Jim Cramer's Top Charity Auction Items

Are you more obsessed with reality television than your own reality? Then this week’s share of charitable events is for you. Here’s your chance to watch a taping of Bravo’s Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style or tee off on a golf date with a contestant from The Bachelorette. But that’s not all! With Oprah Winfrey auctioning off classic cars like Aston Martins and Rolls Royces, there’s no better time to raise your paddle for charity. Check out these and other unique items featured this week by Jim Cramer, from TheStreet.com and CNBC’s Mad Money.

August 18: “Win a Vacation for Two” for Autism Speaks

If you missed the Autism Speaks Golf Classic in the DC area last year, here’s your chance to get out of the rough and get back on the fairway. Start the day with a round of golf and a putting competition to work up an appetite for dinner and auction at the Lowes Island Club. Look for the package including airfare and a one-week stay at a villa in Treasure Cay, Bahamas, or a weekend for two at the Mohegan Sun.

DATE/TIME/LOCATION: 8/18/08. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. golf tournament. 5 p.m. cocktails, silent auction and putting contest, 6.p.m dinner, 6:30 p.m. live auction and awards presentation. Lowes Island Club, Potomac Falls, Va.
TICKETS: $250 per person.
OPENING BID: Will not be determined until night of the event.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To reserve, please contact Beth Irving at (914) 935-1462 x 13 or via e-mail at eirving@autismspeaks.org.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT: The Autism Speaks Foundation’s commitment to improving the quality of life of children with autism and raising funds for autism research and treatment.

August 27: “Win A Precious Painting” for The American Cancer Society