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Celebrity Tie Auction Helps Put Men Back To Work

It's time once again for Career Gear's Celebrity Tie Auction. Zac Efron, Steve Carell and Zach Galifianakis are just a few of the stars who have taken off their ties for a good cause. Career Gear is a a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged men find and keep jobs. The auction, starting on June 7 will see 100 percent of funds raised go directly to the cause of helping men get a second chance. Career Gear has been around since 1999 since then it helped over 23,000 men prepare for job interviews. The auction is in its second year and has collected ties from Christopher Meloni, James Gandolfini, Jimmy Kimmel, John Krasinski, Michael Imperioli, Rainn Wilson Steve Buscemi, Tim Gunn and Tom Colicchio among others. The auction will begin on June 7 and ends on June 17.

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Career Gear Puts Celeb Ties Up For Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Auctions, Charity

Sometimes it's the simple things that can make all the difference in someone's life. Career Gear offers disconnected and underserved men business attire and career counseling to help them get new jobs and new starts on life. The Career Gear philosophy is that getting a good job helps men become better fathers and leaders in their community. Career Gear's 10th Anniversary "Capital Persuit" Awards Dinner takes place next month on June 15 at the Edison Ballroom, New York City. This year the event honors, among others, New York Rangers hockey player and fashion aficionado Sean Avery who is donating a full suit to the Career Gear online auction in conjunction with the event. The auction also includes a series of signed ties from celebrities including Eric Bana, Patrick Dempsey, Jimmy Kimmel and Kevin Spacey. The auction begins on June 5 and ends June 14. Tickets to the awards event start at $300.

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