Signed Ford Seats Auctioned For Warchild!

4:19 PM GMT 04/12/2008

Two unique Ford Transit seats, especially designed for MOJO and signed by the likes of Paul Weller, John Martyn, Duffy and Phil Collins at the MOJO Honours List 2008, are to be auctioned via the Ebay website. All proceeds will go to the War Child charity.

Each seat will be individually listed and will go live on the auction site for a period of ten days from Saturday, December 6.

Other signatures gracing these exclusive items include Lemmy, Rat Scabies, Edwyn Collins, Phil Jupitus, Sandie Shaw, Seasick Steve, and Dave Edmunds.

The grey leather Transit seats were taken straight from the production line and built into a contemporary frame for everyday use that would look at home in any modern office or living room. Each carries an embossed MOJO Honours List logo.

"War Child was the charity of choice for MOJO because music has always been an important part of the organisation's work," says Editor-in-Chief Phil Alexander. "With the help of the Ford Transit and our other Honours List partners we're delighted to be able to raise a significant amount for War Child to support their efforts, which include a pioneering music therapy programme in Bosnia."

"The Ford Transit has played a unique role in music culture by being the one vehicle that nearly all new bands start touring in, and that so many roadies rely on to carry all of their gear," says Ian Slater, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for Ford of Europe. "It is entirely fitting that Ford says thank you to the music business in this way as it is one of the industries that has contributed so much to the Transit's colourful 43-year history! Above all, we're delighted to be associated with the MOJO magazine Honours List awards in this unique way, and to help raise funds for a special charity like War Child."

War Child works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The charity works with children who have been hit hardest by the joint forces of poverty, conflict and social exclusion. Their groundbreaking work with former child soldiers, street children and children in prison has supported and helped thousands who would otherwise not have been able to reintegrate into their community, gain access to education or enjoy sustainable livelihood support.

Head over to their official site now (www.warchild.org.uk) to find out more about War Child's incredible work.

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 4:19 PM GMT 04/12/2008

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