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Profiles in History to Offer Annette's Most Treasured Awards and Other Items to Benefit Research Fund

As a friend of the Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases, you may have heard by now that in fulfilling Annette’s wishes in regard to her personal property, her husband, Glen Holt,  believes the time has come for placing some of her most iconic awards and treasured possessions in the upcoming Disneyana Auction at Profiles in History (Dec. 10, 2015).   It was important to Annette that everyone… family, friends, and fans… have an equal opportunity to own one these items and to support the Annette Funicello Research Fund in the process.

We all know that Annette was passionate about finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases and she knew that fund raising would be essential in providing for that necessary research.   As most of the items selected for auction were received at Glen & Annette’s home during the course of their marriage, she asked him to care for them until the time came when he would be able to offer them on her behalf in support of these research efforts.  In addition, a couple of very special items received by Glen after Annette’s passing have been included in the auction as well.

Profiles in History has agreed to waive all of their normal seller consignment fees for this collection.  The management team at Profiles in History has been extremely supportive in preparing for this exceptional offering and we’re grateful for their help.  As such, 100% of the hammer price on each item will be forwarded directly to the Annette Funicello Research Fund.

Those who are interested in reviewing the Annette Funicello collection will be able to view the items (page 77 thru 82) within the Profiles in History auction catalog: HERE.  A softcover version of the catalog is also available for $35 and the contact information for Profiles in History is referenced on the title page.  In addition, bids can now be received online and the live auction can be viewed on the internet starting at 11am (Pacific) on Thursday, December 10, 2015 HERE.

While it’s a somewhat bittersweet moment as these items have now left their home for the last time, Glen takes great satisfaction in honoring Annette’s own wishes and in bringing hope on Annie’s behalf to those who are impacted by neurological disease.
  
Again, on behalf of all who will be helped through the generous support of the donors and friends of the Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases, we offer our sincerest best wishes to you and your family as we offer thanks together during this holiday season. 

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