St. Baldrick’s and Ri Ra Irish Pub Auction Exclusive VIP Tickets to a U2 Concert and Limited Edition U2 Items to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant Bethesda and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, today announced the auction of exclusive VIP tickets to a U2 concert and signed, limited edition memorabilia by U2’s Bono. Auction items are available on eBay and include a copy of the “Peter & the Wolf” book and CD, a (PRODUCT)RED 4GB iPod Nano and a Joshua Tree CD Boxed Set. All auction proceeds will go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
U2 has sold more than 170 million albums worldwide and has won 22 Grammy Awards. This is your chance to win 2 exclusive and otherwise unobtainable VIP tickets and Backstage Hospitality passes to see U2 at any concert in the U.S. during their next World/U.S. Tour (auction winner may chose to attend any location pending announcement of tour dates and locations). The winner will be responsible for any travel and accommodation expenses to and from their concert of choice.
St. Baldrick’s event organizer, Simon Hewson, is the cousin of Bono, lead singer and principal lyricist of U2. Simon is personally providing this incredible auction package as part of his Bethesda, Md. event held Sunday, September 14 at Ri Ra Irish Pub. Simon will personally attend along with the winner of the auction. This is an opportunity to obtain U2 concert tickets that money can’t buy…literally!
These special VIP tickets and Backstage Hospitality passes are usually reserved for celebrities and personal guests or family members of the band. Therefore, this is not only a once in a lifetime opportunity but is a wonderful way to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The auction will run from Friday, September 12 to Friday, September 19, click here and bid now U2 Vip Tickets to win these exclusive VIP tickets. During the VIP hospitality, you may even meet and greet Bono and/or other U2 band members, (meet and greet is subject to their schedule and availability at the chosen concert location and is not guaranteed).
The eBay auction for all other items will run until September 16; the following are links to the bidding pages. The limited edition book and CD of “Peter & the Wolf” .
includes music performed by Gavin Friday and illustrated by Bono and two of his children. The (PRODUCT)RED iPod has been signed by Bono himself. The limited edition Joshua Tree Boxed Set is also autographed and includes a book with lyrics from The Joshua Tree and Stories about the making of the album.
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation coordinates worldwide head-shaving events, with volunteer “shavees” raising money to support childhood cancer research. Since 2000, head-shavings have taken place in 18 countries and 46 U.S. states, raising more than $50.8 million, and shaving more than 72,490 heads.
Everyone at Ri Ra looks forward to our head-shaving events all year long,” says Simon Hewson, General Manager of Ri Ra Bethesda. “Our September celebration has become a popular event at all of our establishments and continues to grow each year. We hope that the auction of the Bono items will help us raise even more money for St. Baldrick’s and childhood cancer research.”
“We are grateful for the involvement and dedication from our friends at Ri Ra, and to Bono and his generous contribution to our organization,” says Kathleen Ruddy, Executive Director, St. Baldrick’s Foundation. “September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month so what a great way to raise additional funds and make such a difference in the lives of children with cancer.”
About The St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation makes grants to research institutions to find new cures for childhood cancer, and to find treatments to ensure a better quality of life for patients and survivors. The Foundation funds research projects conducted by established pediatric cancer experts, as well as younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, offering the best available care for every child. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is grateful to its many volunteers (bald or not!) and donors, including Headblade Ultimate Headcare, PartnerRe, elope and QBE for making life-saving childhood cancer research possible. For more information about St. Baldrick’s, please call 1-888-899-BALD or visit StBaldricks.org.
About Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant strives to create the ultimate dining and entertainment experience, in a quintessential Irish Pub. Ri Ra is meticulous in pursuit of this goal, sourcing authentic and often famous old pubs in Ireland such as the Olympia Theatre, which first opened in Dublin in 1879. Once restored and shipped to the United States, Ri Ra follows through with a sizable investment in its most valuable resource, people. The Ri Ra values: respect, integrity, results and achievement are prevalent throughout the staff training process, and carried out in our daily consumer interaction. Our overall goal is not only to exceed our guests’ dining, drinking and entertainment expectations, but to create an environment that in terms of “welcoming” is second to none. For more information about Ri Ra, please visit www.rira.com.
News Source: CentreDaily
