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Alison Sweeney Auctions Off Celebrity Jeans in Times Square for Charity

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2008-08-26 05:55:31     
GE Consumer & Industrial

Today Alison Sweeney, "The Biggest Loser" host and 15-year "Days of our Lives" actress, kicks off the High Profile Pair in the Square auction of jeans worn and donated by celebrities. The auction, which benefits the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, begins at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Military Island at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue at 44th Street. In celebration, Times Square will be decorated with hundreds of jeans and shirts hanging like laundry from clotheslines above the streets.

For those unable to attend the event, the celebrity jeans will be available for auction at http://www.clothesoffourback.org immediately following the live auction, with all proceeds benefiting the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. With more than 50 pair of celebrity jeans available for auction online, some include Ryan Seacrest, Miley Cyrus, Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, Lauren Conrad, Rachael Ray, Minnie Driver, Debra Messing , Brittany Snow, Terrence Howard, Forest Whitaker and the cast of "How I Met Your Mother" (Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders). In addition, a sweepstakes for a washer and dryer will be held online at http://www.washingmyjeans.com

As a busy TV actress and mom, Alison Sweeney treasures her free time at home. "With a 3-year-old and a new baby on the way, laundry is the last thing I want to worry about; so of course I was excited that the new GE Profile set holds six months of detergent and washes 17 pair of jeans in one load," said Sweeney. "But more importantly, I'm glad to be part of this event today auctioning 17 pairs of celebrity jeans to benefit charity. In fact, I'm donating one of my favorite pair of jeans that I've worn to several movie premieres today," said Sweeney.

The event marks the launch of the GE Profile frontload washer and dryer boasting the first-ever SmartDispense laundry technology that holds up to six months of detergent and fabric softener and dispenses just the right amount -- saving loads of time. In fact, if every household in New York City had a Profile frontload pair, the city could wash the entire nation's jeans in just 34 days.

"With the popularity of jeans today, we're excited to offer a revolutionary frontload washer and dryer that can clean 4,420 jeans before needing a refill," says Lynn Pendergrass, Vice President of GE Consumer and Industrial. "The secret is the SmartDispense technology. It knows exactly how much detergent to dispense so your clothes come out perfect without wasting detergent or water. It's a win-win situation for Americans and the environment."

This innovative washer and dryer features state-of-the-art clothes care with advanced technology exclusive to GE Profile, including:

-- SmartDispense(TM) Technology pedestal system that holds up to 6 months of detergent and fabric softener then dispenses just the right amount based on soil level, load size, water hardness and fabric type

-- Stain Inspector(TM) technology that recognizes and treats more than 40 different tough stains

-- Reverse Tumble and DuoDry(TM) System that provides exceptional results in a fraction of the time of traditional models

-- CleanSpeak(TM) communication where the washer electronically tells the dryer what items to expect, so you'll have fewer interruptions and extra time to enjoy your life

For more information about the new GE Profile frontload washer and dryer with SmartDispense technology, visit http://www.washingmyjeans.com. For high-resolution photography and product press releases, visit http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom/press_releases/appliances/washe rs_ and_dryers/Frontload2008.htm (due to URL length, please copy and paste into your browser).

For more information about the auction and to bid, visit http://www.clothesoffourback.org. The celebrity jeans include Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Shawn Pyfrom, Aimee Teegarden, Alan Alda, Maria Menounos, Nancy O'Dell, Chris Rose, John Salley, Toni Collette, Jeff Probst, Kristian Alfonso, Shaun Robinson, John Krasinski, John McCrea, Melissa Joan Hart, Angie Harmon, Jillian Michaels, Christian Slater, Zachary Levi, Tony Shalhoub, Dule Hill, Greg Grunberg, Coolio, Jarez, Christian Siriano, B. Smith, Paula Patton, the cast of "9 to 5: The Musical" (Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch), and more.

About GE Consumer & Industrial

GE Consumer & Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliance, lighting and integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. Providing solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries, GE Consumer & Industrial uses innovative technologies and "ecomagination," a GE initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that help customers and consumers meet pressing environmental challenges, to deliver comfort, convenience and electrical protection and control. General Electric (NYSE: GE) brings imagination to work, selling products under the Monogram(R), Profile(TM), GE(R), Hotpoint(R), SmartWater(TM), Reveal(R), GE Edison(TM), and EnergySmart(TM) consumer brands, and Entellisys(TM) industrial brand. For more information, consumers may visit http://www.geappliances.com or http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom/

About Clothes Off Our Back(R)

The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation(R) is a 501c3 organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends have helped improve the lives of children across the globe. Additional information can be found at http://www.clothesoffourback.org

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