Jai Pausch, widow of Carnegie-Mellon University Computer Science professor Randy Pausch, has donated a uniform that he wore in J.J. Abrams Star Trek film for charity auction on eBay. [Read more…]
Showtime Launches “Dexter” Auctions Offering Original Props from the Popular Television Program
Today Showtime has launched a number of online auctions offering original props from their popular cable television series, “Dexter”. It appears that the minimum bid amount on items is $15, and they are using SeenOn.com as their online auction service provider. [Read more…]
Charity Effort to Support “Backpacks for Kids” Initiative for Child Protective Services
This is a rare instance in which I’m publishing an article that is off-topic from the subject of the Original Prop Blog, but feel that it gives those who might be interested an opportunity to help. One of the charitable causes that I am personally involved with is called “Backpacks for Kids”, and we are in the midst of a fund raising initiative to support our efforts to help children who are processed through Child Protective Services. [Read more…]
Charity Auction: Auction Cause Offers “Screen-Used” Prop 1967 Pontiac Firebird from “The Matrix Reloaded”
The latest charity auction from Auction Cause starting today is for the original “Screen-Used ’67 Pontiac Firebird from The Matrix Reloaded“. Proceeds from this auction will benefit DonorsChoose.org. [Read more…]
Charity Auction: Auction Cause Offers Original Props from “Survivor Tocantins” on eBay
Auction Cause has a number of items up for auction on eBay from the CBS reality television program, Survivor Tocantins. 100% of the final sale price of each item will benefit The Serpentine Project. [Read more…]
TrekCore “FUNdraiser”, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Tribbles Auctions
The website TrekCore, which offers a significant amount of free resources that is of value to original prop and wardrobe collectors, is having a fundraiser to raise capital to operate the site and keep it advertising free. [Read more…]
Coraline Box With “Handcrafted Collectible Relics” Charity Auction
The creators of Coraline, set to open in theaters Friday, have produced 50 handmade boxes with different pieces representing the movie, and sent most of them to bloggers in an effort to help promote the film. One of these boxes is currently listed on eBay, with 100% of the proceeds going to the charitable cause, Starlight Children’s Foundation. Other memorabilia is also available for auction, benefiting the same charity. [Read more…]
Olga Kurylenko’s Dress from Quantum of Solace Sells at Charity Auction
The Prada dress and Gina shoes worn by Olga Kurylenko in the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, sold for £7,000 in a charity auction event to benefit the Muir Maxwell Trust. The “Casino Royale” event raised a total of £400,000 in the organization’s efforts to support to children and their families coping with severe epilepsy. [Read more…]