CGL LOST Poster Charity Auction!
We are excited to announce that our first small online charity auction of 2025 will feature 15 rare and signed LOST posters of various sizes!
This auction will be open from January 19 - 26 for fans around the world, and 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.
HERE is the link to the auction, if you’d like to preview the posters and also register in advance!
**Please also take the time to read our full post with shipping logistics, donation information, etc.
FYI, our much larger 2025 CGL Online Charity Auction (featuring rare and signed items from over 30 of your favorite shows, films and musicians) will open in either late March or early April; stay tuned for exact dates!
CGL 2025 Online Charity Auction Dates!
CGL is thrilled to announce that our next big online charity auction will open on March 30, 2025 - for one week! We are in the process of selecting the specific cancer charity we are going to donate ALL of our auction proceeds to, and will keep you posted. Click HERE to read our post with more details!
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, 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, Star Trek, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, Ted Lasso, The 100, Westworld, What We Do In The Shadows, The Wheel of Time, 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.