Homes For Our Troops Hosts Veterans Day Celebrity Auction
The 10th annual online auction on eBay runs November 10 through November 20, 2026, with proceeds supporting severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Homes For Our Troops is hosting its 10th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction online on eBay, with bidding open November 10, 2026 and closing November 20, 2026. Hosted by Jake Tapper and George Clooney, the auction offers experiences and memorabilia from celebrities including Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and Jerry Seinfeld.
Why it matters
Every winning bid supports the nonprofit's mission of building specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. The auction gives donors a way to contribute to that work through a public online marketplace.
The auction runs a 10-day online bidding period, and since its founding in 2004 Homes For Our Troops reports nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone directly to program services for Veterans. The announcement does not state a total amount raised for the 2026 auction.
The players
Homes For Our Troops
Homes For Our Troops is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.
eBay for Charity
eBay for Charity is a program of the online marketplace eBay that has raised more than $1.7 billion for charities worldwide.
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper is a broadcast journalist and CNN anchor who is hosting the auction.
George Clooney
George Clooney is an Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker who is co-hosting the auction.
The details
Bidding takes place at eBay.com/hfot, where the auction is run in partnership with eBay for Charity. Sellers can donate up to 100 percent of proceeds to a charity, and buyers can add a donation at checkout.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Online bidding for the 10th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction opens.
November 20, 2026: Online bidding for the auction closes.
Philanthropy Landscape
The auction relies on eBay for Charity, a program that has raised more than $1.7 billion for charities worldwide, to channel online bidding into donations. It extends that model to a single Veterans housing nonprofit, Homes For Our Troops, which has operated since 2004.
Shoppers can place bids on celebrity experiences and memorabilia at eBay.com/hfot from November 10 through November 20, 2026. Buyers can also add an optional donation at checkout to support Homes For Our Troops.
The takeaway
Participating in charity auctions lets donors support specific causes while bidding on items they want. Checking how much of each dollar reaches program services can help donors compare nonprofits.
What happens next
Online bidding for the Veterans Day Celebrity Auction closes November 20, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage for context on how charitable auctions and nonprofit fundraising work.
More information
Visit the Homes For Our Troops official website for details on the organization's housing program.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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