Full disclosure: Cancer Gets Lost does not keep any proceeds from CGL charity auctions; 100% of all money raised in each auction is donated to a designated cancer charity. I (Jo) fund Cancer Gets LOST myself and manage every aspect unsalaried, as a full time volunteer. CGL’s fundraising charity auctions are an absolute labor of love!

FJC* oversees all of the financials for CGL, including the PayPal account.

{*CGL has non-profit, tax exempt status thanks to a fiscal sponsorship by FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. FJC is a public charity that provides management of charitable giving. FJC’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program (FSP) assists organizations like ours that have not yet received their 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS. The FSP enables FJC to serve as the fiscal sponsor for CGL, as we are too small to be fiscally viable to exist as an independent organization. Through the FSP, CGL receives FJC’s expertise and operates under their tax-exempt umbrella.}

As of now, since the first auction in 2012: CGL has raised and then donated more than $535,000 to a wide variety of cancer charities!

CGL’s mission has always been to make an impactful difference in the lives of cancer patients (and their families) by raising significant amounts of money for various cancer charities every year via live and online auctions of pop culture collectibles. This endeavor has been a massive success from the beginning, thanks to the collective kindness of fans and TV & film cast/crew/creatives, because all auction items are donated!

2012

For CGL’s first major online charity auction, every winning bidder donated directly to the National Brain Tumor Society; 100% of the proceeds. The NBTS was selected in honor of my dear friend Jackie, who passed away in 2012.

Total donated: $59,217

2014

For CGL’s second major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society.

Total donated: $63,542.88

CGL also hosted a live charity auction at the LOST 2014 fan event in Hawaii; 100% of the proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society.

Total donated: $10,372.19

2015

CGL hosted a small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

Total donated: $400

2016

CGL hosted a small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

Total donated: $2,584.24

For CGL’s third major online charity auction, 100% of the net proceeds (every cent, after paying auction hosting & shipping vendors) were donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

Total donated: $65,000

2017

CGL hosted a live charity auction at the Unity Days 2017 fan convention in Vancouver and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Total donated: $4,600

CGL hosted a live charity auction at the LOST 2017 fan event in Hawaii and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Total donated: $6,000

2018

CGL hosted a live charity auction at the Unity Days 2018 fan convention in Vancouver and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Total donated: $11,500

CGL hosted a small online charity auction in partnership with the Conageddon fan convention, and donated 100% of the proceeds to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Total donated: $4,500

For CGL’s fourth major online charity auction, 100% of the net proceeds (every cent, after paying auction hosting & shipping vendors) were donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. PanCAN was selected in honor of my mother-in-law, who passed away in 2016 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for several years.

Total donated: $55,000

2019

CGL hosted an online and live charity auction in partnership with the Conageddon fan convention, and donated 100% of the proceeds to CURE Childhood Cancer.

Total donated: $15,500

CGL hosted an online charity auction featuring custom doodles from TV Writers Rooms, curated by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, and donated 100% of the proceeds to The Pablove Foundation.

Total donated: $4,100

2020

For CGL’s fifth major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The LLS was selected in honor of my father, who was battling a rare blood cancer at the time (he has since passed away).

Total donated: $22,000

During the pandemic, CGL hosted a small online charity auction, 100% to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s Emergency COVID-19 Fund for childhood cancer patients & their families.

In addition, CGL hosted a series of Instagram Live interviews with LOST cast and friends to celebrate the 10 year series finale anniversary, raising additional funds for ALSF during that time. All thanks to kind fans contributing not only to ALSF, but also The Actor’s Fund, the LA Food Bank and various food banks around the world!

Total donated: $5,625

2021

As you know, CGL’s co-founder Jared Wong is a proud member of the AAPI community. CGL could not sit idly by without assisting in the fight against the ongoing discrimination and disturbing violence toward Asian Americans. To be able to contribute in some way to the healing and community assistance, CGL hosted a small online charity auction and donated 100% of the proceeds to Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

Total donated: $1,520

CGL hosted a small online charity auction, 100% to benefit the Breast Cancer Alliance, to honor the memory of CGL’s dear friend Jen Ozawa (who passed away after bravely battling cancer for many years). The final donation amount includes several generous financial contributions, in addition to the auction fundraising.

Total donated: $5,050

2022

For CGL’s sixth major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance in honor of two kind friends that faced colon cancer with great strength (they are thankfully in remission now).

Total donated: $52,000

2023

For CGL’s seventh major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

Total donated: $32,000

2024

For CGL’s eighth major online charity auction, CGL hosted a LOST-focused auction in honor of the 20 year anniversary of the show’s debut, and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Total donated: $60,000

CGL also hosted a smaller LOST online charity auction in 2024; 100% of the proceeds were donated directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Total donated (including donations made outside of auction): $8,138

In addition, CGL hosted Live Charity Auctions at 2 Getting LOST documentary premiere screenings in Los Angeles and 3 premiere screenings in MA, raising over $8000 thanks to 5 very generous LOST fans! 100% of the proceeds were donated directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Total donated: $8,680

2025

For CGL’s ninth major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, in honor of my father and brother (who is thankfully in remission right now).

Total donated: $40,000

2026

For CGL’s tenth major online charity auction, 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Total donated: $35,000

All of the above amounts reflect money primarily raised in CGL auctions only. Once you factor in myriad donations from CGL supporters (that were not interested in the auctions but wanted to kindly contribute to the cancer charities CGL supported in the auctions), the fundraising total is over $535,000. Grateful beyond measure for every single person that has donated auction items or made financial contributions to any of the wonderful cancer charities CGL fundraises for! CGL exists and thrives because of the collective YOU.

Thank you, x108!