Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Host Peace for the Animals Auction

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, chairs of Farm Sanctuary’s Peace for the Animals holiday auction, are encouraging shoppers to join them in using their shopping dollars to protect farm animals from abuse. All funds raised by bidding on such items as the Volturi crest from the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Emily Deschanel’s personalized lab coat from the hit series Bones and a private yoga session with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons will directly support Farm Sanctuary’s rescue, education, and advocacy efforts for farm animals.

DeGeneres and de Rossi have always supported animal causes.  Joking around DeGeneres says, “I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.”

In all seriousness, DeGeneres, de Rossi, and other top celebrities support numerous animal welfare charities. The folks at Farm Sanctuary are grateful. “With all the holiday shopping and parties at this time of year, it can be easy to lose sight of those who are less fortunate, including the millions of animals suffering on factory farms all over the country,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary. “Our ‘Peace for the Animals’ holiday auction provides a great opportunity to help ease their suffering while shopping for unique and exciting gifts for your friends and family. Every gift you purchase makes a world of difference for suffering farm animals.”

Some of the more than 50 items up for bid include:

• Private dinner party prepared by vegan chef Tal Ronnen, actress Ginnifer Goodwin and author Rory Freedman for you and FIVE of your friends
• Tickets to Time Stands Still and meet-and-greet with Alicia Silverstone
• Tickets and backstage passes for 30 Seconds to Mars show
• Yoga session with Russell Simmons at Jivamukti in NYC
• Personalized lab coat from the set of the hit series Bones and cast-signed DVD set of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia from Emily Deschanel
• Dinner with Congressman Dennis Kucinich
• Tickets to any Joan Jett and the Blackhearts show plus meet-and-greet with Joan for four people
• Tour of Ed Begley, Jr.’s amazing eco home, lunch with him and memorabilia
• Two tickets to Broadway sensation Wicked with backstage tour
• Signed jacket from the Indigo Girls
• Lunch or dinner with M*A*S*H legend Loretta Swit
• And much more.

Farm Sanctuary’s Peace for the Animals holiday auction is sponsored by Charitybuzz. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, NY, and Orland, CA, provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. Additional information can be found at or by calling 607-583-2225.

 

Readers’ Comments:

12/9/2009 10:29 AM GoPetFriendly wrote:
What a great cause! And the items up for auction are really cool – my fave is the tour of Ed Begley’s house. It’s amazing what celebrities can do when they back a cause they believe in.–Rod of GoPetFriendly.com.

12/11/2009 11:43 AM Kenda Swartz Pepper wrote:
Fabulous auction items! It is heartening to know that all those famous people are helping out for the animals.