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April 16, 2008 by Tim Saunders
It is a case of give and take for actress Melissa Gilbert this week, as she follows receiving a humanitarian award with an auction to raise money for children with serious illnesses.
The 43-year-old received the Humanitarian Leadership Award at the 2008 National Hospice Foundation Gala last Friday in Washington, DC. The evening, which featured a silent auction, dinner and party, celebrated some of the people who have lent their support to hospice and palliative care over the last year. Gilbert, who is the board president of the Children's Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition and the spokesperson of the Partnering for Children campaign, was awarded the accolade in recognition for her work on behalf of children facing life-limiting conditions.
To follow up on the award, Gilbert is auctioning the opportunity to accompany her to a Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game in Los Angeles on April 24, including the use of a private luxury suite at Dodger Stadium. The package also includes VIP parking for up to 9 cars, food and drinks, personalized photos of Melissa Gilbert, commemorative silver bracelets, and Dodgers memorabilia… a total value of over $6,500!
100% of the proceeds will go to the Children’s Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition, an organization that aims to ensure that children are treated with respect, dignity, and love within the medical system.
But you had better be quick – the auction ends later today, April 16, and can be accessed via eBay.
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The actress Melissa Gilbert is currently in a role in the stage version of Little House on the Prairie. For those that didn't know it, Melissa Gilbert was a child actress who was in the television version of Little House on the Prairie, but this time around she's appearing as the mother of the child she portrayed on TV. Her sister had a central role on the sitcom Roseanne as Darlene. Since then she's done stage performances, a batch of TV movies, and served two terms as President of the Screen Actors' Guild. Evidently, Melissa Gilbert, unlike some of the more unfortunate child actors and actresses, has found ways to keep busy and away from needing payday loans.
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