A-List Icons Offer Ultimate Access in Charitybuzz 2013 Father's Day Auction

A-List Icons Offer Ultimate Access in Charitybuzz 2013 Father's Day Auction
Featuring once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and gifts for dad that span the best of entertainment, sports, business and travel, the auction will benefit more than 50 leading nonprofit organizations. Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, Seth MacFarlane, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney and Michael Jordan are just a few of the iconic celebrities who have signed on to support their favorite causes. Bidding is open now through June 11 at www.Charitybuzz.com.

“Thanks to the generous support of these philanthropic celebrities, this year's auction reads like a bucket list of ultimate dad experiences,” said Charitybuzz CEO and Founder Coppy Holzman. “We're excited to help our bidders give their dads a truly unforgettable Father's Day, while making a difference for so many important organizations working toward a better world.”

One of the auction's premiere package is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to join Sir Richard Branson for a bottle of champagne at a surprise event. The man who redefined space travel, entrepreneurship and business will fly one winning bidder and a friend on a Virgin America flight to a secret location somewhere in the US, where the lucky duo will have VIP access to Richard Branson at one of his exclusive parties. Additionally, they'll receive a two-night hotel stay with breakfast to recover from the late night revelry. Proceeds of the package will benefit Do Something. www.charitybuzz.com/Branson

President Bill Clinton is also auctioning the chance to join him for a truly special evening. One winning bidder and guest will attend an exclusive, invitation-only dinner in Bevery Hills hosted by President Clinton and Academy Award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck, featuring an intimate performance by legendary musician Eddie Vedder. Proceeds benefit the Clinton Foundation and Eastern Congo Initiative. (www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/3746246)

Additional auction highlights include:

• Meet Seth MacFarlane on the set of his next film A Million Ways to Die in the West starring Charlize Theron, Liam Nesson, Amanda Seyfried and Neil Patrick Harris
• Be an extra with a walk-on role in HBO's VEEP in Los Angeles
• Meet Ozzy Osbourne in Los Angeles with four tickets to see Black Sabbath
• Meet Jay Leno with four tickets to The Tonight Show
• Visit the set of FX's Justified in LA, plus snap a photo with the cast
• Meet NY Yankees ace Mark Teixeira at Yankee Stadium
• Score an Epiphone guitar signed by Slash
• Watch The Rolling Stones rock out from VIP spots in the "Tongue Pit" in Philadelphia
• Meet Billy Crystal backstage at 700 Sundays on Broadway this fall
• Sit in on The Howard Stern Show and meet Howard Stern and the staff
• Enjoy a night out in New York City with the cast of Law & Order: SVU
• Play golf with Samuel L. Jackson at his country club in Los Angeles
• Visit the set of Fox NFL Sunday with Michael Strahan
• Hit the court for a private lesson with tennis superstar James Blake
• Visit the New York set of HBO's Boardwalk Empire
• VIP tickets and after-party passes to see Mumford & Sons in Dublin, Ireland, plus score an autographed guitar
• Bring home a Yamaha F325 guitar signed and personalized by James Taylor
• Enjoy five bottles of wine and an official NBA basketball, hand-selected and autographed by Michael Jordan
• Score VIP tickets to the sold out Paul McCartney concert at Fenway Park on July 9
• Bring home Bruce Willis' personal 1991 Yamaha XT motorcycle
• A custom-made Nkiru timepiece by renowned watchmaker Steven Richardson, valued at $92,000
• An incredible in-home virtual golf simulator from Full Swing
• VIP tickets to the Emmys, Tonys, People's Choice Awards, American Music Awards, and the Country Music Awards
• Luxury vacations to Sonoma, Greece, Spain, the Bahamas, Hawaii, the Philippines, Grand Cayman and more

Proceeds benefit nonprofit organizations including Do Something, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, Joyful Heart Foundation, Bet Tzedek, The James Blake Foundation, The Felix Organization, Race to Erase MS, No Bully, Meals on Wheels, The Whaleman Foundation, A Place Called Home, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, LaGuardia High School, American Red Cross and dozens more.

This is the fifth annual Father's Day Auction for Charitybuzz. Charitybuzz partners with the world's most recognizable celebrities, business leaders, athletes, politicians and brands to generate millions in funds for nonprofits through online charity auctions. By championing a “Do Good Live Well” philosophy, the company has built a community of more than 75,000 fans and philanthropists seeking once-in-a-lifetime opportunities - from power lunches with world leaders to walk on role in major motion pictures – all to benefit amazing causes around the globe. Since launching in 2005, the company has raised more than $80 million for charity.

To learn more, visit www.Charitybuzz.com