Representatives from World Gold Council - Leaves of Change along with Oscar winning actress, Marcia Gay Harden, preside over the opening bell.

About World Gold Council - Leaves of Change:

World Gold Council is the global advocate for gold. Always seeking to stimulate innovative new gold jewelry design, the World Gold Council asked 12 leading celebrities, Christina Applegate, Whoopi Goldberg, Marcia Gay Harden, Samantha Harris, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Chris Noth, Lena Olin, Rachael Ray, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields and Pauletta & Denzel Washington to design a piece of jewelry with a leaf motif. These celebrity designs have been brought to life in the radiant allure of yellow gold by leading jewelry designers. Tonight, this Leaves of Change gold collection will be auctioned off to benefit the charity of each celebrity's choosing. Marcia Gay Harden, Brooke Shields and Lena Olin will be among the distinguished guests at the Leaves of Change charity benefit in New York.

A changing leaf is one of life's most symbolic and beautiful gifts.
Combining this meaningful inspiration of nature with the enduring radiance of gold, one can give hope to our ever changing world. Learn how to bid in the online auction at www.leavesofchange.org.

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