Make-A-Wish Ultimate Sports Auction Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 27th

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Make-A-Wish Ultimate Sports Auction Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 27th

March 6, 2009

Hosted by three-time Emmy Award winner James Brown (CBS Sports’ “NFL Today”), the 16th Annual Make-A-Wish Ultimate Sports Auction is coming up in just a few short weeks at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. That means now’s the time to think about getting in on this wonderful charitable event, which has to date raised over $3.5 million dollars towards granting wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions.

Past athletes and celebs in attendance include Hall of Fame NBA coach Pat Riley, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, 19-time Emmy Award winner Bob Costas, Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler, supermodel Carol Alt, and PGA Tour golfer Paul Azinger amongst many others. Obviously, this promises to be a fun night for a great cause; here’s more info from the event’s organizers followed by a short video.

The Make-A-Wish Ultimate Sports Auction, held on Friday, March 27th at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is your opportunity to rub elbows with celebrities from the world of sports. This is the only South Florida charity event that features coaches and players from ALL South Florida teams and more! You CAN’T MISS the Silent Auction – with more than 125 items including special, one-of-a-kind packages, sports memorabilia and sports experiences. The Live Auction is always a hit as the players, coaches, and celebrities take turns “one-upping” each other – often with entertaining results! CBS Sports “NFL Today” host James “JB” Brown hosts. Tickets are very limited. Call 888-773-9474 or visit us on the web at www.ultimatesportsauction.net.