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Gumball 3000 Foundation Announces Largest Single Donation to DateLAS VEGAS, May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international dating sites AnastasiaDate.com and AsianDate.com today announced a partnership with the Gumball 3000 Foundation to auction off a replica K.I.T.T. car from the popular television series Knight Rider. After crossing the finish line at this year's Gumball 3000, the keys to the well-known K.I.T.T. car will be presented to the Christie's auction winner, with all proceeds going to the Gumball 3000 Foundation. AnastasiaDate.com, AsianDate.com and the Gumball 3000 Foundation will work together throughout the year to identify charities to which the proceeds will be distributed. "While the focus of the Gumball 3000 rally tends to be on the exhilarating excitement of the global car rally, as an organization, we are concentrated on using this event as a way to give back and support charitable initiatives," said Maximillion Cooper, Gumball 3000 founder. "This year, we're proud to partner alongside AnastasiaDate.com and AsianDate.com to find a meaningful charity to present the proceeds to in the near future." The Gumball 3000 Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that was founded in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper, British entrepreneur and creator of the Gumball 3000. The Foundation was established to benefit underprivileged youth through education, infrastructure and environmental projects and also aims to work alongside its global commercial partners to assist in their charitable efforts and guide their respective and considerable philanthropic attentions. The Gumball 3000 Foundation selects partners who share the same values and mission and meet the criteria for responsible governance. "Making the world a better place through love, compassion and happiness are key components of our companies' missions," said Anthony Volpe, Chief Marketing Officer of AnastasiaDate.com and AsianDate.com. "We want to continue promoting these values through our charitable initiatives. Our hope with this auction is to raise a lot of paddles in the audience so that the proceeds will go to a deserving charity that seeks to make a significant difference in the lives of others across the board." The faithfully reimagined and pristine replica of the Knight Industries Two Thousand (K.I.T.T) car started with a 1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, which boasts a 305-cubic-inch / 5-liter fuel-injected engine, iconic glass hatchback and pop-up headlights. The front of the car was transformed using custom-molded fiberglass to give it the iconic nose with pulsing LED light. For the interior, the consoles, head-liner and dashboard were all replaced with custom parts and new electronics to achieve the authentic look and feel of the original K.I.T.T. To top it all off, a voice box featuring William Daniels, the original voice of K.I.T.T., was included with man phrases from the show. David Hasselhoff himself has signed the dashboard, declaring this to be an authentic representation of the iconic car that he drove for years in his role as Michael Knight. He will also be present at the auction to hand over the keys to the lucky new owner. The auction will take place in Las Vegas, Nev., at 8:45 pm on Saturday, May 30th, at the MGM Village. The auction was organized as part of the finale of the Gumball 3000, one of the most luxurious, star-studded automotive events in the world. Detailed technical specifics of the car up for auction are available upon request. For more information, check out the Christie's auction listing brochure, www.christies.com/gumball3000. About the Gumball 3000 Foundation About AnastasiaDate About AsianDate About Christie's Christie's has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 12 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zurich, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. More recently, Christie's has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, New Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gumball-3000-foundation-announces-largest-single-donation-to-date-300090108.html SOURCE AnastasiaDate |