First of three SAG Awards auctions launch today

Dec 11, 2009 by Ian Evans

Photo courtesy: Jean Huang

Want to get your hands on some fantastic items or experiences and feel good about it at the same time? Then you may want to participate in the Screen Actors Guild Awards®’ three online auctions to benefit the SAG Foundation at www.sagawards.org/auction.

The Holiday Auction launches today, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Then in January, there’ll be the Red Carpet Bleacher Seat auction from January 4-11, 2010 which will offer fans the opportunity to cheer the 16th Annual SAG Awards®’ nominees and presenters as they make their way down the red carpet. Finally, the Ceremony auction that launches January 21-29 will feature one-of-a kind experiences and memorabilia donated by SAG nominees and their films and television programs.

These auctions are being held by the Guild to benefit the SAG Foundation, which is currently celebrating its 25th year. The annual auctions help make possible the Foundation’s nationwide children’s literacy programs through BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) and Storyline Online, the Foundation’s Actors Center and Foundation programs providing emergency relief to members in economic distress, emergency funds for members with catastrophic illnesses, video and audio preservation of the creative legacy of SAG members and scholarships for performers and their children.

The Holiday Auction opens Thursday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. PT at www.sagawards.org/auction or www.clothesoffourback.com/sagawards. The auction will stay open for eight days and close at 5 p.m, PT on Friday, Dec 18, 2009.

Here are the items you can bid on for the Holiday Auction:

Vacation Packages

Tahitian escape at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa for 5 nights in a water bungalow
Hawaiian Vacation at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Winner receives for four nights for two in an Ocean View Room.
Champagne Taittinger offers a private tour and tasting through the cellars located in Reims, France.
Dry Creek Vineyard Dream Tasting, Tour and lunch in Napa Valley

Experiences

SAG Awards VIP Package with two tickets to the SAG Awards Ceremony & Gala, two coach tickets on United Airlines a three-night stay at the Ritz Carlton, Marina del Rey and a SAG Awards Backstage Tour during rehearsals
Meet and greet with Betty White at SAG Awards rehearsals
Backstage Tour during SAG Awards rehearsals for four people
Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats (two seats)
Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats (four seats)
The Jay Leno Show audience seats for two
Chelsea Lately two VIP tickets at a live taping
Lunch with TV Guide Magazine Editor in Chief, Debra Birnbaum and Executive Editor, Craig Tomashoff
TV Guide Channel’s Red Carpet Ready Makeover
Joe Cipriano offers a two-hour personal one-on-one voice-over experience and a signed copy of his book Secrets of Voice Over Success
Party Planning consultation with Awards Event Supervisor Andrea Wyn Schall and a free downloadable version of her book Budget Bash
Hollyscoop makeover and interview on the red carpet

Autographed Memorabilia & Collectibles

Michael Jackson’s This Is It CD autographed by Kenny Ortega
Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Gabourey Sidibe & Lee Daniels autographed Thank You Mr. Falker book
Brad Pitt and other cast members autographed an Inglorious Basterds poster
Sherlock Holmes poster autographed by Robert Downey Jr.
The Blind Side poster signed by Sandra Bullock
Brothers poster signed by Natalie Portman and Ryan Kavanaugh
The Lovely Bones poster signed by: Peter Jackson, Stanley Tucci, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Walhberg, Susan Sarandon, Rose McIver and Michael Imperioli.
Up in the Air poster signed by George Clooney, Jason Reitman, Anna Kendrick and Melanie Lynski
The Boys Are Back poster autographed by Clive Owen
An Education mounted poster signed by Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan
A Serious Man mounted poster signed by Michael Stuhlbarg
The Closer photo autographed by Kyra Sedgwick
Dark Blue photo autographed by Dylan McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green and Nicki Aycox
30 Rock Calendar and Season 2 DVD Signed by Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Dot Com and casting director, Jennifer McNamara
Glee script and photo signed by Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale
Glee photo signed by Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale
House photo signed by Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Jennifer Morrison, Peter Jacobson, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard, Olivia Wilde
House script signed by Hugh Laurie, Jesse Spencer, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Peter Jacobson, Olivia Wilde
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee poster signed by Blake Lively and director Rebecca Miller
Amelia promotional picture book
Proof mounted poster signed by Gwyneth Paltrow
One Hour Photo mounted poster signed by Robin Williams
Rachel Getting Married mounted poster by Rosemarie DeWitt
Michael Clayton poster signed by Tilda Swinton
Stephanie Daley poster signed by Tilda Swinton, Timothy Hutton, Amber Tamblyn
Kinsey poster signed by Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Peter Sarsgaard, John Lithgow, Lynn Redgrave
Elegy poster signed by Dennis Hopper
Easy Rider poster signed Dennis Hopper
Max Payne poster signed by Chris Ludacris Bridges, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges as well as a bottle of Conjure Cognac donated by Chris Ludacris Bridges, signed by Chris and fellow cast members Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis
The Fast and the Furious jacket that was worn by Rick Yune
The Damned United poster signed by Michael Sheen
Whatever Works mounted poster signed by Patricia Clarkson
Big Fan poster signed by Patton Oswalt
Leverage mounted poster signed by Timothy Hutton
World’s Greatest Dad poster signed by Robin Williams, Bobcat Goldthwait
Print signed by American Primitive cast and filmmakers including Tate Donovan, Anne Ramsay, Danielle Savre, Susan Anspach, producer Suzan Crowley, writer/director Gwen Wynne
The Greatest American Hero poster signed by William Katt, Michael Pare, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, creator Stephen J Cannell, stuntman Dennis Danger Madalone, John Tesh
Towelhead mounted poster signed by Peter MacDissi, Summer Bishil, writer/director Alan Ball
I Can’t Think Straight poster signed by Sheetal Sheth
The Dukes poster signed by Robert Davi
Canvas poster signed by Joe Pantoliano, Devon Gearhart, writer/director Joseph Greco
DARE mounted poster signed by Emmy Rossum and Zach Gilford
About A Boy press booklet singed by Hugh Grant
It’s a Wonderful Life book (small) signed by Karolyn Grimes (ZuZu), Carol Coombs (Janie), Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy), Argentina Brunetti (Mrs. Martini)
The Nightmare Before Christmas book signed by Tim Burton
District 9 poster autographed by Sharlto Copley
Looking for Palladin poster
Poltergeist DVD signed by JoBeth Williams
Major League: Back to the Minors posters autographed by Scott Bakula
Johnny Angel record autographed by Shelley Faberes
Spin Out Girl Happy and Clambake artwork signed by Shelley Faberes
12th Annual SAG Award Show Poster signed by Rena Owen, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Patrick, Ian McShane, Rachel Weisz, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Danny Huston
SAG Awards® tote bag signed by Christian Slater
SAG Awards tote bag signed by Alyson Hannigan
SAG Awards logo’ed collectibles including a black backpack, 11th tote bag and 12th-16th hats in various colors
Variety Gift Basket including one-year digital subscription and logo’ed collectibles
Extra set visit and gift basket
Columbia men’s red snowboarding jacket size large, Columbia women’s red snowboarding jacket size medium, Columbia women’s pink snowboarding jacket size small featured in a People magazine holiday gift guide

For all the details on the auction, visit www.sagawards.org/auction. Stick with DigitalHit.com for all your SAG Awards coverage.