eBay India Launches India’s Simplest Way to Buy Online Consumer Research Shows Large Segment of Online Shoppers are Convenience Oriented

Mumbai (PRWEB) July 13, 2007

eBay India, India’s leading online marketplace, has significantly altered the online shopping landscape by launching the simplest and most convenient way to buy online in India. Already recognized by Juxt Consult as the most user friendly auction website, eBay India today extended the user-friendly shopping experience to fixed price shopping by launching a significant enhancement to the checkout process and new shopping cart features. With the new features, users can buy a number of fixed price items from eBay’s wide universe of sellers in a significantly easier & faster format.

Recent eBay consumer research revealed that a large segment of Indian online users did not shop online due to complexity. With the new fast and easy Fixed Price shopping experience, eBay India is seeking to extend the segment of users it addresses to include these non-shoppers.

The study also showed that the three things that online shoppers seek most are wide variety, attractive prices and convenience. eBay India, with over 100,000 items for sale and 2500 categories, offers Indian consumers great variety of products to choose from. As an online marketplace, it has sellers from every level of the distribution chain whether manufacturers, distributors or retailers thereby having a wide range of products and price points. Now, the new eBay 3-step checkout enables online shoppers to experience easier & faster shopping.

Rajan Mehra, Country Manager, eBay India, says, “While auctions will always be an important part of the eBay India business, we’ve also noticed that a large number of our sellers and buyers who trade in new items in categories such as electronics, mobile phones and computers prefer the Fixed Price format. Enhancing the user experience is an important area of focus and we are confident that evolving our Fixed Price buying format will consolidate our market leadership in Indian online shopping. We hope this will encourage more internet users to make their first ecommerce purchase.”

Avid eBay Shopper Mandira Bedi said, “I am excited to hear about this new development which will appeal to people like me who are short of time. My eBay experience will get even better and I can buy great products like mobiles, jewellery and home d


Rare Memorabilia from Indian History on eBay India VII Nizam of Hyderabad – Mir Osman Ali Khan Autograph for Sale on eBay India

Mumbai (PRWEB) July 13, 2007

Mr. Bal Krishna G Tonde, a 70 year old Mumbai collector and eBay India seller has listed an extremely rare document, bearing the signature of the former royalty of Hyderabad — the late Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam VII of Hyderabad on the eBay India website (http://www.ebay.in). eBay India, India’s leading online marketplace has recently seen an increase in the number of items of historical significance listed on the site, much to the delight of enthusiasts of Indian history.

According to Mr. Tonde, the document — with the emblem on the letterhead belongs to the last Nizam of Hyderabad who ruled during the period — 1911 – 1948. Interestingly, as Mr. Tonde recounts, the document was sourced from scrap dealers and was to go to a paper mill to be shredded for recycling of paper where it was found by a philatelic dealer. It was then sold to a dealer in Rajasthan and later bought by Mr. Tonde’s son in law making it a truly rare piece that has traveled through the decades.

Says Mr. Tonde, “I am extremely passionate about my hobby and thankful that eBay has given me the opportunity to convert my hobby into a career. I am proud to say that by trading on eBay, I earn three times the amount that I get from the railways as pension per month.”

Mr. B G Tonde has philatelic experience of around 30 years. His grandfather was a railway guard during the British period and so he has many precious railway-related documents. His other passion is collecting vintage newspapers carrying news articles of significant moments of history.

Collectors can buy the Nizam’s autograph for Rs.6,999 by logging on to http://www.ebay.in.

Log onto http://www.ebay.in to browse through the many coins, stamps and other historical memorabilia on sale.

eBay India (http://www.eBay.in), India’s leading online marketplace, is India’s biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There is a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparel & Accessories, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Health & Beauty, Hobbies & Collectibles, Home, D


California League Team is “Goin’ Green” Storm to Promote Health & Sustainability at the Ballpark

Lake Elsinore, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2007

The Lake Elsinore Storm, the Class “A” affiliate of the San Diego Padres, will be the first professional sports franchise to present a promotional night encouraging health and sustainability. On this night the Storm team will be wearing green uniforms made of hemp material that will then be auctioned at the end of the game. The money raised will be gifted to a non-profit that’s helping to better our world. There will be a health and sustainability festival held before and during the baseball game. Healthy organic foods will be served at the concession stands, and periodic announcements will be made offering tidbits of information for developing healthy and lasting communities. To conclude the evening, the Storm will shoot off green fireworks.

