Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation to Offer High-End Items on eBay

Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation to Offer High-End Items on eBay

BURBANK, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the festivities surrounding the 40th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, the Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation will offer a handful of high-end items on eBay(TM), The World's Online Marketplace, starting Monday, May 30th and ending Thursday, June 9th. Proceeds from the charity auction will go to the Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation.

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Kompolt, the highly regarded "go-to" online auction agency for creating successful, high value, and high profile promotional and charity auctions, was retained to mange the much anticipated auction. Items will include an autographed 2005 Harley-Davidson V-Rod, autographed Custom Olhausen Pro Player's Pool Table, autographed Yamaha Grizzly 4x4 ATV, 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards Show VIP Package, and a customized White Gold and Diamond Ring designed by Johnathon Arndt Gallery of Jewels which was worn by Toby Keith at this year's press conference.

Bidders should log onto www.ebay.com/acmcountry between May 2nd and May 30th to pre-qualify for the charity auction.

Items were generously donated by the following: Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs -- Franklin, Tennessee; Johnathon Arndt Gallery of Jewels -- Beverly Hills, California; Olhausen Billiards Manufacturing -- Poway, California; and, Yamaha Motor Corporation -- Cypress, California.

The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 with a mission to support, promote and enhance the advancement of the country music industry worldwide. Since its inception, the Academy has raised more than $1.5 million for worthy charities and organizations around the world. The Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation was established in 2004 as an in-house foundation that supports and embraces programs dedicated to the awareness, growth and education of music.

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS will be broadcast LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 17th, 2005 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS Television Network.

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CONTACT: Brooke Primero, or Melissa Armstrong, both of BNC, +1-310-854-4800, for Academy of Country Music

Web site: http://www.ebay.com/acmcountry

Web site: http://www.acmcountry.com/

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