Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction

Holly Robinson Peete and representatives from Lindt and Autism Speaks joined together in New York on March 8th, LINDT GOLD BUNNY Day, to officially open bidding for the 2012 LINDT GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction.

On LINDT GOLD BUNNY Day, March 8th, Lindt is auctioning off celebrity-signed, porcelain versions of the iconic LINDT GOLD BUNNY, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks.

Actress and autism advocate Holly Robinson Peete joined representatives from Lindt and Autism Speaks in New York to officially open the bidding and to honor the 60th birthday of LINDT GOLD BUNNY. Seventy-five celebrities from the entertainment, music, culinary, and sports worlds have lent their support to the autism cause by signing a LINDT GOLD BUNNY porcelain figure. Help support families impacted by autism by placing a bid for a chance to own one of the specially autographed LINDT GOLD BUNNY figures.

View the complete list of celebrity-signed LINDT GOLD BUNNY figures below and place a bid at www.LindtGoldBunnyAuction.com.

Auction Timing: March 8th - 18th, 2012

Roger Federer signed porcelain LINDT GOLD BUNNY

Adrian Gonzales - MLB first baseman for the Boston Red Sox. Gonzales was named the MVP four times and is a two-time Gold Glove winner.
Al Roker - TV broadcaster and weather anchor for NBC's TODAY, Roker also hosts his own morning show on The Weather Channel, Wake up with Al.
Alexander Ovechkin - A Russian professional hockey player, originally selected first overall for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, he is currently a left-winger and captain for the Washington Capitals.
Andy Cohen - Watch What Happens Live TV host, blogger and Executive Vice-President of Original Programming and Development at Bravo, Cohen oversees nearly two dozen shows, including Emmy winning Top Chef and The Real Housewives series.
Ann Curry - NBC'S TODAY co-anchor and news correspondent.
Barbra Streisand - Actress, singer, director, writer, composer, and activist, Streisand has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards, twelve Golden Globe Awards, and a Special Tony Award for her work.
Betty White - Seven-time Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and author, known for television roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls. White currently stars on TV Land's Hot in Cleveland.
Billy Crystal - Emmy and Tony Award winning actor, Crystal starred in such films as When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride, and hosted the 84th Academy Awards.
Brad Paisley - Country music superstar Brad Paisley is a consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, which has earned him three GRAMMYs, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards including Entertainer of the Year for 2010.
Brooke Burke Charvet - Model, actress and author, Burke co-hosts Dancing with the Stars and published her first book, The Naked Mom: A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Savvy Advice, and Soulful Reflections, in 2011. She's also Co-CEO of the popular online magazine community, ModernMom.com.
Carla Hall - A two-time finalist on Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef All Stars, Hall is now a co-host on ABC's The Chew.
Carmelo Anthony - A professional basketball player, currently playing for the New York Knicks.
Carrie Ann Inaba - Dancer, choreographer, producer, actress, TV host and singer, Inaba is one of the judges on ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
Carrie Underwood - A five-time Grammy winner, Underwood is currently nominated as the Female Vocalist of the Year and for Vocal Event of the Year with Brad Paisley for their duet "Remind Me" at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards in April. Carrie will release her fourth album on May 1, 2012.
Celine Dion - Grammy Award winning singer and performer who returned to performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in March 2011. Dion previously had five consecutive years of sold-out shows in Las Vegas.
Clinton Kelly - Fashion consultant and media personality known for his role as co-host on TLC's What Not to Wear and ABC's The Chew
David Letterman - Host of The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, Letterman has the longest running late night career, having surpassed Johnny Carson.
Diane Keaton - Actress, director, producer and screenwriter, known for her roles in The Godfather trilogy, Annie Hall and Something's Gotta Give.
Dianna Agron - Actress and singer, Agron stars on FOX's Glee and recently appeared in I Am Number Four.
Donald Trump - CEO, infamous entrepreneur, and star of NBC's The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice.
Doug Flutie - Former NFL and CFL quarterback and 1984 Heisman Trophy award winner, Flutie is currently an NBC Sports broadcaster.
Drew Brees - Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, Brees broke the single-season record for most passing yards in a year in 2011.
Dustin Pedroia - MLB second baseman for the Boston Red Sox. Pedrioa holds the highest Batting Rate in MLB history and received the 2008 American League MVP award.
Dwyane Wade - NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat, Wade led the team to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in 2006 and was on the 2012 NBA All-Star team.
Ed Asner - Actor and 7-time Emmy award and Golden Globe winner Ed Asner starred in the animated film UP!, and has starred in shows including Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant. He is currently touring in the one man show, FDR.
Ed O'Neill - Actor, who currently stars on the award winning ABC sitcom Modern Family, O'Neill previously played Al Bundy on Fox's Married... with Children.
Elle Fanning - Actress who has most recently starred in We Bought a Zoo and Super 8.
Evan Longoria - MLB third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, Longoria was the 2008 Rookie of the Year, is a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner, and is a three-time All Star player.
Fergie - Singer, songwriter and actress, she is the female vocalist for The Black Eyed Peas.
Gordon Ramsay - Award-winning chef and restaurateur, Ramsay hosts the FOX reality shows Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef and Kitchen Nightmares.
Harrison Ford - Film actor and producer, Ford starred in the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films and most recently appeared in Cowboys & Aliens.
Hoda Kotb - Co-host of the fourth hour of NBC's TODAY with Kathie Lee Gifford, Kotb is a Dateline NBC correspondent and author of How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee.
