Rare Sports Memorabilia Auction to Benefit Troops
Published December 9th, 2005
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHKR) , the Official Burger of NASCAR(R) and several NFL(R) teams, today announced that it is auctioning one of a kind sports collectibles to benefit Operation Gratitude. Checkers(R)/Rally’s(R) is posting the memorabilia items on eBay to help fund Operation Gratitude’s mission of sending care packages to U.S. troops currently deployed overseas.
To show their support for service members, the double drive-thru chain has also joined America Supports You, an ongoing nationwide Department of Defense program that showcases and communicates America’s support to the men and women of the Armed Forces. The auction will serve as the first of many initiatives the organization will undertake as part of its participation with America Supports You.
Allison Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs said, “We are grateful to Checkers/Rally’s for their commitment to our military men and women. This initiative helps demonstrate to our service members strong home front support from these important organizations. Our support is always important to them, and especially during the holidays.”
The auctions go live on Friday, December 9, 2005, at 9 a.m. EST, and the auctions will stay open for five days. The items can be found by going to http://www.ebay.com/ , and under the Categories list, choosing “Giving Works (Charity).” Scroll down to the area titled “Shop eBay Giving Works Listings by Nonprofit.” Click on the letter “o” to search the nonprofit directory alphabetically. Find and click on “Operation Gratitude,” and after the charity’s description, click on the “learn more” link to view and bid on Checkers/Rally’s items.
