Mindy Kaling, Jake Tapper and Many More Announced for Celebrity Auction

Homes For Our Troops, a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Mindy Kaling, and Wynonna Judd are among the notable celebrities teaming up to support HFOT’s mission. In partnership with eBay for Charity, bidding for this special online event goes live on Nov. 10, 2020, and closes on Nov. 17, 2020, at eBay.com/hfot. All of the proceeds will benefit Homes For Our Troops.

Participants can make an impact by bidding on personal Zoom experiences, luxury items, and autographed memorabilia from various movie stars, musicians, and sports figures, while helping HFOT’s mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. This year’s auction features over 100 items and Zoom experiences.

CNN’s Jake Tapper, a longtime HFOT supporter and mission ambassador, along with actor George Clooney, Mindy Kaling, and fellow mission ambassador Wynonna Judd have enlisted the help of friends, namely movie stars and entertainment icons, to arrange an extensive assortment of auction items up for grabs to benefit Homes For Our Troops this Veterans Day. Tapper’s fellow Celebrity Auction co-host and actor George Clooney, has generously donated his OMEGA Globemaster Watch to auction off. Other celebrities who have donated items include: Adam Scott, Al Yankovic, Alyssa Milano, Ben Stiller, Beth Dover & Jo Lo Truglio, Bob Saget, Bryan Cranston, Chelsea Handler, Chris Evans, Dave Matthews, Don Lemon, Elizabeth Banks, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Judy Woodruff, Jim Gaffigan, Kevin O’Leary, Olivia Wilde, Patton Oswalt, Phil Rosenthal, Richard Marx, Sarah Silverman, Sean Penn, and many more.

“Even with everything going on in the world right now, there remains a need for severely wounded Veterans to have mortgage-free specially adapted custom homes from Homes For Our Troops. It is an honor to be an Ambassador for this organization on our annual Celebrity Auction again. Each year we increase the amount of support from well-known stars, musicians, celebrities, artists, and sports figures. We are expecting this year’s auction to be a great success.” – Jake Tapper

“I am happy to be joining this auction for another year and bring attention to Homes For Our Troops’ important mission. The adapted homes built by this nonprofit help Veterans regain their independence and move forward in their lives,” says George Clooney.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Homes For Our Troops 4th Annual Celebrity Auction again and even more excited to headline this year. HFOT is doing so much for severely injured Veterans by providing them with the adapted homes they need and deserve,” says Mindy Kaling.

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