A total of 381 vehicles were auctioned at the Reliant Center; 239 of these belonging to a private collector. Momentum’s ability to coordinate the transport of these timeless vehicles ensured that the auction was a complete success.

“It was an overwhelming honor to have G&G Vintage entrust Momentum with the transport of this rare collection of classic vehicles to the Leake Auction,” said Greg Giles, CEO of Momentum Transport. “We look forward to working with them again in the future.”

Momentum made news recently as the 2009 BBB Winner of Distinction, as well as receiving an “A+” rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Since 1996, Momentum Transport has been the nation’s premier provider of auto and freight shipping services. Momentum’s goal to provide value-priced, hassle-free transport services has helped to vault the company to one of the largest and most well respected car shipping providers in the country. From multi-national corporations and dealerships to the everyday consumer, Momentum Transport assists in the movement of thousands of vehicles and loads of freight on a yearly basis – while never compromising its commitment to unmatched quality and seamless customer service.

For more information, call 1-866-309-7700 or log on to www.momentumtransport.com – or for interviews and/or images, contact Mark Howard, Momentum Transport, +1-713-264-8125, mhoward@momentumtransport.com.

Thanks to the generosity of HBO, the winning bidders will be able to keep the party going into the night at HBO’s exclusive, invitation-only, star-studded party following the Emmy Awards. Held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, HBO’s Emmy after-party is notorious for being filled with A-list celebrities. The party will get started after the Emmys around 9 p.m. with dinner, dancing and some serious people-watching.

The auction is live now and will end on the evening of Sept. 2. Anyone can place their bid now to rub elbows with some of today’s biggest television stars at: www.ebay.com/starlight .

About Starlight Children’s Foundation

When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For 25 years, Starlight Children’s Foundation has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight’s programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone.

Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom.

To learn more visit www.starlight.org .

Now a little piece of that victory is up on the auction block. In a testament to the far reach of the recession, former Bulls guard and assistant coach to the Sacramento Kings, Randy Brown, has declared bankruptcy, and his three championship rings will be for sale to the highest bidder via online auction at WestAuction.com.

The Chicago Bulls of the mid ’90s has been considered one of the best teams ever to set foot on a court, and Brown’s role – both as guard and as a team player – was integral. Brown, who made a name for himself in Sacramento as a solid and hard-working assistant coach to the Kings, was well liked by players and fans alike. His focus and ability to help players get the most out of their training was a mainstay during the team’s recent trouble and instability.

Yet these hard financial times have impacted everyone, and Brown is no exception. “It’s a tough situation,” says Dennis West, of West Auctions, the company charged with auctioning the rings. “Randy seems like a really good guy, and he was a great player. However, these are tough times for a lot of people from a variety of backgrounds. People are making difficult financial decisions, and for some that means bankruptcy.” With bankruptcy rates rising rapidly across the nation, you can expect many more auctions in the future.

Brown’s three championship rings are expected to hit the auction block at WestAuction.com on May 19. The bid will start at $19,000 – a bargain in the world of sports collectables.

For more information visit http://www.westauction.com.

He added, “These events generally consist of dozens of sellers and hundreds of buyers in attendance. It is always an exciting and productive day for all involved. This particular auction will consist of everything from hand held power tools to large earth movers. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our team’s seventeenth year and 1,200th auction.”

The auction is being held and co-sponsored by Young’s Equipment Sales in Nampa Idaho, just behind Lowes at 1502 W Karcher Road. The auction crew is there daily accepting consignments, building catalogs for the live auction and worldwide online bidding platform as well as preparing the merchandise for auction day.

The auction will take place on Thursday, September 25 and begin at 10 a.m.

More information can be found at http://www.HEAuction.com or by contacting the auction crew at 208.454.2910.

[tags]Heavy Equipment Auctioneers, Idaho auctions[/tags]

The site’s first “no reserve” property auction ends on April 30, and is currently at $130,000. The property is located in Miami, Fla. and has a “Zestimate” (Zillow .com estimate) of $239,000.

With the real estate market in a slump, BidaBing claims that they can help to liquidate real estate, quickly and effectively.

