Jim Cramer's Top Charity Auction Items

Jim Cramer's Top Charity Auction Items

Tickets to the 2008 BET Awards, “meet and greet” with Jerry Seinfeld, a week in the Amazon… Going once, going twice, sold—for a worthy cause. Jim Cramer, from TheStreet.com and Mad Money, wants you to raise your paddle (or click your mouse) to raise extra money for charity.

Each week, Jim Cramer handpicks the hottest high-profile items on the charity auction block and lists them here on Cramer's Charity Picks. He gives you the 411 on the goods so you can get in on the bidding action at silent and live (also known as “outloud”) charity auctions. Oftentimes, these phone and email bids may be placed in advance of the event. As a frequent amateur auctioneer, Cramer welcomes these kinds of bids and eagerly pursues them as a way to use the power of the internet to raise more money for charity.

Make your next big ticket purchase a donation for charity. Be sure to check back on MainStreet often to see more hot items up for bid.

If your charity is having an auction please contact us and we will be happy to list your items.

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May 22: “Meet Jerry Seinfeld” For Ross School - Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund
Take a friend to see legendary comedian, tv star and author, Jerry Seinfeld perform on either August 8th in Las Vegas or December 5th at Foxwoods and then meet him after the show. The auction is a part of Ross Schools’ Starlight Ball fundraiser and concert gala.
AUCTION CLOSES: 5/22/08 12:30 p.m. EDT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit CharityBuzz.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance enabling students to attend Ross Schools in East Hampton and Bridgehampton, New York.  Ross Schools’ mission is to change the way education meets the future; to foster interdisciplinary, integrated thinking and innovative leadership; to engage fully in the global community; and to facilitate lifelong learning.

June 5: “Original Art By Beau Tudzarov ” For HospiceCare Of Southeast Florida
Raise your glass at a Toast To The Good Life! This benefit held at the Blue Martini Lounge, a chic cocktail lounge in the one of Miami’s hottest neighborhoods, is sure to be a hit. Guests will mingle and nosh while they bid on premiere items in an extraordinary auction featuring work by renowned digital artist Beau Tudzarov.
DATE/LOCATION: 6/5/08 5:30 p.m., Blue Martini Lounge, Miami, Fla.
TICKETS: Individual Tickets $35.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: HospiceCare of Southeast Florida which supports patients and families facing end of life decisions.
TICKETS: $35 per person which includes appetizers, one martini, and an exciting auction!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.hospicecareflorida.org/events.html or contact Zoie Watson at 305-599-7755.

June 12: “A Week In The Amazon With Explorama Lodges” For The Environmental League of Massachusetts
River boating, canopy walks, trail hiking, and trading with Amazonian Indians are all included in this incredible stay in the rainforest. Bid on this amazing vacation for two and more exciting items at the Environmental League of Massachusetts 12th Annual Earth Night. Held at the Boston Children’s Museum, the city’s biggest environmental gala features a VIP reception, cocktails, dinner and awards. There will also be both a live and silent auctions.
DATE/LOCATION: 6/12/08 10 a.m., the Boston Children’s Museum, Boston, Mass.
TICKETS: Individual tickets $150.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.earthnight.org, email info@classic-communications.com, or call 508-698-6810.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) which has been working to protect the air, land and water of Massachusetts since 1898.

June 14: “Golf With NFL Stars” For Paws In The City
Bid on a golf outing with Preston Pearson and Ed "Too Tall" Jones at a prestigious golf club in Dallas and an autographed authentic Dallas Cowboy football signed by 25 players including the Landry Era at Paws in the City’s Top Hat & Tails benefit. This fundraising gala will welcome 700-1,000 Dallasites to live, silent and online auctions, a sit down dinner, dancing, cocktails and spectacular star-studded show and celebrity dance contest.
Hosted by Dallas Cowboy legend Preston Pearson, the event will pair local celebrities with Arthur Murray dance instructors. Dance performances will be judged by technical and celebrity judges, including NFL running back Tony Dorsett and health and fitness expert Larry North.
DATE/LOCATION: 6/14/08 6:30 p.m., The Garden Court at the Hotel Intercontinental, Dallas, T.X.
TICKETS: Individual tickets $100, tables $1,250, sponsorship $500.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://tophatandtails.org/index.html or contact info@pawsinthecity.org.
The online auction begins June 1 at http://tophatandtails.org/online.html.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Paws in the City’s animal rescue foster program for the City of Dallas Municipal Animal Shelter and Metroplex Animal Coalition’s free spay/neuter program for low income families.

