The first auction in support of the UWCSEA Foundation closed on 11 March 2011, with the highest bid set at S$7,000. Congratulations to Geoff Leeming who will ride away with a Ducati 900SS as well as an axle stand and a "well loved" tank top bag. When asked why he chose to take part in the online auction, Dover parent Geoff says, "My wife keeps telling me I should support the UWCSEA Foundation, and I'm never more happy to do so when there are Ducatis involved". The Ducati 900SS was the last in the Italian motorcycle manufacturer's iconic line of Super Sport bikes that can be traced back to the bike that won the Imola 200 (the European equivalent of the Daytona 200) in 1972.
Funds from the Ducati will go towards supporting the initiatives of the UWCSEA Foundation which include the scholarship programme, investing in faculty, environmental and outreach initiatives. For more information on the UWCSEA Foundation, please contact David Shepherd at foundation@uwcsea.edu.sg or +65 6419 9304.