Dear Friends of the US Campaign to Ban Landmines,

Participate in our on-line charity auction to help the campaign keep up the good work!

Visit http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000 and make a bid or two on some really terrific items.

Our important efforts to advocate for the US government to ban landmines, help landmine victims, and remove mines worldwide depend on your support.

Now through October 13, visit the above website and bid on the exciting items that companies, celebrities, and friends of the campaign have donated to us for this event.
Items include a cruise for two to the Pacific Northwest, Tibetan rugs, a two-night stay at LA's Bel Air Hotel, a Columbia Sportswear winter jacket, a custom-made stained glass window, a Paul McCartney-autographed art print, tickets to great restaurants and shows throughout the country, and much much more (more than 90 items!). See below for a full list.

Thank you so much for participating in the auction. It is conceivable that you could get all of your holiday shopping done early by submitting the winning bids on some fabulous and unique items. You'll be glad to know that all proceeds will benefit a cause you believe in.

With appreciation and best regards,
Gina Coplon-Newfield
Coordinator, US Campaign to Ban Landmines

Items in On-Line Charity Auction to Benefit the US Campaign to Ban Landmines Fall into the Following Categories:
1. Trips and Resort/Hotel Stays
2. Clothing
3. Restaurant/Food Gift Certificates
4. Concert/Event Tickets
5. Celebrity-Autographed Items
6. Sports-Related Items
7. Meals and Books with/from Special Individuals
8. Gift Products, Art, and Furniture

1. Trips and Resort/Hotel Stays
* Cruise for Two to the Pacific Northwest
* Two-night stay at LA's Bel Air Hotel
* Two-night stay for 2 at Coolfont Resort in West Virginia
* One-night stay at Doubeltree Hotel in Boston
* Week stay at Colorado country home near Vail
* Weekend stay in Cape Cod cottage
* Two-night mid week stay at 1871 House New York City Inn
* Three-night stay at Starwood Resort in Orlando, Florida
* Three-night stay at Starwood Resort in Kissimmee, Florida
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

2. Clothing
* Two Women's Columbia Sportswear winter jackets
* Two $100 Gift Certificates to No Sweat Clothing
* Lenscrafters Sunglasses
* New Balance sneakers, jackets, and bag
* $352 Kashmiri Stole
* Necklace of Sterling Silver, Freshwater Pearls, and chalcedony rosette
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

3. Restaurant/Food Gift Certificates
* Dinner for two at Danube Restaurant in New York City
* $25 gift certificate to Great American Restaurants (several included in Washington DC area)
* Green Mountain Coffee gift basket
* Dinner for two at Lawry's Prime Rib
* Twelve months of Peet's Coffee and Tea
* Case of red Feravino Frankovka wine and case of white Feravino Pino Blanc wine
* Gift basket from Seattle's Best Coffee
* Ten cases of Annie's Shells and Cheddar (auctioned off in sets of 2 cases)
* Two $100 gift certificates to Sonsie Restaurant in Boston
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

4. Concert/Showtickets
* Two tickets to American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA
* Two tickets to Boston Symphony Orchestra
* Two tickets to Guster show in Boston
* Two tickets to Global Rhythms world music show in Cambridge, MA
* Two tickets to Ingersoll Dinner Theatre in Des Moines, Iowa
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

5. Celebrity Items
* "Survivor Africa" winner Ethan Zohn phone conversation and autographed photos and t-shirt
* Paul McCartney-autographed art print (only 100 in existence; this one numbered 14).
* George Clooney-autographed script and photo from film "O Brother, Where Art Thou"
* Tobey Maguire-autographed photo from "Spiderman"
* Patrick Rafter autographed Reebok tennis shirt
* Robin Williams-autographed script of "One Hour Photo"
* Sting-autographed DVD from Sept. 11, 2001 concert in Italy
* Framed Concert poster autographed by Emmlou Harris, Mary Chapin
Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earl, Patty Griffin, and Nanci Griffith
* Framed Concert Program autographed by Steve Earl, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, John Prine, and Elvis Costello
* Alan Alda-autographed M*A*S*H script
* Paul Newman-autographed cookbook, t-shirt, and more
* Senator Patrick Leahy-autographed cookbook from Vermont
* Pat Riley-autographed photo
* Ben Stiller-autographed photo
* Sharon Stone-autographed photo
* Gillian Welch autographed poster and 3 of her CDs
* Joan River-autographed photo
* Susan Sarandon-autographed photo
* Oksana Baiul (figure skating champion) autographed skating programs
* Meryl Streep-autographed documentary on "Vermeer: Master of Light"
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

6. Sports-related Items
* Two tickets to Washington Wizards Basketball game (with Michael
Jordan)
* Four tickets to Major League Soccer Championship Game in Boston area
and soccer ball autographed by New England Revolution team
* Boston Red Sox ball autographed by catcher Jason Veritek
* Boston Bruin PJ Axelsson-autographed hockey puck
* DC United mini soccer ball autographed by team
* New York Nicks t-shirt autographed by Larry Johnson
* Washington Redskins program autographed by Jon Jansen
* Patrick Rafter-autographed Reebok tennis shirt
* Pat Riley-autographed photo
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

7. Meals and Books with/from Special Individuals
* Lunch or dinner with USCBL Coordinator Gina Coplon-Newfield
* Lunch or dinner with Physicians for Human Rights Executive Director
Len Rubenstein
* Lunch and tour of US Capitol with Ohio Congressman Sherrod Brown
* Dinner with Civil Rights Leader Bernard LaFayette
* Ralph Nader-autographed book
* Barbara Kingsolver autographed books
* Mary Pipher-autographed "Middle of Everywhere"
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000

8. Gift Products, Art, and Furniture
* Two Tibetan Tiger Rugs
* Custom-made Stained Glass Window to Your Specifications
* $100 Gift Card to Circuit City
* Antique Wooden Display Case
* Chinese Painting by Li Feng-lan
* Ladies Fragrance gift set from Estee Lauder
* Lynn Haney Crafts Santa from Lands End
* Ceramic Jar by Artist Brook Johnson
* Russian Matrushka Doll
* Subscription to Mother Jones Magazine
* Subscription to Progressive Magazine
* Two baby's quilts
* Spy Cartoon from 1881 Vanity Fair
http://auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/booth/uscbl2000