June 21: “A Pronghorn Club Vacation”For Group For The East End
Win first-class round-trip airfare to the exclusive Pronghorn Club in Bend, Oregon to stay in a private residence club and golf the Nicklaus course. Bid on this exclusive package and more at the Group for the East End’s 21st Annual Environment benefit. Held on the grounds of the breathtaking Wolffer Estate Vineyard in the heart of the Hamptons, the Summer Solstice Celebration features cocktails and a silent auction followed by dinner, dancing and a spectacular live auction.
DATE/LOCATION: 06/21/08 6:30 p.m., Wolffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack, NY.
TICKETS: Individual tickets $450-$1,250, Tables $5,000-$50,000.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.eastendenvironment.org/gee_home.html or contact jessicas@eventassociatesinc.com.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Group for the East End, a not-for-profit environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the environment, rural character and quality of life across the East End through public advocacy and public education.

June 30: “Foursomes at Exclusive Westchester Golf Clubs” For Arthritis Foundation, New York Chapter
Tee off at the 24th Annual Arthritis Foundation Golf Classic at the prestigious Whippoorwill Club and bid on golf vacations and packages for novices and pros alike. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a brunch at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, an awards reception, and auction.
DATE/LOCATION: 6/30/08 10 a.m. Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, N.Y.
TICKETS: Individual $700, $125 for awards/dinner reception only.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.arthritis.org/programs-events.php, contact 212-984-8709 or arudden@arthritis.org.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: The New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation which seeks to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis throughout the five boroughs and surrounding counties, supports arthritis research and provides professional and public educational opportunities about arthritis.

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May 21: “Four Box Seats Club Passes At Yankee Stadium” for The Cooke Center For Learning And Development
Watch the Yanks thrash Tampa at the second to the last game ever to be played at this historic landmark. You can win this at the 21st Cooke Center for Learning and Development Gala, honoring Tom Freston and Phyllis K. Saxe.
Gala Co-Chairs include: Roger Ailes, Fox News Channel; Jane Friedman, HarperCollins Publishers; Rupert Murdoch, Peter Chernin, and Lon Jacobs, News Corporation; Ira Sheinfeld, Hogan & Hartson; and Stanley S. Shuman, Allen & Company, LLC.
The evening will be hosted by Jodie Applegate, Host of Good Day New York, and Fox 5 co-anchor Ernie Anastos and feature a special performance by Comedy Central’s Lewis Black.
DATE/LOCATION: 05/21/08 6:30 p.m., Cipriani 42nd St, NYC.
TICKETS: Individual tickets $1,000, tables $7,500-$50,000.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.cookecenter.org/index.html or contact Scott Perrin at 212-957-9155 or sperrin@the-event-office.com
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: The Cooke Center, which collaborates with parents and professionals to provide inclusive educational programs for students with special needs, from early childhood to young adulthood.

May 21: "Live Taping Of Mad Money" For Children For Children
Jim Cramer is putting his Mad Money where is mouth is by donating for tickets to a live taping of his hit show, Mad Money, at the CNBC studio. Note that this show doesn’t tape in front of a live audience—unless it’s on a tour—so, the only ones who see it taped in the studio are Jim, the crew, the interviewees…and, special guests, like you! Grab this hot item at the 2008 Children for Children Eighth Annual Benefit “The Art of Giving.” This CFC benefit dinner is complete with a live auction and a celebration of the evening’s honorees, Sherrie Rollins Westin, VP and CMO of Sesame Workshop and David Westin, president of ABC News. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music by Total Soul, and a silent auction.
DATE/LOCATION: 05/21/08 6 p.m., Christie’s TK, NYC.
TICKETS: $125 - $50,000. To purchase tickets visit here.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=3qLha7HmjoLvTHHsfdk8, email pam@asticproductions.com or call 212-581-1400.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Children for Children® (CFC), a New York not-for-profit founded by parents to foster community involvement and social responsibility in young people, offers opportunities for young people from preschool through high school to "grow involved," through hands-on service and philanthropy programs that teach the value of volunteering and giving.

