CGL 2025 Charity Auction Dates/Updates!
Hello, patient CGL friends!
The official dates* for the CGL Online Charity Auction this year, 100% to benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation, are:
August 16 – 23, 2025*
Why? Because 8.16 and 8.23 are LOST numbers, of course! CGL will always pay homage to the show that inspired the creation of our cancer charity fundraising endeavor. [And today is 4.8; thus, this post and auction date reveal!]
Less Fun News
*Auction dates are TENTATIVE. Due to the new tariffs, instability of the stock market and increasing unemployment numbers, we are sensitive to the higher costs involved for CGL charity auction winning bidders. So for now we will continue to monitor the financial landscape here in the States, and will keep you posted if the dates do change.
I’m going to be very honest here. The federal cuts to cancer research in the U.S. are beyond devastating, and cancer charities are desperately seeking alternate funding now more than ever. So, CGL is extremely motivated to continue fundraising for a variety of cancer non-profits via CGL auctions!
International Shipping Restrictions + Tariff Unknowns for CGL
There are MANY unknowns right now for CGL when it comes to shipping auction items internationally due to the new tariffs. As of today, it seems WE would have to pay 10%-20% tariffs on each auction item (considered goods purchased from the U.S.) being shipped to a winning bidder abroad, in addition to time-consuming and complex documentation requirements for each package.
Due to our minuscule operating budget AND because CGL already covers all bidders’ auction buyer’s premiums fees so that you don’t have to - it is simply not possible for us to cover all of those additional costs.
Therefore, we had to make the frustrating decision to only open this particular charity auction to bidders with U.S. shipping addresses.
Frankly, we just can’t ask or expect our international auction bidders to be responsible for ALL of the following costs for just one CGL auction package:
1. Outrageous increased global shipping costs
2. Individual country customs/duties fees upon package arrival
3. Possible tariffs for goods received from the U.S. (that YOU would have to pay on your end, separate from the tariffs we would have to pay to ship to you)
One Solution/Option!
If you live outside of the States but have a friend, relative or office in the U.S. that is willing to hold on to a package for you, please email me before you register in late July (the reg link will be sent to you when it’s open!).
The Why
We hate that we have to limit our auction participants this way, but the risks far outweigh the benefits for CGL. As you know, almost all of the items in our auctions are irreplaceable and/or one-of-a-kind. The risks involved in shipping said items have increased by a large margin.
IF a CGL auction package is broken, illegally seized or lost – every single cent donated by the winning bidder won’t then be donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Instead, CGL will have to reimburse the winning bidder the amount paid for the item. That is a worse-case scenario for CGL, for the LRF and for the person who won the item. It has happened before, and we fear it will happen again.
Back to the Good News: CGL 2025 Auction Items!
Below is a list of the shows, films, music, books, etc. represented in the 2025 CGL auction! AND we are awaiting amazing packages of rare goodies from our Kilter Films friends at Fallout (on Prime Video) and from our long LOST friend Michael Giacchino!
Agatha All Along, Agent Carter, Ariana Grande, The Bear, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bob’s Burgers, Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Who, Evil, Fallout, Fringe, FROM, Futurama, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, LOST, Michael Giacchino, The Penguin, Person of Interest, Rings of Power, SNL, Severance, Star Trek, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, Ted Lasso, The 100, Tom Hanks, Westworld, What We Do In The Shadows, The Wheel of Time, The White Lotus, Wynonna Earp, Yellowjackets and more!
**Side note: it is possible that due to the limited reach of this charity auction, CGL may choose to save a few rare items from the list above for future auctions instead.
How to Follow CGL & Help Get the Word Out!
If you have not done so already, please bookmark this site for auction item previews and updates, as well as follow us on Instagram @CancerGetsLost (our most active and frequently updated social media space)! CGL is also still active on Bluesky @CancerGetsLost.bsky.social, and we would love to interact with more kind followers there as well!
Many of you often inquire about how to help with our charity auctions, in non-financial ways. The answer remains the same: if you see a CGL charity auction post featuring an item you like, simply share it to your own page or story on your social platform of choice! Some also choose to copy and paste CGL website posts like this one , to email or text to family and friends. Word-of-mouth continues to be CGL’s very best method of promotion and marketing, all thanks to you!
