Jake made another generous donation, not only to ACLU of Southern California but also to all his fans…

“Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has generously decided to auction a second chance to visit the set of one of his upcoming movies AND have lunch with him, with proceeds benefiting the ACLU of Southern California! The winning bidder may bring one guest to share in this experience!

The winner of this auction lot will visit Gyllenhaal on the set of Brothers, filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico through mid-January 2008. Brothers is about a young man who comforts his older brother’s wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. The film also features Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman.

With talent and instinct beyond his years, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is speeding down the fast track of stardom. Currently, he can be seen in New Line Cinema’s Rendition along with Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep. Even in the early stages of his career, he starred opposite several of today’s most respected actors, such as Dustin Hoffman, Laura Dern, Holly Hunter, John C. Reilly and Susan Sarandon.

He has caught the attention of audiences and critics with a series of powerful performances, and this year will be no exception!

He established himself as a member of Hollywood’s new generation of action stars in The Day After Tomorrow, a futuristic film which depicted the devastating effects of global warming.

Gyllenhaal earned his first Oscar nomination for the role of “Jack” in the highly acclaimed Brokeback Mountain. The film, which chronicled an intense relationship between two Wyoming stockmen, was directed by Ang Lee and co-starred Heath Ledger.

He was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best actor in the critically acclaimed Donnie Darko, a favorite at the Sundance Film Festival. Gyllenhaal starred in another Sundance favorite in 2002, The Good Girl, opposite Jennifer Aniston. In the dark comedy, he portrays a young man who falls in love and has a torrid affair with a married woman.

Gyllenhaal also starred in the Touchstone film, Moonlight Mile, with Dustin Hoffman and Susan Sarandon. The film was written and directed by Brad Silberling.

Gyllenhaal’s other projects include Lions Gate Fims’ Lovely and Amazing, Highway, and the Walt Disney romantic comedy, Bubble Boy.

He was first given notice for his heartwarming performance in the Universal film, October Sky. The film tells the triumphant story of Homer Hickman, Jr., a gifted high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father’s harsh life in the coal mines until he turned his attention upward to the skies.

A true testament to his character, Gyllenhaal’s official website includes a section on causes he cares about, with links to College Summit, NION and the ACLU. He has even spoken out on the film industry’s responsibility to address political issues. Along with his parents Naomi Foner - Gyllenhaal and Stephen Gyllenhaal, and sister Maggie Gyllenhall, Jake received the ACLU Foundation Torch of Liberty Award in 2003.

Terms:

Experience is valid on the set of BROTHERS only, filming through mid-January 2008. Transportation and accommodations are not included. Lunch and set visit must be scheduled at a mutually agreeable date. Experience cannot be resold. Location to be determined.”

Interested? You can go
here to find more about it!

Thank You to Laura Colacurcio at Charity Folks for letting me know.