For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Justin Burke - 213.201.1525

EMAIL:jburke@apla.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 1999

LAST CHANCE TO BID ON UNIQUE CELEBRITY ARTWORK
AT YAHOO! AUCTIONS IS DECEMBER 2

Original December 15 Closing Date for Bids Changed

LOS ANGELES - Through December 2, the general public can bid on original artwork created by celebrities for AIDS Project Los Angeles’ 1999 Holiday Card campaign on Yahoo! Auctions (http://auctions.yahoo.com). The original closing date for the online auction was December 15, however, due to unforeseen circumstances the closing date has been changed to December 2. Fifteen celebrities from the world of film, television and fashion created highly unique designs for the campaign which will help fund direct services that APLA provides to more than 8,000 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County.

The diverse and unique designs range from a traditional serene winter landscape by Tom Hanks to Bronson Pinchot’s offbeat take on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Designs by Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Bacon, Christine Baranski, Carrie Fisher, Jasmine Guy and other celebrities are currently up for bid as well.

AIDS Project Los Angeles, a non-profit community-based organization, provides direct services to more than 8,000 women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County. Services include a food bank, a dental clinic, housing assistance, transportation, mental health counseling, case management, home health care and Adult and Child Buddy support. APLA also provides extensive treatment and prevention education and advocacy on local, state and federal AIDS-related legislation.

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