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Kiwanis Club of Abilene Chili Day and Auction is Scheduled for February 23rd

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:49:12 +0000

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Abilene will hold their 57th annual Chili Day and Auction on Saturday, February 23, at the Abilene Civic Center. The Kiwanis take much pride in the fact that they donate monies and assist many local charities with the resources raised for the Chili Day and Auction.To purchase tickets to the event, simply ask a Kiwanis Club member or get them at the door.

The 2013 West Texas Rehab Center's Telethon Raises Over 1.2 Million Dollars

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:42:51 +0000

As the old saying goes, "it ain't over till the fat lady has sung" and she has done so because the totals are in. The West Texas Rehab Center's telethon and auction raised, $1,202,646. This is not the all-time high for the Rehab center, in fact last year's telethon was, when the Rehab center raised just over 1.33 million dollars. This year's total is the fourth highest in the history of the Rehab center's telethon and auction.

The West Texas REHAB Telethon Auction is Now Online, Bid Now!

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:39:37 +0000

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center's Annual Telethon is scheduled to air live from the Abilene Civic Center, January 19 from 7 p.m. to midnight. As with the telethon every year there is a huge auction that takes place and you can participate in from your computer. You'll find everything imaginable from handmade afghans to yard furniture. You'll want to bookmark the Rehabs auction website, to get in on the good deals this year.

Rehab Telethon Auction One of the Largest Ever [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:17:51 +0000

This years West Texas Rehabilitation Center's telethon auction is said to the be one of the largest, because of the sheer number of items that were donated for the auction. According to Dan Huggins the director of donor relations for the Rehab Center, the total number of items donated thus far are 480 and the number continues to grow even as the telethon starts airing. The total for the items donated is estimated to be worth over $475,000 in retail value.

John Wayne Memorabilia Going To Auction [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:01:08 +0000

Hey “Pilgrim” want to own some John Wayne memorabilia? You can own a little piece of history coming next month when more than 700 of Wayne’s personal items go up for public auction.John Wayne was a larger than life cowboy with integrity, pride, honor…he was the kind of man you associate with being a [...]

Martina McBride Sells Dress For $27,000.00 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:37:34 +0000

Martina McBride has been instrumental in helping raise money for her favorite cause, the Nashville YWCA. For the last 16 years she has hosted the "Celebrity Auction" that this year brought in over $153,000, a 50% increase over last year’s total. The dress she wore at the Grand Ole Opry re-opening following the Nashville floods is the single highest grossing item that brought in the highest bid of the night, when a fan from Texas paid $27,000 for her dress.

Toby Keith Scores A TKO With His Golf Classic

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:23:58 +0000

Oklahoman and country music super-star Toby Keith just completed his 8th annual Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic. According to the press release Toby and Friends raised more than $650,000. All monies raised go directly to the construction fund of the OK Kids Korral, a special home for children undergoing treatment for cancer. The Kids Korral is to be built in Oklahoma City. Toby Keith's foundation secured the land next to The Children's Hospital
at O.U. Medical Center and the O.U. Cancer Institute.

J.R. Ewing Is Auctioning Off Dallas Memorabilia [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:14:48 +0000

J.R. Ewing is back and this time he is in a reality TV show that put's Larry Hagman, auctioning off "his personal belongings." To fans of the show, seeing J.R. ridding himself of the Dallas wealth is heartbreaking, however to most of the other Dallas fans nothing would be better than seeing J.R. suffer and struggle. Here's a list of some of the items up for bids.

Rehab Telethon Rasies Over 1.2 Million

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:27:44 +0000

As the old saying goes, “It’s not over till the fat lady sings”. She has sung and the audience loved her so much she raised a near record high for the 2011 Rehab telethon. Rick Diamond/Getty Images The 41st annual telethon Saturday raised more than one point two million dollars. The exact total at midnight [...]