Sports Radio 850 The Buzz and 620 The Bull Announce The 10th Annual Jingle Balls Auction to Benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Raleigh-Durham

Raleigh, NC, December 06, 2008 --(PR.com)-- WRBZ Sports Radio 850 The Buzz and WDNC 620 The Bull, the Triangle’s leading sports talk radio stations, announced today that they will conduct their 10th Annual Jingle Balls online auction of sports memorabilia from Wednesday, Dec. 3rd to Saturday, Dec. 13th to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Raleigh/Durham.

The auction includes more than forty items from college and pro teams, as well as some unique sports experiences and opportunities. All items will be auctioned via eBay with 100% of proceeds going directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Raleigh-Durham. A sampling of this year’s collection includes an autographed Steve Smith Carolina Panthers jersey, lunch with a Buzz Babe, a guest host opportunity on 850 The Buzz, an autographed Sidney Lowe basketball, an ECU Football Helmet signed by Skip Holtz and much more. A full list of auction items can be viewed at 850thebuzz.com

“Our listeners have always been very generous in bidding on the Jingle Balls memorabilia and recognizing that the money they donate goes to a great cause,” said WRBZ/WDNC General Manager Brian Maloney. “We look forward to another very successful and exciting year for this auction and for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Raleigh-Durham.”

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About WRBZ/WDNC:
McClatchey Broadcasting is privately owned and operates Sports Talk stations WRBZ - “850 The Buzz”, and WDNC “620 The Bull”. The McClatchey stations offer the latest sports information, breaking news, local coverage, and nationally syndicated sports talk programming. Some of the local shows McClatchey Broadcasting produce include: “The Adam Gold Show”, “The Sports Pig – with Morgan Patrick, “The Dave Glenn Show” and “The Bomani Jones Show.” The McClatchey stations are also home to some of the nation’s top syndicated shows such as Jim Rome, Primetime with The Packman and Imus in the Morning, among others. WRBZ/WDNC are Fox Sports Radio affiliates. The company maintains sports affiliations and relationships with Duke, UNC, NCSU, ECU, ASU, the Carolina Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Charlotte Bobcats.