Philadelphia, PA – February 17, 2010 – Every member of the Philadelphia 76ers roster is offering a few of their favorite things in a personalized basket for charity when the team conducts an auction at the Wachovia Center on Friday, February 19, during the Sixers game against the San Antonio Spurs at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the auction benefit Sixers Charities, a division of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation to help support local non-profit organizations.

Fans can begin bidding on items as soon as the Wachovia Center doors open at 6 p.m. Items will be on display at the 11th street atrium of the Wachovia Center and bidding will conclude at the start of the fourth quarter.

Below are some of the player baskets that will be available for auction. A complete list is available at Comcast-SpectacorFoundation.org.

Elton Brand: Autographed basketball, Converse duffle bag, $150 Gift certificate to Saks Fifth Avenue, “Gladiator” DVD, “Memento” DVD, “Citizen Kane” DVD, Two day passes to Sports Center at Chelsea Piers in New York, Player T-shirt, Autographed mini-ball and photo.

Andre Iguodala: Autographed game-worn sneakers (size 16.5), Ralph Lauren USA Olympic collared shirt (size XL), Xbox 360 NCAA Football 10, Twizzlers, Gift Certificate to Cheesecake Factory ($50), Player T-shirt, Autographed mini-ball and photo.

Allen Iverson: Red, white and blue headbands, Game-worn AI Reebok sneakers (size 10.5), Iverson bobblehead, Autographed Sixers Magazine program book, "Die Hard" DVD, Autographed mini-ball and photo.

Marreese Speights: Autographed Boomer “Soft and Safe” golf club, Autographed Air Jordan Sneakers (Size 16), Autographed Snuggie, Autographed “GQ” Magazine, Autographed “ESPN The Magazine,” Autographed Tampa Bay Hat, Autographed Buccaneers M&N Hat, Autographed Baseball, Autographed “Gucci Mane” CD, Autographed “Taken” DVD, Autographed Seasonal Sensations Candle, Houlihan's Gift Card ($50), iTunes Gift Card ($15), Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers, Snyder's Pretzel Pieces, Reese's Hearts, Bicycle Playing Cards, Air Heads (2) Six Packs Autographed mini-ball and photo.

Thaddeus Young: Autographed sneakers (size 14), Autographed Georgia Tech Young photo, Autographed New Orleans Mardi Gras Glass, Autographed P.F. Chang's Gift Card ($50), Autographed Apple App. Store Gift Card ($25), “Lil Wayne” CD Autographed by Young, “Mummy” DVD, “Curious George” DVD Autographed by Young, Book of Basketball Autographed by Young, Huarache Sneakers (Size 14) Autographed by Young, Autographed Young T-Shirt (M), Autographed Georgia Tech Buzz Bobblehead, “Rolling Stone Magazine” autographed by Young, Autographed “Mercedes Enthusiast” Magazine, Autographed mini-ball and photo.

Hip-Hop: Red Adidas Sleeveless Hare Raisers Jersey Size XL, Game Worn Sixers Autographed Hip-Hop Jersey Size XL, Blue and White Sixers Hip-Hop Gloves Size, Sixers Hip-Hops Black Oakley Sunglasses, Sixers Hip-Hop Individual Autographed Card, Two Cans of Party String, Hip-Hop Game Worn Autographed Shoes.

Starting 5 Online Auction Basket (available on SIXERS.COM only): Samuel Dalembert autographed photo, Elton Brand autographed photo, Allen Iverson autographed mini-ball, Andre Iguodala autographed mini-ball, Lou Williams autographed basketball, Lou Williams T-shirt, Andre Iguodala T-shirt, Elton Brand T-Shirt, and a Sixers hat.

The Sixers will play 10 home games in the Month of March with exciting match-ups against the Orlando Magic on Monday, March 1, Boston Celtics on Friday, March 5, Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, March 12, Chicago Bulls on Saturday, March 20, Orlando Magic once again on Monday, March 22 and Atlanta Hawks on Friday, March 26.

For more information on the Philadelphia 76ers, please visit the team’s official web site, SIXERS.COM.

Comcast-Spectacor (comcast-spectacor.com) is the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company which owns the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), two Philadelphia arenas, the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, four Flyers Skate Zone community ice skating and hockey rinks and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. In addition, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly management field with more than 80 facilities throughout the United States and Canada; Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider; New Era Tickets, a ticketing and marketing company for public assembly facilities; Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company; and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010