Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental charity, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, is set to host its third annual gala in St. Tropez, France, later this month, Forbes reports. Expect lots of paparazzi to be on hand, as event chairs include Cate Blanchett, Penelope Cruz, Robert De Niro, Jonah Hill, Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson, Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Kevin Spacey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.
A standout event is an auction featuring exclusive celebrity memorabilia and experiences. This year's lot is nothing short of impressive, ranging from the diamond-studded cufflinks DiCaprio wore to the Oscars to the an opportunity to attend the U.S. Open with DiCaprio himself.
Leonardo DiCaprio attended the Djokovic-Murray match at the 2014 U.S. Open.
But if DiCaprio isn't your cup of tea, not to worry: Other highlights of the lot include the chance to join HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Prince's box at the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra; a private game of Texas Hold'Em Poker with Edward Norton and Jonah Hill; and the opportunity to observe Martin Scorsese on set in New York next spring, as he directs his new film, "The Irishman," starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. Could you imagine the epic celebrity email chain about this?
Martin Scorsese directs Leonardo DiCaprio on location of "The Wolf of Wall Street" in 2014.
Because this is an event involving Leonardo DiCaprio, there are, of course, prize packages involving models. One notable lot includes the opportunity to go on a gorilla safari expedition in Rwanda with supermodel Veronica Varekova, while Victoria's Secret is offering four tickets to this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and after-party. We didn't see that one coming, either.
DiCaprio has been known to go above and beyond to create exceptional experiences to benefit his favorite charities. At last year's charity gala, People reports DiCaprio donated artwork by Andy Warhol and Banksy from his personal collection to the lot. Additionally, he also offered bidders at this year's amFAR fundraiser to fight AIDS in Cannes the opportunity to stay at his lavish Palm Springs estate, according to GQ.
Earlier this week, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation announced it would give $15.6 million worth of grants to solve complex environmental issues, the largest award the organization has ever funded, ET reports.
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h/t: Forbes
