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Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:05:47 -0400

Hi All! Our charitybuzz tumblr account has moved! We hope you’ll still continue to follow us and share all the great ways you’re doing good and living well! This will be our last post on this page, so please check us out at charitybuzz.tumblr.com to stay updated on the latest auctions and celeb experiences. Thanks! See you soon!

fashionninag: Let’s all help raise funds for...

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:20:36 -0400

fashionninag:

Let’s all help raise funds for Japan!

CharityBuzz: Tour Marie Claire and Sit Down for Coffee with Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles & Fashion Director Nina Garcia!

The proceeds for this item benefit The Council of Fashion Designers of America Foundation’s Fashion and Friends for Japan Initiative.

tibipr: Tibi’s donation for @CFDA and @CharityBuzz auction to...

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:22:41 -0400

tibipr:

Tibi’s donation for @CFDA and @CharityBuzz auction to benefit Japan

We asked our buzzers what their favorite trip or vacation was...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:31:04 -0400

We asked our buzzers what their favorite trip or vacation was and they told us! Check out our video and meet some of the team! Enjoy…

cfda: HELP SUPPORT JAPAN’S RECOVERY! Amazing Auction items...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:20:31 -0400

cfda:

HELP SUPPORT JAPAN’S RECOVERY! Amazing Auction items donated. Tickets to Fashion Shows, meet your favorite designer, customized dresses, stay at a designers vacation home, and so many more!

hlangjournal: FASHION & FRIENDS FOR JAPAN. BID TO...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:09:55 -0400

hlangjournal:

FASHION & FRIENDS FOR JAPAN. BID TO SUPPORT.

An online auction organized by the CFDA to help Japan recover from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

Bid now to create One-of-a-Kind Leather Jackets with Helmut Lang Creative Directors, Nicole and Michael Colovos, followed by lunch with the Design Duo and a $7,500 Helmut Lang Gift Certificate.

Place your bid here via Charitybuzz > http://bit.ly/eFo0fK

elle: Customize a PS1 Bag! Dreams really do come true: you can...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:34:13 -0400

elle:

Customize a PS1 Bag!

Dreams really do come true: you can bid on an opportunity to customize your own Proenza Schouler PS1 bag with the designers in the CFDA’s Fashion and Friends for Japan Initiative on now on charitybuzz.com.

Also on auction, a vacation stay at DVF’s Harbour Island home, a one-of-a-kind Olivier Theyskens’ designed dress, lunch with Rachel Zoe, and an internship at ELLE!

Photo: courtesy of Proenza Schouler

We agree - head over heels for all the fashion on charitybuzz right now! Thanks ELLE for helping us raise funds with your post!

Check out our coverage of last week’s Bid to Save the...

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:22:00 -0400

Check out our coverage of last week’s Bid to Save the Earth event at Christie’s in New York City. Together, the fashion industry, celebrity supporters, Vogue and four non profits pulled off another successful event to show the Earth just how much she means us. We’ve got some great interviews, with Ten Danson, Kate Dillon and Jayni Chase and coverage of the eco-friendly fashion show and Nicki Minaj’s “green” performance. Enjoy! (via charitybuzz | Bid to Save the Earth)

An Evening for the Eco-Glitterati - NYTimes.com - Just some of...

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:21:35 -0400

An Evening for the Eco-Glitterati - NYTimes.com - Just some of the coverage of last night’s amazing event at Christie’s! From the green carpet to the eco fashion, actors, socialites, designers and more came out to support the four beneficiaries of the evening. You can still bid in the online auction at www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/bidtosavetheearth to support Christie’s Green Auction.

Stewart Rahr moves into Trump Building; Bids $42,000 to sit courtside with Jay-Z at the Knicks - NYPOST.com

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:42:17 -0400

Stewart Rahr moves into Trump Building; Bids $42,000 to sit courtside with Jay-Z at the Knicks - NYPOST.com:

Check us out in today’s New York Post! Thanks to the generosity of charitybuzz friend and bidder, Stewart Rahr, the Steven Gaynor School will receive $42,000 from an auction lot Mr. Rahr just won. What did he win, you ask?! Why a chance to hang with Jay-Z at a Knicks vs. Nets game, of course!

