Bill Clinton auctions off iPod for charity, complete with Elton John and Van Morrison

Bill Clinton auctions off iPod for charity, complete with Elton John and Van Morrison: "While the iPod autographed by the 42nd President pulled in more than $2,200, a player signed by talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres netted more than double that - $5,101 - in the auction run by the Web site Tonic."

Online Auctions Raise Big Bucks for Charity

Online Auctions Raise Big Bucks for Charity: "The Web has wrought a sea change in the way nonprofits raise funds through auctions. Charities have long hawked donated items through live auctions, where bidders try to outbid each other publicly, often with the help of a fast-talking auctioneer, or through so-called silent auctions that let potential donors browse through items, then submit bids in writing."

Hospice nets record amount from rare Beatles disc - Milton Keynes Today

Hospice nets record amount from rare Beatles disc - Milton Keynes Today: "Some research found it was actually a rare copy in Mono with a gold Parlophone label and four of the songs mis-credited to the publishers Dick James Music rather than Northern Music as on later pressings.

It was also in very good condition considering it was 45 years old, so Linda put it on web auction site eBay.

'There was a lot of interest straight away with many people watching it,' she said.

'I turned down an initial offe
r of £400 from someone in Japan – which was definitely the right decision as the auction ended at £837!"

And the winner of the bid is -- St. Michael North Andover school hopes online auction will bring in more cash - EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

And the winner of the bid is -- St. Michael North Andover school hopes online auction will bring in more cash - EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA: "tion for St. Michael where her grandchildren go to school — books for the classroom, a school uniform for one of her grandchildren, maybe a fishing trip for her husband and son.

The catch?

Turk lives outside of Chicago and her grandchildren's school is in North Andover.

The school's Parent-Teacher Organization is making it easier for faraway relatives like the Turks to participate in fundraisers by moving their annual auction online. Anyone with a computer can bid on Red Sox tickets, autographed Bruins pictures and dining room furniture."

Channelnewsasia.com-SIA's A380 charity flight auction raises over S$1.9m

Channelnewsasia.com: "SIA's A380 charity flight auction raises over S$1.9m By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 14 September 2007 0037 hrs Photos 1 of 1 SIA's A380 aircraft SINGAPORE : Almost all seats on the Singapore Airlines A380 First Flight Charity Auction have been sold and more than US$1.32 million (or S$1.9 million) has been raised."

Warren Buffett Auctions Another Lunch | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Warren Buffett Auctions Another Lunch | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Warren Buffett Auctions Another Lunch

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Last year's bidding for lunch with legendary investor Warren Buffett topped $620,000, so who knows how much it will cost this year.

The online bidding begins at $25,000 Sunday night in a charity auction that benefits the Glide Foundation, which provides social services to the poor and homeless in San Francisco. The bids will likely escalate significantly before the auction closes Friday at 9 p.m. CDT."