# Spielberg donates props from 'Lincoln' for charity auction

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/01/18/spielberg-donates-props-039lincoln039-charity-auction/
- Published: 2013-01-18T12:19:02+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Steven Spielberg has donated props from his multi Oscar-nominated blockbuster,
Lincoln, to the Wicklow Hospice Foundation for an auction at next week’s European
premiere in Dublin.**

A series of film memorabilia including Lincoln’s handmade knife, Lincoln’s white
gloves and miniature soldiers featured in the movie will all go under the hammer
at the Dublin premiere next Sunday.

A spokesman for the Hospice told RTE that they hoped to raise a six figure sum at
the charity auction and film premiere. 

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It is unusual for such props to be made available to the public. Mr Spielberg 
has made these items available as a favour to close friend Daniel Day-Lewis, who
is patron of the [Wicklow Hospice Foundation](http://www.wicklowhospice.ie).

Daniel Day-Lewis, nominated for an Academy award for best actor for his portrayal
of Lincoln in the movie, has arranged for the Dublin premiere of the film to raise
funds for building a hospice facility in Co. Wicklow, where he lives when not filming.

The Foundation’s Chair Dr. Brendan Cuddihy says that it has been inundated with 
requests to allow American bidders to take part in the auction. The charity has 
agreed to accept email bids to the address in advance of Sunday’s gala event.

Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and Irish celebrities will be attending
the Dublin premiere of ‘Lincoln’ on Sunday.

 

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