# Sapphic Kisses for Charity Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl for a Good Cause By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlize-theron-kisses-a-girl References: [wwtdd](http://www.wwtdd.com/2009/10/charlize-theron-will-kiss-girls-for-money/) & [usmagazine](http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/charlize-theron-20092310) When I am a super-famous starlet I will totally [raise money](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-picasso-for-100-euros) by kissing another woman in front of a crowd full of people. Okay, I might just leave that, but when Charlize Theron [kisses a girl for charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-contest) it is cool. WWTDD.com says that Charlize Theron was originally selling a 2010 trip to South Africa bundled with World Cup tickets, a meeting with Nelson Mandela and a safari, but added a 7-second kiss (with a male) for $130,000. "After one man bid $135,000, a woman upped the stakes to $140,000 — ascending the stage for a 20-second smooch as the audience counted down,” WWTDD continues. So when Charlize Theron kisses a girl, the whole world watches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity Charity Campaigns:** Opportunity for celebrities to raise funds for charity through publicity stunts like kissing a girl/boy. - **Crowdfunding for Personal Experiences:** Incorporating unique experiences like meeting with a celebrity or going on a safari could attract high bids and maximum fundraising - **Publicity Stunts for Charity:** Publicity stunts for charity, like kissing a girl/boy, can increase branding and media visibility for the cause. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Charity and Non-profit:** Charity organizations can use innovative fundraising campaigns to attract media attention - **Event Management and Planning:** Opportunity for event planners to organize creative and engaging fund-raising events for charity - **Media and Entertainment:** Opportunity for media outlets to increase coverage of innovative charity campaigns like kissing a girl/boy and its impact on the society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Lip Beauty Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watier.md) - [Philanthropic High-Value Charity Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highvalue-charity-auction.md) - [Charitable Lipcare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-gets-better-project.md) - [Edible Chocolate Lipsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cosmetics-x-doja-cat.md) - [Celebrity Hot Sauce Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-redhot.md) - [Empowered Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-talk-beauty-soulmates.md) - [Country Star Lipstick Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolly-parton-2.md) - [Lipstick Graphic Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-lips-car.md) - [Vintage Glamour Lipsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-beauty-icon-lipsticks.md)