Benefiting The V Foundation for Cancer Research

We want to thank everyone who participated in the Kendall-Jackson / Rachel Alexandra Running Auction. Our five-month series, auctioning items from the Super Filly's 2009 campaign, raised a total of $18,486.99 for The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Everyone who took part, even those whose bids didn't win an item, helped in this effort. We are proud to have joined you in supporting such a worthy cause.

The Kendall-Jackson/Rachel Alexandra Running Auction was a five-month-long charity auction taking place on this web site featuring items, donated by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, that are related to super-filly Rachel Alexandra's racing season. Proceeds will be donated to The V Foundation to aid in cancer research.

Each month a new item of sports collectible memorabilia from Rachel Alexandra's historic campaign-in-progress was introduced. Each month, a new item—of progressively escalating value—was introduced. Each item had a posted "reserve" bid amount. That amount was guaranteed by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke to be the least amount donated to the charity, even if bidding was below that amount and the item was not sold. All funds raised will go to The V Foundation.

The final, Grand Item was auctioned in November, 2009. The cumulative total of all auction proceeds will be presented to The V Foundation after Rachel Alexandra's last race of the season, or no later than November 30, 2009. All bids were taken and recorded.

Every month, the winning bidders were posted and announced to the press (unless they decline being identified). Though 100% of each auction purchase will go The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a nonprofit organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, purchases of auction items are not tax-deductible.