Keanu Reeves is known to many throughout the world as being a courteous, kind-hearted, and peace-loving dude. However, if there's one thing that Mr. Reeves won't abide by, it's cancer – especially when the dreaded disease comes for children. It's with this in mind that Reeves plans to donate a portion of his valuable time to a 15-minute Zoom call to the highest bidder in a nearly 50-lot auction for Camp Rainbow Gold.
The ultimate goal of the charity is to "provide emotionally empowering experiences to Idaho’s children diagnosed with cancer and their families," and the auction serves to boost fundraising efforts for Camp Rainbow Gold following a postponed event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We quickly realized we wouldn’t be the only ones moving our fundraiser to an online auction,” said Camp Rainbow Gold executive director Elizabeth Lizberg. "We also realized after months at home, people are craving connections and experiences that are safe but fulfilling." (via THR)
Legend has it that Reeves has been quietly donating money to cancer charities for years in honor of his sister who battled leukemia. It's for this reason and so many more that Reeves has grown to become one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, as well as one of the most treasured human beings on the planet. The man is a master of quiet dignity, and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't jealous of whomever gains this unique opportunity to join him in the fight against cancer.
In addition to Reeves, other notable names are also attached to the Camp Rainbow Gold Zoom charity, such as 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. If celebrity hangouts aren't your jam, there are other prizes on offer, including a signed Andy Grammer guitar; a spa day; custom tattoo design; and getaways to Mexico, a dude ranch, and Sun Valley.
The festivities begin on June 15 at 12 p.m. PST and close seven days later on June 22. To take a look at the full list of offerings for the event, click here. Speaking of which, does anyone have a couple grand that I could borrow? I'll be sure to mention your name to Keanu, if I'm the top bidder. Though I must confess that most of my time would be spent in an attempt to get him to tell me where the Fountain of Youth is located, because damn.