“The Storm wants to do their part in raising awareness of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while doing all we can to preserve our environment and leave the earth in better condition than what currently exists,” said Storm team President Dave Oster. “We are aware of the reports of global warming and the problems that exist with our environment and we want to do our part to help conserve and manage our natural resources.”

The team’s goal is to become the first professional sports franchise to become LEED certified and are challenging all other sports facilities and teams to become leaders of their communities in setting examples for others in the environmental arena.

Recently, the Storm, with the help of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, has installed waterless urinals throughout the stadium along with water-saving sprinkler heads in the team’s irrigation system. Added Storm General Manager Chris Jones, “The team will save over one million gallons of water a year by implementing these programs. It’s amazing how many rebate programs are out there to help businesses save both ecologically and economically. We not only want to promote sustainability, but we want to be leaders in our industry and continue to learn and implement programs in our stadium that will help eliminate waste.”

During the Goin’ Green promotion, the Storm will also ask local chambers of commerce to collect information regarding local businesses that are currently planning and promoting healthy solutions and conservation programs. The health and sustainability festival will be full of music, arts and crafts, and caring businesses that promote healthy lifestyles and sustainability. Groups representing organic foods and drink, solar power, hybrid and electric cars, alternative medicine etc. are invited to participate in the festivities.

Oster concluded, “We feel this is a valuable promotion that will hopefully gain more exposure toward how we can all work together to make a difference, and help our planet and one another. Everything can be reused and saved. Eliminating waste from our vocabulary will mean we’ve succeeded.”

The Lake Elsinore Storm is the Class “A” affiliate of the San Diego Padres and play their home games at the beautiful Lake Elsinore Diamond. Individual game tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the Storm ticket office, over the phone at 951-245-4487, or online at http://www.stormbaseball.com. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 9:00 – 5:00.

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Michigan Festival Shows Live Streaming Video Broadcasts July 21st & 22nd with Classic Car Auction

Midland, MI (PRWEB) July 19, 2007

Michigan Live Events will broadcast live streaming video of classic cars on auction July 21st and 22nd 2007 at the Michigan Antique Festival. Kruse International Classic Car Auctions will be conducting live classic car auctions onsite Saturday starting at 10am. Typically, these auctions have over 100 cars of all different types and ages, and the show attracts buyers from all over the U.S. The Auction is held inside the main building on the Midland Fairgrounds, and will be broadcast live in real-time on http://www.michiganliveevents.com

The second broadcast of the day runs simultaneously, as we continue the tradition of bringing great musical acts to viewers live on the Internet – the Michigan Antique Festival Gazebo stage will host the following entertainment:

July 21st, 2007

The Great Depressions Gazebo Acoustic/Folk 11AM-1:00PM

Paul Miles Roaming – Gate 3 Acoustic/Blues 11:30AM-1:30PM

The Viceroys Car Show Area Classic Early Rock 3-5PM

Elvis Tribute Artist – Darrin Hagel Gazebo & Awards Ceremony Classic Early Rock 1-3PM

July 22nd, 2007

Red Martin Gazebo Banjo/Dulcimer folk music 1:30PM-3:30PM

Brandon Foote & Laura Bates Gazebo Acoustic/Folk 11:30-1:30

Michigan Live Events.com, along with SoundQue Multimedia continues to bring viewers great entertainment all summer – check out the broadcast schedule at http://michiganliveevents.com/?page_id=137

Over eight hundred vendors and individuals set up shop: Antiques, folk art, unique products, a swap meet for car parts and a wide variety of collectible items. Several large buildings are filled with hundreds of dealers buying, selling and trading to the public. Located in the middle of Michigan, it is 3 times a year – June 2-3, July 21-22 and Sept. 22-23.