Fundraising Outlook & Gratitude
Truthfully, so many lovely humans have already lost their jobs here in the States due to many changes at the federal level, and sadly so many more will. My heart truly goes out to all affected by the widespread employment cuts across all specialties and industries.
Realistically, we know that CGL will not raise as much this year (or likely over the next 4 years) for cancer charities as we have in the past, for all of the reasons addressed above. And that is OK! Any money raised for a cancer charity is significant and will help make an actual difference.
Furthermore! That will NOT stop us from continuing to fundraise for myriad cancer nonprofits! Because no matter how much CGL raises and then donates from our auctions, we know that every single person working in the cancer charity sector is always so grateful to receive any donations from CGL via our auctions.
And we are tremendously grateful for you! Our online and live charity auctions are successful thanks to the collective YOU, who kindly continue to donate items AND bid in CGL auctions. Know that we are deeply appreciative for your support, particularly during very challenging times like this.
Thank you for your support of CGL, for sharing CGL posts on your social media spaces of choice, and for having positive intent in your heart!
With genuine gratitude,
Jo
Jo Garfein
Co-Founder, Cancer Gets Lost
[please feel free to contact me with any questions: CancerGetsLost at gmail dot com]
Update: CGL LOST Poster Auction merged into March Online Charity Auction!
UPDATE: For myriad reasons, CGL is merging this small LOST poster auction with the much larger CGL 2025 Online Charity Auction we’re hosting in the Spring or Summer this year (dates TBD). You will be able to register to bid in that auction a month before it opens. Appreciate your patience!
ALL proceeds from the auction will be donated directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation by winning bidders. In the spirit of genuine honesty, the reason I selected the LRF to receive 100% of the proceeds from this CGL charity auction is that my brother is currently undergoing aggressive treatment for a rare blood cancer. Supporting this particular cancer charity truly means the world to me and to my family.
There ARE shipping restrictions for those that do not have a U.S. shipping address. Please take the time to read our full post with shipping logistics, donation information, etc. Thank you!
CGL 2025 Online Charity Auction!
The next big CGL Online Charity Auction will open in August of 2025 (for one week), but the exact dates are TBD; stay tuned! Click HERE to read our post with more details!
*Because of my brother’s ongoing treatment for a rare blood cancer, CGL will be donating ALL proceeds from this auction to the Lymphoma Research Foundation in his honor. -Jo
This auction will feature rare and signed items from over 30 of your favorite TV shows, films, musicians and more, including:
Agatha All Along, Agent Carter, Ariana Grande, The Bear, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bob’s Burgers, Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Who, Evil, Fallout, Fringe, FROM, Futurama, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, LOST, The Penguin, Person of Interest, Rings of Power, SNL, Severance, Star Trek, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, Ted Lasso, The 100, Westworld, What We Do In The Shadows, The Wheel of Time, The White Lotus, Wynonna Earp and Yellowjackets!
CGL to Host New England Premiere of “Getting LOST” Documentary!
Cancer Gets Lost is thrilled to announce that we are hosting the New England Premiere of Getting LOST next month, just outside of Boston MA!
CGL is deeply honored to not only have the opportunity to screen the documentary locally (we are located in the Boston area), but to also be featured in the film itself. Shout-out of massive gratitude to Director Taylor Morden, and Producers Emily Morden and Ralph D. Apel for both reasons!
We’d also like to thank our good friend Christina E. for helping to make this happen in her hometown!
SCREENING DETAILS
November 9 and 10, 2024
Warwick Cinemas: 123 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, MA (16 miles from Boston, on the coast!)
THREE screenings:
Sat Nov 9 at 4pm and 7:30pm (both screenings are SOLD OUT!)
Sun Nov 10 at 2:30pm (tickets still available!)
Tickets are on sale NOW; seating is VERY limited – make sure to purchase yours before they sell out!
Before each screening, CGL will be hosting a Live Charity Auction featuring one rare LOST item or package! ALL auction proceeds will be donated directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation (in honor of my brother, who is bravely battling a rare blood cancer right now).
And after each screening, we will also be hosting a film Q&A!
OTHER LOGISTICS
There is a parking lot behind the cinema, as well as unmetered street parking nearby. If you live locally and want to take public transportation, the MBTA stops very close by. Taking a Lyft or Uber is obviously an option too if you don’t want to deal with parking!
