SAG Launching Bleacher Seat Auction

Second of three auctions to benefit its charitable foundation

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/3/2013 10:31:35 AM

The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday is launching its second of three charity auctions to benefit the SAG Foundation and its various charitable programs.

The first, held Dec. 6-16, featured items and set visits from various TV shows. This one, which goes live at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 and ends Jan. 13, will feature 135 bleacher seats to the red carpet for the SAG Awards ceremony Jan. 27. Those will include blocks of front-row seats across from the People and E! set-ups and across from the photographers station. Winners will have a chance to take their own photos, as well as request autographs.

The third auction, slated for Jan. 21-31, will include items from SAG Award nominees and presenters including scripts, posters, costumes and props, as well as set visits.

The proceeds will go to children's literacy, a catastrophic health fund, video preservation, scholarships, seminars, workshops and more.