Christie’s Green Auction 2012 A Bid To Save The World

Christies Green Auction

Christie’s Green Auction, now in its third year, begins Thursday with an online sale featuring over 100 lots, many other one-of-a-kind experiences and luxury items.  The online sale via Charitybuzz is just one component of this annual event, which also includes a live auction that will be held at Christie’s New York on April 11, 2012 9 (invitation only). Apart from the sales, you can participate by texting GREEN to 80888 to donate $10 to the Green Auction.Proceeds from Bid to Save the Earth, which have totaled nearly $5 million within the past two years, benefit some of the world’s leading environmental nonprofits including Oceana, Conservation International, Central Park Conservancy and Natural Resources Defense Council.
Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, announced the third annual Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth, back in February. It is to be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day.  A world-class companion auction powered by charitybuzz will run online from March 29 to April 19. The Green Auction is a borderless collaboration of individuals, organizations, and businesses who are engaged, in spirit and action, in the protection and conservation of the environment.   Initiated in 2010 by Christie’s,  the star-studded affair is expected to raise significant  proceeds for four of the world’s leading environmental nonprofits – Oceana, Conservation International (CI), Central Park Conservancy (CPC), and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – specifically to benefit  water-conservation projects central to each organization.

“Christie’s is delighted to again host the Green Auction:  BID to Save the Earth – fulfilling our commitment to help raise crucial funds and awareness for the preservation of our planet’s precious resources,” said Steven P. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of Christie’s International.  “By partnering with four globally renowned and respected not-for-profits, we are honored to help serve as a catalyst in such an endearing effort.”
The 2012 Green Auction, generously supported by JW Marriott, will be co-chaired by Graydon and Anna Carter, James R.  Hedges IV, François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek, and David and Susan Rockefeller, with a live musical performance by Grace Potter of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals and overall support from a host committee comprised of New York’s most influential environmentalists, celebrities and philanthropists. FENDI will also be a supporting sponsor.  Following an exclusive cocktail reception presented by Grey Goose® Vodka, the live auction will offer attendees the opportunity to purchase rare, one-of-a-kind fantasy lots – which in past years have included opportunities to: enjoy a day with President Clinton; experience the ultimate treatment at the Oscars®; and sit from row at the Chanel Couture shows in Paris.

The online auction administered by charitybuzz will add hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime packages spanning the worlds of entertainment, fashion, travel, art and more to the lineup, accessible to anyone in the world via http://www.Charitybuzz.com/BidtoSavetheEarth.  This year’s highlights include:  A Mercedes Benz Fashion Week experience; a one-week paid Global Marketing & Communications internship with DKNY; a five-night stay in an over-beach villa in the Maldives; a Girard-Perregaux watch and more!

“We must all take responsibility to protect the natural world for future generations,” said co-chair Susan Rockefeller.   “Everyone can help support Christie’s Green Auction, which delivers a global message about the relevance and necessity to take action and participate in conserving the planet’s precious and finite resources.” 
The choice to focus this year’s theme on water stemmed from each organization’s notion that water is the source of life, and there are simple methods anyone can follow to play a part in preserving it.  The goal of the Green Auction is to raise awareness and funds for the large-scale earth-saving initiatives programmed by each non-profit, as well as to demonstrate how easy it can be to act green in everyday routines.

“Our ocean waters, which cover 70% of this blue planet, are hovering on the brink of an irreversible collapse, with 90% of the ocean’s big fish gone,” said Andrew Sharpless, Chief Executive Officer of Oceana.  “This means an irreplaceable source of food and protein for over a billion people today – and potentially billions more in the future.  Luckily, history and science show us that our oceans can rebound if we put in place and enforce sensible policies.”

“Clean and plentiful water is our most precious resource, and we need to treat it as such,” said Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council. “As we enter the 21st century, swelling demand and changing climate patterns are draining rivers and aquifers, and pollution is threatening the quality of what remains. We need to start implementing smart water solutions today, to ensure we’re sustaining, not wasting, this invaluable resource.”

“Central Park is home to 150 acres of water bodies, and water conservation is an important part of the Conservancy’s history of successful Park restoration,” adds Doug Blonsky, President of the Central Park Conservancy.  “We’re more conscientious about how we use water than ever before – and whether you live in or outside of New York City, there are easy, cost-efficient changes that anyone can adopt to help save our planet.”

“Human beings have always had a strong tie to water, as most of the world’s global population lives near a body of water,” said Dr. Greg Stone, Senior vice-president and chief scientist for oceans at Conservation International. “The oceans in particular provide us with irreplaceable benefits; improving their health will be imperative as we prepare to provide for 9 billion people, up from the current 7 billion, on Earth by the middle of this century.”

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To date, the Green Auction has successfully raised nearly $5 million for its four beneficiaries.  We are also pleased to announce that the Green Auction will be a carbon neutral event.  As in past years, Christie’s will waive all fees associated with the Green Auction. Those interested in sponsoring or contributing to this charitable cause may contact Katelyn Norris at Christie’s.  To donate an experience or package to the online auction, please email greenauction@charitybuzz.com. For additional information on the LIVE and online auctions.

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