October 19, 2003 – Marty Nothstein, 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist, and member of the Navigators Insurance Professional Cycling Team, is donating a free lunch to the Communities In Schools “Lunch With a Leader” program, to the highest bidder. This charitable organization champions the connection of needed community resources with local schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. Communities In Schools is the nation's leading community-based organization dedicated to helping kids to succeed in school.
Their successful Schools “Lunch With a Leader” initiative is an online auction that allows donors to bid for a once-in-a-lifetime luncheon with leaders of business, sports, journalism, entertainment, politics, and more. Over $100,000 has been raised through this CIS program since 2002, and it continues to gain in popularity. Marty joins such leaders as Sam Donaldson, Mario Andretti, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Kathy Lee Gifford, and many others in this unique opportunity.
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or by entering “Nothstein” in the general search field. Bidding ends Oct-21-03 at 09:50:13 (PDT).
Ray Cipollini, Business Manager of the Navigators Insurance Professional Cycling Team, stated “I am proud to support Marty and the Communities In Schools organization in this worthy cause. We have a long history of working with, and for, AmericaÃs school children, and Marty is truly a great source of inspiration for children in need. As a two-time Olympic medallist, including a Gold Medal in Sydney (2000), Marty is a credit to the Olympic movement in the United States and to the Navigators Insurance organization. The winning bidder will not only meet a great cycling champion, he or she will also be helping to ensure the success of the youth of America.”
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