Disney World Trivia .com - 2007 Dream Team Auction Results Press Release

2007 Dream Team Auction Results Press Release

Written by Pat Whitson

For Immediate Release

July 14, 2007 - Camp Hill, PA

Over 500 Disney Fans made some magic happen this weekend, raising $9000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America through the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team Project Silent Auction, held at Fred Block's MagicMeet in Camp Hill, PA. The auction included over 115 lots of Disney-related theme baskets, collectibles, and experiences.

Dr. Steve Barrett, author of Walt Disney World's Hidden Mickeys (third edition), generously donated to the auction the opportunity for a personal Hidden Mickey tour. The winning bidder, Jim Felty, and his family will enjoy four hours in the Walt Disney World park of their choice, accompanied by Dr. Barrett, who will point out some of the hidden Mickeys in the park. Mr. Felty paid $350 for the opportunity, which also included a signed copy of Dr. Barrett's book. Dr. Barrett, who receives no compensation for this experience, is considered the authority on the subject of Hidden Mickeys - likenesses of the famous Mouse hidden by Disney's Imagineers around the Disney Parks and Resorts. Dr. Barrett also maintains the websiteHiddenMickeysGuide.com.

The auction lots were made up of entirely donated Disney-related items. Baskets were themed around favorite Disney movies, travel accessories, crafting and scrapbooking, and fun and games. There were also many collectible items to choose from, such as snow globes, prints, and figurines. Several hand-crafted lots were also auctioned, including hand-made greeting cards, scrapbooks, and Mickey-shaped wind chimes.

AllEars.Net Webmaster Deb Wills donated several items, including two tickets to a private Illuminations Dessert Party to be held at Epcot in December. She also contributed by selling some classic Disney posters at her own table to raise an additional $100.

Tim Devine, photographer and webmaster, donated an original 16 x 20" framed print featuring a quote by Walt Disney over his photograph of fireworks at Walt Disney World. Winning bidder Jeff Crosley paid $156.00 for the inspirational print. Tim Devine's work can be seen and purchased at his website, TheMagicInPixels.com.

Since its founding in 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has granted the wishes of over 50,000 children with life-threatening illnesses to visit a Disney Theme Park, and continues to grant over 5,000 Disney-related wishes each year.

The DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team Project was founded by author, webmaster, and podcaster Lou Mongello for the purpose of raising money to grant the wishes children with serious illnesses to visit Walt Disney World. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of all merchandise sold on DisneyWorldTrivia.com, as well as personal donations made by Lou Mongello from sales of the Walt Disney World Trivia Book, donations from DisneyWorldTrivia.com "Family Members" and friends, and the proceeds of special fundraising events run by the Dream Team Project are all used to help make the life of a child a bit brighter during a difficult time for them and their family. All monies raised by the Dream Team Project are given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, through a donations page at Firstgiving.com.

Fred Block's MagicMeets Fan Gatherings is the largest gathering of Disney fans in the Northeast.