Jewels and Pinstripes Gift Bags Heat Up The Track at the Indianapolis 500
Celebrities Attending World’s Largest Sporting Event
Are Treated to Much More Than a Great Race
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) May 26, 2006 -- Jewels and Pinstripes, one of the nation’s premier gift bag companies, dedicated to raising money for charitable causes, announced today the contents of its Celebrity gift bag for the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world, which takes place on May 28th.
The bag, valued at nearly $7,000, is filled with a wide range of exceptional gifts. From luxurious vacations including a four-day stay at the Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, and a Disneyland VIP experience to exquisite jewelry from Heidi J. Hale Designs to fun pajamas from Sleepyheads.com, each item in the gift bag was hand-selected by Jewels and Pinstripes with the recipients in mind.
The gift bag also contains an assortment of Indy 500 memorabilia such as hats, trading cards, cigars and crystal.
Celebrities expected to receive the gift bag include Lance Armstrong, Ashley, Naomi, and Wynonna Judd, Patrick Dempsey, Ludacris, David Letterman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Rachael Ray, Jim Caviezel, Jorge Garcia, Pat O’Brien, John O’Hurley and many, many more.
“The notoriety and prestige that comes with the Indianapolis 500 is unmatched and we are extremely honored to play a role in such a premier event,” said Julie Kenney, founder and president of Jewels and Pinstripes. “We are very proud of the gift bags we created and are confident that everyone will enjoy all of the wonderful and unique items they receive.”
Products in each of the bags include the following:
Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, four day/three night stay with all amenities, www.spiceislandbeachresort.com, $4,500
Disneyland VIP Package, www.disneyland.com, $1,250
Shari’s Berries Gift Certificate, www.berries.com, $100
Heidi J. Hale Designs, Mother of Pearl, Rock Crystal and Moonstone Necklace and Anklet, www.heidijhale.com, $90
Simply Divine Brownies, Indy 500 Logoed Brownies and Gift Certificate, www.simplydivinebrownies.com, $90
CarMD, Revolutionary Automotive Diagnostic Tool, www.carmd.com, $89.99
Sleepyheads.com, Frankie & Johnny American Vacation Natural Lounger Pajama, www.sleepyheads.com, $79
Plantronics, Explorer 320 Bluetooth Headset, www.plantronics.com, $69.95
Hummer Limited Edition Men’s Fragrance, www.rivieraconcepts.com , $54.00
Emmett Cooper Haircare: Shampoo, Conditioner and Lip Balm, www.emmettcooperhaircare.com, $50
BAI Alfred Sung Limited Edition Set, www.rivieraconcepts.com, $49
Don’t Quote Me-Sports Illustrated Edition Game, www.dontquoteme.com, $24.95
Car Emblems, The Ultimate Guide to Automotive Logos Worldwide, www.merrellpublishers.com, $22.95
KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, 3pack of KINeSYS Suncare products, www.kinesys.com, $19
Indy 500 Memorabilia
Reebok Bag with Indy 500 Logo, $50
Stainless Steel Retro Indy Roadster, $32
Indy 500 Hat, $20
I AM Indy Hat, $20
Indy 500 Crystal, $20
Indy 500 Event Program, $10
Indy 500 Cigar, $12
Great Moments of the Indy 500 DVD, $12
Driver Trading Cards, $5
An autographed gift bag, with all contents included, will be auctioned on www.charityfolks.com beginning on Wednesday, May 31st. Proceeds from the bag will be donated to Riley Hospital for Children which is located in Indianapolis. To date, Jewels and Pinstripes has raised more than $175,000 for charity since its inception in 2004.
About Jewels and Pinstripes
Founded in October of 2004, Jewels and Pinstripes is a premier designer of luxury gift bags, specializing in creating VIP thank-you bags for charity benefits. Inspired by the dedication of the organizations it works with, Jewels and Pinstripes regularly donates gift bags for auction, and has raised more than $175,000 for events that include EXTRA Awards Lounge, The Carousel of Hope, Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night and MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute. Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Matthew Perry, Faith Hill, Beyonce, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Hanks, P.Diddy and Clint Eastwood top the long list of lucky Jewels and Pinstripe recipients. The gift bags and the extraordinary contents regularly attract the attention of leading media outlets including People, Extra, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, Inc.com, and FoxNews. For more information about Jewels and Pinstripes, please visit our website at www.jewelsandpinstripes.com
About The Indianapolis 500®
First run in 1911, the Indianapolis 500 is known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.®” This year marks the 90th running of the Indy 500.
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