Some 400 people attended United Way of Greater Cleveland's GuitarMania® auction that took place on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The third GuitarMania project raised $325,000 to support United Way and the Rock Hall's education programs.
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The third GuitarMania Auction featured
9-foot-tall Fender® Stratocasters®
transformed into works of art.
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Some 400 people attended the auction.
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City of Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson presents an official Proclamation of Gratitude to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Chairman and CEO Willam Mendello for Fender's support of GuitarMania.
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United Way of Greater Cleveland President and
CEO Mike Benz (left) recognizes GuitarMania
SuperSponsors KeyBank, represented by
Karen White, and Eaton Corporation,
represented by Don McGrath.
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GuitarMania Artist Review Jury member and artist Hector Vega.
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WKYC-TV3's program director and executive producer of Good Company, Terry Moir, described the guitars throughout the auction.
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Don McGrath, Eaton Corporation, presents a tribute photo to Tracy Brooks, the daughter of artist Harold Luke. Luke, who died recently, created the Eaton-sponsored guitar.
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James Sampson (left), with Jill Clark and United Way's 2007 Campaign Co-Chair Paul Clark of National City Bank.
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Terry Stewart, Rock Hall CEO and President, addresses the crowd.
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David Schnaidt, Vice President/Auctioneer, Apple Tree Auction Center, and Chairman of the Ohio Auctioneers Commission, led the auction.
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