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Presidents Clinton and Carter, Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Cast of Mad Men, Lenny Kravitz, Woody Harrelson & More Hit the Auction Block for Human Rights

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Monday, 30 April 2012 01:40

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFKCenter.org) launched its 5th Annual Spring Auction today with support from some of the world’s most recognizable leaders spanning government, sports, arts and entertainment. President Clinton, President Carter, Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, John McEnroe, Lenny Kravitz and Clive Davis are just a few of notable figures who are featured to raise funds for the RFK Center’s work supporting fearless human rights defenders and inspiring a new generation of defenders through its powerful human rights curriculum.

The auction, powered by leading online charity auction house Charitybuzz, is open to bidders internationally through May 17th at RFKCenter.org and www.charitybuzz.com/RFKCenter.

"The RFK Center is dedicated to carrying forward Robert Kennedy's legacy and his vision for a more just and peaceful world. Our supporters have donated truly magical experiences to help advance our global programs--we’ve been blown away by their generosity and are thrilled to be able to offer these experiences in the 2012 Spring Auction," said Kerry Kennedy, President of the RFK Center.

The RFK Spring Auction features nearly 100 incredible adventures donated by A-list supporters of the organization, with more celebrities joining every day. A few of the most coveted opportunities on the auction block include - lunch with Steve Job’s biographer Walter Isaacson, meeting the cast of Mad Men on set in Los Angeles, a game of backgammon with Woody Harrelson, walking the red carpet at Meryl Streep’s next premiere and the chance to meet Lenny Kravitz in Italy.

Additional auction highlights include:

* Meet President Bill Clinton at a VIP reception following an upcoming speech
* Meet President Jimmy Carter at The Carter Center in Atlanta
* Meet Alec Baldwin on the set of NBC’s 30 Rock
* Play tennis with John McEnroe at Sportime Randall’s Island in New York City
* Jumpstart your music career with a 30 minute meeting with Clive Davis in New York City
* Meet Betty White at her Friar’s Club Roast on May 16, 2012
* Up your game with Tiger Woods’ Golf Coach Butch Harmon in Las Vegas
* Tour the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. with Senator John Glenn
* Enjoy Lunch with Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner at his New York office
* Plus experiences with Ed Harris, Cheryl Hines, Angela Lansbury, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Jason Wu, Yo Yo Ma, Andy Cohen, Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon, Brian Williams, JR Martinez, Christina Baranski, Mia Hamm, Bryan Adams, the cast of NCIS: LA, Bobby Kennedy Jr., Melody Thomas Scott, James Lipton, Patti Austin, Mike McCurry, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Michael Pena, Alton Brown, sports teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the White Sox, Yankees, Red Sox, Falcons, Sixers, Broncosand more.

To date, the RFK Center Annual Charitybuzz Auctions have raised more than $3 million for the Center’s human rights work.

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