Operation Freefall Celebrity Auction - 2004

LANCE BASS SUPPORTS NATIONWIDE SKYDIVE EVENT BY JOINING HUNDREDS IN A TWO-MILE HIGH STAND AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (Read press release)

Hi! Welcome to the first ever Operation Freefall Celebrity Auction! What exactly is the Operation Freefall Celebrity Auction you ask? Well, let me tell you. It is your chance to win the opportunity to go skydiving, yes, I said SKYDIVING, with your favorite celebrity. We're talking about people like Lance Bass! And, not only do you get to go skydiving with your favorite celebrity, which by the way is a once in a lifetime experience, you also will be helping to raise awareness of sexual assault. How cool is that?!

Lance Bass –- jumping at Skydive Elsinore in Los Angeles, CA

Here's your chance to go skydiving with a certified cosmonaut!

Wendy Thorlakson –- jumping at Skydive Elsinore in Los Angeles, CA

You know those cool, hip jewels on the home page of Operation Freefall? Wendy is the person behind Jean Jewel!

Kellie Greene –- jumping at Skydive Elsinore in Los Angeles, CA

Who is Kellie? Well, she started this whole thing!

New Hampshire Attorney General Peter W. Heed –- jumping at Jumptown in Orange, Massachusetts

His name says it all!

Alex Diaz - jumping at Skydive Deland in Orlando, FL

From "Alex the Intern" to Producer of the Doc & Johnny Morning Show on Orlando's hottest radio station XL106.7, Alex Diaz has proven he's dedicated to doing whatever it takes to make it in radio. Now he's jumping out of planes!

Brian - jumping at Skydive Deland in Orlando, FL

Producer of the Doc & Johnny Morning Show on Orlando's hottest radio station XL106.7. So, he wrecked the RV used during "Broke Ass Spring Break!" Do ya think throwing him out of an airplane could be Johnny's payback?

I'm sure there'll be a bit of rivalry going on between Brian and Alex. I wonder who will get the highest bid? Kudo's to both for Taking a Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault!

What Happens on the Day of the Jump?
The day of the event you'll get a short training session on how to skydive by a USPA certified tandem master. The tandem master will be the person you'll be hooked to for the skydive, not the celebrity. Once you're suited up and been given the proper instructions, you and your celebrity will then head toward the airplane. As you climb to jumping altitude you'll have the chance to totally freak out with your celebrity about the fact that in a few short moments the two of you will be jumping out of a perfectly good airplane! As the door opens and the wind rips through the aircraft, you and your tandem master will scoot toward the edge of the plane. Personally, at this point, I would suggest you be polite and let the celebrity go first! After all, you want to be sure it is safe for you, right! Just kidding. But, by letting your celebrity jump first, they'll be on the ground to meet you when you land. Imagine, slowly floating down toward your favorite celebrity who is anxiously awaiting your landing so the two of you can embrace in a hug while screaming how cool it was to jump out of an airplane!

Skydiving alone is an experience that you'll never forget. But, skydiving with your favorite celebrity, that's off the hook! So hurry, the auction begins on Monday, April 5 and ends on Thursday, April 15!

Blue Skies!

Auction Guidelines

• You must be 18 years old to participate in the Celebrity Auction AND to jump. Verification of age must be presented at the drop zone on the day of the event in the form of one the following picture ID's: a valid state drivers license, a valid state identification card, a valid passport, or a valid military id. No other forms of identification will be accepted.

• You must sign a release waiver stating you are participating at your own risk and that RAINN, SOAR, the drop zone, and the celebrity will not be held responsible for any personal injuries or loss of life and that you and your heirs agree not to bring suit against any of the participating parties and/or sponsors.

• By bidding, you are consenting to allow us to conduct a background check on you. We have the right to refuse your winning bid at our sole discretion.

• You are responsible for getting to and from the drop zone the day of the event at your own expense. This includes, but is not limited to, planes, trains and automobiles.

• The jump is subject to weather conditions. Should weather cancel the jump, all attempts will be made to reschedule the jump. However, should the jump be rescheduled, participation by the celebrity is not guaranteed.

• The time of jump will be determined by the celebrity's schedule and is not negotiable.

• If you fail to show up at the drop zone at the specified time, you forfeit your winning bid and the opportunity to jump with the celebrity. However, if there is space available at the drop zone, we will make every attempt to accommodate one jump for you, but it will be without the celebrity.