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Survivor once again teams up Pediatric AIDS foundation
MUMBAI: This is reality television for a worthy social cause. Reality themed Survivor: The Amazon has partnered with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to offer props, memorabilia and a one-of-kind “experience package” from the show on eBay – billed as the world’s online marketplace.
All proceeds will benefit the foundation to help create a healthier future for children worldwide. The eBay charity auction will run from 11-24 May.
The auction coincides with the grand finale of the show which will air in the US on CBS on 11 May. In India, the show used to air on AXN. The items that will be on sale include:
— All 16 Survivor: The Amazon castaway torches
— Immunity necklace and immunity idol
— Castaway backpacks and machetes in sheaths
— The stone voting table
In addition fans can bid on breakfast with two previous Survivor winners Tina Wesson and Ethan Zohn in Los Angeles on 8 June.
Survivor first partnered with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation during the filming ofSurvivor: Africa to highlight the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and the work the foundation is doing to prevent mother-to- child transmission of HIV.
To date, the partnership has raised more than $500,000 for the foundation.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