Bid to Save the Earth: Christie's Launches Online Auction

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:22:37 -0400

Bid to Save the Earth: Christie's Launches Online Auction:

vogue:

Clockwise from top left: Bali (Wilfried Krecichwost/Getty Images), André Leon Talley, Bottega Veneta bag, Marc Jacobs (Courtesy of charitybuzz), Karl Lagerfeld (Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com), Lady Gaga (Mario Testino)

Designers are coming together to help raise awareness about the environment at the Bid to Save the Earth benefit, hosted by Christie’s, Runway to Green, Vogue, Anna and Graydon Carter, Susan and David Rockefeller, and Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault, on Tuesday, March 29, at Rockefeller Center. But you don’t have to fly to New York to help the cause. You can start bidding now at charitybuzz.com for some over-the-top prizes that are nothing short of extraordinary, with proceeds going directly to the educational and awareness initiatives of the NGOs affiliated with Bid to Save the Earth. As we read through the descriptions on a Friday afternoon, we can only describe them as fantasy inducing. Continue reading for our list of items that stand out from the pack.

-Front-row seats at Chanel’s Fall 2011 Couture show, a meet and greet with Karl Lagerfeld backstage, a private tour of Coco Chanel’s apartment and the Chanel Atelier, plus a five-night stay at the Ritz Paris. Ooh-la-la!

-Seven days and eight nights at a private villa in Nihiwatu, Bali, with five of your nearest and dearest.

-Tickets to a Lady Gaga concert, the opportunity to meet the music icon, and a three-night stay at the Soho Beach House in Miami, plus airfare.

-A one-hour style consultation with Diane von Furstenberg and Vogue’s André Leon Talley at DVF’s studio, including two looks and a pair of shoes from her latest collection.

-A Fendi bag customized by artist Richard Prince.

-A Carolina Herrera wedding dress, the opportunity to meet the designer backstage at her Spring 2012 Bridal collection, and, of course, two front-row seats to the show.

-Two tickets to Marc Jacobs’s Spring 2012 fashion show in New York, a meet and greet with the designer, two invitations to the after-party, and a two night stay at The Standard in New York. Plus, a Marc Jacobs collection bag.

For the full list of items on the auction block, go to charitybuzz.com.

pushkin: “AID JAPAN Charity Auction is live now. Our set...

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:45:52 -0400

pushkin:

“AID JAPAN Charity Auction is live now. Our set features a signed ride cymbal used on the Baby 81 and Beat The Devil’s Tattoo tours and a vinyl set including the out of print “BRMC,” “Take Them On, On Your Own” and “Howl as well as “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo,” “Live” and the forthcoming “Live In London” - bidding starts at $250. Please help!”

http://www.charitybuzz.com/auc tions/aidjapan/catalog_items/2 63402

BRMC is auctioning off a 22” ride cymbal signed by Peter Hayes, Robert Been and Leah Shapiro along with a collection of incredible limited edition vinyls. This cymbal was used on all tour dates for the 2007-2008 “Baby 81” World Tour as well as on the majority of the recently completed “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” World Tour dates. Both tours made stops in Japan.

This package includes:
Signed 22” Ride Cymbal

Vinyl Set that includes:
“BRMC” - out of print
“Take Them On, On Your Own” - out of print
“Howl” - out of print
“Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” - limited edition colored recycled vinyl
“LIVE” - limited edition colored recycled vinyl
“Live In London” - limited edition colored recycled vinyl

The proceeds for this item benefit American Red Cross

Terms: In condition as donated. Cannot be returned or exchanged.

Donated by: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/aidjapan/catalog_items/263402

charitybuzz auction: Sit Courtside at a Knicks Game with Hip Hop Legend, Jay-Z

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:14:59 -0400

charitybuzz auction: Sit Courtside at a Knicks Game with Hip Hop Legend, Jay-Z :

dansolomon:

Just putting this out there on the off chance I have a random extremely wealthy reader who wants to make an enormous donation to the Stephen Gaynor School in my name so I can hang out with Jay-Z at a Knicks game. Hopefully they won’t be playing the Bulls that night.

Japan: How You Can Help

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:28:44 -0400

Japan: How You Can Help:

Google People Finder: If you have information about someone’s wherabouts, you can enter it here. They are currently at about 7,200 records. (go)

Red Cross People Finder: Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan should be referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747or 202 647-5225.