The Beacon Restaurant and Bar is attached to the theater, and it will be open from 12pm to 12am. The kitchen closes at 9:30pm but the bar is open until midnight, FYI.
You’re welcome to arrive early and stay late; we will be hanging out in the lobby an hour or two before the first screening and after the second screening on Saturday, and before/after on Sunday too!
We will have CGL wristbands and LOST keychains for all who are able to attend. One per person, while supplies last. :)
UPDATE: if you have one, bring a small poster tube! CGL will also be handing out LOST posters to everyone that attends the screenings! They each measure 11 x 17 inches.
Please follow us @CancerGetsLost on Twitter, Instagram and Threads for any updates, as well as @GettingLOSTdoc!
DONATIONS TO THE LRF
If you win an item in one of our 3 CGL Live Charity Auctions at the New England screenings, HERE is a direct link to the Lymphoma Reasearch Foundation’s CGL page where you can make your donation in the winning amount. Thank you so much!
Outside of the live auctions - for those of you that are interested in making a contribution to the LRF in any amount for any reason, this is also the link for you to use. We appreciate the consideration!
We hope to see you at the screenings, New England LOST fans!
-Jo
Jo Garfein, CGL Co-Founder and Getting LOST Producer
CGL Live Charity Auction at the Getting LOST Documentary World Premiere!
Cancer Gets Lost hosted 2 LIVE Charity Auctions at the Getting LOST documentary World Premiere screenings on September 22 and 23 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA!
HERE is an extensive recap and our notes of gratitude.
100% of the proceeds were donated directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Stay tuned here and on Instagram and Twitter (find us on both @CancerGetsLost) to find out more about our upcoming LOST Poster Online Charity Auction!
And HERE is the Official Film Trailer for Getting LOST!
8.15! Mini CGL Online Charity Auction
8.15 is a very special date to LOST fans, especially this year - the 20 year anniversary of the show's debut! Although CGL just wrapped up our massive 2024 LOST online charity auction, we wanted to do something special to celebrate this date! So...
Cancer Gets Lost is hosting an unusually small auction featuring 8 rare and/or signed LOST items, 100% to benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation (https://www.lymphoma.org). Every cent raised in this auction will be donated! This particular cancer charity has a very special place in our hearts, as one of our immediate family members is facing a long battle ahead with a rare blood cancer. So we thank you in advance for your kind support of CGL and the LRF!
Our online charity auction will only be open for 4 days! It opens on August 15 at 8:15am ET and closes on August 18 at 8:15pm ET.
Click HERE to preview the CGL 8.15 Mini Auction, and *register to bid!
LOGISTICS
CGL is offering FREE shipping for all items in this charity auction!
* However, only those with U.S. shipping addresses may register to bid.
** Exceptions will be made ONLY for those bidding on the Getting LOST Documenary Premiere tickets, but you MUST email us in advance to discuss your options first (CancerGetsLost at gmail dot com). Thank you!
DONATIONS
Winning bidders will be asked to make their donation (winning bid amount) directly to the LRF via their website, and then email CGL a copy of their receipt! Once we receive the donation receipts, we will reach out to winning bidders with shipping details and timeline.
THE Hot Ticket(s): Getting LOST Documentary Premiere!
Kindly donated by Director Taylor Morden and the Getting LOST team, CGL is honored to be auctioning off 2 tickets to the world premiere of this incredible documentary on September 22 (the exact date LOST debuted 20 years ago) in Los Angeles, CA! *Please note, these are regular tickets, NOT VIP.
For this particular auction item, we ask that you please ONLY bid if you know you're able to get yourself to LA on that exact date for the Premiere.
If you live outside of the United States and would like to bid on this pair of tickets, please email us in advance, to discuss your options first (CancerGetsLost at gmail dot com). CGL is not responsible for any changes to your personal itinerary. If the winning bidder is unable to attend the event, they will need to let us know ASAP! There may be an option to transfer the tickets to another person's name.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
As always, we are grateful for your kind consideration and support of all things CGL and the cancer charities we fundraise for!
If you're not interested in bidding on any items in this CGL charity auction, you're more than welcome to make a donation in any amount directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. If you do so, and have a U.S. shipping address - please forward us your donation receipt and we will ship you a LOST keychain or CGL wristband; your choice!
