Celebs donate 'money can't buy' presents to help raise much needed funds.

With Christmas fast approaching, Freeserve, the UK's No.1 for the Internet, has partnered with one of the UK's leading youth charities, UK Youth, for a once in a lifetime online auction. On offer are Christmas presents that money can't buy from a host of top celebrities.

UK Youth is offering everyone the chance to take part in the online auction held on Freeserve Auctions http://auctions.freeserve.com from 25th November - 9th December. With gifts donated by some of the top names in sports and entertainment - including Guy Ritchie, Nigel Mansell and John Inverdale - you can bid for the perfect present.

UK Youth exists to support and develop high quality voluntary youth work and educational opportunities for and with young people. Supported by Freeserve, UK Youth will be auctioning unforgettable Christmas gifts as a unique fundraising initiative.

Film director Guy Ritchie said "I'm delighted to be supporting UK Youth's work with young people in communities across the UK by participating in the year's Internet Auction. Log on and see what you can do".

Gifts available through the auction include:

1. Be an extra in the next Guy Ritchie movie - one male and one female part available

2. A VIP vist to the Superbikes event in 2003 donated by Suzi Perry

3. Ferrari team shirt signed by Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello

4. Tour behind the scenes at a BBC Sports Show courtesy of John Inverdale

5. Weekend of golf at Woodbury Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club donated by Nigel Mansell

"The UK Youth Internet Auction, supported by Freeserve, has quickly become the most effective activity in our fundraising calendar." said John Bateman, Chief Executive, UK Youth. "The event provides a fantastic opportunity for everyone to participate, by bidding for that really special Christmas gift or a personal treat that is simply not available in any store. Where else would you have the chance to win a week-end's luxury car hire simply by logging on?"

About UK Youth (www.ukyouth.org)

UK Youth is the largest non-uniformed youth work charity in the UK. UK Youth

exists to support and develop high quality work and educational

opportunities for all young people, but particularly those who are

disadvantaged. Our network reaches more than 750,000 young people and is

supported by some 45,000 volunteer and part-time youth workers representing

more than 7,000 youth groups, clubs and projects throughout the UK.

Updated: 12:09 Monday, November 25, 2002