The Red Cross: The Japanese Red Cross has already deployed 11 national disaster response teams to respond to the crisis but you can support their efforts by donating money. Similar to their efforts to help Haiti after the earthquake in 2010, Red Cross is accepting donations either online or via text message. Simply text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone (you’ll be prompted to confirm with a second text reading YES). (go)

Shelterbox: The UK-based organization has 18 international affiliates and it has launched an online fundraiser for the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. Shelterbox provides assistance to afflicted countries by delivering large utility boxes that contain a shelter and other emergency relief tools. To donate online, simply go to your country’s site and click DONATE. (go)

International Medical Corps: To donate to this global non-profit’s Emergency Response Efforts fund, simply go to their site and select the amount you wish to donate (be sure to note if you want your donation to be a “recurring gift” for future relief efforts) and fill in your information. (go)

GlobalGiving.org: Working with other organizations such as the International Medical Corps, D.C.-based organization GlobalGiving has launched the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, which will give aid to on the ground organizations providing emergency services. They are accepting donations online with a funding goal of $90, 000. (go)

Convoy of Hope: This non-profit focuses on disaster relief efforts and you can donate either online at their site or via text message by texting TSUNAMI to 50555 (you’ll also be prompted to confirm with a follow up text of YES) (go)

Salvation Army: The Japan branch of the Salvation Army has been working in Tokyo to offer shelter to stranded commuters and they are reportedly organizing a team to send to Sendai Friday night. They also have their Hawaii branch standing by, ready to help. You can help their relief efforts by texting JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation. (go)

Operation USA: Along with an appeal for monetary donations, Operation USA has also announced efforts to collect bulk corporate donations of health care supplies. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. (go)

(via thephenthouse)

NYDailyNews: Gatecrasher: Courtside with Jay-Z? For the right...

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:48:27 -0500

NYDailyNews: Gatecrasher: Courtside with Jay-Z? For the right price you can hang with Hova: Hova, Hova, Hova….

Now is your chance to take Beyonce’s role and sit next to Hov courtside while watching The New York Knicks! How much would you pay for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Bidding has already reached $16,000 with more than two weeks left! Happy bidding!

Be a Part of the Solution, Help Women and Girls Now - The Daily Beast

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:31:00 -0500

Be a Part of the Solution, Help Women and Girls Now - The Daily Beast:

Check out this awesome shout out in The Daily Beast about our auction partner, David Yurman. We’re working together to raise funds for a Women in the World charity. One lucky winning bidder and two guests will have a full day experience, including unique access into the world of the premier luxury jewelry and timepiece designer and an exclusive presentation of his collections. For more information and to bid, please visit www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/davidyurman.

World’s Top Fashion and Lifestyle Brands to Benefit Breast...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:02:23 -0500

World’s Top Fashion and Lifestyle Brands to Benefit Breast Cancer | Haute Living Magazine: Ever wonder what Carrie Bradshaw felt like when she put on her first phenomenal pair of Manolo’s? You can find out when this perfect pink pair of Manolo’s become yours! Bid now on these and other stylish pink items to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Pink Passions auction http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/perfectpink. Happy Bidding ladies!

Pieces of Heaven Art Auction! | Scarlett Johansson : Just...

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:25:29 -0500

Pieces of Heaven Art Auction! | Scarlett Johansson : Just Jared: Last night, charitybuzz attended the Pieces of Heaven Art Auction to benefit The Art of Elysium project. Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Jayma Mays, Anna Kendrick and Modern Family’s, Tyler Ferguson were some of the celebs in attendance! The Art of Elysium project is a non-profit that encourages working actors, artists and musicians to volunteer their time to seriously ill children. The organization provides workshops in acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing.

Take a Walk in the Shoes of PSU Legendary Football Coach, Joe...

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:34:16 -0500

Take a Walk in the Shoes of PSU Legendary Football Coach, Joe Paterno: The man is a football legend! He’s held his position as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions since 1966 and he’s coached more bowl game wins than any other coach in college football history! Our hats are off to JoePa and we’re celebrating with a Penn State Pink Zone Auction! From JoePa’s signed sneaks to an SNL show Penn State style, this auction offers tons of fun for Nittany Lions fans! Check out more of the auction lots at www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/pennstate.

zachdionne: Had an awesome conversation with Karyn Parsons, AKA...

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:18:58 -0500

zachdionne:

Had an awesome conversation with Karyn Parsons, AKA Hilary Banks, about her non-profit org Sweet Blackberry and the Fresh Prince reunion auction fans are bidding on.

What better opportunity to update the ol’ ZD Interview Database, eh?

Image: Chia Messina

We love this interview! You can bid to help Karyn’s truly amazing organization at: www.charitybuzz.com/FreshPrince