To mark the 10th Anniversary of Pink Pony – Polo Ralph Lauren’s global initiative to raise awareness and funds in support of the fight against cancer – the company has launched its first Pink Pony Online Auction in partnership with luxury charity auction site charitybuzz, with bidding set to conclude on October 21.

The auction will showcase over 200 unique items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences allowing bidders to step into the world of Ralph Lauren with items ranging from luxury travel, art, sports, fashion and rare collectibles. 100% of net proceeds from this auction will benefit the Pink Pony Fund of The Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation. The online auction begins Friday, October 1st and runs through October 21st at www.charitybuzz.com/RalphLauren.

Auction highlights include A Front Row Seat at the Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 Fashion Show and Meet the Designer Backstage, Have Your Child Star in a Ralph Lauren Ad, Meet Jerry Seinfeld backstage at a show, A Personal Tour of Ralph Lauren’s World-Famous Car Collection, Two Tickets to Miami Heat Game and Meet Lebron James, Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar, Go Behind the Scenes of Bravo’s Top Chef, Meet Lance Armstrong, Play Polo with Polo Model Nacho Figueras, and Two Tickets to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

“We are thrilled to partner with Polo Ralph Lauren in launching this incredible auction featuring luxury experiences that define Pink Pony,” said Coppy Holzman, CEO and co-founder of charitybuzz. “Pink Pony supporters around the globe will have an unprecedented opportunity to make a significant impact in the fight against cancer while enjoying the things they love most.”

La aunched in 2000, the Pink Pony Fund supports programs for cancer screening, early diagnosis, treatment, research nd patient navigation. Bidding on The Pink Pony Online Auction opened to the worldwide community on October 1 and will end on October 21. Bidders must complete a simple registration process with a valid credit card at www.charitybuzz.com to place a bid.

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