Come on down to the festival. http://www.miantiquefestival.com

Michigan Antique Festival

8am to 6pm Saturday July 21st and 8am to 4pm Sunday July 22nd

US-10 @ Eastman Ave. Midland, MI

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Radio Control Cars Help Drivers and Fans Kick Off Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Bethel, CT (PRWEB) July 23, 2007

RC Driver magazine, a monthly publication covering radio control car hobby news, products and events, will join with Chevy Racing to produce radio control car races as one of the fan-friendly activities on offer for the Chevy Day at the Brickyard promotion Friday, July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Eleven Chevrolet NASCAR Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to participate. Radio control car races have been a favorite element of Chevy Day at the Brickyard for fans and drivers since the event first debuted in 2005. Throughout the day on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, fans will also have a chance to sample radio control car racing through test drives offered by RC Driver in conjunction with radio control car manufacturers, Team Associated and Thunder Tiger.

Chevrolet drivers currently scheduled to race RC cars for the event are Casey Mears, Clint Bowyer, JJ Yeley, Kyle Busch, Ward Burton, Richard Childress, Kenny Wallace, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Regan Smith. Races featuring these drivers will take place between 9 a.m. and noon on July 27 in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s infield Flag Lot, adjacent to the Bombardier Learjet Pagoda Plaza. A complete schedule of Chevy Day at the Brickyard driver appearances will be available at the event. Drivers will compete with 1/10th scale Team Associated TC4 electric powered racing sedans. After each race, drivers will autograph their RC cars for an online auction to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Fans are invited to get in on the radio control racing fun themselves in between and after driver appearances. RC Driver’s editors and representatives from RC car manufacturers Team Associated and Thunder Tiger will be on hand in the Flag Lot with RC cars for everyone to try. RC car test drive sessions will take place between driver appearances and from noon until 3:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. For RC Driver, the aim is to showcase the fun and versatility of the radio control car hobby for race fans, hopefully inspiring an ongoing interest in RC cars and trucks.

“We’re very grateful for this opportunity to work with Chevy Racing, Team Associated, Thunder Tiger and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to bring radio control cars to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard weekend again,” said Greg Vogel, RC Driver’s executive editor. “This event brings smiles to a lot of faces and we’re thrilled to be a part of it. Chevy Day at the Brickyard generates exciting racing at the RC car track. The drivers, as everyone knows, take any form of competition pretty seriously. Of course, since this is a fun event with RC cars, the normal rules are relaxed and the competition is not only intense, it’s also pretty creative. The result is a really great opportunity for fans to see many of their favorite drivers racing in a fun and relaxed setting. It is also a great example of how much fun everyone can have with radio control cars.”

“When we open up the track for fans to test drive the RC cars themselves, the smiles just keep coming,” continued Vogel, “We encourage children visiting the track with their families to take one of the RC cars we provide for a spin around our mini oval to get a taste of RC driving. This is a great way for young fans to feel like a part of the action on race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We’ll also be bringing a few professional radio control car racers with us to demonstrate cool nitro-powered monster trucks, super fast RC nitro-racing sedans and off-road nitro-buggies. Best of all, we will auction the cars raced by the Chevy drivers to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp, helping bring smiles to the faces of children who are coping with serious illnesses. Proceeds from the auction of RC cars from last year’s event totaled over $ 4,000 and we hope to achieve similar success this year.”

About RC Driver: RC Driver magazine is published monthly by Maplegate Media Group in Ridgefield, Conn. The magazine serves the radio control car hobby community and combines expert product reviews and technical information with lifestyle features and the latest product and event news. RC Driver encourages readers to experience the radio control car hobby as a fun, educational, creative and family friendly activity. RC Driver has produced radio control car events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard weekend since 2004.

About Team Associated: Team Associated has been in business for 40 years producing industry-leading radio controlled cars & trucks. We have the honor of accumulating 20 World Championships under the AE name as well as Reedy Modifieds, who have produced an unbelievable 26 World Titles. Quite simply we have more World Championships than all the other manufacturers combined. Our team has taken this World Championship heritage into a full line of Ready-to-Run cars and trucks, both electric power and nitro power. These RTR’s take every advantage of race proven designs to the new customer as well as the discriminating experienced drivers for both on and off road use.

About Thunder Tiger: Thunder Tiger’s full line of radio control hobby products, which includes all styles of radio controlled cars and trucks as well as an impressive line of model airplanes, helicopters and boats, are known the world over for their quality and value. Thunder Tiger produces electric and nitro powered on-road and off-road vehicles for RC car hobbyists and racers from entry-level through advanced.

