Tom Brady Part Of All-Star Campaign To Fight AIDS
NEW YORK (CBS/AP) -- Have you ever wanted to catch a pass from Tom Brady?
The New England Patriots quarterback is part of an all-star campaign to raise money in the fight against AIDS. U2 frontman Bono's organization (RED), is offering a chance to win "once-in-a-lifetime experiences" with a donation of at least $10.
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The campaign kicked off Tuesday to coincide with World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1.
(RED) says one lucky winner and a friend will get to play catch with Brady during a private lesson, and talk about the Patriots.
"Your generosity will go a long way in supporting people living with HIV," Brady says in a video. "Thank you, and I'll see you on the field."
Some of the other eye-popping prizes include 45 seconds of compliments from George Clooney, walking the red carpet with Meryl Streep and a visit to the set of "Game of Thrones."
And Bono isn't just the face for the movement: The U2 frontman will go on a bike ride with one donor — a year after he was seriously injured in a bike accident in New York's Central Park that forced him into surgery.
"I'm not sure that was as funny to my band as it was to me," Bono said in an interview with The Associated Press. "But I think we're going to have fun and yeah, we'll go visit the scene of the crime."
Other "experiences" that can be earned after donating on Omaze.com/RED include a contour makeover with Kim Kardashian; a portrait painting by James Franco; or attending a University of Texas at Austin football game with alum Matthew McConaughey. Entries close on January 21, 2016.
"Even though red is the color of emergency, there's a sort of optimism about the whole campaign and a kind of defiant humor. We have always had that, but the (SHOPATHON) will really take it to another new level,"Bono said.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will match every dollar raised up to $20 million. R&B singer The Weeknd is offering fans a chance to hang backstage at a concert; there is a one-day "wellness break" with Snoop Dogg in Colorado; and Ryan Seacrest will let someone announce the No. 1 song on his radio show.
"It's a big day, World AID Days. It's crucial this year. This is the most crucial year," Bono said. "We can feel people going, 'Oh yeah, that AIDS thing is done now,' and we're like, 'No! It's not!'"
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