In support of severely wounded American military personnel, The Sports Authority and 1st and 10 Sports Bar And Grill will co-host a Silent Auction of autographed Sports Memorabilia.  Included in the items to be auctioned are a full-size NY Giants helmet, with the Super Bowl logo and autographed by Eli Manning, tickets to Yankee & Citi Field Stadiums, a football autographed by legendary quarterback Joe Namath, limited edition (not sold in stores) Jets and Giants team-autographed footballs, Giant’s Ahmad Bradshaw autographed football and photo, Celtic Ray Allen photo (collector’s item!), a foursome of golf and lunch at Ridgewood Country Club, an autographed Boston Bruin hockey puck, and two autographed baseballs by Boston Red Sox pitchers.
 
100% of the money raised will be donated to ‘Homes for Our Troops’, a non-profit 501 C-3 which builds custom handicap homes for young military personnel who are returning home with life-altering injuries.
 
You may leave bids on the items, which are currently on display in the Sports Authority Store, Danbury where they will remain until they travel to 1st and Ten Sports Bar and Grill for a final evening of bidding on Saturday, August 25th   (7 – 10 PM).  There will be door prizes, including an Eli Manning poster donated by the NY Giants,  awarded during the last hour of bidding.
 
All winning bids will be paid by checks made payable to ‘Homes For Our Troops’ and are tax-deductible.  Winners will be given their autographed memorabilia once their checks have cleared.  Lois Barber of Newtown, who is a volunteer fundraiser for Homes For Our Troops, obtained the items for the event.  If you would like to donate tickets or an item to be auctioned, or make a monetary donation directly to the non-profit, please call her at 203 270-8017.
 
The Sports Authority
13 Sugar Hollow Rd, Danbury
Call (203) 798-9520 for hours and directions
 
1st and 10 Sports Bar and Grill
507 Danbury Rd; New Milford
Call (860) 354-1800 for directions

Photo courtesy of Lois Barber