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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A Huntsville, Ala., defense contractor was the high bidder in an eBay auction for dinner with Sarah and Todd Palin, the auction Web site said.
Cathy Maples bid $63,000 for the right to invite four guests to eat with the Palins, the New York Daily News reported Sunday.
The opening bid was $25,000. Seven people entered 61 bids,
The proceeds will go to Ride 2 Recovery, a charity supporting wounded veterans through cycling programs.
Maples owns a defense contracting company and says she fully supports the military and is a big fan of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. She said she would like to see the 2009 Republican vice presidential nominee run for president.
The dinner will be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to all involved and may not last more than four hours, the report said.
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