PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY (May 10, 2000) -- As part of the recent partnership announcement, SECURE THE FUTURE™; and the Magic Johnson Foundation announced today the winner of its eBay charity auction. An anonymous bidder at $10,000 won the unique denim jacket designed by Earvin "Magic" Johnson and hand beaded in Africa. All funds will go directly to assist children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Botswana at an orphanage supported by Miss Universe, Mpule Kwelagobe, who is from Botswana. As part of this generous effort, the winner donated the jacket back to SECURE THE FUTURE for upcoming HIV awareness initiatives.

SECURE THE FUTURE and the Magic Johnson Foundation announced their partnership on April 13th in Los Angeles. The partnership is designed to help increase awareness among African Americans, the racial/ethnic group most diagnosed with AIDS in the U.S., to the devastating impact HIV/AIDS places on people of color in the U.S as well as Africa.

SECURE THE FUTURE is a $100 million commitment by Bristol-Myers Squibb to help find sustainable solutions for women, children and communities suffering from the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a $20 billion diversified, global health and personal care company whose mission is to extend and enhance human life.

The Magic Johnson Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on improving and addressing the health, educational and social needs of those residing in the inner city. The Foundation has a strong commitment to raising awareness about several health and social concerns that threaten under-served communities by implementing health initiatives. In addition, other MJF components include: grant making, scholarship, social and cultural programs.

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For more information, contact: Laurie Miller, 212-601-8359