Hands & Feet co-founders, Audio Adrenaline (AA) and Flicker Records had an idea to raise money to help fund their Hands and Feet Project Children’s Village to build a campus of homes for orphans in Haiti – they would auction a concert and band gear on eBay!  It was a resounding success, raising $34,552.43 in just 10 days.  The auction was promoted on the road at AA concerts, at Youth Specialties, and through media partners like TBN, ZJAM, and local radio stations across the country.

”The success of this auction is awesome,” says Mark Stuart, AA frontman. “We did not have any idea how much would be raised, but God had it under control. The money will help pay for the land and houses that make up the campus.” Already, land has been acquired and floor plans and elevations drawn for the administration building and residential homes to accommodate a family and six to eight kids.  Joining Hands and Feet Project in the effort is Habitat for Humanity, with the first phase being the construction of  two cottages in March.

For Bob Herdman, this is God’s unique way of answering prayer. “When the AA guys and I started this dream and formed the Hands & Feet Project, we realized it would take more than our personal resources to fund such a vision, so we gave it to God and asked for His creativity.  It is really a blessing to see people join with us as partners through this eBay auction to raise such a significant amount of money.  That and the Habitat for Humanity partnership are key elements in seeing this vision take life.”

“This really is a good cause – it will help children in Haiti to have a home.  But we’re Audio Adrenaline Junkies, and it was nice that we got something out of it as well.  This was a win-win situation.”  --  Esther (15)  and Janet (14) from Tampa, Florida bid more than $3,000 for four AA items, including LIFT Hub Cap from 1970 MG, Gretsch Round Badge Drum Set - 1960s Vintage, Hand-Written Studio Lyric Sheets, Bible with Ty’s LEAVING 99 Song Scribbles.

“We saw this as a great way to support building the orphanage in Haiti for the children, while at the same time, it is an opportunity to bring great Christian music from AA to Connecticut.  We hope this helps lead to a Christian radio station in the area some day.”  -- Anonymous partner who won the bid for the AA concert.

 Apart from the concert, items sold through the auction included:
· 19in Zillian Custom Rock Crash Cymbal
· Old School Atari Bass Drumhead
· Will’s Converse Shoes worn on Stage
· LIFT Hub Cap from 1970 MG
· Gretsch Round Badge Drum Set 1960s Vintage - Audio A
· Hand-Written Studio Lyric Sheets
· Bible w/Ty’s LEAVING 99 Song Scribbles
· Stenciled T-Shirt worn at SONSHINE
· Will McGinniss' Actual Mohawk Doll
· Stenciled T-Shirt worn LIFEST 2004
· Tonesmith WILL BASS Guitar
· “Bloom” Backdrop from Jesus Freak Tour
· Stenciled T-Shirt from Creation EAST
· Casio Keyboard from Jesus Freak Tour
· Stenciled T-Shirt worn Creation West
· Autographed Underdog Electric Guitar (bid from a U.S. Soldier stationed in South Korea)

To learn more about the Hands & Feet Project, visit www.handsandfeetproject.org.