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Liquid Motors, CARFAX, eBay Motors and OPENLANE Announce 2011 Effective Internet Marketing Summit Tour

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 22, 2011

The Internet sales and marketing sources continue to grow, but many dealers still find it difficult to navigate these sources and drive incremental business to their dealerships. The Effective Internet Marketing: Wholesale to Retail Summits will take an in-depth look at road blocks at dealerships, online presence strategies, wholesale channels and overall eBay best practices automobile dealers can implement to improve their Internet marketing and drive more sales.

?Liquid Motors has been sponsoring these educational summits for the past five years and the response from the hundreds of dealers that have attended has been phenomenal,? said Mark Burack, Vice President of Business Development for Liquid Motors.

The events will feature industry leaders speaking on the following topics:


Joe Jackson’s Birthday Party in Aid of the Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes Foundation – Thursday, July 26 2007 – Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2007

The infamous Joe Jackson, Father and founder of The Jacksons (including Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson), will be holding a celebrity filled birthday party, and after party, this week. This is not just a party, but a tribute to the legendary Joseph Jackson, celebrating the many decades of contributions Mr. Jackson has contributed to the music and entertainment industry.

We have a fun filled night planned for Mr. Jackson and his guests, starting with cocktails, followed by dinner, live performances, and speeches from many entertainers influenced by Mr. Jackson. There will also be a silent auction of many items, donated by celebrity friends and family. All proceeds from this event will be donated to The Lisa Lopes Foundation. Mr. Jackson would like to bring awareness of the foundation, founded in honor of the late Lisa Lopes, of phenomenally successful girl group, TLC, who, tragically, died in a car accident back in April, 2005.

We welcome the media to attend the red carpet at both the main event, and the after party. Hopefully, together with your support, we can make a difference in the life of a child.

Main Dinner

Media Check In: 5.15pm

Red Carpet Arrivals Begin: 6pm

Where: Corporate Catering _ 3824 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

After party

Where: Ice House 650 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Media Check In: 10pm

Red Carpet Begins: 10.30pm

Mr. Jackson also we will be signing copies of REDEMPTION, written by Geraldine Hughes – an authorized account of the conspiracy behind the Michael Jackson trial, in which Michael was vindicated of all charges, back in 2005. You can find our more, by visiting: Click for Information on Redemption

Also 88.1 is the radio station that will hosting the event here is there info and website they can also listen to the party live online and also listen to the on air interviews online. power88lv

Information: Both events are open to the public and fans. Tickets covering both the main dinner, and after party are $ 150. Tickets for just the after party are available – age 21+: $ 30 incl a drink ticket and $ 100 for VIP tickets which allows access to be upstairs, in VIP, with Mr. Jackson and his guests.

To purchase tickets, please visit Click for Information and to Purchase Tickets

Information on the Lisa Lopes Foundation

The Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF) was started in 2005 by Lisa’s mother, Wanda Lopes-Colemon, her brother, Ronald Lopes, and family friend Anashay Murphy. The Foundation was inspired by Lisa’s dream of building a children’s home on some land she purchased in Honduras. Shortly after revealing her plans to her family, Lisa passed away in an auto accident in Honduras. The family did not have the financial means to make Lisa’s dream come true, so they established the Lisa Lopes Foundation to bring her dream to fruition. 4 years later they opened up Lisa’s Hogar De Amor (Home of Love) – a 10,000 sq. ft. residential facility with a dental clinic and classroom for the kids. Presently there are 20 orphaned children living there, with an additional 20 attending class there. Many of the children who live there have lost there parents to HIV and/or have been victims of sexual and physical abuse. The ages of the kids range from 2 – 15 years old. The goal of Lisa’s Hogar De Amor is to provide a safe and loving environment for the children, as well as providing free education, and healthcare. There are also plans to start enrichment programs to teach them to be self sufficient and career oriented. Future goals of LLF include building a larger school and medical clinic outside of the Hogar – an organic garden, a volunteer house, and a play area.

LLF also works with teens from low income communities in Georgia. They go through a five-step program: Cultural Arts and Awareness, Healthy Lifestyles, Financial Literacy, Career development and Civic and Social responsibility. The program is designed to give these teens a step up in this competitive world and an increasing sense of self worth.

