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A Lamborghini
signed by 33 major celebrities has fetched a world record price of
US$500,000 to benefit the Child Safety Network (CSN). A
one-of-a-kind "Celebrity Lamborghini Gallardo" was sold last
Monday at the Kruse International auction to John O'Quinn
for a record breaking price of US$500,000, making the
Celebrity Gallardo the most money ever paid for any new
Lamborghini.
The vehicle was
signed by 33 top stars, many of whom have won Academy,
Golden Globe or Emmy Awards; including this year's Emmy
Award winner for Best Actor, Kiefer Sutherland. Also signing
the Gallardo are Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jon
Voight, Ben Affleck, Dakota Fanning, Paula Abdul, Samuel L.
Jackson, James Caan, Hugh Hefner, Deborah Messing, Will
Ferrell, Randy Travis, Regis Philbin and others.
"Although only a handful of people could afford to bid on
this fabulous dream car," said Ward Leber, CEO of CSN, "the
media exposure will bring attention to our website where
every parent can receive free vital information and
resources on over 30 child safety topics. The funds will
help us continue our 17-year mission to make America a safer
place for children to live.
John O'Quinn, the highest bidder said, "I was happy to help
CSN protect children and the Lamborghini will make a
wonderful addition to the O'Quinn collection."
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The vehicle was
signed by 33 top stars, many of whom have won Academy,
Golden Globe or Emmy Awards; including this year's Emmy
Award winner for Best Actor, Kiefer Sutherland. |
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland
is one of 33 major stars to sign the hood of this
Lamborghini to help raise funds for the Child Safety
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Pietro Frigerio of Lamborghini said, "Too many children in
this country are being abused, abducted, injured or
exploited. While Lamborghini is an Italian car maker that
focuses on a very unique population of car owners, we care
about the safety of all families and children. We are very
happy to lend a hand to CSN for this important cause."
Since 1989, CSN has been making America a safer place for
children to live by implementing safety education programs
on a national basis which helps to reduce the likelihood of
children becoming victims of abuse, abduction, exploitation,
and injury. Over 300 U.S. Representatives, the Office of the
President, and numerous civic organizations have endorsed
the work of CSN over the years. Parents are invited to visit
www.csn.org where they can join CSN for free and receive
downloadable fingerprint cards, photo I.D. cards, DNA kits,
and free access to our national database of registered sex
offenders.
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