Well, he’s got a bridge (sort of), a mascot, an eagle, a turtle, an ice cream . . . yep, I can see where that might not be enough. Next on the agenda, Stephen gets an airplane! And it’s for charity!

From PR Web (emphasis added):

Seats on Virgin America’s JFK-SFO and LAX-SFO Inaugural Flights Auctioned for Charity
Bid on seats on Virgin America’s JFK-SFO and LAX-SFO Inaugural Flights Auctioned for Charity on eBay. Celebrity guests, hotel and bragging rights.

(PRWEB) August 2, 2007 — Virgin America (virginamerica.com), a new U.S. start-up airline, is ready to take to the skies on August 8th with a star-studded cast for its JFK-SFO and LAX-SFO inaugural flights. Sir Richard Branson, Fred Reid (Virgin America CEO), Stephen Colbert, Cold War Kids and celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson will help get the party started at events in New York, LA and San Francisco.

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What: To kick off the New York launch, Fred Reid (Virgin America CEO) will be joined by Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson, as well as the inimitable Stephen Colbert who is slated to christen a brand new Virgin America plane in his own honor. Special guests will then board the plane to take the party to the left coast. Meanwhile, in LA, celebrity DJ, Samantha Ronson will spin records while studio entertainment partners, celebrities and friends “walk the red carpet” at Virgin America’s LAX premier. Both flights will land at the San Francisco International Airport at approximately 1:10 pm and will be greeted by a hometown reception. Guests will then go to the launch party at Ruby Skye, where Indie rock sensation Cold War Kids will headline.

Why/How: To help disadvantaged kids get the education they deserve. A pair of tickets on each of Virgin America’s JFK-SFO and LAX-SFO inaugural flights*, as well as hotel accommodations and VIP tickets for the launch party, will be auctioned off to support SF-based KIPP. (*This service is subject to receipt of government authority.)

Where: To bid, visit:
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=virginamerica_by_auctionwire

Read more details here

Thank you, Mr. Colbert, for using your celebrity to support such lovely philanthropic causes.

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