OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proxibid (www.proxibid.com), the world’s largest, most trusted online Marketplace for buying and selling high-value and specialized assets, has teamed up with the Team Jack Foundation (www.teamjackfoundation.org) to provide live online bidding for an auction to raise funds and awareness for pediatric brain cancer research. The live auction and fundraising event will take place Thursday, September 26 at 6 pm at the Community Center in Atkinson, NE with live online bidding via Proxibid commencing at that time. View the auction catalog and begin bidding by visiting TeamJackFoundation.Proxibid.com.
Jack Hoffman, a seven-year-old pediatric brain cancer patient, won over the hearts of the nation when he scored a 69-yard touchdown during the University of Nebraska 2013 spring game. The inspiring moment went on to win the “Best Sports Moment” at the 2013 ESPY Awards. Now, the foundation that bears his name is hosting an auction to raise much-needed funds to help find a cure for pediatric brain cancer. Online bidders will have the opportunity to bid on and win once-in-a-lifetime experiences, autographed sports memorabilia, concert tickets and more to support the Team Jack Foundation.
“We are thrilled to partner with Proxibid to help raise awareness for pediatric brain cancer,” said Andy Hoffman, Jack Hoffman’s father and Chairman of the Team Jack Foundation. “With Proxibid, supporters from anywhere in the world can participate in our auction and help raise the profile of the Team Jack Foundation. Every dollar raised will help fund a cure for this disease.”
Featured items include:
- Lot 1: Televised trophy white tail hunt with Team Jack and Gobble ‘n Grunt Industry Pros
- Lot 2: Jack Hoffman one-of-one Upper Deck gold card
- Lot 3: Former Husker Football Coach Tom Osborne autographed Remington 870 high-glossed shot gun
- Lot 17: Nebraska Cornhuskers Sky box ticket package for two with two-night stay at the Cornhusker Hotel
- Lot 114: Officially licensed NFL Riddell mini-helmet autographed by Roger Craig
“We are honored to have been selected by the Team Jack Foundation to provide live online bidding for this important auction,” said Jason Nielsen, Senior Vice President of Operations for Proxibid. “We encourage everyone to log on and bid and help find a cure for pediatric brain cancer.”
For more information about this auction, to view the online catalog or to bid, please visit TeamJackFoundation.Proxibid.com. For more information about the Jack Hoffman Foundation, please visit www.teamjackfoundation.org.
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