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eBay Celebrates the Launch of Its Wine Category with Exclusive "Wine and Dine" Charity Auctions with 100% of Proceeds Going to CharityLast week, eBay (News - Alert) introduced eBay Wine (www.ebay.com/wine) an online destination that allows wine-enthusiasts and experts to browse collectible, rare and everyday wines. In celebration of the launch, eBay for Charity - one of the largest platforms that helps millions of eBay users support the causes they care about - will be auctioning off one-of-a kind "Wine and Dine" experiences. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160502006366/en/ Chef and Culinary Personality Richard Blais to auction Culinary Experiences, benefitting Save the Children on eBay for Charity (Photo: Business Wire) The "Wine & Dine" auctions run from 4 p.m. PDT on Monday, May 2 and close at 4 p.m. PDT on Monday, May 9. To bid, visit www.ebay.com/dine. Celebrated culinary talent Richard Blais will be auctioning off a private dinner at his acclaimed San Diego restaurant, Juniper & Ivy and Marcus Samuelsson, on behalf of the Harlem EatUp! Festival, will offer interactive food and wine experiences in Harlem. Additionally, BottleRock Napa Valley - the famed three-day music, food, wine and brew festival - has teamed up with "Do It For The Love" foundation and ONEHOPE to auction off a variety of VIP festival packages. "With last week's announcement of eBay's new wine destination, we're excited to continue the celebration with these one-of-a-kind eBay for Charity auctions," said Alyssa Steele, DMM of Home and Garden at eBay. "Through these auctions, we're hoping to not only raise awareness for each of the benefitting charities; but also, enable our community to easily connect to the causes they care about and have the ability to bid on unique'Wine & Dine' experiences." Auctions include:
"I'm honored to be able to participate in eBay for Charity's Wine & Dine campaign to help raise money for Save the Children," said Chef Richard Blais, "an organization that I will also be running the 2016 NYC Marathon with. I look forward to meeting the winning bidders so I can thank them personally for helping such a wonderful organization and maybe convince them to go on a run with me?!"
"Harlem is our home, and as such we celebrate this community and all of its treasures every day not only through our businesses but also the Harlem EatUp! Festival. I am happy to partner with eBay for Charity and offer my favorite Wine & Dine experiences," says Chef Marcus Samuelsson. "To be able to spotlight Harlem and the Harlem EatUp! Festival which shines a light on the sights and tastes of Harlem. Please join me in Harlem with a private dinner at Red Rooster. The best part is all proceeds benefit Citymeals on Wheels, a charity beneficiary of the Harlem EatUp! Festival."
About eBay for Charity eBay for Charity is a platform that enables members of the eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) community to donate to causes in the U.S. and abroad. Sellers can donate anywhere between 10 - 100 percent of the proceeds and buyers can add a donation to their purchase during checkout. To date, more than $650 million dollars have been raised on eBay for Charity. Visit charity.eBay.com About BottleRock Napa Valley BottleRock Napa Valley features the world's top musicians on four music stages, plus the infamous BottleRock Culinary Stage showcasing one-of-a-kind culinary and celebrity mash-ups. Master Sommeliers, celebrity chefs and dozens of the region's finest vintners, restaurateurs, and brewers rub shoulders with guests in an intimate setting. BottleRock offers the best in wine, food and craft brews to complement the music and create an authentic wine country experience for festival guests. For additional information, please visit www.bottlerocknapavalley.com. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) (@BottleRockNapa, #BottleRock) and Instagram (@BottleRockNapa, #BottleRock).
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