Spanning decades of music and performances by Michael Jackson and his talented siblings, the upcoming Guernsey’s auction of Jackson Family memorabilia will not only appeal to music lovers, it will also benefit children throughout the world. To help raise even more money, Universal Express, owner of the collection, has invited Michael Jackson to attend and personally autograph all memorabilia items that command more than $150,000.

10% of the proceeds will be donated, benefiting charities such as: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Save the Children

Other celebrities affiliated with the charities, including Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Lee Curtis, Oscar De La Renta, Jeff Gordon, Grammy®-nominated Kelis, Marlo Thomas, Denzel Washington, have been invited to be auctioneers for some of the items.

Richard Altomare, Chairman and CEO of Universal Express, commented:

“We are thrilled to be involved in auctioning one of the all-time greatest collections of music memorabilia. It is particularly gratifying to know that the generation who enjoyed the Jacksons’ music from their first appearances as The Jackson Five through the early 1990s, can now help support today’s children through their winning auction bids.”

The auction will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, on May 30 and 31, 2007.

Source: Universal Express