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PRNewswire - September 19, 2002
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for a whole new season of Survivor and your chance to own a piece of television history.
Ever wondered what it's like to be a Survivor? How does it feel to be voted off? Were there really a lot of snakes in Thailand (reptile and human variety)? Ask these questions and more of the castaways from Survivor: Thailand. In addition, coveted props and memorabilia never-before-available from all four past Survivor shows will be listed for sale on eBay each week beginning September 19th. Props and memorabilia from Survivor: Thailand will be available following the show's finale on December 19th. All proceeds from the eBay auction will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Out Wit. Out Play. Out Last. Out Bid fellow Survivor fans for the opportunity to have a 15 minute phone call with the castaway voted off the show each episode, as well as the chance to own show memorabilia, props and personalized experience packages from former Survivor shows and cast members.
Over 100 one-of-a-kind items and experience packages will be offered. Fans are encouraged to check back each week following that week's episode of Survivor: Thailand as new items will be offered each week. Items will include:
-- A 15 minute phone call with the castaway voted of Survivor: Thailand each week
-- Mark and Dianne Burnett offered two of their most coveted personal items ... the Voting Urn with original votes from the very first Survivor declaring Richard Hatch the 1st Million dollar winner and the Voting Urn and original votes from Survivor: Australia declaring Tina Wesson the "survivor" over Colby.
-- All 16 Contestant Torches from Survivor: Australia -- including winner Tina Wesson and runner-up Colby Donaldson
-- Bring your family to the Smokey Mountains to meet Survivor: Australia winner Tina Wesson
-- Soar through the skies in a plane with pilot Hunter Ellis from Survivor: Marquesas
-- Join Teresa "T-Bird" Cooper (Survivor: Africa) and Paschal English (Survivor: Marquesas) for a down-home Georgia Barbeque
-- The original Immunity Necklace from Survivor: Africa and Survivor: Australia
And, much, much more!
ABOUT THE eBAY CHARITY AUCTION: Log onto eBay ( http://www.ebay.com ) and click on the "charity" page following the west coast airing of Survivor: Thailand each Thursday evening (12 Midnight ET/ 9 PM PT) beginning September 19th through December 19th.
Props and memorabilia from Survivor: Thailand will be made available following the show's finale on Dec. 19th.
Survivor and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Survivor first partnered with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation during the filming of Survivor: Africa to highlight the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and the work the Foundation is doing to prevent mother-to- child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. This ongoing commitment included Survivor executive producer Mark Burnett joining the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Board of Directors, as well as fundraising activities, and the auction of props from Survivor: Africa and Survivor: Marquesas to benefit the Foundation. In addition, Survivor host Jeff Probst serves as a spokesperson for the Foundation's college outreach program Caring for Kids 101 and CBS Television Network has committed to air PSAs created by Survivor and CBS highlighting the Foundation throughout 2002.
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization committed to ensuring better overall medical treatments for children, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and creating a healthier future for children worldwide. To learn more visit the Foundation's web site at http://www.pedaids.org .
SOURCE Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Web Site: http://www.pedaids.org
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