Holly Robinson Peete - Actress, author, advocate, Peete appears on CBS' Mike & Molly and in the film 21 Jump Street, based on her 80's TV hit, as well as serving on the board of Autism Speaks.
Hugh Hefner - Founder of Playboy and the iconic "Playboy Bunnies," Hefner has starred in E!'s reality television series The Girls Next Door.
Jacoby Ellsbury - MLB center fielder.
Jennifer "J-Woww" Farley - Cast member of the MTV reality series Jersey Shore, Farley is also a model, author, and designer.
Jennifer Garner - Award winning actress for her role on Alias, Garner has also starred on-screen in Valentine's Day, 13 Going on 30, Catch Me If You Can, and Juno.
Jennifer Nettles - Popular country music artist and lead vocalist of Sugarland, which has won multiple CMA's including Vocal Duo of the Year in 2011.
Joan Rivers - Emmy Award-winning talk show host, actress and comedienne, Rivers hosts E!'s Fashion Police and stars in WE's reality television series Joan Knows Best.
Joe Mantegna - Star of CBS's Criminal Minds and Tony Award winning actor, producer and writer.
John Slattery - An award winning actor and director, Slattery is best known for his role as Roger Sterling on AMC's series Mad Men.
Josh Hamilton - MLB All Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers, who was the 2010 American League MVP.
Julie Bowen - Emmy award-winning actress who currently stars as Claire Dunphy on ABC's Modern Family.
Katherine Heigl - Emmy Award winning actress, Heigl has starred on Grey's Anatomy and in several films, including 27 Dresses, Knocked Up and New Year's Eve.
Kathie Lee Gifford - Emmy winning TV host, singer, songwriter and actress, Gifford currently co-hosts the fourth hour of NBC's TODAY, alongside Hoda Kotb and previously co-hosted Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee for 15 years.
Kelly Rutherford - Star of CW's Gossip Girl, Rutherford previously starred in Melrose Place and appeared in the film, Scream 3.
Kenny Chesney - Country music singer and songwriter, Chesney has recorded 15 albums and produced more than 30 Top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Kevin Durant - NBA forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, two-time NBA scoring champion (2009-2010 & 2010-2011), three-time NBA All-Star and named to the All-NBA First Team in 2010 & 2011.
Kristin Chenoweth - Award winning singer and actress, Chenoweth has starred in the Broadway productions of Wicked and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as ABC's new show, GCB, which will premiere March 4, 2012.
Lance Armstrong - A former road racing cyclist, he has won the Tour de France seven consecutive times. As a survivor of testicular cancer he is the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support.
Lance Berkman - All-Star outfielder for the 2011 World Series Champions, the St. Louis Cardinals, and 2011 Comeback Player of the Year.
Lauren Conrad - Television personality, fashion designer and author of the upcoming book The Fame Game. ÊConrad formerly starred on MTV's Laguna Beach and The Hills and has authored four New York Times Best-Sellers.
Marc-Andre Fleury - Goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Fleury was a 2011 NHL All Star.
Mario Batali - Chef, author and restaurateur, and host of ABC's The Chew.
Mario Lopez - TV host and actor, Lopez has appeared in numerous television series and Broadway, and is known for his role on Saved By The Bell. He currently hosts Extra.
Martha Stewart - Author, television host, and magazine publisher, known for her cooking and home decorating tips and ideas featured on her syndicated talk show, Martha, and in her Martha Stewart Living magazines.
Matt Lauer - TV journalist and co-anchor of NBC's TODAY.
Matthew Stafford - NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions, Stafford was named the 2011 Pro Football Weekly Comeback Player of the Year.
Natalie Morales - News anchor of NBC's TODAY, Morales also serves as co-host of the show's third hour, a position she has held since March 2008.
Owen Wilson - Actor and writer, Wilson has appeared in numerous films including Wedding Crashers, Marley & Me, and most recently Midnight in Paris.
Paul Simon - Singer-songwriter, known as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel and for his own solo career. Throughout his career, he has won 12 Grammys and the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
Peyton Manning - Four-time NFL MVP and quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.
Reba McEntire - Country music artist and actress, McEntire was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.
Regis Philbin - TV personality, game show host, actor, and singer, who holds the Guinness World Record for most time spent in front of a TV camera. Philbin has been the host of shows including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and America's Got Talent, and is widely known for Live! with Regis and Kelly.
Rick Hoffman - Television and film actor, Hoffman currently appears in USA Network's legal drama, Suits.
Ricky Gervais - Award-winning comedian, actor, director, and producer, Gervais created and starred in the UK television series, The Office, and has hosted the Golden Globes the last three years.
Roger Federer - Top professional tennis player, Federer has won numerous Grand Slam titles and also serves as Lindt & Sprungli's Global Brand Ambassador.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick - This husband and wife team signed a bunny together. She is an Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actress for her role on Sex and the City. He is a successful film and stage actor who has starred in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Broadway production of The Producers.
Tim McGraw - Country music singer and actor, McGraw has sold more than 40 million albums throughout his career and has won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association awards, 10 American Music Awards and three People's Choice Awards.
Tim Tebow - NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos, Tebow was the first college sophomore to ever win the Heisman Trophy.
Toby Keith - Country music singer-songwriter, actor and record producer, Keith has released 15 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and multiple compilation albums.
Toni Braxton - A six-time Grammy Award winning R&B singer and songwriter, Braxton currently stars in the WE show, Braxton Family Values.
Tony Hawk - Legendary skateboarder, philanthropist and video game star who regularly appears on television and in film.
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB shortstop for the Colorado Rockies, Tulowitzki is a two-time All Star player and two-time winner of both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award.
Wylie Dufresne - Celebrity chef and owner of wd~50 restaurant in New York.