CGL at SD Comic-Con 2024!
For those of you who will be attending San Diego Comic-Con this year (July 24-28), we wanted to let you know where to find CGL!
CGL Co-Founder Jo Garfein will be a guest on Jay and Jack’s annual LOST Fans Unite panel on Thursday, July 25 at 2pm! As usual, it takes place in the San Diego Central Library Neil Morgan Auditorium, which is a short walk from the convention center and close to the Padres ballpark.
In addition to discussing the incredible LOST fandom, future CGL charity auctions & the 20 year anniversary of the show this year, Jo will share insights about the incredible Getting LOST Documentary (as she is one of the Producers)! The film will be premiering in Los Angeles on September 22. That date should ring a bell for about 4,815,162,342 of you. :)
If you have time to hang around for a very casual LOST fan meet-up, we will be in the courtyard outside of the auditorium after the panel for 30 minutes or so. With LOST keychains + other goodies to give away!
Whether you’ve been a fan of LOST since Day 1 or are watching the series on Netflix or Hulu now for the first time - we’d LOVE to see you there!
Even if you’re not able to join us, you can also follow our SDCC adventures on both Instagram and Twitter.
FYI, our 2025 online charity auction will feature rare & signed items from a wide variety of TV shows, films and music. So far, this includes Fringe, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, LOST, House of the Dragon. The Rings of Power, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Taylor Swift, Ted Lasso, The 100, Westworld, The Wheel of Time and Wynonna Earp! Dates TBD. As always, we will be donating 100% of ALL auction proceeds to a designated cancer charity. Stay tuned!
Thank You! CGL 2024 Charity Auction Wrap-Up
And that’s a wrap on the 2024 Cancer Gets Lost Online Charity Auction!
We are genuinely grateful to everyone that participated in and/or made donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Thanks to your collective generosity, CGL is in the process of making a $60,000 donation to the PBTF, which will make an impactful difference in the lives of children battling cancer (and their families). Every cent raised in our charity auction is being donated. Thank you all (everybody) again!
Stay tuned for details about the 2025 CGL Online Charity Auction, which will feature rare & signed items from a wide variety of TV shows, films and music. So far, this includes Fringe, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, LOST, House of the Dragon. The Rings of Power, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Taylor Swift, Ted Lasso, The 100, Westworld, The Wheel of Time and Wynonna Earp! Dates TBD.
2024 CGL Post-Auction Instructions!
After the 2024 CGL Online Charity Auction has ended and if you win an item: we have a few very important details for you!
*CGL will be emailing itemized invoices to ALL winning bidders within 48 HOURS of auction close (by end of day on Monday, May 20), including item totals + shipping costs. Thank you in advance for your patience!
**Please do NOT attempt to make an auction payment of any kind before you receive your CGL invoice. Not via our site (yet), and never via iCollector or the PayPal app and site.
Click HERE to please read our specific post-auction payment instructions and shipping details!
CGL 2024 LOST Online Charity Auction Registration & Details!
The 2024 Cancer Gets Lost Online Charity Auction is now OPEN! The auction closes on May 18 at 1pm ET, numerically - one at a time! IF an item receives a bid in the final minute it is open, bidding will extended for 2-3 minutes. This will occur up to 3 times before a final bid is declared the winner.
*PLEASE read all registration instructions and global shipping restrictions below BEFORE registering. Thank you!*
This auction features rare and signed LOST items, in honor of the 20-year anniversary of the show’s 2004 debut! Please click HERE to read about the CGL registration process, our international shipping limitations and the actual registration link to our external auction host site - as well as pre & post auction instructions!
100% of all proceeds from this CGL auction will be donated to the children’s brain cancer charity Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research. We selected the PBTF because tragically, pediatric brain cancer is the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest childhood cancer in the United States.
2023 CGL Online Charity Auction
The 2023 Cancer Gets Lost Online Charity Auction is now closed. Thanks to the kindness of fans across the globe, we raised $32,000 - all of which has been donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance!
We so appreciate everyone that participated, helped to boost the auction signal on social media, donated items and made financial contributions to the OCRA! For more details about our 2023 charity auction wrap-up and to read about our 2024 auction, please click here.
