140 Celebrities Rally to Support Los Angeles' Top Pediatric Medical Facility

Newswise — (Dec. 1, 2015) Los Angeles – Starting on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1), two online auctions will give fans of film, television, music and sports a special way to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Live L.A. Give L.A. campaign. Fans may bid on celebrity-signed Speck cases for iPad Air 2 and iPad Air, as well as celebrity-signed holiday ornaments. One hundred percent of proceeds from both auctions will help the hospital provide medical care for children fighting devastating pediatric health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, bone and skeletal conditions and more.

AUCTIONSTwo separate auctions are underway now for CHLA holiday ornaments and Speck iPad cases. 1. Speck Products iPad Air Cases | Auction ends Dec. 11 | (http://www.ebay.com/SpeckforCHLA) Speck sells products that protect the world’s top smartphones, tablets, laptops, watches and backpacks. “Speck is proud to join in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles this holiday season by offering 90 celebrity-signed iPad2 and iPad Air Speck cases which will be up for bid at http://www.eBay.com/SpeckforCHLA starting Dec. 1 and running through Dec. 11,” says Rachele Gillmar, Director of Communications at Speck Products.

2. Butterfly Ornament Auction | Auction ends Dec. 12 | (http://www.eBay.com/CHLA) CHLA has partnered with 50 celebrities, including those listed below, to auction exclusive butterfly holiday ornaments paired with autographed hang tags. Bidding closes midnight Dec. 12.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE• Donate online at http://www.CHLA.org/GiveLAIndividuals may make a direct donation online. Every gift made to the Live L.A. Give L.A. campaign will be matched, up to $530,000, by Credit Unions for Kids.

• Shop to Give at CHLA’s Online Store at http://www.Shop.CHLA.org Unique luxury ornaments, holiday wrapping paper, cozy winter throws, yoga mats, t-shirts, coffee mugs, water bottles and infant onesies are being sold online for the holidays, with all net proceeds benefiting CHLA at the hospital’s official online store.

• Donations at Retail CentersCHLA’s limited edition butterfly holiday ornaments will be available for a $20 donation at The Grove and The Americana at Brand—and families who visit the Santa House at either location will be able to make a donation as part of their Santa visit.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS • Jingle Ball – Dec. 4Concert-goers may bid on special event experiences ahead of concert that benefits CHLA patients.

• Los Angeles Kings Game – Dec. 5Kings fans will be provided with opportunities to text to make a donation.

• Los Angeles Clippers Game – Dec. 21Attendees will be provided with opportunities to text to donate during the game. Live L.A. Give L.A. Live L.A. Give L.A. is an effort to send the important message that living in Los Angeles means supporting the only local hospital providing the entire range of health care for children. All proceeds raised benefit the Helping Hands Fund, which helps Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ensure that every child treated receives the critical, lifesaving care they need. To donate, please go to http://www.CHLA.org/GiveLA. About Children’s Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Los Angeles has been named the best children’s hospital in California and among the top 10 in the nation for clinical excellence with its selection to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. Children’s Hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute, one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. Children’s Hospital is also one of America's premier teaching hospitals through its affiliation since 1932 with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.For more information, visit http://www.CHLA.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, or visit our blog at http://www.CHLA.org/Blog.