ST. LOUIS, MO (August 24, 2009) —  What do items from Carlos Santana, Elvis, American Idol, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Zoo and Grant’s Farm have in common? Those items helped raise more than $58,000 for United Way of Greater St. Louis in its online auction at www.givebidwin.com between August 10-20. With more than 120 items available to bid on, from sports to fashion to sports experiences and more, the auction was a great success.

“The success of the auction means people will be helped through the agencies United Way supports,” said Jodi Overton, senior project lead at Monsanto and volunteer online auction committee chair. “And that is what United Way is all about, helping people in this community. Thank you to all the donors, bidders and winners of this year’s United Way online auction. Your generous support is making a huge difference in our community.”

About United Way of Greater St. Louis

The United Way funds nearly 200 health and human service agencies located throughout a 16-county area in Missouri and Illinois. More than one million people in our community receive services that strengthen families, help the elderly, keep children healthy and safe, and build stronger neighborhoods. For more information, contact 314-421-0700 or visit www.stl.unitedway.org.

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