Jewel donates autographed Gibson SG for RAINN auction

RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and the national sexual assault hotline, are conducting a massive online auction featuring memorabilia from some of today's hottest recording artists including a Gibson SG autographed by Jewel. The auction takes place on Yahoo! from June 12th - June 26th. Click here to see Jewel's SG, now with a high bid of $1,020.00. The auction also includes a Epiphone acoustic guitar autographed by the Bacon Brothers. Click here to view a list of all the donated items up for auction.

Gibson's Custom, Art, Historic division recently reached agreement with Yahoo to build and sell a limited edition Yahoo! guitar to debut on Yahoo and gibson.com later this month.

Musicians have contributed personal items to help support the RAINN hotline's fundraising efforts. Thus far auction items include: the baby grand bar piano that helped launch Tori Amos' career; an autographed guitar from Matchbox Twenty; an autographed custom-made shirt worn onstage by Shania Twain; an autographed harmonica from Alanis Morissette; personal Doc Martens from PJ Harvey; a guitar smashed in the "Ziplock" video from Lit; three autographed hats worn onstage by Kid Rock; a personal baseball cap from Marc Anthony; an autographed photo from Sting; and a platinum sales award from Sugar Ray personalized with the auction winner's name. Other artists making contributions include: Christina Aguilara, Backstreet Boys, Metallica, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, George Straight, Melissa Ethridge, Hootie & The Blowfish, Enrique Iglesias, Joan Osborne, Third Eye Blind, Faith Hill, Third Eye Blind and more.

RAINN operates the country's only national hotline for victims of sexual assault. Through the hotline--1.800.656.HOPE, victims from all across America receive free, confidential help from RAINN's network of over 850 local counseling centers. RAINN's hotline has helped more than 320,000 victims of rape and sexual assault since it was founded in 1994 with help from Tori Amos.

Yahoo!, a global Internet media company and longtime supporter of RAINN, will host the charity auction on Yahoo! Auctions.

The music industry plays an integral role in RAINN's ability to thrive in its mission to provide free, confidential counseling 24 hours a day for the thousands of callers who reach out every month. Recording artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Dave Matthews Band and R.E.M, have all realized the importance and quality of RAINN's work and have teamed up to make sure that when a victim of sexual assault raises the phone someone is there to help them. To find a RAINN Crisis Counseling Center near you call 1.800.656.HOPE or click here.

RAINN does not receive any government funding. RAINN exists entirely thanks to the generosity of individuals and corporations.