Anthony Kiedis Selling off Award for Japan Aid Effort

Anthony Kiedis is selling off his MTV Europe Award in order to raise money for the ongoing aid and relief effort Japan, which was devastated by an earthquake earlier this year. 

 Kiedis, star of the band Red Hot Chilli Peppers, is joining a number of celebrities who are selling off prized and valuable possesions in an auction set up by Japanese pop star Yoshimi who has been constantly raising money for the relief effort.

Yoshimi helped raised over $45,000 (£28,000) from the sale of his 'crystal piano' and an outfit Britney Spears wore for a Japanese TV commercial she filmed in 1999. 

 This new auction features a signed Clint Eastwood 35 Films 35 Years DVD collection, an Amazing Spiderman comic book signed by Stan Lee, and autographed guitars from Anthrax's Scott Ian and Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland.  

Yoshimi says, "I am so grateful to everyone who has donated these very special items for this auction. There are nearly 140,000 people who are still living in shelters (and) so much needs to be done to help the Japanese people return to their normal lives. What we raise from this auction will help the victims."  All proceeds from the sales will benefit the Japanese Red Cross, the charity leading the clean-up effort following the devastating earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan in March (11).