The Starlight Children's Foundation Hosts the Ninth Annual Celebrity Sports Auction Sponsored by Nautica.

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1998--

Sports Favorites Help in Effort to Brighten the

Lives of Seriously Ill Children

The stars come out for a great cause when Starlight Children's Foundation, the shining star of many children throughout the tri-state area, holds the Ninth Annual Celebrity Sports Auction on Wednesday, November 18, 1998. Sponsored by Nautica, the star-studded event will take place at the 200 Fifth Club located on Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street in the heart of the Flatiron District. Tickets for the event are $100 in advance and $125 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Starlight Children's Foundation. Cocktails and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 7:30p.m.

Hundreds of guests will join Starlight in honoring Joe Torre, New York Yankees Manager; Jessie Armstead, New York Giants; Teresa Weatherspoon, New York Liberty; and Dave Andreychuk, New Jersey Devils. The evening, hosted by sportscaster Scott Clark, features a silent auction/cocktail hour followed by an awards presentation and live auction with special guests Charles Way and Amani Toomer of the New York Giants and former New York Rangers Pat Hickey and Rod Gilbert.

Ride off into the sunset with an autographed bicycle from Robin Williams' personal collection. If training with the Giants has always been a dream, it can come true for the highest bidder and three guests. Step out of the rat race with a two-night stay at Loews New York. Dressing has never been easier with Nautica clothing packages for men, boys and girls. Bid high and go to the top with Bellayre Mountain lift tickets and Nautica ski jackets. One lucky high bidder will make their television debut with a "Spin City" walk-on role or a day on the "Law & Order" set while others bid it out for many other great items. For those who always wanted to get their hands on their favorite sports celebrity it will only be a bid away for memorabilia signed by Wayne Gretzky, Oscar de la Hoya, Brett Favre, Roger Clemens, Anthony Mason, Wayne Chrebet, Joe Montana, Joe Morris, and many more.

Nautica Enterprises, Inc. is a leading international fashion and lifestyle company with products ranging from men's, women's and children's sportswear and accessories to a complete home collection.

The Starlight Children's Foundation is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of critically, chronically and terminally ill children, ages 4-18. Founded in 1983 by actress Emma Samms and film executive Peter Samuelson, Starlight grants special wishes, provides entertainment in hospital pediatric wards and offers outpatient activities for children and their families. The NY-NJ-CT Chapter is able to bring happiness to nearly 200,000 sick kids and their families each year.