Jan. 25, 2006

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - The University of Tennessee's Dance Marathon organization, along with YourHub.com, will host an online auction from Jan. 23-Jan. 27, 2006, to raise money for the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.

Eleven items will be auctioned off including the following: two "Guest Coach" with Coach Summitt spots for the Florida vs. UT Lady Vols game on Feb. 26, 2006, tickets for Box Seats (Box 104) to the Lady Vols Auburn game on Feb. 23, 2006, five spots for a luncheon with University of Tennessee President John Petersen, field pass for a UT home football game in the 2006 season, a walk-thru pass for a UT home football game in the 2006 season, and lunch for a person and a guest with men's basketball head coach, Bruce Pearl.

Bids can be placed by e-mailing Dance Marathon at utdmauction@hotmail.com from Monday, Jan. 23 at 12:05 a.m. through Friday, Jan. 27 at 11:59 p.m., and the highest bids of the day will be posted on both YourHub.com through the UT neighborhood link and www.dancemarathonatut.com at 5 p.m. each day of the auction. Rules and eligibility requirements can be found on both of the above sites.

Winners will be notified on Jan. 28, and the items will be presented to the highest bidders at the Dance Marathon event, Feb. 3-4. Should you have questions about the auction, please contact Lyndsey Hulen, Dance Marathon Advisor, in UT's Office of Student Activities at 974-5455.