You wouldn't know the economy was in the toilet by looking at the Web site charitybuzz.com. Thousands of dollars are being bid on celebrity items with the proceeds to go to a variety of good causes.
There's big money being tossed around. Take for example the fund-raising efforts for the Robert F. Kennedy Center Auction 2009. The money goes to the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, a non-profit international human rights advocacy group founded by the friends and family of Robert Kennedy to carry on his legacy.
"House" star Hugh Laurie has put his character Dr. Gregory House's cane up for auction. The current bid for the cane and set visit is $20,500. In addition to the signed cane, the winner gets to meet Laurie and the rest of the cast.
If you are interested in bidding, the next minimum bid is $23,000.
That would put it close, but not past, the top bid to meet Oprah Winfrey backstage. That's at $27,000. That is almost 10 times what you have to bid to be in the running for lemonade and cookies after Martha Stewart guides you through her garden.
There are some bargains. Lunch with "Project Runway"'s Tim Gunn at Bryant Park Grill is only at $425. The top bid for a dance lesson from "Dancing with the Stars" Contestant Jason Taylor is at $500.
Here's the best deal of the lot. Gloria Ruben, star of "Raising the Bar" on TNT, will sing for you and your guests at your next cocktail party. The top bid is $175.
The RFK Center's annual online auction is up through May 28.
There's lots of chatter today about tonight's "American Idol," which features recaps on the final three contestant's home-town visits, plus two performances from each (one song chosen by the judges; one by the contestant). If you want spoilers, check out this blog.
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