You can find out more at: Lisa Lopes Foundation Official Site

Publicist:

Emily Smith – 323 898 7100

email: emily @ remembaentertainment.com

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Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Secures $623k in Financing Round Led by Wilmington Investor Network and Springboard Capital

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) August 3, 2007

Web-based asset management provider Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS) has raised $ 623,000 in Series A funding from Wilmington Investor Network of Wilmington, NC and Springboard Capital of Jacksonville, FL.

The Raleigh based Company will accelerate their expansion into a segment of consumer lending that has traditionally been paper-based and therefore costly and inefficient. CARS automates the entire process of asset recovery from assignment of a case for repossession to the final sell of an asset at auction. By utilizing the CARS I-BEAM web portal (Internet Based Electronic Asset Management) Lenders are achieving cost savings of anywhere from 40% to 60%, which are easily measured through the automatic reporting features within the system.

According to CARS president Steve Norwood, the company is on the leading edge of a fundamental shift in the way lenders manage the repossession and disposition of non-performing assets. “This is the unpleasant side of consumer lending and a great opportunity for lenders to outsource the process to a company that specializes in managing it electronically.

Traditionally lenders were forced to work recoveries in an environment of multiple touch points, coordinating with a variety of local independent agents over large geographies. This created a “Many to Many” problem. CARS can manage the process for them today at a fraction of the cost, securely and efficiently. In addition, each lender can monitor their activity and cost in real time through our hosted web portal 24/7. Our combined community of agents, transporters, and auctions provides a single source solution for all aspects of the recovery and remarketing process, thus eliminating the multiple touch points.

The “pay by the case” web-based model allows each lender to pay for the service based on their usage. This circumvents the high up-front cost typically associated with software. Al Rossiter of Springboard Capital said, “Some of our members come from the banking community and were very impressed with the savings the existing customers were achieving through use of the service. We believe that CARS represents a very promising emerging business and we are pleased to be able to support their continuing expansion”

Mr. Norwood would not disclose funding terms, but said that this round would be used to bring on additional resources and manage growth, allowing CARS to accelerate market penetration and scale the business to meet increasing demand. Michael Cain of WIN said, “We looked at a lot of deals lately and very few have the growth potential of CARS. We are very excited about helping them become the leader in this segment of the market.”

About Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems:

Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems http://www.ez-recovery.com is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and supports the recovery of assets for lenders with a nationwide network of Certified Recovery Agents. Founded in February of 2005, CARS has built a very loyal customer base of both prime and sub-prime lenders. CARS provides a service called IBEAM? (Internet Based Electronic Asset Management), Web based technology managing the repossession process electronically.

About Springboard Capital LLC:

Springboard Capital, LLC is a member-managed private equity fund focused upon seed and early stage investment located in Jacksonville, Florida. Springboard’s members, all individual accredited investors, guide the fund’s activities and play an active role in all aspects of investment opportunity analysis, due diligence, investment structuring and post-investment collaboration. http://www.springboardcapllc.com

About Wilmington Investor Network, LLC (WIN):

WIN is a manager managed pledge model angel investment entity. Wilmington Investor Network is a founding member of the Angel Capital Association (http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org) which adheres to a series of best practices in angel investing. The Angel Capital Association and Angel Capital Education Foundation (http://www.angelcapitaleducationfoundation.org) are sister organizations spun our of the Kauffman Foundation,(http://www.kauffman.org) in 2006. WIN invests in early stage technology and life science entities located within the southeastern United States. http://www.wilmingtoninvestor.com

Contact:

Steve Norwood

Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems, Inc.

919.518.2277

http://www.ez-recovery.com

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eBay Invites all Indians to Celebrate the Spirit of India — Love it, Live it, Salute it, this Independence Day

Mumbai (PRWEB) August 4, 2007

eBay India, India’s leading online marketplace, is celebrating India’s sixtieth anniversary of Independence with a unique campaign – Spirit of India. Spirit of India, is targeted to all Indians who would like to celebrate this historic milestone by owning an item of historical interest. The Spirit of India campaign, a unique showcase of exciting memorabilia and items of historical interest alongside a range of things truly Indian, starts today and will continue until August 16, 2007.

