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11-12-2008, 03:44 PM
Mum sells her name on eBay
A mother is auctioning off her name for charity on eBay - with Scunthorpe Travelodge among the potential names.
The highest bidder gets to rename Eileen De Bont, 37, from St Asaph, Denbighshire, who will change her name by deed poll.
The dental assistant has posted 50 different names, including Scunthorpe Travelodge, reports the Daily Telegraph.
"It's all very silly but I'm deadly serious about changing it. I'll even call myself Scunthorpe Travelodge if it's the winning bid, so watch out Paris Hilton," she said.
Half the money will go to Children In Need, with the mother-of-two keeping the rest so she can afford to give her own children a nice Christmas.
"Everyone thinks I'm really wacky for doing this, especially my kids. My parents aren't angry, they just think I'm crazy," said Ms De Bont.
"It's not just exclusive to these 50 names. If a business wants a walking advert for a year I'm willing to change my name to their company's.
"I'd also like to get some nice presents for my children and give them a more comfortable Christmas. We've had a tough year and this would help a lot."
Marc Phillips, head of BBC Children in Need in Wales, said: "We hope she ends up with a name she can live with.
"At the end of the day it's disadvantaged children and young people who will benefit from her generosity of spirit and the contributions of her sponsors."
A mother is auctioning off her name for charity on eBay - with Scunthorpe Travelodge among the potential names.
The highest bidder gets to rename Eileen De Bont, 37, from St Asaph, Denbighshire, who will change her name by deed poll.
The dental assistant has posted 50 different names, including Scunthorpe Travelodge, reports the Daily Telegraph.
"It's all very silly but I'm deadly serious about changing it. I'll even call myself Scunthorpe Travelodge if it's the winning bid, so watch out Paris Hilton," she said.
Half the money will go to Children In Need, with the mother-of-two keeping the rest so she can afford to give her own children a nice Christmas.
"Everyone thinks I'm really wacky for doing this, especially my kids. My parents aren't angry, they just think I'm crazy," said Ms De Bont.
"It's not just exclusive to these 50 names. If a business wants a walking advert for a year I'm willing to change my name to their company's.
"I'd also like to get some nice presents for my children and give them a more comfortable Christmas. We've had a tough year and this would help a lot."
Marc Phillips, head of BBC Children in Need in Wales, said: "We hope she ends up with a name she can live with.
"At the end of the day it's disadvantaged children and young people who will benefit from her generosity of spirit and the contributions of her sponsors."