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Chevrolet Tahoe
tops long list of unique items for IGFA's 21st Annual International Auction and Banquet
On-line auction
is underway now for January 28th fundraiser
DANIA BEACH, Fla. Jan. 15 --- A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 SUV is the featured
item up for bid in the International Game Fish Association's
21st Annual International Auction and Banquet at The Breakers,
in Palm Beach, Fla., on January 28.
The premier fundraising event
for the nonprofit, worldwide membership-supported conservation,
rule-making and record-keeping organization will feature 52 live
auction items plus well over 225 silent auction items.
For the fourth year an on-line
auction of a continuously growing list of nearly 300 items is
now underway at the IGFA's website www.igfa.org. The extensive list of items
up for bid includes:
~ Original and limited edition
artwork and sculptures by fine artists Carey Chen, Guy Harvey,
James Harris, Don Ray, Bodo Muche, Dave Baroncelli, Adrian Gray
and many others.
~ Entries into tournaments worldwide,
many of them 2006 Rolex/IGFA Inshore and Offshore Championship
qualifying events.
~ International and domestic
charters many including lodging.
~ Cruises and vacation packages
to exclusive resorts, hotels and lodges worldwide.
~ Game fish trophy mounts, rods,
reels, tackle, fishing equipment, gold and diamond jewelry, books,
clothing and more.
"We are adding even more
unique and quality items almost daily," said Mike Myatt,
director of marketing, "so bidders are encouraged to check
the IGFA website often."
The item expected to receive
the highest bidding is the Chevy Tahoe SUV. The silver birch
metallic 4x4 features a Vortec 5300, 295-hp V8 engine, Z71 suspension
and skid plate and heavy-duty trailering packages. The long list
of options includes custom leather seating for up to seven, AM/FM
stereo with in-dash, six-disc CD changer and nine speakers, touch-screen
navigation radio, Bose premium digital sound system, DVD entertainment
system, On Star with one-year Safe & Sound Plan and XM radio.
Chevrolet is the newest platinum
sponsor of the 66-year old IGFA.
"Since we started featuring
the auction on the IGFA website, online bidders have won 25 percent
of the items," said Lesley Arico, special projects coordinator.
"But it's better to be there live for all of the many activities
throughout the evening."
Advance tickets for the evening
are $175 each and open to the public. An entry includes a four-course
dinner with wine during the live auction, two drinks during the
silent auction and a chance to win one of the many door prizes.
Each guest will also receive a limited edition signed and numbered
print by featured artist Carey Chen.
"We are also raffling off
a Rolex Submariner watch," she said, "plus 'Go For
the Gold' tickets with the winner splitting $20,000 with the
IGFA Junior Angler program. We'll also have at least 10 jam-packed
coolers as raffle prizes with tackle, line, rods, art, dinner
gift certificates, theater tickets, apparel and more for an exciting
evening."
Arico said that on-line bids
will be accepted with a valid credit card number and expiration
date, name, address, email and contact phone number.
The on-line portion of the auction
ends at 9 a.m. EST on January 24. The highest bid on each item
will be the starting bid at the silent and live auction the night
of the fundraiser. All winners will be notified by 5:00 p.m.
on January 31.
For additional details please
contact Arico at the IGFA at 954-924-4222 or email at LArico@IGFA.org.
Founded in 1939 the IGFA is
best known for conservation efforts of fisheries, educational
programs, rule-making and for maintaining worldwide game fish
records in freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing and junior angler
categories. IGFA members are located in over 125 countries. The
IGFA welcomes visitors to its 60,000-square-foot interactive
Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach, Florida.
For further information, contact
the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way,
Dania Beach, Florida 33004; phone 954-927-2628, fax: 954-924-4299,
e-mail: HQ@igfa.org, website:
www.igfa.org.
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