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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">TIBET HOUSE US ANNOUNCES 10<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">December 18, 2012, at Christie’s Auction House
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Online Auction Launches Today on Charitybuzz.com<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tibet House US</span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> is proud to announce its
<b>10th Annual Benefit Auction</b>, to be held on <b>December 18, 2012,</b> at <b>
6:30p.m. EST</b> at <b><a href="http://www.christies.com/">Christie's Auction House</a></b></span><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
</span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">(20 Rockefeller Plaza) in
<b>New York City. </b>Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 845-658-4150. This year’s
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">event</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, which has grown to be a staple on New York City’s social and philanthropic calendar over the
past decade,</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">will once again feature luxury goods, exciting trips, rare items, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, stunning art and more.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Additionally, today brings the launch of the online auction, which sees
</span><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tibet House US</span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> partner</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">ing</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
with leading charity auction site </span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CharityBuzz.com</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">for the fourth consecutive year<b>.
</b>Together they will<b> </b>host </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">the</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
</span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">online auction from
<b>November 28<sup>th</sup>, 2012 – December 19<sup>th</sup>, 2012</b>, offering a selection of top items from the auction to bidders around the globe.
<b><a href="http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/tibethouse/catalog_items">PRESS HERE</a></b></span><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> to view the items and bid!
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year’s Honorary Chair Committee includes <b>Donna Karan, Yoko Ono, Sandra & Eric Ripert, Martin Scorsese, Trudie Styler & Sting, Uma Thurman, Jann Wenner and Arden Wohl.</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year a portion of the proceeds will be given to The <b>
Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey</b>, specifically in support of their new community center in Queens, New York. Their programs teach children ages 5-19 Tibetan language, song, dance, painting and Buddhist philosophy in order to help maintain their
cultural heritage. <span style="color:black"> </span>Proceeds will also benefit the
<b>Tibetan Children's Village</b>, an integrated educational community for Tibetan children in exile and those escaping from Tibet every year.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">Ticket Prices:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">FRIEND OF TIBET HOUSE US (one general admission ticket) - $225<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">JUNIOR FRIEND (one general admission ticket for those 35 years of age and under) - $175<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Auction Highlights Include:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Rare Items & Opportunities:</u></b><b> </b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A once-in-a-lifetime internship experience at the
<b>Donna Karan Company</b>; an internship at the legendary <b><i>Rolling Stone</i></b> magazine and Hollywood magazine
<b><i>US Weekly</i></b>; a guitar<b> </b>signed by <b>Sting; </b>two VIP tickets to<b> Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2013;</b> two tickets to a red carpet movie premiere at the
<b>2013 Tribeca Film Festival</b>; a behind-the-scenes visit for two to the <b>Lou Dobbs Tonight show</b> on the Fox Business Network; a limited edition
<b>Star Wars </b>item donated by George Lucas; two audience tickets to <b><i>The Late Show with David Letterman</i></b>; a visit for two to the set of the TV show
<b><i>Boardwalk Empire</i></b>; a walk-on role in a David O. Russell film with actors
<b>Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Bradley Cooper</b>; a lunch at <b>The Four Seasons</b> in New York City with
<b>Robert and Uma Thurman; </b>a <b>behind-the-scenes NYC Fashion Week experience alongside supermodel Petra Nemcova
</b>who will bring you backstage and to the runway to see the hustle and bustle firsthand as designers Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel Black Gold and more prepare for Fashion Week shows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Adventures & Exotic Trips:</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A signature journey to Asia for two organized by
<b>Geographic Expeditions;</b> a fabulous trip to a few of <b>Bali’s</b> exotic resorts including the newly opened
<b>Regent Hotel in Sanur; </b>an exotic journey to the <b>Royal Malewane and the Singita Hotel and Game Park in South Africa</b>;<b>
</b>a stay at the award-winning resort<b> Soneva Kiri in Thailand; </b>a week at the luxurious<b> Parrot Cay
</b>in<b> Turks and Caicos; </b>a relaxing retreat for two at <b>Creacon Lodge in Ireland;
</b>a reunion with family or friends in your private villa in <b>Acapulco villa Casa Dos Marias;
</b>a weekend for two at <b>The Soho House in NYC</b>;<b> </b>and an adventurous trek in<b> Nepal
</b>for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style36"><b><u>Food & Dining:</u></b></span><span class="style36"><b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A behind-the-scenes experience with world-renowned chef
<b>Eric Ripert</b> on his television show <b><i>On the Table</i></b> followed by dinner for two at
<b>Le Bernardin</b>; a special menu dinner for two at <b>Bouley</b> in NYC with chef wine selection by
<b>David Bouley.</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Contemporary Art & Photographs:</u></b> <span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Donald Baechler, </span></b><b>Danny Clinch,</b><b><span style="color:black"> Arthur Elgort,</span></b><span style="color:black">
<b>Milton Glaser, Bob Gruen</b>,<b> Sheila Metzner, Angelina Nasso, Ed Ruscha, Patti Smith</b> and
<b>Peter Tunney.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Jewels & Fashion:</u></b><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ugo Cacciatori, Paula Crevoshay, Doyle & Mueser, Mallary Marks, Margo Morrison, Jill Platner, Reinstein/Ross, Me&Ro, Gabrielle Sanchez, Kate Spade</b> and<b> David Yurman.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tibet and Beyond:</span></u></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Antique and ceremonial objects,</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Tibetan rugs,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">clothing,</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> sculptures, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">About Tibet House US:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tibet House US, established in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy working to promote and preserve Tibet's unique cultural and spiritual heritage by means of a
permanent cultural center, with a 2,000-square-foot gallery, library, archives, developing traveling exhibitions, print publications and media productions. Tibet House US serves to expose and share the civilization’s profound wisdom, beauty, and spiritual
philosophy through <span style="color:black">innovative educational and cultural programs and events for the general public,
</span>providing inspiration for others to join the effort to protect and continue these treasured arts, sciences, and ways of living.
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entertainment experiences, luxury travel, couture fashion, rare memorabilia and more, Charitybuzz brings its online community of socially conscious bidders exclusive opportunities to live their dreams and make a difference. Since launching, Charitybuzz has
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