Celebrities Like Shawn Mendes and Jessie J Raise Money for COVID-19 Relief Through One Love Charity Auction
Check out the incredible items celebrities have donated to Island Records’ One Love Auction for COVID-19 relief.
Have you ever longed to own a pair of Amy Winehouse’s stilettos? Do you dream of hanging the handwritten lyrics of Jon Bon Jovi or Annie Lennox on your bedroom wall? Submit the highest bid, and you could win a rare piece of music history in Island Records’ charity auction for COVID-19 relief.
Proceeds from the auction will go to Feeding America and NHS Charities for COVID-19 relief. So far, the auction has already raised over £60,000.
Check out the promotional video below:
Bidding is already underway, and winners will be announced in a live stream event on May 21st, starting at 1:00 PM EST. The host, Billy Porter, will reveal who gets to take home over 60 unique lots, from signed instruments to exclusive VIP interactions with popular musicians. Viewers can watch the live broadcast via Omega Auctions or tune in to Island Records’ YouTube channel.
Dozens of artists and groups have donated to the auction, including Shawn Mendes, Jessie J, OneRepublic, Sean Paul, and Mumford & Sons. Some of the most buzzworthy items include Hozier’s signed jacket from the ‘Someone New’ video and a VIP tour of the Abbey Road Studios in London.
We’re proud to share that we’re taking part in @islandrecordsuk One Love Covid-19 Relief Auction in support of @NHSCharities & @FeedingAmerica. To win a signed banjo by the band & a virtual banjo lesson with yours truly, go to https://t.co/WaEvodRHjI now. #WinstonWednesdays pic.twitter.com/48YFNRVGZx
— Mumford & Sons (@MumfordAndSons) May 20, 2020
Bidders must register with Omega Auction’s website to take a gamble at winning one of these unique items. The lucky winners will get to keep a special piece of pop culture memorabilia while also supporting those affected by COVID-19.