New York, NY (April 20, 2006) – 25 winners and their guests will join Garry for a 25-board simultaneous
exhibition followed by a sit-down dinner at the famed NY Athletic Club on June
12th
NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For those who have dreamed of
competing against a World Champion, 25 lucky bidders will have the
opportunity to prove their chess prowess against the highest-ranked player
of all time, Garry Kasparov. The two-part auction via eBay Giving Works,
the dedicated site for nonprofit auctions, is located at
http://www.ebay.com/chess, and commences on April 21, at 9 PM (EDT) with the first 12 seats closing on May 1 at 9 PM (EDT), and the remaining 13 seats being auctioned off on May 2 at 9 PM (EDT) and ending on May 12 at 9 PM (EDT).
Not just a game, but a memory in the making, the head-to-head competition takes place on June 12th in Manhattan's famed New York Athletic Club. The 25 highest bidders will be able to invite up to three guests each to share in the evening of festivities, which also includes a cocktail hour, full sit-down dinner, photos and autographs with Garry, as well as a certificate commemorating the event. All proceeds will benefit the Kasparov Chess Foundation's efforts to promote chess education in the schools.
This event marks the first time the Foundation is leveraging eBay's auction platform for a fundraising event and points to the web's increasing role in promoting philanthropic causes. To ensure safe bidding and a smooth auction process, the Kasparov Chess Foundation has hired Auction Cause, a premier online auction management agency, to oversee the activity on eBay. Bidders will need to be prequalified in order to place a bid, which will start at $2000 per slot.
"What makes this event truly unique is that people from all over the world can bid to challenge Garry, as well as help raise needed funds to introduce this wonderful game to children who may not otherwise be exposed to it," commented Michael Khodarkovsky, President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation.
About the Kasparov Chess Foundation
Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KCF's mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs, both in the public and private school sectors. For more information, please visit http://www.kasparovchessfoundation.org.
Contact:
Richard Krueger, Kasparov Chess Foundation (212) 784-9273
Eric Gazin, Auction Cause (323) 655-0554
Not just a game, but a memory in the making, the head-to-head competition takes place on June 12th in Manhattan's famed New York Athletic Club. The 25 highest bidders will be able to invite up to three guests each to share in the evening of festivities, which also includes a cocktail hour, full sit-down dinner, photos and autographs with Garry, as well as a certificate commemorating the event. All proceeds will benefit the Kasparov Chess Foundation's efforts to promote chess education in the schools.
This event marks the first time the Foundation is leveraging eBay's auction platform for a fundraising event and points to the web's increasing role in promoting philanthropic causes. To ensure safe bidding and a smooth auction process, the Kasparov Chess Foundation has hired Auction Cause, a premier online auction management agency, to oversee the activity on eBay. Bidders will need to be prequalified in order to place a bid, which will start at $2000 per slot.
"What makes this event truly unique is that people from all over the world can bid to challenge Garry, as well as help raise needed funds to introduce this wonderful game to children who may not otherwise be exposed to it," commented Michael Khodarkovsky, President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation.
About the Kasparov Chess Foundation
Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KCF's mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs, both in the public and private school sectors. For more information, please visit http://www.kasparovchessfoundation.org.
Contact:
Richard Krueger, Kasparov Chess Foundation (212) 784-9273
Eric Gazin, Auction Cause (323) 655-0554
