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WhyHunger is holding its 2012 Hungerthon auction, and the bidding went live today andwith the goal of raising over $850,000 this year for hunger and poverty relief.

Initial items are listed below and they'll be adding new items over the next few weeks. The auction is at http://www.charitybuzz.com/hungerthon with tweeting (#Hungerthon) and facebooking (http://www.facebook.com/WhyHungerFans) available.

Carrie Underwood signed guitar and CDMumford & Sons signed guitarJason Aldean signed footballWillie Nelson signed guitarPink signed guitarKelly Clarkson signed guitarThe Walking Dead Issue 1 comic book signed by cast members Kix Brooks signed guitar and CDTori Amos signed piano benchJerrod Niemann signed guitar and CDLee Brice signed album and posterTaylor Swift signed guitar and programRita Houston in-studio experience