Jim Cramer's Top Charity Auction Items

Whether you love skiing down mountains or belly dancing away the hot desert nights, these auctions have something for everyone. See what's out there for the taking on the charity circuit this week, chosen by The Street.com and CNBC's Mad Money's Jim Cramer. So raise your paddle (or click your mouse) to raise extra money for a good cause.

October 24: Belly Dance for the La Jolla Playhouse

Don your cocktail or Moroccan-themed attire for a night of cocktails, dinner and Broadway showmanship at Moon Over Morroco, the 2008 La Jolla Playhouse Gala. After the auction, enjoy a performance by Tony-nominated star of Xanadu, Kerry Butler. If the Morrocan spirit strikes you, bid on a month's worth of belly dancing classes that includes your own Gabbeh rug to practice on in your own home.

DATE/TIME/LOCATION: 10/24/08, 7 PM, Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center, La Jolla, CA.
TICKETS: Start at $75
OPENING BID: $160
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Mary Reitz at mreitz@ljp.org or call (858) 550-1020 x 154
PROCEEDS BENEFIT: The La Jolla Playhouse's New Play Development and Educational Outreach Programs.

October 25: Strap on Some New Skis for the Youth Winter Sports Alliance

Join local Utah Olympians at the 28th Annual JANS Winter Welcome black tie gala for a festive evening of dining and bidding in Park City. While there, bid on a pair of Salomon "Fury" skis for your next big trip up the mountain.

DATE/TIME/LOCATION: 10/25/08, 6 PM, Deer Valley's Silver Lake Lodge, Park City, Utah
TICKETS: $250
OPENING BID: $300
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 435-901-3715
PROCEEDS BENEFIT: The Youth Winter Sports Alliance supports local youth athletes in the Park City area as well as Summit and Wasatch counties.