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UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction

About the Auction


Major League Baseball umpires host an online auction each season to positively impact the lives of children and families across the country. Last year, caring sponsors and individuals helped to raise more than $60,000 for youth programs. 

EVENT: 2012 UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction 

WHEN: April 27 – May 6, 2012 

AUCTION PROCEEDS HELP TO PROVIDE: 

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop® experiences for children with cancer, (12 hospital events in 2012) 
  • Major League Baseball experiences for children awaiting adoption, (1,000 kids in 2012) 
  • College scholarships for deserving young adults who were adopted as children. ($30,000 in 2012) 

WISH ITEMS:

  • Corporate suite access and/or tickets to professional sporting events, theatre performances, or concerts,
  • Signed sports memorabilia. Unique experiences / items,
  • Travel packages including hotel stays, airline tickets, and/or dining gift certificates,
  • Electronics,
  • Designer items such as handbags, clothing, shoes, and ties,
  • Unique experiences, signed sports memorabilia, sports products and services, MLB and MiLB ticket packages, and more. 

WE WILL: 

  • Prepare auction description and photography alongside your logo, 
  • Prominently display and discuss key items on auction website and in media interviews with MLB umpires, 
  • Cross promote items via social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter), 
  • Provide a post-auction summary of funds raised for each item donated. 

NEXT STEP: Complete the Auction Donor Form (see tab labeled Auction Donor Form on this page). We will follow-up about logos, copy for winning bid certificates (if applicable), shipping items, etc.

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