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Celebrity Auctions: Ponies and Panties

Last year my young daughter was totally into My Little Pony. She collected a ton of the 4-inch-tall plastic toys; watched the animated movies; and had grandma send her the My Little Pony Treasury so she could read about the ponies’ adventures and learn who was who in Ponyland. That lasted for about 6 months… then it was so long ponies, hello Strawberry Shortcake. Which means I’m off the hook for this next celebrity charity auction. As tempting as it may be, I won’t be bidding on the 18-inch versions of My Little Pony being hand decorated by some of … Continue reading →

Bidding On Pop Culture Memorabilia—-Do You Have What It Takes?

Attention pop culture memorabilia collectors: time to dig deep for a good cause. Well, at least in the case of this next item up for bid. The Tonight Show’s decision to redecorate was the impetus for host Jay Leno’s donation to a friend’s community group. The legendary talk show’s old furniture was on its way to a storage container, but now it can sit in your living room… if the price is right. Leno decided the furniture should be auctioned online and the proceeds be donated to Bailey’s Cafe, a New York-based educational and cultural organization. You have until 7 … Continue reading →

Charitable Celebrities—How To Get Your Hands On A Famous Guitar

In 1992 I joined more than 65,000 other rabid U2 fans at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin for an unforgettable 2-hour concert. I will never forget trying to scrape up enough money to purchase the bleacher seat that gave me an incredible view of Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, and The Edge. If I had enough money now I’d take part in an auction the famous guitarist is headlining. Okay, he’s not actually performing at the auction, but The Edge (whose real name is David Evans) is donating his favorite instrument to aid a charity he co-founded to replace … Continue reading →