CGL Fundraising &
Donation History
2012
For CGL’s first major online charity auction, every winning bidder donated the money directly to the National Brain Tumor Society; 100% of the proceeds. We chose the NBTS in honor of Jo’s dear friend Jackie, who passed away in 2012.
Total donated: $59,217
2014
For CGL’s second major online charity auction, we donated 100% of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
Total donated: $63,542.88
CGL also hosted a live charity auction at LOST 2014 in Hawaii, and we donated 100% of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
Total donated: $10,372.19
2015
CGL hosted a small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Total donated: $400
2016
CGL hosted another small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Total donated: $2,584.24
For CGL’s third major online charity auction, we donated 100% of the net proceeds (every cent, after paying auction hosting & shipping vendors) to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Total donated: $65,000
2017
CGL hosted a live charity auction at Unity Days 2017 in Vancouver and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Total donated: $4,600
CGL also hosted a live charity auction at LOST 2017 in Hawaii and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Total donated: $6,000
2018
CGL hosted a live charity auction at Unity Days 2018 in Vancouver and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Total donated: $11,500
CGL hosted a small online charity auction, partnering with Congageddon, and donated 100% of the proceeds to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Total donated: $4,500
For CGL’s fourth major online charity auction in July, we donated 100% of the net proceeds (every cent, after paying auction hosting & shipping vendors) to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. We chose PanCAN in honor of Jo’s mother-in-law, who passed away in 2016 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for several years.
Total donated: $55,000
2019
CGL hosted an online and live charity auction, partnering with Conageddon, and donated 100% of the proceeds to CURE Childhood Cancer.
Total donated: $15,500
CGL hosted an online charity auction featuring TV Writers Room Doodles, curated by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, and donated 100% of the proceeds to The Pablove Foundation.
Total donated: $4,100
2020
For CGL’s fifth major online charity auction in February, we donated 100% of the proceeds to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We chose the LLS in honor of Jo’s father, who at the time was battling a rare blood cancer.
Total donated: $22,000
Because of the pandemic, we hosted a small online charity auction in May, 100% to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s Emergency COVID-19 Fund for childhood cancer patients & their families. In addition, we hosted a series of Instagram Live interviews with LOST cast and friends to celebrate the 10 year series finale anniversary, raising additional funds for ALSF during that time. All thanks to kind fans contributing not only to ALSF, but also The Actor’s Fund, the LA Food Bank and various food banks around the world!
Total donated: $5,625
2021
As you know, CGL’s co-founder Jared Wong is a proud member of the AAPI community. We could not sit idly by without doing our part to assist in the fight against the ongoing discrimination and disturbing violence toward Asian Americans. We wanted to be able to contribute in some way to the healing and community assistance, so CGL hosted a small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
Total donated: $1,520
CGL hosted a small online charity auction, 100% to benefit the Breast Cancer Alliance, to honor the memory of our dear friend Jen Ozawa (who recently passed away after bravely battling cancer for many years). The final donation amount includes every cent raised in our auction plus several generous financial contributions!
Total donated: $5,050
2022
For CGL’s sixth major online charity auction in April, we donated 100% of the proceeds to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. We chose the CCA in honor of two friends that faced colon cancer with great strength, and are thankfully in remission now.
Total donated: $52,000
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2023
For CGL’s seventh major online charity auction in April, we donated 100% of the proceeds to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
Total donated: $32,000
Transparency is not just CGL’s modus operandi, it is a legal responsibility, and one that we take seriously. We are open to anyone that genuinely wants to work with Cancer Gets LOST. Please contact us for more information. Thank you!