“Will & Grace” star Eric McCormack is set to host City of Hope’s inaugural virtual fundraiser CELEBRITY SALE 4 HOPE, a virtual shopping opportunity to bid on unique collectible items and personal memorabilia donated from a wide variety of notable names from the worlds of film, TV, stage, music, sports and more.
Sale 4 Hope will begin with a VIP preview event on Tuesday, Nov. 17 hosted by McCormack and featuring appearances by actor Craig Bierko, Grammy-winning songwriter Kuk Harrell, model/actress/philanthropist Megan Pormer, actor/country music artist John Schneider and City of Hope’s Linda Malkas, Ph.D., the M.T. & B.A. Ahmadinia Professor in Molecular Oncology.
Tickets can be purchased to attend the VIP preview event on Nov. 17, 6:30 pm PT, at CityofHope.org/sale4hope. Those attending will get the first opportunity to purchase select “BUY IT NOW” items, preview the full auction catalog, as well as vie for the chance to win a special opportunity drawing — a two-night stay at the new Fairmont Century Plaza in a Junior Suite with breakfast for two daily, and dinner for two at Xian in Beverly Hills.
The auction and sale will be open to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and continue through Thursday, Nov. 19, with the auction closing at 8 p.m. PST.
Here is a sneak peek at just a few of the items that have been donated so far:
- A rare original silver bullet from the gun belt of none other than the Lone Ranger, donated by the daughter of Clayton Moore. These are rare and as iconic as the mask itself. One currently sits in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
- Autographed boxing gloves worn in the film “Cinderella Man”by Craig Bierko’s Max Baer
- A signed Billie Eilish Fender Ukulele
- Autographed team merchandise from the 2020 World Champion Lakers
- A personal experience with actor/singer John Schneider (“Dukes of Hazzard”/”Smallville”) – spend two days with Schneider and his wife at their studio in Louisiana, including one night at one of their Air BNB’s and lunch together.
- Autographed shirt off of Hugh Jackman’s back
- Personalized autographed tour book from Barry Manilow, from his residency at Paris in Las Vegas
- Autographed limited edition poster of legendary diva Diana Ross
- A private conversation with Jeremy Bernard, 29th White House social secretary for President Barack Obama — a rare opportunity to speak with the person responsible for all the social gatherings for the president and first lady.
