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Indiana Credit Unions host online auction to benefit Credit
Unions for Kids
First of three rounds opens tomorrow—May 3—on eBay
May 2, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS – Dinner certificates, golf passes, autographed memorabilia,
electronic devices galore and so much more will be available to bidders in the
Credit Unions for Kids Indiana Online Auction throughout the month of May.
Three auctions will run on eBay between May 3-22—each will be five days long
and will contain unique items. In total, there are more than 150 items with a
value of more than $18,000 that will be sold during the month. Indiana credit
unions, credit union service organizations and vendors have donated these items.
Proceeds benefit Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
If you are not registered as an eBay user, do it now! Then visit
www.ebay.com/cuforkids
(After noon CDT on May 3) to start shopping.
A full list of items, including each one’s value and the name of the
organization that donated it, can currently be viewed at
http://www.icul.org/Auction/2005/2005DonatedItems.asp
This is the third year for the online auction, the idea for which originated
from Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) a few years ago. The League
is operating the event this year with help from PEFCU and other credit unions
that serve on an advisory board.
"Riley is the premiere children’s hospital in our state," explains League
President John McKenzie. "And since there is such a solid partnership between
the hospital and Indiana’s credit unions, we’re proud to have an event that can
make that relationship even stronger."
Here are just a few highlights from the auction list:
- Golf at Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis and at other courses around the
state
- Apple iPod, PlayStation, MP3 players and many other electronic items
- Tickets to the Indianapolis 500, and other sports
- Tickets to see the Dave Matthews Band at Verizon Music Center
- Pearl and diamond earrings, handmade crystal earrings and other jewelry
- Autographed collectibles from sports and entertainment notables including
Willie Mays, Dan Marino, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Costner, Bruce Willis, Arnold
Schwarzenegger and others
…there are too many wonderful items to list here!
This auction is one of several projects taken on by Indiana’s credit unions
to raise money for Riley Hospital. Last year, more than $90,000 was donated to
the hospital by credit unions around the state.
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