Electro-Voice Auctions Celebrity Items for Charity
On August, 1, 2007, shortly after 6 p.m., the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis collapsed, plunging dozens of rush-hour commuters into the Mississippi River. As a Minnesota-based company, Electro-Voice was compelled to help. The next day, the company began receiving e-mails and phone calls from various partners and friends in the music industry, wanting to know how they could assist with fundraising.
Auction items include:
Electro-Voice (EV), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of professional audio products, announced a fundraising event to benefit the victims and families of those lost in the August 2007 I-35W Bridge disaster in Minneapolis. A celebrity guitar and microphone auction on Ebay from April 29 – May 9 aims to boost the ongoing sales of EV’s benefit compilation album, “Musicians for Minneapolis: 57 Songs for the 1-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort,” and raise money for the Minnesota Helps: Bridge Disaster Fund.
Electro-Voice is auctioning off this Dick Dale guitar to benefit victims of last year’s bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
- 2 autographed Les Paul guitars from Ozzy Osbourned/Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde
- Dean bass signed by the members of Megadeth
- 1 custom Minarik, autographed Dick Dale flame guitar, serial #45
- 1 Ibanez RE350DX guitar signed by musician Steve Vai
- 1 Schecter guitar signed by the members of Ministry
- 1 Les Paul guitar autographed by the members of Twisted Sister
- 1 Washburn guitar signed by Nick Catanese of Black Label Society/Speed X
- 1 EV Raven microphone autographed by the members of Fishbone
- 1 EV N/D967 microphone autographed by the members of Static-X
- 1 EV N/D767a microphone also autographed b the members of Static-X
- 1 EV ND767a microphone autographed by Herman Li of Dragonforce
On August, 1, 2007, shortly after 6 p.m., the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis collapsed, plunging dozens of rush-hour commuters into the Mississippi River. As a Minnesota-based company, Electro-Voice was compelled to help. The next day, the company began receiving e-mails and phone calls from various partners and friends in the music industry, wanting to know how they could assist with fundraising. Soon afterwards, a benefit album, celebrity memorabilia auction, and benefit concert were planned, from which all proceeds would be donated to the Minnesota Helps: Bridge Disaster Fund.
For more information, visit www.electrovoice.com/musiciansforminneapolis.
