Sale of LGB streetcar models to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims

[benburch]

http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/006/146drwae.asp

LGB sponsors special auction
Sale of large-scale streetcars to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims

LGB of America announced today that it will sponsor an auction of three special LGB models to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross.

LGB of America will donate three of its popular LGB 20380 New Orleans Streetcars. To make these into very unique models, each will be personally signed and numbered -- on the model and the box -- by Wolfgang Richter, known to LGB fans around the world as the co-creator of LGB trains. Plus, the top bidder will also win a free, one-year membership to the new LGB Club in 2006.

"LGB of America wants to help the people affected by Hurricane Katrina," said Tony Castellano, Chief Operating Officer of LGB of America. "And this auction will give the LGB of America family a unique way to get involved in the recovery."

The three streetcars will go to the top three bidders in the email auction. The top bidder will receive the model numbered "1 of 3." The next highest bidder will receive the model "2 of 3" and so on. A Letter of Authenticity will also be included with each model.

Here's how the auction will work:

You may place your bid by sending an email to [email protected]. Your email must include your name, complete address, telephone number and bid amount.

Bids will be accepted until Tuesday, September 13 at midnight (Eastern Daylight Time). The starting bid is $500.

Updated bidding information will be posted on the NEWS page at the LGBoA web site. To reach that site, go to www.lgb.com and click on the LGB of America button. (Please note that this is not an automated auction site, and bidding information will take time to update.)

You may increase your bid by sending additional emails.

You may bid on multiple models (up to three). Your highest bid will apply to each of the models.

Payment in full (by check, MasterCard or Visa) must be received at LGB of America by Tuesday, September 20. If payment is not made by that date, the bidder will be disqualified.

[geomon666]

1. I don't like how everything is being given to the Red Cross

I just...don't like it. It smells funny to me.

[anarchy1999]

3. Well then don't. Some of the money (who knows how much) goes to

paying salaries and who knows what all else.

Spread the word and give to the Vets for Peace who set up camp in Covington, Louisiana and are all strictly volunteers.

www.vfproadtrips.org
see this link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[seemslikeadream]

2. I've already got one

and a few others too

[benburch]

4. But these are signed and numbered!

Certain to go up in value as the years pass.

[seemslikeadream]

5. I'm sure my husband will be bidding

no doubt

[benburch]

6. Too rich for me at present, or I certainly would. nt

[benburch]

7. kick! nt