Best Buy Teams up with Celebrities to Create Appliance Art for Charity.Business Editors/Lifestyle Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2002 `Art of the Appliance' Proceeds To Benefit: Ballet Oklahoma, Cancer Treatment Research, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. and Missionary Vehicle Association Best Buy, North America's number one specialty consumer electronics retailer, announced its first annual "Art of the Appliance" charity fundraiser. Racing legend Mario Andretti Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona d'Istria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racecar driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. , BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. superstar Mat Hoffman Mat Hoffman (born January 9, 1972 in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.) is a BMX rider considered one of the best vert ramp riders in the history of the sport. He is nicknamed "The Condor" and used to own Hoffman Bikes Manufacturing in Oklahoma City, OK. , and rock-and-roll icon Billy Idol Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. created their own pieces of art by painting the doors of new Whirlpool refrigerators. Each refrigerator will be auctioned on eBay from October 2 through October 12. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the charity of each celebrity's choice. Bidding starts at $250 with a reserve of $750 for each of the three Whirlpool Contour Top-Mount Refrigerators, which retail at Best Buy stores for $899.99. Fans may view the art and place bids by visiting www.ebay.com/bestbuyappliances. "This is a unique opportunity for us to give back to the community with the help of these celebrities and Whirlpool," said Chuck Conrad, vice president of Appliances for Best Buy. "Also, it reinforces our commitment to the appliances category - we're showing fans and customers that appliances can be fun." Beginning September 29, free posters depicting each refrigerator painted by the celebrities will be available in the Appliances department at Best Buy stores nationwide, while supplies last. "Having our refrigerators serve as a canvas for these celebrity artists is a unique opportunity that we are proud to be a part of," said Roger Finch, manager of Whirlpool Refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. . "The finished pieces are going to be an amazing addition to someone's art collection, but even more rewarding will be the charitable donation made by each artist." Charity Information Mario Andretti will donate all proceeds to the Missionary Vehicle Association (MIVA MIVA Maximum In-feasible Value Assignment , http://www.miva.org). MIVA supports missionaries overseas in gaining needed transportation to reach and assist those to whom they minister. Mat Hoffman will donate the proceeds to the Cancer Treatment Research Foundation (http://www.ctrf.org/), to Ballet Oklahoma (http://www.balletoklahoma.com) and The Individual Artists of Oklahoma. Billy Idol will donate all proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals , which combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. Visit http://63.220.28.252/Weber/bestbuy/aota/ for downloadable photos of the painted refrigerators and celebrities. About Whirlpool Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances,with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, the company manufactures in 13 countries and markets products under 11 major brand names in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found at www.Whirlpool.com. About Best Buy Stores Best Buy Stores, owned and operated by Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc., is the top U.S. retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. Best Buy was founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1966. Best Buy Stores reach an estimated 300 million consumers per year through more than 500 retail stores in 47 states and online at BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual pressroom at http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy. About Best Buy Co., Inc. Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) is North America's number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company operates retail stores and commercial web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca); Magnolia Hi-Fi (MagnoliaHiFi.com), Media Play (MediaPlay.com), On Cue (OnCue.com), Sam Goody (SamGoody.com), and Suncoast (Suncoast.com). The Company reaches consumers through more than 1,900 retail stores in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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