May 27: "Sex And The City Movie Premiere Tickets” for The ACLU Of Southern California
Even A-listers are having trouble getting in to this fabulous party celebrating the long await return of Carrie Bradshaw & Co. Bid online and maybe you can find your own Mr. Big at the party.
DATE/LOCATION: May 27, 2008 red carpet event taking place at Radio City Music Hall, NYC.
AUCTION ENDS: 5/15/08 6:00 p.m. EST
PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT: The ACLU Of Southern California which fights to preserve and expand the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

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May 15: “Two Tickets To Dancing With The Stars” for Operation Smile
You can't buy this experience—but you can win it at Operation Smile’s 5th Annual Smile Event. After cocktails, dinner, and a live auction guests can attend an after party, where the celebration continues with dancing a performance by a surprise guest.
Other items for bid included a Celebrity Panama Getaway, an NYC All Access Pass to Fashion Week with Supermodel Maggie Rizer, Dinner for four at the impossible-to-get-into Rao's, and the chance to join Operation Smile on an international medical mission.
DATE/LOCATION: 5/15/08 6:30p.m, Skylight Studio, NYC.
TICKETS: Individual tickets are $1,000 for dinner, $250 for the after party.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Dee Dee Sides at 212-255-7858 x 2015.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Operation Smile whose volunteers “repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families.”

May 15: "Instant Wine Collection" for Gilda's Club Worldwide
Bid on a VIP trip through Napa Valley wine country with instant wine collection and other luxurious action packages at Gilda's Club WorldWide "Celebrate Living" gala. The event held at Cyprian’s, with Special Guest Lance Armstrong, will honor Mort Topfer, founder and chair of the Topfer Family Foundation. This red carpet event will feature cocktails, dinner, and performances by Rosie's Broadway Kids and Michael Amante.
Other items up for bid include an Exotic Chilean city and beach vacation, a fashion and wine extravaganza through NYC and Paris and a VIP experience at Z100 Ball including on-air time, lunch and a loaded iPod with DJ Elvis Duran's favorite tunes.
Date/Location: 5/15/08 7:00-11:00 p.m., Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC.
TICKETS: Friend tickets are $1,000, Supporter tickets $2,500. Both tickets include dinner and cocktails; supporter tickets offer better seats.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact jobrien@gildasclub.org or 914-579-1000.
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT: Gilda's Club Worldwide which provides social and emotional support to men, women, and children living with cancer.

May 15: “Highland Park Single Malt Whisky Masterclass” for PS 122
Win the chance to have a private class and tasting of 12, 15, 18, 25, and 30 year whiskeys with a Highland Park ambassador at Performance Space 122’s “The Spring Gala 2008.” The event honoring those who work on, off and back boasts appearances and performances by Blue Man Group, Steve Buscemi, Cyndi Lauper, Rosie O’Donnell, and many more. There will be a star-studded after party at the The Vault at Element, a former bank turned night club.
DATE/LOCATION: 5/15/08 5:30-11:00 p.m., The Angel Orensanz Center, NYC
TICKETS: Individual tickets $250.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS: please visit the event site or contact Natalie@ps122.org or 212-477-5829, ext. 307.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: PS 122, a “multi-disciplinary arts center dedicated to finding, developing and presenting new artistic creations from a diversity of cultures and points of view.”

May 17: “Train With A Food Network Celeb” for The Children's Relief Nursery
Win a trip to NYC for two including roundtrip airfare, a four night stay at the Hyatt, theater tickets, and a cake decorating class with Food Network celebrity Elissa Strauss. Bid on this amazing lot at Portland’s Original Iron Chef Competition, a flamboyant culinary cook-off between some of the state’s finest chefs. You’ll even get to help choose one of next year’s celebrities via the People’s Choice Competition!
DATE/LOCATION: 5/17/08 5:30-10:30 p.m., Children's Relief Nursery, Portland, Ore.
TICKETS: Individual tickets $200.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS: please visit the event site or contact Denice Bateman at information@crn4kids.org or 503-283-4776.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT: The Children's Relief Nursery whose mission is to “to prevent abuse and neglect in children birth through three by partnering with caregivers committed to strengthening their families.”