positive impact in our new world today".
Fiona Hesselden, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF UK says: "We are delighted that Lenovo has decided to donate the proceeds of the auction to UNICEF UK. The funds raised will make a valuable contribution to UNICEF's work for children in 155 countries around the world".
eBay India Charity Fundraising programme is a special section dedicated to NGOs & Socially Responsible Corporates and enables recognized charities to create awareness, raise funds and also list products and merchandise for sale to millions of global and Indian users.
Rajan Mehra, Country Manager, eBay India, said "We are pleased to be associated with Lenovo and hope that the auction on eBay India's Charity platform helps generate enough funds for this noble cause. We encourage our 2 million community to come forward and donate generously."
"eBay India made a small beginning in benefiting charities by raising funds for various causes including the tsunami affected victims and the Mumbai Bomb blast affected victims. Till date, eBay India raised over 1.64 crore from its community. Internationally, eBay has benefited over 4000 separate non-profits and raised over 54 million dollars for charities worldwide." he added.
Over 20 charities are listed on the eBay India site. Recently, eBay India had organized "A day on the sets with Priyanka Chopra", which received an enthusiastic response from bidders from around the world Rs 2 lakh was collected for the NGO Nanhi Kali that works for the education of the girl child.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building the world's most innovative personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality, secure, and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina
About UNICEF
For 60 years, UNICEF has been the world's leading children's organisation, working on the ground in 155 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
About Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho first made his mark on worldwide soccer in 1997, as the top scorer for the winning Brazil team at the Under-17 World Championships. In 1999 he led his team to victory at the America's Cup. In 2005 he took the European Footballer of the Year. He has been nominated FIFPRO World Player 2005 and 2006Year. His unique football skills and his Championships with FC Barcelona have won Ronaldinho numerous professional accolades and have endeared him to fans around the world.
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 are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparel & Accessories, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Health & Beauty, Hobbies & Collectibles, Home, Décor & Furnishings, Jewellery, Kitchen & Home Appliances. Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Music, Musical Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Tools & Hardware, Toys, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video & Computer Games, Watches and Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
