Ten dreams go for almost nine thousand dollars apiece
     Being Clooney's guest at Ocean's 13 Premiere brings in $53,000.00

    NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A novel auction concept, in which
celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment and public service
offer dreams to raise money for Realizing the Dream, Inc., the charity
overseen by Martin Luther King III, eldest son of the Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., and co-founded by former United Nations Ambassador Andrew
Young; proves to be very successful.
    The first ten dreams auctioned through Authentic Memorabilia LLC,
headquartered in Bethpage, N.Y., in association with Diamond International
Galleries-owned Morphy Auctions; earned close to $100,000.00 with George
Clooney bringing in $53,000.00 alone. David Wright and Walter Cronkite were
also big draws. Spencer Lader, Co-owner of Authentic Memorabilia LLC, said,
"After speaking to representatives of George Clooney and David Wright I am
happy to report both parties are thrilled with the results of the auction
and are proud to help continue the good work and legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. We will now reach out to other Hollywood celebrities,
athletes and public figures with the hopes of building on our initial
success."
    The auction launched on December 6, 2006 with ten dreams and will
continue to roll out ten new dreams every few weeks. The next wave of
dreams include experiences with Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Broadcast
Journalist Geraldo Rivera & Political Commentator Dick Morris. Wave two
will culminate on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, January 15, 2007.
To view and bid on these dreams log onto http://www.authmem.com or call
888.283.5645.
    "I am truly overwhelmed by the enormous response from celebrities all
over the country," said Mr. King. "With their help, the torch for justice,
equality and community that my parents once held is uplifted. More
important, their generous commitments in support of my quest to continue
the work toward the elimination of poverty and suffering are a testament to
my father's belief in the Beloved Community."
    Realizing the Dream, Inc., with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to making Dr. King's dream a reality by
helping make the American dream possible for all. Realizing the Dream seeks
to continue the legacy and work of Dr. and Mrs. King in wiping out poverty
and injustice through programs that foster peace and nonviolent social
change, empowering poverty-stricken communities and developing strong
leaders among the nation's youth. Monies raised from the auction will be
used directly to carry out these programs.