Grammy Charity Auction Offers VIP Experiences & Memorabilia

Grammy Charity Online Auctions — In celebration of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, this auction offers more close to one hundred exclusive items including once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences, memorabilia from world-renowned celebrities and official Grammy merchandise signed by participating stars backstage during rehearsals and show day of the anniversary telecast. The lots are available for bid in two cycles now through Feb. 19 at www.ebay.com/Grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation.

Featured items include: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards VIP Experience for two including Platinum-level Grammy tickets, Grammy Celebration tickets, Grammy rehearsal passes, 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute tickets, and more! Other items include: private DJ Lesson with world-renowned DJ AM, a chance to meet Rihannaon the set of her next video or photo shoot, VIP concert experiences (including meet and greets) with KaTy Perry, Kathy Griffin and Dave Koz, official Grammy merchandise autographed backstage at the 51st Grammy Awards rehearsals and telecast by celebrity participants of this special show, personal recipes phone call with Aretha Franklin — the Queen of Soul will share her very own special recipes on a phone call with the winning bidder! Be a player in Madden NFL 2010 for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 — character will be featured on the free agent list and based on the winning bidder's appearance! Items also include: guitars autographed by AC/DC, B.B. King and John Mayer, Jonas Brothers, and a special pop diva guitar signed by Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey,Celine Dion and Taylor Swift, and music memorabilia autographed by AFI, Sheryl Crow, Neil Diamond, Fall Out Boy,Foo Fighters, Tom Jones, Sara McLachlan, Robert Plant, Slash and many more!

The auction runs now through Feb. 19, 2009. To access the auction visit: www.ebay.com/Grammy

Proceeds from the Annual GrammyCharity Holiday Auction provide essential support for MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation.

MusiCares ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need by providing programs and services including emergency financial assistance, educational workshops, and flu shots, hearing tests and medical/dental screenings. TheMusiCares MAP Fund® allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances, and Safe Harbor Rooms, weekly addiction support groups, and the MusiCares Sober Touring Network provide ongoing recovery support.

Under the banner of Grammy in the Schools®, the Grammy Foundation produces a range of distinct education programs — across the country throughout the year — that serve high school students and their schools including Grammy Career Day presented by the Gibson Foundation; Grammy SoundChecks; Grammy Signature Schools presented by the Gibson Foundation; Grammy Jazz Ensembles; and Grammy Camp® sponsored in part by Epiphone. The Grammy Foundation also offers preservation and advancement initiatives, fosters dialogue about compelling issues facing the music industry, supports projects that increase the understanding of music and its role in society, and raises public awareness about the urgent need to preserve our nation's recorded sound legacy. These programs include the Entertainment Law Initiative®, the Grant Program with funding generously provided by The Recording Academy®, the Living Histories program and the Music Preservation Project.

The Grammy Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.Grammyfoundation.com.

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.

Grammy Online Charity Auctions are presented in partnership with Kompolt, a California-based online auction agency focused on creating successful, high-value, high-profile promotional and charity auctions for top brand companies. For more information on Kompolt, please visit www.kompolt.com.