According to a recent report, U.S. home foreclosure filings jumped 60 percent and bank seizures more than doubled in February as rates on adjustable mortgages rose and property owners were unable to sell or to refinance amid declining prices.

Rick Diaz, the company founder said, “The challenge in this market is to attract enough buyers. By combining traditional marketing methods with the Internet and offering conventional financing, we will get more local and international-qualified buyers to participate in the bidding. That will bring the highest sale price in any market.”

The web site not only helps buyers find properties, but it addresses the needs of the real estate agents and lenders as well — a group that is feeling the effects of the market’s decline, like no other.

Buyers and sellers who are not working with an agent at the time of registration may continue through the registration process. However, buyers are required to be registered under a BidaBing agent member before submitting a bid.

Agent members will assist buyers through the bidding, contract and financing process. BidaBing.com‘s lead system also refers sellers to agent members for assistance and counseling.

For lenders, the company plays a role in helping them liquidate assets and new loan origination.

The company’s objective is to make it easier for distressed properties to be auctioned to the general public with better terms while allowing banks and agents to benefit from the BidaBing.com application as well.

“Throughout the country, people are losing their homes and banks are losing money. In the end, everyone is losing, including tax payers. When we help someone avoid foreclosure everyone wins,” Diaz said.

Currently, there are members in five states: California, Florida, Idaho, New York and Oregon. Most members are in South Florida, where the first marketing efforts are being tested. The database continues to grow on a daily basis.

[tags]BidaBing Corporation, Florida property auction, Rick Diaz, BidaBingers, real estate auctioning application[/tags]

Elite is auctioning over 20 different properties. “There is something for every buyer at the auction, including vacant land, income properties, condos, and houses. Auction properties range from a condo formerly at $299,000, now with a minimum bid of $200,000, to a North Shore beachfront estate previously at $7,950,000 and now with a minimum bid of $5,500,000,” said Stephen Cipres, Elite’s co-founder. “Naturally, our sellers are expecting to get bids above the minimum, while buyers turn out hoping for a good deal. All minimum bids are substantially below fair market value.”

Elite held some individual “sealed bid” property auctions earlier this year, and was successful at selling properties in a matter of weeks that other firms had listed for over a year without a sale. “An auction compresses the typical real estate marketing process into a shorter time period,” says Paul Mayer, the other co-founder. The partners researched auctions in depth and noticed a trend outside of Hawaii for multi-property auctions. When other Oahu brokerage firms expressed interest in working with Elite to auction their listed properties, they knew they were on to something.

Property information and Open House schedules as well as bidder registration documents are available at http://www.elitepacificauctions.com. Absentee bidding is allowed for those who can’t be present at the auction. Prior to auctioning off the real estate, Elite will hold a charity auction, with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Elite Pacific Properties is a real estate brokerage firm specializing in upscale properties, offering buyer and seller representation, property management, and real estate auctions for properties located throughout the state of Hawaii.

[tags]Elite Pacific Properties, Hawaii real estate auctions[/tags]

Senator Kerry, US Senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate, wrote the epigraph to the book stating: “Tom Leonard is the genuine article. He instinctively knows when something is the ‘right thing to do’ and fearlessly, doggedly makes sure it gets done. Whenever I was fortunate enough to share any time with Tommy, I always walked away shaking my head with a smile on my face.”

The book has also been signed by:

Billy Rodgers
4 x winner of Boston Marathon
4 x winner of NYC Marathon
3 x Falmouth Road Race winner
1976 Olympic Athlete

Frank Shorter
1972 Olympic gold medallist, Marathon
2 x Falmouth Road Race winner

Joan Benoit Samuelson
First Olympic gold medallist in Marathon for women, 1984
2 x Boston Marathon winner
6 x Falmouth Road Race winner
Former World Record holder, marathon

Catherine Ndereba
4 x winner Boston Marathon
Olympic Silver medallist, 2004
2 x winner NYC Marathon
3 x winner Falmouth Road Race
Former World Record holder, marathon

Billy Rodgers has called Tommy “perhaps the most inspirational force in New England road racing,”

This biography recounts the untold childhood and celebrated life of one of Boston’s most legendary barkeeps and founder of the Falmouth Road Race. Detailed information can be found at http://www.kathleencleary.com.

