There may be a slight correction to this article later as the @ComedyCentralPR Twitter feed said that the auction ended at $32.5K.
Link: ‘Colbert Report’ painting auction to benefit Donors Choose
February 5, 2011 By
Click the link to read the press release: STEPHEN COLBERT ANNOUNCES THE PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY AUCTION OF PORTRAIT 5, STEPHEN(S) ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8 WITH PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CHARITY DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
Yellow Ribbon Fund receives $78K+ from sales of Rally swag
January 17, 2011 By
The Yellow Ribbon fund has been one of the major recipients of the charitable contributions to the Colbert Nation over the years. This fall, Stephen Colbert named the Yellow Ribbon Fund as the charity to be supported by the sales of the “Keep Fear Alive” products marketed by Comedy Central for the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. In the process, the Colbert Nation raised over $78,000 for the families of injured soldiers through the Yellow Ribbon Fund.
Reviews: Stephen & Evelyn Colbert perform “Old Times” at Luna Stage benefit
January 13, 2011 By
We hope you enjoy these three reviews from Zoners who were in the audience for the recent performance of Harold Pinter’s “Old Times”, featuring Stephen Colbert and his wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert, at the benefit for the Luna Stage theater.
Update to Stephen Colbert/Evelyn McGee-Colbert Luna Stage performance
January 6, 2011 By
Two pieces of very important news have come up about the performance by Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert benefiting the Luna Stage theater in West Orange, New Jersey this Sunday, January 9, 2011 – the play has changed, and more tickets are now available!
Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert to star in Luna Stage performance
December 15, 2010 By
Stephen Colbert, along with his wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert and Jay O. Sanders, will be featured in a special performance benefiting the Luna Stage theater in West Orange, New Jersey on January 9, 2011. The performance is of “Betrayal”, and here’s a description of the play according to the Luna Stage website.
Difference Maker: Stephen Colbert creates guitar art for Little Kids Rock
October 3, 2010 By
It seems that rarely a week goes by without hearing about another new cause that Stephen Colbert is supporting. This week, Stephen Colbert is helping a charity called Little Kids Rock, which is dedicated to bringing free musical instruments and music instruction to underserved schools across the country. A hand painted guitar is on the auction block, with a hysterical pic you have *got* to see!
Bid on the ‘Amazing’ Stephen Colbert (for Haiti)
January 26, 2010 By
Hey, y’all! I don’t know about you, but I’m always bowled over by the charitable impulses of those few people in the entertainment industry that I follow (Stephen, Jon Stewart, et al). I often find myself opening up the proverbial checkbook to donate to the charities and organizations they highlight, and it gives me a [...]
StandUp2Cancer Fondue Lunch winner shares his story with No Fact Zone!
May 10, 2009 By
You may remember that a few months back, we brought news of an eBay auction featuring a fondue lunch with Stephen Colbert, supporting the StandUp2Cancer charity. The winner of that auction has come to No Fact Zone (with help from Zoner Smashley) to share his amusing and amazing story with us! The charity, StandUp2Cancer, conducted [...]
Drama League auction – bid for four VIP tickets to ‘The Colbert Report’
January 15, 2009 By
The Drama League’s annual auction has started, and they are offering a wonderful ticket package as one of their auction items – VIP Tickets for 4 people to see a live taping of The Colbert Report following by a backstage meet-and-greet with Stephen Colbert. Here’s a little more about the Drama League, to learn more [...]