Today, the Save the Earth Foundation with San Francisco-based Premium Network, Inc., the online advertising and promotion firm, announced the 16th Annual Save the Earth online celebrity guitar auction.

This year's auction features an autographed guitar from the great Eric Clapton, two autographed guitars from the British alternative rock band Coldplay, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers, the 80s Rock/Pop group Depeche Mode and Dickey Betts in support of the Save the Earth Foundation's Earth Day auction. Fender Music Instruments, Inc., the world's most popular manufacturer of guitars, donated two brand new Stratocasters for the auction.

The Save the Earth Foundation and Premium Network, Inc. have joined forces with several leading U.S. radio stations to host the 2010 Celebrity Guitar Auction. The auction is live now and goes through Thursday, April 22, 2010. To place a bid please visit www.SaveTheEarth.net. A complete list of participating stations, merchandise and auction dates are detailed below:
 

• Eric Clapton The Drive 97.1 FM Chicago, IL Start Date April 22, 2010 End Date
  April 22, 2010

• Coldplay (Red Guitar) KFOG 104.5 FM / 97.7 FM San Francisco, CA/San Jose, CA Start Date April 12, 2010 End Date April 22, 2010

• Coldplay (Blue Guitar) MIX 107.3 FM Washington, DC Start Date April 12, 2010 End Date April 22, 2010

•  Toby Keith Big Country 102.7 FM Fresno, CA Start Date April 17, 2010 End Date April 22, 2010

•  Kenny Rogers 1CLUB.FM Internet Radio Start Date April 15th, 2010 End Date April 23, 2010

• Depeche Mode 1CLUB.FM Internet Radio Start Date April 15th, 2010 End Date April 23, 2010

• Dickey Betts SaveTheEarth.net Start Date April 20th, 2010 End Date April 23, 2010

"I can think of no better group of world renowned musicians to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day," says Ken Margolis. "We're very excited to have the participation of Eric Clapton, Coldplay, Toby Keith and the other musicians who have generously donated to this worthwhile organization. Their participation in the online auction demonstrates the ongoing commitment to making our planet a healthier and better place to live."
The online auction has been organized, underwritten and sponsored by Premium Network, Inc.

ABOUT SAVE THE EARTH FOUNDATION
The Save the Earth Foundation supports education and promotes eco awareness and urges people to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to save the earth! www.SaveTheEarth.net

All auction information on the event is available at http://www.SaveTheEarth.net. The Save the Earth Foundation's Earth Day Benefit Auction is produced by Ken Margolis, underwritten and sponsored by Premium Network, Inc. (http://www.premiumnetwork.com).

Save the Earth invites individuals and webmasters to link to the http://www.SaveTheEarth.net website to help promote this year's event. To find out how you can help support and promote this event visit http://www.SaveTheEarth.net or call the Save the Earth Foundation at: 415-575-1444.

The Save the Earth Foundation (http://www.savetheearth.org) functions as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the expansion of environmental awareness in our society. Save the Earth helps solve major environmental problems by providing grants to colleges and universities to fund environmental research and educational programs that train students to solve environmental problems. Research grants from the Save the Earth Foundation help slow -- and ultimately reverse -- our planet's deterioration.

ABOUT PREMIUM NETWORK
Premium Network, Inc., founded by Ken Margolis, has been in business since 1994 and is one of the oldest online media companies. The company offers four brands: PremiumNetwork.com, PremiumChannels.com, PremiumSites.biz and Homepagetakeovers.com. Premium Network, Inc. provides premier quality products that allow online advertisers to implement the latest rich media technology, campaign deployment and management techniques.

CONTACTS:

For Premium Network and the Save the Earth Foundation
Ken Margolis
Premium Network, Inc.
415.575.1444
kenm@premiumnetwork.com