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(VIDEO) Miss Universe National State Gift Auction
By Tourism Today Video
Aug 17, 2009 - 9:10:00 AM

Nassau, Bahamas - Tourism Today provide video coverage of the National State Gift Auction which took place at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort on August 13th. Each of hte 85 contestants provided a gift from their country to be auctioned off to benefit the Bahamas AIDS Foundation, of which $40,000 was raised that evening.

The Bahamas gift was a tea set from Cultureware depicting Junkanoo and the sea grape plant, with cowbell tea cups and a sea grape leaf saucers.

The gift from the various  countries was either Cultural specific, or had sentimental value.

Photos provided here are from Derek Smith.

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