By Ernio Hernandez
29 Nov 2004

Alan Cumming
photo by Aubrey Reuben

Stage stars Alan Cumming, Jimmy Smits and the Broadway cast of Bombay Dreams are taking part in the "Staplers of the Stars" online charity auction through Dec. 6.

Over 120 celebrities from all areas (television, music, sports, etc.) lent their autographs for various charities as part of this auction. Each celebrity chose where 100% of their prospective proceeds will go.

Filled in among celebs like Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Meryl Streep, Samuel L. Jackson, Rudy Guiliani and Paris Hilton are some familiar to the Broadway stage.

Cumming (Cabaret), Smits (Anna in the Tropics), Deborah Cox (Aida), Melanie Griffith (Chicago), Tom Cavanaugh (Urinetown) and the entire cast of Bombay Dreams as well as Heather Graham (Recent Tragic Events) join in the event.

"We've made it easy to get a truly unique holiday gift for someone while supporting a charitable cause," stated Staples executive vice president of marketing Shira Goodman in a release. "We're grateful to all the stars who donated their signatures to make this fun and successful."

All the signed staplers are viewable online through Dec. 6. Winning bidders will receive the inscribed office supply in a display case. To view or bid on "Staplers of the Stars," visit www.staples.com.