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Sports collectibles, unique fan experiences highlight eBay for Charity, Homes for Our Troops Veterans Day Auction
For the last seven years, eBay for Charity has partnered with the extraordinary organization, Homes for Our Troops, to raise funds that provide specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans nationwide. These homes offer veterans a much greater degree of freedom, independence, and financial stability. Last year, the partnership raised over $300,000, positively impacting the lives of numerous veterans and their families.
Sports fans and collectors can bid on memorabilia and sporting experiences during the Homes for Our Troops 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction. The annual auctions feature memorabilia and experiences donated by celebrities, sports figures, and sporting organizations, and this year is no different.
Looking to score a World Series autographed baseball for your favorite baseball buff? There are two autographed balls up for auction—one from Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the other from Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver.
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More of a football fan? Check out this autographed Philadelphia Eagles helmet, signed by defensive tackle Jaylen Carter, or this NFL football, signed by the entire Indianapolis Colts team.
Would you rather have the experience of a lifetime? You can bid on two tickets to an upcoming NFL game that includes a booth visit with the one and only Joe Buck! Not only will you and your guest have the opportunity to enjoy a 2023/2024 NFL game during ESPN’s Monday Night Football, but you’ll also have the opportunity to meet one of football’s favorite play-by-play commentators.
How about a VIP Club Ticket package for you and 10 of your closest friends to the Jan. 7, 2024, game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at Levi Stadium? The package includes 10 club tickets, 10 pregame field passes, and 10 $100 gift cards to the 49ers Team Store.
If your tastes run more toward FAST CARS, the winning bidder for this amazing package will receive VIP treatment at the 2024 108th Indianapolis 500, featuring two tickets, a three-night hotel stay, all food and drink, and Indy500 SWAG!
If you’re looking for a uniquely spectacular holiday gift for the sports fan in your life, or you just want to treat yourself, look no further. eBay has more than 100 remarkable items up for auction that will give back to those who give so much. Join in the bidding fun and help eBay make this the most extraordinary giving event yet. The auction runs through Monday, Nov. 13th, at 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit Homes for Our Troops.
Kele Johnson is the Digital Content Editor of the Collectibles Group at AIM Media. She has a fondness for mid-century ceramics, glass, and atomic design, walking a thin line between collector and hoarder. She has never met a swung vase, Tiki mug, or Shag print she didn’t want to add to her cache. While not a sports collector beyond the odd jersey or snap back cap, she is an avid Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan. Kele has been researching, writing, and editing in the collectibles field for several years. Reach her at kelejohnson@aimmedia.com.
