james Van Der Beek Auctionsโค ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Memorabilia toโ Benefit Cancer Research
Actorโ James Van โder Beekโฃ is auctioning off a collection of memorabiliaโ from his breakoutโข role as Dawson Leery in the hit 1990s series Dawson’s Creek to raise funds for cancerโข research, following his recentโฃ publicโข disclosure of his own cancer diagnosis. The โคauction,โ launched through Goldin, featuresโค items including scripts, wardrobe pieces,โ and signed photographs, offering fans a unique opportunity to own a piece โขof television historyโฃ while supporting a critical cause.
Van Der โBeek revealed โขhis cancer diagnosisโ in November โ2023, emphasizing the importance โฃof early detection โand screenings. The โauction proceeds will benefit a range of cancer organizations,โ reflecting the actor’s desire to help others avoid the โฃchallenges he is currently facing. โThis initiative arrives asโ cancer โคcontinues to impact โmillions globally, and underscoresโ the power of celebrity advocacy in driving โawareness and funding for research. โThe auctionโ is currently liveโ and will run through February 29th, with items โranging in โคestimated value.
During a July appearance on Today, Vanโฃ Der beek spoke about sharingโค his diagnosis with his children, noting the unexpected positive impact. “When you โtell them what you’re doing โขand you tell themโข the approach,โ theyโค can see it and they โขcan feelโฃ it, and I think itsโ also, your journey isโ their journey,” he said. “I have kids making me tea. ‘Dad,โข what do you need?’ There’s been a lot of beauty that’s come out of it, but โI would love to save everybody [from] this journey, which is why I’m saying get screened.”
The auction coincides โwithโฃ continued โsupport from Van Der Beek’s Dawson’s Creek โ castmates.โข In September,โฃ the cast reunited for a live reading of the โฃshow’s pilot at theโค Richard โRodgers Theater on Broadway, organized toโ benefit F Cancer in his โhonor. Though initially unableโฃ to attendโฃ due to illness, Van Der Beek ultimately appeared via video message.
“I โcan’tโ believe I’m not there,” heโ shared in the video.โค “I can’t believe I don’t get โto hug my castmates, my stunning cast, โฃin person, and I just wanted to โขstand on โthatโข stage and thank every single person in โขthis โขtheater for being hereโ tonight – from the cast to the crew to everybody who donated theirโข time and has beenโฃ so โขgenerous. โคAnd especially โคevery single last one of you. You’reโข the bestโ fans in โthe world. Thank you for coming.”
