eBay joins stars for charity auctions

eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace and leader in cause commerce, is joining forces with six inspiring stars—Bubba Watson, Tracy Anderson, Barry Zito, Fergie, CC Sabathia, and Avicii—to offer a unique series of charity auctions featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and curated items to help fans pursue their personal passions in the new year.  “New Year, New You” launches on eBay on January 1^st, 2013 and runs thru January 11^th, 2013. 100% of the proceeds from all of the auctions will go to support the celebrity’s charity of choice.

The New Year is often a time to get inspired, revisit goals, and create resolutions. A handful of driven bidders will score the opportunity of a lifetime to follow through on these annual promises with a little help from a celebrity they have always admired while raising money for charity. Some of the most celebrated names in music, sports and fitness have carefully designed experiences for their fans, giving them the ultimate opportunity to try something they have always aspired to do—it’s not just about making a New Year’s resolution, it’s about a New Year’s transformation.

This is just one of the many ways stars are collaborating with eBay to make a difference—find out about these charity auctions and other celeb initiatives on eBay Celebrity.

For more about the auction series go to: www.ebay.com/newyearnewyou

Sample of “New Year, New You” auction experiences below.

§ FERGIE: one-on-one wine tasting and vineyard tour with pop star Fergie at her California winery benefitting AmFar

§ CC SABATHIA: private pitching lesson with baseball All-Star CC Sabathia to support his foundation PitCCh In

§ TRACY ANDERSON: exclusive one-on-one training session with celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson and exclusive entry to herDetox Week benefitting Safe Horizon

§ BARRY ZITO: meet & greet with San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito and team, with tickets to a home game, access to batting practice and more benefitting Strikeouts for Troops

§ AVICII/FEED: meet & greet with superstar DJ Avicii and VIP access to a US music festival with proceeds benefitting FEED