Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Win a date with Keanu Reees

Asian American & Pacific Islander actor Keanu Reeves is donating his time for a charity.

What would you tell Keanu Reeve if you had 15 minutes with him? You can have the movie star's undivided attention - for a price - all for a good cause.


The 55-year old actor is auctioning off his time to the highest bidder in an auction that would benefit Camp Rainbow Gold, an agency providing "emotionally empowering experiences to Idaho’s children diagnosed with cancer and their families."


If you're interested, you better act quick and click here. The bidding for the Zoom call ends on Monday, June 22. As of Wednesday morning, June 17, it was already up to $16,700.

The benefit is a fundraising efforts for Camp Rainbow Gold following a postponed event due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 

"We quickly realized we wouldn’t be the only ones moving our fundraiser to an online auction,” said the charity's executive director Elizabeth Lizberg. "We also realized after months at home, people are craving connections and experiences that are safe but fulfilling."

The Hollywood trade magazine also reports that besides Reeves, other items donors can bid on include former Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke who will perform a 15-minute private Zoom concert; legendary voice actor Rob Paulsen who will mimic some of his memorable characters from Jimmy Neutron to Pinky and the Brain while also donating swag and a recorded voicemail message. Other offers include: a signed Andy Grammer guitar; a spa day; custom tattoo design; and getaways to Mexico, a dude ranch, and Sun Valley. 

This is not the first time the Hawaiian Chinese American actor has helped out a charity. He has donated his fame and time to various cancer chairities in the name of one of his sisters who died of leukemia.

The star of the Matrix franchise and Bill & Ted adventures, recently played a fictional version of himself in a Netflix romcom, Always Be My Maybe starring Ali Wong and Randall  Park.

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