Press: Jim Cramer’s Top Charity Auction Pick: Vulcan
“Make no mistakes: The Vulcan Motor Club is not your ordinary car rental service. If you’re an automobile enthusiast, a membership to this prestigious club has posh privileges, including exclusive access to high-performance vehicles. Explore the open road in a Ferrari, Bentley or Aston by bidding on a four-day membership (valued at $7,000) to benefit Fighting Chance, a free-of-charge cancer counseling organization serving the East End of Long Island at their summer gala. Other top-notch lots include a gorgeous handmade cashmere blanket donated by Donna Karan (valued at $1,995) and 4 VIP passes to the Hampton Classic horse show (valued at $2,000). Just think of the victory lap you’re entitled to if you win your pick.”
DATE/TIME/LOCATION: 7/12/08. 6:30 p.m cocktails and silent auction commences. 8 p.m. dinner. 9:30 silent auction bidding closes. Maidstone Tennis House, East Hampton, New York.
OPENING BID: $1,500 for motor club membership and $750 for Donna Karan blanket and Hampton Classic passes.
TICKETS: Prices are $400, $800 or $1,500.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Log onto fightingchance.org or contact Heather Mathews at Fighting Chance at (631) 725-4646 by Friday, July 11th to bid remotely via mobile phone.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Fighting Chance’s free-of-charge cancer counseling and resource center for patients and their caregivers for the five towns on the East End of Long Island.
Reposted from mainstreet.com
