IDSA Foundation Sponsors Fifth Annual
A Nite to Unite Charity Auction
October 11, 2002

Don't miss your chance to win never-before-available computer and video games and other game-related items, and help America's kids at the same time!

Starting October 10th, computer and video game fans will have the unprecedented opportunity to bid on games and products unavailable anywhere else, with proceeds going to support the IDSA Foundation. During the A Nite to Unite - for Kids online charity auction, you can bid on and buy unique game packages and hard-to-find products on eBay, The World's Online Marketplace.

The online charity auction will run two weeks, October 10 - 20, 2002 at http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/nite2unite4kids/.

Presented by the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers, "A Nite to Unite - for Kids" is the premiere charitable fundraising event for the interactive entertainment industry. Funds raised by the event and the auction will benefit Boys and Girls Club Delinquency Prevention Initiative, Web Wise Kids and Just Think Foundation.

Twenty-five leading computer and video game companies have come together to support this year's Nite to Unite benefit for children, providing a rare opportunity for gamers to get their hands on as-yet unreleased products and other unique items including the following items, just to name a few.

· Limited Edition Pokemon Lugia 2001 PT Cruiser
· E3Expo day and party passes
· Tour Nintendo's Headquarters and game play center
· Ultimate Playstation2 Package with game & accessories
· X-Box complete console with games and X-Box fan clothing
· Tomb Raider 2, movie premiere package.
· Limited Edition Pokemon Lugia 2001 PT Cruiser
· Tony Hawk autographed skateboard
· Capcom's Greatest Classics Arcade Unit

The IDSA's fifth annual Nite to Unite for Kids charity event also
features a black-tie-optional dinner and auction on Tuesday,
October 22 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
Companies or individuals interested in supporting this worthwhile cause are invited to attend the gala event. Tickets to the gala are $500 for individuals; table sponsorships are available.

 

Press Release