Released on: October 18, 2007, 12:01 am

Press Release Author: GEICO

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: CHEVY CHASE, Md., Sept. 18, 2007 - The "GEICO Chopper" -
built by nationally-known motorcycle builder Rick "Big Rick" Hoffman and which is
now on tour across the country - will be auctioned off online to benefit a number of
children's charities Oct. 22 - Nov. 1.

Press Release Body: CHEVY CHASE, Md., Sept. 18, 2007 - The "GEICO Chopper" - built
by nationally-known motorcycle builder Rick "Big Rick" Hoffman and which is now on
tour across the country - will be auctioned off online to benefit a number of
children's charities Oct. 22 - Nov. 1.
GEICO, along with PNC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers, last year created "Bikers
for Tykes" family fun fairs to raise funds for NIH Children's Charities, Boys &
Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughters in
Virginia Beach and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Tucson, Az.
Bikers for Tykes planners this year added the 'GEICO Chopper' online auction to the
fund-raising efforts. Other items to be at auction on eBay are sports packages for
the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open Tennis tournament, and NASCAR.
To view all the items on auction, go to www.ebay.com/geico.
The GEICO Chopper was unveiled at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha,
Neb., during the spring and has been on tour throughout the United States at
various rider events.
Bikers for Tykes family fun fairs are scheduled in the fall as follows:
. Tucson, Ariz.: Saturday, Oct. 6.
. Chevy Chase, Md.: Saturday, Oct. 13.
. Virginia Beach, Va.: Saturday, Oct. 27.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private
passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage
for more than 7 million policyholders and insures more than 12 million vehicles.
GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, is rated A++ for
financial stability by A.M. Best Company. GEICO keeps its rates low by dealing
directly with the customer. GEICO provides consumers with outstanding sales,
service and claims capabilities on its geico.com Web site 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Consumers may also contact the company at its toll free 1-800-841-3000
number. 15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance. For more information, go to
www.geico.com.


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Contact Details: GEICO . Communications Department
One GEICO Plaza . Washington, D.C. 20076-0001

Elizabeth Rouse
erouse@geico.com
301-986-3271