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Kymberly Gold,
co-founder of True Religion Jeans, and music
producer Victor Newman place winning bid for
the first U.S. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4
Spyder at Race to Erase MS Charity Event in
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Lamborghini has donated the proceeds from the
first U.S.-bound Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder to
support the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) at the 16th Annual Race to
Erase MS charity event at the Hyatt Regency
Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Kymberly Gold,
former co-founder/co-creator of True Religion Jeans, and
music producer Victor Newman placed the
winning bid of US$270,000
for rights to the first U.S. Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder, with
delivery estimated to take place within one month. This
particular LP 560-4 Spyder was ordered six months in advance
to be hand-built specifically for the Race to Erase MS event
in all black with subtle orange accents in honour of the
charity.
"We are very grateful for Mr. Newman and Ms. Gold's
generous bid for the first LP 560-4 Spyder," stated
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili
Lamborghini S.p.A. "Their contribution to the Nancy Davis
Foundation will provide great support to help the cure of
this terrible disease. They are a very welcomed addition to
the Lamborghini family."
The winning auction price of the LP 560-4 ranks as one of
the highest amounts ever paid for a single item in the
event's 16 year history. The Race to Erase MS auction and
ticket sales raised approximately US$2 million dollars
for the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, a
foundation dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure for
MS through clinical research and providing awareness through
education to the public about this mysterious disease.
The celebrity-filled gala event drew a crowd of more than
1,200 guests who enjoyed glamorous red carpet arrivals
ranging from celebrities to the
Los Angeles elite, followed by live performances by the
Eagles and Michelle Branch. Event attendees
included stars such as Dustin Hoffman,
Jeremy Piven, Mario Lopez,
Blair Underwood, Kim Kardashian,
Reggie Bush, Giuliana and Bill Rancic,
Terri Garr, Wolfgang Puck, Tommy Hilfiger,
and Jewel.
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