The FINANCIAL — In honor of Veterans Day, eBay for Charity and Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) launch their fourth annual charity auction – helping to raise vital funds for injured service members. Through November 17, visit eBay.com/HFOT to browse and bid on exclusive experiences and signed celebrity memorabilia. All proceeds benefit HFOT’s mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes for post-9/11 Veterans.
“Even with everything going on in the world right now, there remains a need for severely wounded Veterans to have mortgage-free, specially adapted custom homes from Homes For Our Troops,” said Jake Tapper, CNN correspondent, longtime HFOT supporter and Board Ambassador. “It is an honor to be an ambassador for this organization with our annual celebrity auction again. Each year we increase the amount of support from well-known stars, musicians, celebrities, artists and sports figures. We are expecting this year’s auction to be a great success.”
Some of the luxury items available for auction include:
- George Clooney’s autographed OMEGA Globemaster watch
- An autographed football signed by NFL Arizona Cardinals OLB Chandler Jones
- A personalized video message from Chris Evans
- An autographed VEEP poster and script
- Stephen Colbert’s personal suit and much more
“I am thrilled to be a part of Homes For Our Troops Fourth Annual Celebrity Auction and even more excited to headline this year,” Mindy Kaling said. “HFOT is doing so much for severely injured Veterans by providing them with the adapted homes they very much need and deserve.”
“I am happy to be joining this auction for another year and bring attention to Homes For Our Troops’ important mission. The adapted homes built by this nonprofit help Veterans regain their independence and move forward in their lives,” George Clooney said.
Notable VIP experiences include:
- 30-minute Zoom calls with stars like Ben Stiller, Alyssa Milano and Anderson Cooper
- One-hour Zoom lunch and game of 20 questions with Kevin Pollak
- Writing advice from award-winning author Matthew Klam
- Six-eight hour basic firearms training and range day for two with Stephen Gutowski
- Zoom cocktail hour with Nicolle Wallace to name a few
“Homes For Our Troops serves such an important community, and we’re honored to provide a platform that creates awareness and raises funds for this work,” said Caitlin Allen, Head of Communications for eBay North America. “This year’s auction includes an impressive lineup of experiences and memorabilia from some of the world’s most notable celebrities, which is sure to attract shoppers looking for an exciting way to donate to a relevant cause.”
Notable Celebrities Who Contributed to the Campaign Include:
- Alyssa Milano
- Anderson Cooper
- Ben Stiller
- Chelsea Handler
- Chris Evans
- Conan O’Brien
- George Clooney
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Jason Sudeikis
- Jennifer Aniston
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Kenny Chesney
- Mindy Kaling
- Monica Lewinsky
- Seth Meyers
- Spencer Garrett
- Stephen Gutowski
- Trevor Noah
- Whoopi Goldberg