The April 2007 issue of “Cape Cod Life” features 400 Cape personalities who make a difference, including Tommy Leonard. Boston Magazine’s 2006 annual “New England Travel and Life” publication named the Falmouth Road Race the best road race in New England.

Information on the auction can be found at http://www.wgbh.org/auction. Online bidding begins Friday, May 25th through Sunday, June 10th while the TV auction runs Monday – Friday, June 4 to 8th. Sports and Collectible Night is Friday, June 8th.

[tags]author Kathleen Cleary, the Tommy Leonard Story, WGBH Auction[/tags]

eBay auction #190102443444 includes the manuscript and all media rights for it. This includes the rights to the book, movie, television and any other forms of communication. The new and proud owner of these rights will not owe Mr. Blood any future compensation in the form of royalties or any other payments beyond the winning bid.

“I see it as a win-win situation,” explains Steven Blood, “The publisher doesn’t have to wonder how much the book will cost him in the end, it’s all up front. And I don’t have to bicker over royalties and whatnot. I can just go back to writing and be done with it.”

“The City of Lost Socks” is a “Seussian” story written in rhyme. The story centers around the adventures of a young boy named Thomas who goes on a fantastic journey to discover the true reason his socks won’t match. Along the way he learns a life lesson about the dangers of labeling.

Also included are two drawings for the story also by the author.

Contact:
Steven T. Blood
Phone: 910.817.6171

[tags]Steven Blood, childrens book, The City of Lost Socks, manuscript auction[/tags]

LONDON, U.K. — The car that drew international attention and broke eBay records with over 10 million visitors to its auction page in May 2005, is now going to be put back on the auction block by GoldenPalace.com, the winners of the now famous collectible.

In what was easily one of the most phenomenal events in Internet history, the car which once belonged to Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, was won by online casino GoldenPalace.com for an impressive EUR188,938.88.

The seller, Benjamin Halbe, 21, bought the vehicle without knowing its’ history. It was only when Halbe obtained the car’s registration documents confirming Josef Ratzinger as the former owner that he realized the truly blessed nature of his purchase.

*(Photo Caption: Infamous Pope Benedict XVI Mobile, selling for charity.)

GoldenPalace is excited to re-list this holy vehicle, in what surely will be another spectacular event. The auction will start on Saturday March 31st, 19:00 GMT, with a starting bid of only 0.99. Search for item number 280099096259.

Proceeds from this auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, building hope all over the world. For more information on this great charity, please visit: http://www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk

More information: http://www.GoldenPalace.com

[tags]pope mobile auction, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, GoldenPalace[/tags]

Simply Sapphires LLC is an online company that specializes in the sale of natural precious stones to consumers and retailers. The site features Ceylon Sapphires, Tanzanite, Burma Rubies, Boulder Opal, Colombian Emeralds and other fine colored gems. Founded in 1998, Simply Sapphires gained success due to quality stones and superior customer service.

This annual fundraising effort was prompted by the death of John’s Doberman Pinscher “Val” several years ago. DRU assisted him with turning his dog’s terminal illness into a positive step forward by the adoption of other dogs that needed a good home.

About Doberman Rescue Unlimited (DRU)
Since DRU’s founding in 1988, this non-profit organization has helped over 1,200 homeless Doberman Pinschers. Many who are rescued suffer from the effects of abuse and neglect with most in poor or life-threatening situations. Each animal taken in by DRU is examined by a veterinarian, tested, treated, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, tattooed with an ID number in case it becomes lost or stolen, and placed. Pending placement, the animals are kept in foster homes or in various facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Each animal is evaluated carefully before placement to assure that the animal and its new home are a good match. Other important functions of DRU are public education, animal care and obedience counseling, and training for being placed with the elderly, hearing or sight-impaired. Doberman Rescue Unlimited (DRU) PO Box 184 North Billerica, MA 01862 T: 978.454.9791. http://www.dru.org .

The auction is open to the public with the bidding beginning at $5. A nominal retail value for this set of jewelry would be well above $3,000.

[tags]Doberman Rescue Unlimited, Simply Sapphires LLC[/tags]