As some of you know, I am not only a sarcastic asshole, who spends much of his time mocking deformed babies, fighting the war on Paris Hilton and developing man-crushes, I am also the founder of The Summer Hope Foundation. And what's the point of being a huge internet celebrity if you can't use it to your advantage? Summer Hope is a non-profit organization that supports the fight against cancer (alas none of our proceeds go to getting Paris exported) through fundraising events, such as "Drink for the Cure" ("We hate cancer... but we love to drink") and "Rock Out for the Cure" ("The Let's Kick Cancer In The Ass" Concert Series). With the money raised at these events we donate money to cancer research facilities as well as fund our own internal programs, like the HOPE package, which we send out to people diagnosed of cancer. This Friday, September 29, 2006 is the 4th Annual Summer Hope Benefit, our biggest fundraising event of the year. Incidentally, the place we are having the event, Leonard's of Long Island, is the same place where Allegra Sachs got married on The Soprano's last season. You see, my committment to television knows no bounds... Regardless, the reason I am posting this is because at the Summer Hope Benefit we hold an EBAY auction with all sorts of fancy Celebrity autographed crap, that I thought some of you might be interested in. We've got Signed Veronica Mars Season 1 & Season 2 DVDs (these auctions end Friday at 12 AM Pacific), Signed script, props (the Gold Medals from the Office Olympics episode) and cast coffee mugs, from Jenna Fischer (Pam) of the Office, Signed copy of Vito from the Soprano's Book, Signed Without a Trace Cast Photo, a TON of signed Joss Whedon/SSerenity items, Signed Comic books from Geoff Johns (if you're a comic nerd, you know that's goood) and a lot more! All proceeds go to the Summer Hope Foundation. The Ebay Auction begins at 8:45 PM PACIFIC (11:45 PM Eastern) on Tuesday, September 26th and ends at 8:45 PM PACIFIC (11:45 PM Eastern) the night of the Benefit, Friday, September 29th. Full list of items after the jump.
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Comments (11)
Hey Umnanta! I realize the appeal may not be as vast as say a signed Meryl Streep CD or a Matt Damon signed anything but how about some signed TVgasm® merchandise. Surely, B-Side & J-Unit could hook you up. I am certain there are more than a few posters (me & HicksPub) that would bid on such things for a worthy cause.
1 of 11 | Posted by KarenGwyn
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Posted on September 27, 2006 9:41 AM
(major eye roll) Well, if I can't get the TVgasm writers' John Hancock, I GUESS I'll settle for Matt Damon's, pfft, whoever he is.
Good for you, Umnata. As a Team in Training veteran, I know how much impact fundraisers like this has: financially, morally, and emotionally. Money well spent.
2 of 11 | Posted by HicksPub
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Posted on September 27, 2006 10:50 AM
thanks for the support guys. the problem with getting some tvgasm merchandise signed, is that i have to go through b-side & j-unit's assistants, managers, agents & publicists...
3 of 11 | Posted by umnata
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Posted on September 27, 2006 11:10 AM
= ) way to be umnata! although i've not thought less of you for the sebastian jokes, cause, seriously, they're funny, this will Definately help you get to heaven... then again there may not be one, but at least all these sick people will have some help regardless. although there's not too many bidders out there, maybe cause there's still time left... come on people!
4 of 11 | Posted by tigereye
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Posted on September 27, 2006 11:22 AM
I understand completely Umnanta. At least we can say we knew them (J-Unit & B-Side) when or at least you can. I will be happy to bid. What a wonderful thing you are doing!
5 of 11 | Posted by KarenGwyn
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Posted on September 27, 2006 11:42 AM
I went to bid on the signed Wicked playbill but didn't see it on the list.
I would also be willing to bid on a certain waterbottle and/or tarshi bars.
6 of 11 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie
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Posted on September 27, 2006 11:50 AM
That Office stuff Pam sent is gonna get big $. If only I was a comic book geek I'd be in heaven with this ebay list.
7 of 11 | Posted by crazy ei
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Posted on September 27, 2006 11:52 AM
ugh crap! I forgot to post the Wicked Playbill! Good catch TinkerBell - it'll go up today for a 5 day auction...
8 of 11 | Posted by umnata
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Posted on September 27, 2006 12:11 PM
As a professional do-gooder myself, I really want to steal your “Drink for Cancer” event idea for my organization. I LOOOVE that idea…or maybe I just love to drink? Too bad I’m not on the East Coast – I would definitely support that event.
Good luck with your event!
9 of 11 | Posted by Redhead
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Posted on September 27, 2006 2:57 PM
OK I bid on the Green Lantern. I know a comic book geek and this might help me get lucky. YAY charity!
10 of 11 | Posted by plethLaura
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Posted on September 28, 2006 7:17 AM
Good luck, Umnata!
To help spread the word, I blogged it. Now you can be assured of at least 3 more people knowing about the auction.
11 of 11 | Posted by gina64
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Posted on September 28, 2006 11:51 AM