Habitat for Humanity - New York City Launches Inaugural Online Auction

Online, November 23, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Habitat for Humanity - New York City is launching its inaugural online auction, now through Dec. 2, at charitybuzz.com

Begin the holiday shopping season by bidding on vacation, entertainment, sports memorabilia and dining packages while, in the spirit of the season, helping to fund quality, affordable homes for New York City families in need.

Auction highlights include:

› VIP Ski Package to Vail
› Summer Week's Vacation on the New Jersey Shore
› Two Delta Business Elite Transatlantic Air Line Tickets
› Four VIP Tickets to Dr. Oz Show
› Baseball Signed by Mets Third Baseman David Wright
› Meet & Greet with Bill O'Reilly and VIP Tickets to The O'Reilly Factor

Josh Lockwood, Executive Director of Habitat-NYC said: "In this particularly challenging time for New York City families in need, we are excited to launch our online auction and are grateful to the auction donors. Its success will help us build more affordable, green homes."

All auction proceeds go to Habitat-NYC.

For more information - or to bid - visit the auction website at charitybuzz.com or contact James Andrews at 212-991-4000, [email protected].

Habitat for Humanity - New York City transforms lives and our city by building quality homes for families in need and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing. With the help of thousands of volunteers every year, Habitat-NYC has built more than 220 affordable homes in the five boroughs of New York City.