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Officine Panerai Donates the Luminor 1950 PAM320 to the Silent Auction at the 10^th Annual Aspire Gala Hosted by Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation 

10^th Annual Aspire Gala

WHAT: Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation hosted its 10th Annual Aspire Gala. The event honors leaders from the fields of sports, entertainment, and business. Aspire Gala continues the tradition of honoring those who truly make a difference in the lives of others. In attendance was over 1000 people in support of this game changing foundation. Special guests of honor included:  baseball Hall of Famer and Oriole first baseman, Eddie Murray, longtime winning head basketball coach, Bob Hurley, and Japan's "Iron Man," Sachio Kinugasa.   

The Officine Panerai timepiece (PAM320) went for $9,100 and all of the proceeds went directly to benefit the children of the Foundation. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation is nonprofit founded by the Ripken family in 2001 in memory of Cal Ripken, Sr. to carry on his legacy of using baseball to teach critical life lessons to disadvantaged youth. The Foundation teaches kids the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle and making smart, productive decisions both on the playing field and in everyday life.

With over 300 youth serving organizations, more than 300,000 under served youth benefit each year from the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in the most challenged communities across the country.

WHEN: Friday, February 21, 2014

WHERE:  Baltimore Waterfront Marriott