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It’s Live! FIVB Volleyball Foundation Auction Opens!
May 24, 2024.- The Volleyball Foundation week-long charity auction is
now live! Never-seen-before rare volleyball memorabilia up for grabs to
support the Volleyball Foundation
Open to the world, lots can be viewed and bids placed at Piguet
Auction House platforms
Incredible memorabilia available, from signed and match worn shirts to
unique art originals and much more!
The Volleyball Foundation is thrilled to announce that its special
charity auction, in
partnership with the renowned Piguet Auction House, is now
live. Lots up for grabs range from unique art originals to authentic,
match worn and signed memorabilia from legends of the game and much
more.
Volleyball fans and collectors around the world can now place their bids
to claim exclusive
volleyball memorabilia here. Hurry, as the auction is set to
close on Thursday 30 May at 9 PM CEST.
With 16 lots available, the auction features a variety of fascinating
and never-seen-before pieces, each as valuable as the next. Included are
original paintings by Peter Spens of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 beach
volleyball venue, various Olympic Games torches and team-signed Olympic
volleyballs generously donated by the FIVB.
Additionally, legends of the game have contributed an exciting lineup of
items, including: a plate signed by the entire Chinese women’s national
team commemorating their Rio 2016 gold with a personal message from the
renowned Hui Ruoqi, Mireya Luis’ match-worn bodysuit from the Sydney
2000 gold medal match, signed jerseys from current and former Brazilian
national women’s team stars Gabi and Sheilla, respectively, Elizaveta
Bracht-Tishchenko’s match-worn Russian national team jersey from the
Olympic Games Athens 2004 quarterfinal, Chinese volleyball player Feng
Kun’s original uniform from the Olympic Games Athens 2004, where China
won. and a pair of Giba’s unique trainers gifted to him after Brazil won
three consecutive World Championship victories, among many other
exclusive pieces.
All proceeds will go to the Volleyball Foundation to support pioneering
volleyball projects that contribute to the social well-being of
communities.
Volleyball Foundation President Dr Ary S. Graça F° said: “We are
incredibly grateful for the generous contributions from the FIVB and our
volleyball legends and look forward to the positive impact these
proceeds will make. We invite everyone to bid on these incredible items
and thereby support the Volleyball Foundation’s mission to connect,
serve and inspire global communities through volleyball to improve
society."
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About the Volleyball Foundation
Launched in May 2024, the Volleyball Foundation uses the global reach
and power of volleyball to support community projects worldwide that
have a positive impact. By identifying pioneering projects from across
the globe, the Foundation supports and provides funding and resources to
advance certified projects that promote the social well-being of
communities through volleyball. |