The eBay Spirit of India campaign (http://www.ebay.in/independence) displays many hundreds of products of historic interest and has a motif of a torch flaming with the Indian tricolours. Divided into four main themes, the campaign is sure to ignite the patriotism of every Indian. The “Collector’s Paradise” theme showcases rare coins & notes as well as pre-independence era stamps. The “Independence Memorabilia” theme showcases rare Gandhi & Nehru memorabilia as well as old records. The “India Pride” lists art, sculpture, handicrafts & ethnic apparel. The “Classics Corner” theme showcases classic books and movies.

Commenting on eBay’s initiative Deepa Thomas, Manager-Corporate Communications said, “We at eBay salute the strength and spirit of India that is undying, colourful and united. It is in honour of this attribute that we have created a special section of listings to provide an opportunity to everyone to get a piece of the India they love.”

A host of sellers have listed historic items on eBay. Mr. B G Tonde, one of the eBay sellers, has philatelic experience of around 30 years and has listed ancient coins and documents. Mr. Tonde said, “I am delighted that eBay has created this section. As I am an avid collector of rare Indian coins and documents, I will be listing these precious pieces on sale on eBay for all those who share my passion. I do hope Indians come enthusiastically forward to grab a slice of history.”

To check out the items on sale do log onto http://www.ebay.in/independence and reveal your true Indian colours.

eBay India (http://www.eBay.in), India’s leading online marketplace, is India’s biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparel & Accessories, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Health & Beauty, Hobbies & Collectibles, Home, D


Sarah Close, General Manager/Innkeeper at the Historic Outer Banks Bed and Breakfast Inn…First Colony Inn in Nags Head, NC, Had an Idea


Nags Head, NC (PRWEB) September 22, 2011

She wanted to be able to offer immediate and needed financial assistance to the post-Hurricane Irene efforts of the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF). The foundation was created in October of 1992 as a public charity to meet local needs on the Outer Banks, not ordinarily within the province of other charitable organizations, religious institutions or government.

Through quickly appealing to her guests, the magic of the Village Realty Web Services Team and Facebook technology Sarah offered a Two Night Stay/Gift Certificate at the beautiful First Colony Inn to the first ten people who donated $ 100.00 to the fundraiser. She figured a $ 1,000 donation would be pretty nice! Because so many people who cherish visiting the Outer Banks so wanted to help, the donations poured in immediately from twenty one generous guests to raising a whopping $ 2,300 total. There was simply no way to distinguish which ten were the quickest as some donations came by mail, some in person, some via credit card…so all of the participants received a gift certificate. It was a a win, win, win!

In this spirit of generosity, Sarah didn’t just limit her altruism to the human victims of Irene. Her good friend and colleague, Durinda Blevins, Marketing Coordinator for Village Realty*, was busily organizing a Facebook Auction to raise funds for the Outer Banks SPCA, a local division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They needed a ‘pet friendly’ grand prize for the winner of the auction. Just so happens Sarah owns a cute little three bedroom pet-friendly rental cottage in Kill Devil Hills called “Avalon Limin” She offered up her cottage to the highest bidder for the week of September 17-23, 2011. This auction netted $ 650 for the Outer Banks SPCA.

Sarah Close relocated to the Outer Banks from St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands two years ago. When she first moved back to the mainland to be closer to her family she drove along the east coast, knowing she would settle by the sea, but it was only when she discovered the Outer Banks that she knew she found her new home. She absolutely loves living here and was delighted to accept the position of General Manager/Innkeeper at First Colony Inn in January, 2010. Sarah says she enjoys meeting new people, sharing stories and feels she has been blessed in many ways since her arrival.

Living on the Outer Banks has its ups and downs (mostly ups). And it is people like Sarah who help to maintain the sense of community and small town beach friendliness that stretches not just from bridge to bridge but from sea to shining sea.

Village Realty manages over 600 Outer Banks Vacation Rentals including First Colony Inn in Nags Head. It is also a full service real estate company offering buyers and sellers the services of experienced local Realtors.

Placed in the National Register of Historic Places, the First Colony Inn stands on the coast at Nags Head as the sole-surviving “beach-style” hotel, welcoming new generations to the old-fashioned pleasures of the Outer Banks. The inn is known for exceptional customer service and the friendliness of the staff. They invite you to visit the Outer Banks and find out why so many people come back year after year.

Visit First Colony Inn on Facebook.

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