CP33005805
FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2013, file photo, Stephen Colbert delivers the keynote address during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a charity gala organized by the Archdiocese of New York, at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. Money from the auction of the desk and set of “The Colbert Report” will help thousands of school kids in comedian Colbert’s native South Carolina. Colbert announced on Thursday, May 7, 2015, that along with donations from Share Fair Nation and ScanSource, 00,000 has been raised to fund every classroom project South Carolina teachers listed on the DonorsChoose.org site. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Proceeds from auction of ‘The Colbert Report’ set help raise $800K for South Carolina schools

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Money from the auction of the desk and set of “The Colbert Report” will help thousands of school kids in comedian Stephen Colbert’s native South Carolina.

Colbert announced on Thursday that, along with donations from Share Fair Nation and ScanSource, $800,000 has been raised to fund every classroom project South Carolina teachers listed on the DonorsChoose.org site.

DonorsChoose.org is a crowdfunding non-profit where teachers list projects and donors can support them. The money will help pay for nearly 1,000 projects from more than 800 teachers at more than 375 South Carolina schools.

Colbert, a native of Charleston, is a member of the DonorsChoose.org Board of Directors. The set and his desk were auctioned after “The Colbert Report” ended last December.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles