Los Angeles, Calif. February 15, 2017 – The Hollywood Press Corps announces a celebrity auction presented by Startuch.com. Startuch.com is an online platform where celebrities are raising funds for their preferred charities by donating pre-owned items to be auctioned online, announced today a new online celebrity auction that will go live on Wednesday, February 15th at 7.00am PT/10.00 ET at www.startuch.com. The auction will showcase exclusive memorabilia from influential pop culture artists like Paris Hilton, Gene Simmons, and J Sutta of The Pussycat Dolls. Startuch accepts a wide-range of items from celebrities including clothing, electronics, childrens’ items, music instruments, jewelry, art, signed or unsigned personal memorabilia, and much more. All of which will be auctioned off online, with proceeds going back to the celebrity’s charity of choice.
Hilton will be donating to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and Starlight Children’s Foundation, Gene Simmons will be donating to Mending Kids, and J Sutta will be donating to A League of Extraordinary Mutts. Speaking about his decision to donate and auction items at Startuch.com.
“All around the globe there’s children in need of urgent life-changing medical care and I believe in doing what I can to help. It’s great to see companies like Startuch.com offering a new way for people like myself to help our charities like Mendingkids.org, I hope others will also donate items and use this service to raise more money for their important causes,” said Gene Simmons.
J Sutta added, “Through auctioning these items on Startuch.com, I want to give something back to the fans and most importantly help raise more funds for dogs looking for a loving home at the League of Extraordinary Mutts.”
Paris Hilton also added, “I’m always looking for ways to help charities and good causes and when I heard about Startuch.com, I was immediately onboard to support their online auction to raise funds for charity. Through my Facebook donations I will support two charities that are important to me, Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and The Starlight Children’s Foundation, both are wonderful causes that I’ve supported for many years. I encourage you to go online and place a bid and help support these good causes.”
Speaking about the new auction items and donations Startuch.com co-founder Evgenia Lorcy:
“It’s been our mission from the very beginning to always help those in need and I know there are so many celebrities and public figures who are always looking for more ways to give back. Startuch provides a simple and easy way for them to give back with very little required from them, except to donate some of their personal and performance items. We are extremely thankful to Gene, Paris and J Sutta for their wonderful participation and contribution to their causes, we know there will be many fans who will be excited about these exclusive items and we’re thrilled that they see the benefit and ease of working with us.”
Sample items going live on auction on Startuch.com on Wednesday, February 15th at 7.00am PT / 10.00 ET are as follows:
Paris Hilton Items:
Autographed “Roxy” Snowboard by Paris Hilton
Autographed, Crocodile Pattern Red Leather High Heels, from “Paris Hilton” Collection
Pattern dress with red bow
Paris Hilton cocktail mirror encrusted gold dress
Autographed Silver Grey Heels With Gold Bow, from “Paris Hilton” Collection
Paris Hilton pink ribbon cocktail dress
Cheetah Animal Print Satin Blazer with waist Tie Belt
Autographed Shoulder Tote Bag, from “Paris Hilton Rouge” Collection
Bangle Rhinestone Bracelet
Tiara
Autographed Tote Bag
Sequined Green Jacket
Red Leather Jacket
Autographed Purse with Paris Hilton Logo Embroidered
Black Bangle “LOVE” Bracelet
Gene Simmons Items:
Folds of Honor Foundation Helmet signed by Gene Simmons (one-of-a-kind)
Newborn baby KISS onesie signed by Gene Simmons
2 medium-sized women’s grey and glitter KISS crew sweatshirts signed by Gene Simmons
2 KISS Rocks Vegas DVD and CD pack signed by Gene Simmons
1 Gene Simmons Family Jewels Final Season DVD signed by Gene Simmons
1 KISS sign, signed by Gene Simmons
J Sutta Items:
J Sutta World Tour Pussycat Dolls Hoodie, with embroidered “Don’t Cha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me” and “PCD”
J Sutta World Tour Pussycat Doll T-Shirt
Others recent donors have included Terrell Owens (NFL), Lady Victoria Hervey (Model/Socialite), Vivica A. Fox (Empire/Independence Day: Resurgence), Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Adam Rodriguez (Empire), Lorenzo Lamas (The Celebrity Apprentice), and more. Startuch.com founder Evgenia Lorcy began her career as a model and fashion designer well known in New York and Paris fashion industry. While in New York, her high-end clothing brand EV&EL, was picked up by major stores across the U.S., including Nordstrom. At this time, Lorcy (formerly known as Gvozdetskaya) worked with and launched the careers of the then-unknown models Adriana Lima and Ivanka Trump. After winning numerous fashion awards, Lorcy also dressed celebrities such as Ivana Trump, Prince, Drew Barrymore, and Mariah Carey, and as a wardrobe supplier for the TV series “Melrose Place.” Lorcy later created her handbag and purse line “TsariTza” (meaning Queen in Russian), worn by socialites worldwide. In 2014, Lorcy and her husband, Patrick Lorcy co-founded Startuch.com as a way for celebrities and public figures to have a hassle-free way of giving back to their favorite charities.
