DJ drew2, dancing, drinks and dapper auctioneer Hodgman rock the spot at this year’s holiday fundraiser. If you’re like me you’ve been training at home, practicing speedy arm-raising in front of an inkjet print of Mr. PC‘s face.

Alright, so you probably don’t need to get that crazy about it, but this Sunday at 7:30PM (after some drinks and dancing), you’d better be ready, because the bidding begins on some mighty fine auction items, including:

Michael Bierut’s Voice for Your Phone Greeting

Whoa! Are you serious? Just check out his delivery from Command X at the Next Conference. If I don’t win, I guarantee I’m calling the winner…on weekends…repeatedly.

Private Tour for Two of the MoMA Poster Collection

Did you know the MoMA Design Department has over 4,300 posters and pieces of ephemera? Paola Antonelli and Christian Larsen will pull a special selection of pieces based just on your interests. I can see it now, “yes I’m interested in all 4,300 of your pieces…”

Gold-plated necklace from MOSS

While everyone’s zipping up to stay warm, this zipper necklace is high on cool-factor. Designed by Frans van Nieuwenborg and Martijn Wegman and made in the Netherlands, it’s one of those perfect holiday gifts for getting that confused-and-loving-it look out of friends.

“Fundraiser,” you ask? You bet. All proceeds from the benefit the AIGA/NY Mentoring Program, which pairs students from New York City’s High School of Art and Design with professional AIGA members.

See you Sunday evening!

Sunday 9 December 2007 6:00–10:00PM

Prince George Ballroom

15 East 27th Street

Between Madison and 5th Avenues