Buy It On Ebay: A Sleepover At The Hearst Castle »
Posted By csudhoff 1 year, 2 months ago in Arts & EntertainmentAs a fundraiser to preserve William Randolph Hearst’s art collection, a nonprofit group is auctioning off a stay at Hearst Castle located in San Simeon, California.
For half a century, the beds at Hearst Castle have been empty.
But now one can be yours for a night. And eight of your friends can join you to dine, swim in the Neptune Pool and toss off lines from “Citizen Kane” like, “I think it would be fun to run a newspaper!”
In a drive to restore William Randolph Hearst’s vast art collection, a nonprofit group is auctioning an overnight stay for two at the mansion on the scenic Central Coast that once played host to star after star.
“Joe P. Average was not going to be invited to the castle,” said Carol Schreiber, director of Friends of Hearst Castle. “Now the attitude is more: ‘This is the people’s castle.’ ”
For 10 days starting Sept. 17, people can bid on EBay for the unique pajama party that Schreiber hopes will bring $100,000.
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