UPDATE - 10/8@2:34PM: Rush.com posted this update on the charity auction earlier today:
The Grapes Under Pressure eBay auction has been fast and furious since went live on Friday! Some of the standouts include 53 bids for a signed Different Stages promo photo, 27 bids for a signed Moving Pictures Live test pressing, and 15 bids for Geddy’s home studio used Ovation acoustic guitar. Things will really start to heat up as we move towards auction closing times on Monday evening, Oct. 13th. ...
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As I'd mentioned in today's Friday Rush updates post, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's Grapes Under Pressure 3 charity eBay auction kicked off a couple of hours ago and is now underway. From Rush.com:
Starting at 6pm ET today, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will launch the most rock memorabilia on eBay as part of their Grapes Under Pressure 3 initiative in support of Grapes for Humanity, an organization that helps to raise funds to benefit humanitarian causes around the world with the assistance of the international wine community.
Included in this auction will be a wide range of rare, vintage & autographed Rush items! We've already unveiled Geddy's shoes worn on the R30 tour and the awesome 1980's era Rush road case.
These items and more start rolling out at 6pm ET until 10pm ET tonight, so check back in to see what other goodies get revealed and make your bid!
The auction closes in 10 days on October 13.
View the GUP3auction items here: http://www.ebay.ca/sch/grapes4humanity/ and BID!
ALL proceeds will be directed to Grapes for Humanity Canada www.grapesforhumanity.com
The focus of Grapes for Humanity is to provide a better quality of life for victims and survivors of disasters. We help these individuals become self-sufficient citizens to go on to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Funds are raised through various international wine events, wine auctions, corporate and private home wine tastings. Through our partners we direct the proceeds of these events to those in immediate need. Grapes for Humanity is an organization that is run on the strength of its volunteers. We pride ourselves on the fact that all monies raised go directly to our chosen partner.
You can check out all the cool, signed items and place your bid on eBay here. And be sure to follow all the action on Twitter using the hashtag #GUP3auction.
