Saw 3D Star, Betsy Russell, Raises $1,906 for Charity on DateBid's Auction-Style Webcam Dating Game

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- By placing a top bid of  $1,906,000 DateBid Play Money in DateBid's auction-style dating game on Facebook, Reymond VillaSenor of Mission Viejo, Calif., became the auction winner for a 10-minute webcam date with Saw 3D star, Betsy Russell.

The DateBid auction for Betsy Russell, which opened on October 26th and ended November 1st, gave die-hard fans the chance to win a date with the celebrity. The webcam date was held after the auction closed, giving the winner a chance to have a 10 minute, private one-on-one conversation with Betsy.

Held to coincide with the premiere of Saw 3D during Halloween weekend, the auction saw active competition among eager fans who placed a total of 81 bids. The charity auction began with $2000 DateBid Play Money and ended with VillaSenor placing the winning bid of $1,906,000 (equivalent to $1,906 US dollars), exceeding expectations for both Betsy and her charity of choice, Going Out by Going In (GOGI), a non-profit organization that helps rehabilitate incarcerated women and bring them back to their families.

Betsy Russell's auction success opens the doors for other celebrities, individuals, and non-profit organizations that wish to fundraise for a charity or non-profit organization, using DateBid as a platform to raise money for their cause in a unique and socially engaging way. A special thank you video message from Betsy to her fans is posted in DateBid.

"As a result of Betsy's generous donation, more than 500 detained mothers will receive personal letters and empowerment materials which will enable them to learn the necessary tools to make better choices and reunite with their children ," says Dr. Mara Leigh Taylor ("Coach Taylor"), Founder/Executive Director for GOGI. "It's not about handouts, it's about letting mothers earn their families back. Betsy Russell Rocks!"

For those new to DateBid, getting started is free and easy. Simply log in with a Facebook account at http://datebid.com/fb/ and receive free $5,000 DateBid Play Money to start playing. There are several ways to increase one's DateBid Play Money, including inviting friends, uncovering Easter eggs throughout the site, selling webcam dates, or, if you're inclined, purchasing them using DateBid's secure payment processor on Facebook. For those looking to donate to charity through DateBid, you can simply check the checkbox for "Donate my winning bid to this charity" and select one from the drop down list.  

"DateBid lets our socially conscious gamers and non-profits raise money in a short amount of time," said Alex Yamane, Chief Technology Officer for DateBid. "DateBid charity auctions are fun for participants and they are an interactive, socially-networked way to raise money. We have already received interest from celebrities and popular speakers with large fan bases and will be announcing our next celebrity charity auction shortly."

DateBid is an auction-style, ice-breaker game for meeting new people that brings a unique blend of social gaming and online dating to social network platforms and mobile devices. DateBid is available now on Facebook (http://datebid.com/fb/) with more than 940,000 profiles, and will soon be available on other social networks and mobile devices.

About DateBid Limited

DateBid Limited is a privately-held company, based in the U.K., that brings innovative social network entertainment to people online and on mobile devices.  DateBid combines social gaming and online dating in an auction-style ice-breaker game for meeting new people. For more information about DateBid, please visit http://www.datebid.com.

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