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In honor of Financial Literacy Month, Ray Dalio, New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, is auctioning himself for a private lunch for you and up to two guests, to raise funds for the nonprofit Council for Economic Education and bring attention to the importance of financial literacy for the next generation, underscoring his belief in the value of personal finance and economics education for young people.

All funds raised will help ensure every student in America is taught essential financial basics from kindergarten through high school."The Council for Economic Education and I share the goal of helping people understand how money and economics work. I believe these skills are fundamental to people's well-being and are often neglected," said Dalio. "CEE works with K-12 students, their families and teachers through their teaching and resources, and I share my knowledge on how the economy works through my books, videos and social media. To raise money, CEE is auctioning a lunch with me in support of their efforts to ensure that all children graduate high school with this fundamental understanding." 

The winning bidder and up to two guests will join Ray Dalio on a date to be mutually agreed upon at a venue in New York City to be named later.The final bid will be accepted on April 28th, 5pm ET, and the winner will be announced soon thereafter. All proceeds will help CEE fulfill its mission to continue to develop and equitably expand access to its free classroom resources, teacher training, and student programming.

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Additional Details 

• Valid for up to 3 people. 
• Approximate duration: 90 minutes. 
• The meal cost is included. 
• Lunch will take place in a New York City or Connecticut location  
• Experience expires on April 28, 2024 
    

Rules

• Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned. 
• Lunch to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date, based on the experience provider's availability. 
• Travel and accommodations are not included. 
• We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending.  
• Winners are expected to follow COVID guidelines set by state and local governments or event organizers. Failure to comply with guidelines may result in forfeiture of the experience and the final purchase price. 
• Winner understands there is no guarantee of employment, representation, sponsorship, or otherwise future opportunity at the conclusion of experience. 
• Participation is subject to clearing standard personal and criminal background checks and security screenings, including but not limited to U.S. government's terrorist and celebrity watch lists (collectively "Clearances") prior to attendance. By bidding, the Winning Bidder agrees, for himself/herself and for his/her potential guests, to submit to all Clearances as required. In the event one or more potential guests fails to meet the standards of the Clearances, you may substitute another guest subject to him/her passing these Clearances. 
• Should this lunch be canceled, postponed, delayed, or rescheduled due to force majeure (i.e. weather, act of God, state of war, terrorism, strike, pandemic, etc.) or any other condition beyond reasonable control, the purchase will be honored, per the experience provider, on an extended redemption window, and the winner will be expected to either attend or transfer the purchase accordingly. No cash refunds will be issued. 

About the Council for Economic Education

The Council for Economic Education equips nearly 3,500,000 K-12 students annually with the tools and knowledge of economics and personal finance so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities. With a foundational understanding of personal finance and economics, young people can create a better life for themselves and for those around them. Through CEE's array of programs, we work to make sure financial and economic education is required in K-12 schools; we provide training and free resources to over 50,000 teachers nationwide to bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to students; and we deeply engage students through our competitions and career programs to help them build skills for life.