PRESS RELEASE: Celebrities Push The Envelope

Date: 2 August 2006

Sir Steve Redgrave and a host of other top celebrities have been using their creativity to design envelopes and raise money for the National Literacy Trust in the third 'Pushing The Envelope' charity auction.

The campaign sees some of Britain's favourite actors, writers, illustrators, musicians and sportspeople put pen to paper in aid of the independent charity dedicated to improving the literacy of the nation.

Damien Hirst, Dame Shirley Bassey, Kate Winslet, Raymond Briggs and Jo Brand are just some of the names amongst a host of other personalities who have contributed toward event.

The envelopes will be auctioned on eBay starting 10th October at 12pm and running for 10 days.  All funds raised will be donated to the National Literacy Trust. Last year, 'Pushing The Envelope' raised £11,000 for the charity and this year sponsors Pitney Bowes hope to exceed this amount.

With more celebrities committed to the cause and further entries yet to be submitted, more than 50 designs are anticipated to be available in total.

For full list of contributors and their envelopes visit www.pushingtheenvelope.info.

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