MTV in Canada has launched an online auction in support of MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, which is dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness. Auction items are being donated by a raft of sponsors including the CFL, Contiki Holidays, Converse, CTV, EMI, Gibson, Hilton Whistler, HMV, Sony Playstation, SonyBMG, Universal Music Group and Whistler Blackcomb.
Bidders who log onto www.mtvauctions.ca before Oct. 26 will have shots at such items as a pair of Vespas autographed by celebrities at TIFF and MTV LIVE, and trips around the world to destinations including MTV’s Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen and Comedy Central’s Daily Show with Jon Stewart in New York. Also on offer are autographed items such as Mariah Carey’s denim jacket and Andrea Bocelli’s Braille lyrics, plus opportunities to co-host MTV’s flagship interactive talk show, MTV Live, or to have a bidder’s band appear on the shoe, dates with the hosts, professional styling from MTV’s stylist, and a guest spot on the Laguna Beach After Show.
