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Inspired by the belief that there’s nothing more important than the work nonprofits are doing to improve people’s lives, we strive to offer amazing auctions that benefit our non-profit partners. We hope the list below gives you an idea of the types of items that you'll find here at Charity Folks.

Put your Moniker on an Entire Species of Monkey

WCS discovered a new species of monkey in Bolivia's Madidi National Park. The winner of this lot will have the name of their choice permanently entered into all future references, including scientific publications, field guides, and other publications, that mention the new species.

Over the past few centuries, newly discovered species have been named after royalty, patrons of science, and even the explorers themselves, such as the Queen Victoria crowned pigeon, Rothschild’s giraffe and Roosevelt’s elk.

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Private Performance by the Legendary Beach Boys

Have your very own exclusive Concert with the Legendary Band The Beach Boys! Enjoy an afternoon or evening of Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations for a worthy cause.

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Las Vegas VIP: Your own Private Jet, Golf Lessons from Butch Harmon, Entertainment from Celine Dion...

The winner of this lot will enjoy the ultimate VIP Las Vegas experience.

  • Travel round-trip from New York to Vegas aboard a private jet, which accommodates up to 13 people.
  • Enjoy fabulous food and get the “VIP treatment” from your personal in-flight crew, ready to accommodate your every need and ensure an enjoyable flight.
  • The golfer in the group can sharpen their game with a private lesson from Butch Harmon, the golf guru who nurtured Tiger Woods to the top of the food chain!
  • Be entertained with VIP tickets for four to Celine Dion’s sold-out extravaganza at the famed Caesars Palace and take home fun party favors that Celine will leave for you with autographed memorabilia to help capture the night.
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Private lunch with Paul Newman for you and a guest and a tour of his Connecticut ranch called “Hole in the Wall Gang!”

Paul Newman took Hollywood by storm in the late 1950's and early sixties, Paul Newman was nominated six times before he finally took home a Best Actor Oscar in 1986. By that time, however, he was already well-known both for his acting talents and for his famous blue eyes.

Since then he has gone on to star in many acclaimed films such as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "The Hustler," "The Color of Money" and most recently "Road to Perdition." However, Paul Newman is equally famous for his philanthropic endeavors. Paul Newman, as sole owner of Newman's Own®, donates all his profits and royalties after taxes for educational and charitable purposes. Paul Newman has given over $150 million to thousands of charities since 1982.

Exclusive Kentucky Derby package for 2 including VIP seating on “Millionaire’s Row,” access to the hottest party surrounding the derby, The Barnstable Brown, and 3 nights luxury hotel accommodations in downtown Louisville.

Since 1875 the world has turned its attention to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in the famed Triple Crown. Every year on the first Saturday in May, horse racing fans from around the globe turn their attention to Louisville, Kentucky to watch the finest thoroughbreds in the world run for the roses in the Kentucky Derby. The Derby attracts well over 100,000 spectators.

The Friday before the Kentucky Derby features the Kentucky Oaks, one of America's most coveted stakes races for 3-year-old fillies boasting attendance second only to the Derby. The Kentucky Oaks is much more than a sister race to the famed "Run for the Roses". The roster of horses that have won the 1 1/8 mile race over its storied 128 years includes some of the greatest fillies in racing history.

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Play poker with Larry David, fish with Kenneth Cole and water ski with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Martha’s Vineyards and indulge yourself on a 53-foot Ocean Yacht with Captain and crew!

Spend the ultimate July "power weekend" on Martha’s Vineyard...

You and a guest will stop by the Kennedy Compound for a glass of the family's famous hickery iced tea and then take off from Hyannisport Massachusetts on a 53-foot Ocean Luxury Yacht Sports Fisherman with Captain and crew...yours for the weekend.

You will stay at the historic Beach Plum Inn and crack open a lobster at the Island’s favorite hangout, the Beach Plum Inn Restaurant.

Be sure to find time to water ski with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., fish for marlin, blues or tuna with designer Kenneth Cole, play poker with Curb Your Enthusiasm star, Larry David, and golf with Bob Nixon, acclaimed Producer and environmentalist.

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Are you one? Find out when you visit Wisteria Lane with a walk-on role on the season’s most popular television show, “Desperate Housewives” with two nights accommodations in a luxury suite at Hollywood’s legendary Chateau Marmont.

Make your television debut with a walk on role to one of the hottest shows on television, Desperate Housewives. See how you measure up against the ladies of Wisteria Lane in this primetime which has a truly contemporary take on "happily every after." This hit series takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia, where the secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem....

While you're making your television debut enjoy your stay at the Chateau Marmont. Perched secretively in a curve above the Sunset Strip, The Chateau Marmont has served as the backdrop for a number of events in the lives of well-known rock stars and actors.

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Golf with Greg Norman, the "Great White Shark," at his private course, the Medalist Golf Club, in Hobe Sound Florida!

The lucky winner of this lot can grab up to three friends to golf with the Great White Shark. No golfer has captured the imagination of the Australian sporting public quite like the Great White Shark. From the very early 1980's to present day Norman has been, and remains, a symbol of golfing excellence in Australia. His aggressive golf game, and charismatic demeanor not only dominated the golf world for many years, but also made him one of world's most recognizable sports people.

The lucky winning bidder of this lot will enjoy a foursome round of golf with the 'Great White Shark', Greg Norman on his home course of Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound Florida! The Club offers excellence in service and an exceptional golfing experience paying homage to the finest traditions of the game.

A private course, the Medalist is consistently rated by major golf publications as one of Florida's best layouts.

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