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Thu Apr 05, 2007Clothes off our Back Spring Auctions
One of our fave Hollywood charity initiatives, Clothes off our Back, is springing into 2007 with auctions from several charity and award events. As always, gowns, shoes, and fashion accessories from celebs like Carmen Electra, Ray Romano, Billy Bush. . . and lots of others so exclusive I don't even know who they are! Sun Feb 04, 2007Audi R8 Charity Promotion with Elton John
I should have a special category called "somebody gets it" for posts like this. Here's a charity auction for which 100% of proceeds benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and in which the winner gets insider access and a day at the track with a new Audi car release, then gets to attend Elton's (Mr. John's?) VIP Oscar party. Sat Jan 13, 2007Signed Stallone Boxing Glove
Yo Adrian! It ain't over 'til it's over! Fri Jan 12, 2007Signed Oasis & Coldplay Guitar
Check out this prime acoustic axe, j-hancocked by none other than Oasis bad boy Noel Gallagher and Coldplay good boy Chris Martin. The "L" Word Wedding Dress
Benefiting the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, here's a chance for the ladies to step up and show that Brokeback Mountain doesn't have the market cornered on gay tv/movie wardrobe auctions that generate lots of money for good causes. Wed Jan 03, 2007Kim Family Auction
Please visit this auction of art and crafts benefiting the family of James Kim, a journalist who died tragically and heroically after his family was stranded in an Oregon snowstorm. (James Kim on Wikipedia) Thu Dec 14, 2006Jake Gyllenhaal's Brokeback Hat
Given that an auction featured previously for 2 shirts from the movie went for over $100K, I have to believe the cowboy hat worn by character Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain will go for big charity dollars for Variety's Kids. (Current bidding is over $10K, with four days to go.) Mon Dec 11, 2006Gamers Pile On the Charity
If you don't already have a ticket, you're not going -- unless you find an easter egg or a cheat. But at a minimum, you can appreciate the contribution of gamers and fans to Child's Play. Led by Penny Arcaders Gabe and Tycho, Child's Play has helped fulfill the wishlists of some 35 hospitals to the tune of $495,000 worth of games, toys, and other entertainment for sick kids. a new Nintendo Wii game system autographed by the company’s infamous President and COO, Reginald “Reggie” Fils-Aime, a speaking line in the Halo 3 videogame under development by Bungie Entertainment, a Sony PlayStation 3 and an appearance in a Penny Arcade comic strip.Check it out! (via gameshout) Thu Nov 30, 2006LA Garmet Worker Center Year-End FundraisingSaturday night, the LA Garment Worker Center will have an anniversary party and fundraiser, and they're taking general donations as well as anticipating a silent auction. In their own words: This December 2, the Garment Worker Center (GWC) will celebrate 5 years of operation.See their site or Upcoming page. Wed Nov 29, 2006Bloomingdale's Celebrity Designer ExperiencesBloomie's gets it - and so can you, if you desire to meet Mssrs. Fendi, Lauren, Yurban, Boss or their peers in various fashion cosmopoli (UK, Italy, NYC, etc.), and you swoon at such copy as: True American fashion is served—advantage you. You and a guest will not only experience a new air of excitement at Wimbledon, the world’s most coveted tennis tournament, you’ll be in the spotlight with an upclose view of this spectacular sporting event. Then, feel like one of the pros with your customized Polo Ralph Lauren Wimbledon wardrobe and exclusive commemorative gear to take home. All to celebrate the worldly appeal of designer Ralph Lauren, and his global partnership with the All England Club, Wimbledon—as he is the first designer in Wimbledon’s 129 year history to create and outfit on-court officials. This unforgettable experience includes first-class air for two on Swiss International Air Lines to London, England, and four-night, five-star luxury accommodations at The Leading Hotels of the World’s The Milestone Hotel. Game point.See here for bidding on this shmancy package benefiting the Americares Foundation (and scroll down for others in the series) - but don't be fashionably late! Wed Oct 18, 2006Madame Tussaud's Will Put You in a MuseumOr a reasonable facsimile thereof, anyway, and for a good cause too. The high bidder on this benefit for a UK hospital specializing in HIV/AIDS care will get you a commissioned wax replica, made to the highest standards at the world renowned Madame Tussaud's: Whoever wins the bid will be part of a 12-week process. Every single detail will be meticulously recorded to ensure that the figure is perfect. Tussauds sculptors will first create an exact replica clay model of the winner, from which a mould is made. The wax figure is created from this, and Tussauds artists then fine tune the figure - adding skin tone hair (so fine and intensive is the work that the hair alone takes over a month to complete) and eyes so accurate that you will not be able to tell the difference from the real thing!After that, they'll actually display "you" for a day - and then think of all the fun you can have at home with your very own meltable doppleganger! Bid on this unique body waxing experience Sun Oct 08, 2006Be a Luna Chix Pro Biker for a Week
This auction is pretty cool - LUNA will sponsor a rider for charity. The auction winner will be joining (for competition, if she wants) the LUNA Women's Pro Mountain Bike Team at the 2007 Sea Otter Classic in Monterery, CA, and will be hosted by champion Alison Dunlap. All expenses paid, sweet bike, gear, VIP access, and all the Clif bar products you can eat. Wed Oct 04, 2006Miller Lite Experience AuctionSomebody gets it. Miller Lite is doing a charity auction where the prize is, basically, a promotional event at your house: Tony Dorsett, Jay Novacek, Keith Byars, and Seth Joyner will show up at the winning bidder’s home to watch the game, talk football, debate plays, calls and strategies, and Man Law.No doubt they will also do lots of brand promotion - and 100% of the proceeds go to a cancer-related charity. Bid on a Miller Lite football "Man Law" debate Fri Sep 29, 2006A Sweet Seats Package for New York Sports fans
How would you like to have front row / courtside and/or luxury box seats to the Knicks, the Yankees, the "New York Football Giants", the Jets, and the New Jersey Nets, all in one season? Well you can - and 100% of the proceeds will go to a 501(c)3 LGBT advocacy organization called Empire State Pride Agenda. This is one sweet package - a veritable scalper's treasure chest. Sun Sep 24, 2006Rogue Wave Benefit Concert for their DrummerAnother saddening request for help from the fan base of a talented artist who has been let down by our health care system. From the Rogue Wave website: On September 30th 2006, San Francisco band Rogue Wave will host a benefit concert to raise money for their drummer Pat Spurgeon, who is in desperate need of a kidney transplant.Go if you can, or consider making a donation.
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