April 24, 200719 yr Oxfam launches celebrity auction as part of Darfur appeal LONDON: International relief agency Oxfam began taking bids on Tuesday in an online celebrity auction aimed at raising money for its work in Darfur and neighbouring Chad. The auction, which will see the prized possessions of several celebrities sold to the public, is part of a five-million-pound (7.4-million-euro, 10-million-dollar) appeal launched by the charity on April 16. Among the items on offer are pop star Elton John's tailor-made Donatella Versace suit, a script of hit film The Queen signed by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's Dolce and Gabbana jacket, and gold-coloured designer shoes signed by actress Sienna Miller. "I'm delighted to donate this suit... and hope it raises lots of cash for the people of Darfur who have already suffered too much," Elton John said. "Oxfam is reaching 500,000 people... but to reach more people they need our help." Four years of ethnic strife in Darfur, in western Sudan, have resulted in at least 200,000 deaths and displaced more than two million people, according to UN figures. The conflict has since spread into neighbouring Chad. Oxfam said its work in the two countries was its biggest emergency programme in the world, costing about 10 million pounds a year. Also available for fans to bid on are the red dress worn by Corinne Bailey Rae in her hit music video "Put Your Records On", and two photographs by war photographer Don McCullen, one of which is signed, of the crisis. The charity, which hopes to raise about 500,000 pounds from the celebrity auction, encouraged members of the public to put items of their own up for sale at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/darfurauction. Oxfam says it is providing aid to 530,000 people in the two countries -- 470,000 in Darfur, and 60,000 in Chad. Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir recently agreed to allow a first phase deployment of some 3,000 UN troops to boost an ineffective African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur. But he has objected to key elements of a larger operation of 20,000 UN peacekeepers, including allowing the UN to share command of the forces with their AU counterparts. Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com
April 24, 200719 yr *whispers in awe* THE jacket... :stunned: Hope it fetches a very good (and obviously way out of my league) price. :thumbsup: A.
April 24, 200719 yr well Dolce and Gabbana jacket wow!:o he always wears very handsome jackets which makes him more handsome.:kiss: i think who ever buy it must be lucky.
April 24, 200719 yr Ha-ha-ha! :lol: I'l buy it! Chris wear Dolce And Gabbana - Parachutes - 8.5 million units worldwide A Rush of Blood to the Head - 12 million units worldwide X&Y - 10 million units worldwide Why not? He CAN!
April 25, 200719 yr Author Coldplay and Sir Elton John Help Darfur Donating items to a charity auction... Coldplay and Sir Elton John are amongst the musical stars donating memorabilia to raise money for Oxfam’s Darfur and Chad appeal. Chris Martin is putting forward a black Dolce and Gabbana jacket, while the Rocket Man is donating his famous Donatella Versace suit he wore to his White Tie and Tiara ball in 2000. Meanwhile, Corinne Bailey-Rae has donated her Red dress worn on the video for her smash single ‘Put Your Record On.’ The auction is being held online via eBay and takes place for ten days with the aim of raising over £500,000 for the worthy charity. Speaking of his donation, Sir Elton John said: “Try to imagine living in a tiny shelter made out of straw, dry branches and plastic sheeting with the sun baking down on you at 45 degrees. For most of us that's beyond imagination. Right now there are two million people living in camps in Darfur and on the border with Chad. Oxfam is helping 500,000 people providing basic sanitation and clean drinking water but to reach more people they need our help." Other putting lots forward are artist Tracey Emin, actress Sienna Miller and the script for the Oscar winning film The Queen. http://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=30871
April 29, 200719 yr Author [Darfur Appeal] Chris Martin’s Dolce & Gabanna Tour Jacket The item is now up for auction on eBay. Click below to view/bid. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250109025219 This one off jacket was worn by Chris Martin on Coldplay’s Rush of Blood Tour 2003. This corduroy jacket is also signed by the band. Chris Martin is the lead singer, occasional lead guitarist and pianist of the popular rock band Coldplay. A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour was a global concert tour that supported the band’s second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. Officially, the tour ran for almost nine months in 2003, covering five continents in the process. Headliners for the tour included extended appearances by Idlewild and Ash in 2002 and Feeder, The Music, Eisley, and Ron Sexsmith in 2003. Here are some further pictures/information about the jacket: Jacket Information: Chest Size = 38″ [fits like 36″] 100% Cotton 3 Buttons Arm Length = 23.5″ Jacket Length = 28.5″
April 30, 200719 yr Ha-ha-ha! :lol: I'l buy it! Chris wear Dolce And Gabbana - Parachutes - 8.5 million units worldwide A Rush of Blood to the Head - 12 million units worldwide X&Y - 10 million units worldwide Why not? He CAN! True. :P
May 3, 200719 yr Author Bidding for the Chris Martin's Dolce and Gabbana jacket has just finished on eBay. The winning bid was £1000 (1,988USD). http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250109025219
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