Best Buy, Clear Channel Gaming Auction Raises $470,000 for Toys for Teens.Customized Auction Program Combined Online and On-Air Reach to Attract Thousands and Thousands of Auction Bidders SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Clear Channel Radio and Best Buy today announced that online and on-air auctions of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii1gaming consoles raised $470,000 for Toys for Teens, a program of the Marine Toys for Tots Toys For Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. Foundation. All dollars raised by the auction will go directly to Toys for Teens, which provides age-appropriate holiday gifts for teenagers in need across the U.S. "We'd like to thank all the consumers who logged on and tuned in to Clear Channel Radio's stations to bid on a PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii," said Maj. William Grein, vice president, marketing and development, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "The generosity of the auction bidders will bring a tremendous amount of joy to kids ages 12 through 15." Through station Web sites and on-air promotions, more than 1,100 Clear Channel Radio stations auctioned a total of 739 PlayStation 3s and Nintendo Wiis gaming consoles between Dec. 12 and Dec. 23. The auction drew more than 3,900 registered online auction bidders and more than 5,000 online bids, resulting in 314,000 page views on the auction Web site. Additionally, the on-air auction drew tremendous bid prices, including $3,100 for a PlayStation 3 from a WMGF-FM listener in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. and $3,000 for a Nintendo Wii from a KSAS-FM listener in Boise, ID. Clear Channel Radio leveraged its comprehensive Internet auction tools, broad on-line reach and strong connection with local radio listeners to drive the auction's success. "In the six years since Best Buy and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation created Toys for Teens, we've helped ensure that hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged teens receive gifts during the holidays," said Paula Prahl, vice president, public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. , Best Buy. "We're delighted by the additional dollars this auction raised for this worthy cause." "Our local station managers and online team created a customized auction program that utilized the vast reach of our stations' on-air and online connection with listeners to generate tremendous results for Toys for Teens," said Sanda Coyle, senior vice president, strategic marketing for Clear Channel Radio. "Clear Channel Radio would like to thank its listeners for their generosity in helping to raise money for Toys for Teens and bring cheer to disadvantaged teens in local communities around the country." About Clear Channel Radio Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM AM/FM Amplitude Modulation / Frequency Modulation AM/FM Auto-Mapping/Facilities Management stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CCU CCU abbr. 1. coronary care unit 2. critical care unit CCU critical care unit. CCU Critical care unit, see there ), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com. About Best Buy Co., Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 1,100 retail stores across the United States, Canada and in China, our employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-based company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video Magnolia Audio Video is a specialty consumer electronics retailer in the United States. It currently operates 13 standalone stores throughout Washington, Oregon, and California. (Magnoliaav.com) and Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn). We support our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation. About Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. recognized 501(C)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991. (1) Neither Sony nor Nintendo are endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise affiliated with this promotion. 
I NEED HELP WITH TOYS FOR MY GRANDAUGTHER ANGEL.HER PARENTS CAN'T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING FOR HER BECAUSE, MY SON LOST HIS JOB DO TO A KNEE SURGERY HE HAD AND NOW ON PUPLIC AS. AND ONLY GET 410.00 A MONTH THERE RENT IS 450.00 AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW THERE GOING TO PAY THERE ELEC. BILL OR BUY DIAPERS.PLEASE, HELP MY E-MAIL IS katiedoll_252000@yahoo.com or call me kathy at 937-312=7264 THANKYOU AND GOD BLESS |
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