July 8, 2010
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - An exclusive package for the Penn State vs. Michigan football game this fall is among the experiences available as part of ESPN Radio's Sixth Annual "Don't Give Up ESPYS V Foundation" Auction Friday, July 9.
The on-air auction will start at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 9, with the Penn State Football Experience auction beginning at 9:00 p.m. Fans should call 1-800-4JIMMYV on Friday to bid or donate.
The Penn State Football experience includes two tickets to the Penn State vs. Michigan game on October 30, 2010. The auction also includes pre-game field passes (good for the time between when the stadium gates open and the singing of the National Anthem), on-field access during the team's entrance, credentials for Coach Paterno's post-game press conference, two 2010 Media Guides, two 2010 Football posters, two Official "White-Out" T-shirts, a pre-game locker room tour, access to the press box and a tour of the TV compound.
If bids for the Penn State Football auction exceed $5,700, Heinz will add their Ultimate Tailgate Party Pack to the winning bidder's experience. The Heinz Ultimate Tailgate Party Pack features all of your tailgate essentials, including a variety of Heinz products (Heinz Ketchup, Mustard, Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce, Ore-Ida Fries, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Heinz 57 Sauce, EZ Marinader, T.G.I. Friday's frozen snacks and more.) The Heinz Ultimate Tailgate Party Pack also includes special Heinz tailgating items, (a Heinz apron, grilling essentials, Heinz tailgate seat cushion, tailgate recipe book, etc.) and a $1,000 gift certificate to throw the ultimate tailgate party for your friends and family.
For more specifics including travel details for the Penn State Football auction, please click here.
An online auction of other items is already underway. For a complete list of the items being offered during the V Foundation Auction click here
ESPN Radio had its first annual Don't Give Up ESPYS V Foundation Auction in 2005, and has raised $3.6 million to fund cancer research. With your help, the V Foundation and Team ESPN are confident we can work together to have another record-breaking year.
About the V Foundation The V Foundation for Cancer Research was started in 1993 to honor Jim Valvano. From the very humble beginnings of Jim's friends and family, the foundation grew. Today, that circle of friends has expanded, and the support structure of the foundation includes people of all walks of life, those who knew Jim personally, those who knew of Jim and many who have joined the cause simply because they believe in the possibility of Jim's final wish -- to fund research to find cures for cancer.
The V Foundation takes great pride in its fiscal responsibility and is proud to announce that it gives 100 percent of all new, direct cash donations to cancer research and related programs.
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