Robert Downey Jr took to Twitter today to announce that the jacket — now signed by himself, Diesel, and several other Marvel Cinematic Universe stars — is up for auction to benefit a charity the actor is involved with, Rohhad Association.

The white, custom-made jacket featuring tiny Groot-like branches along the shoulders and coming out of a chest pocket, was a highlight of the Infinity War premiere. At the time, Diesel joked that the jacket represented Groot coming “out of him.”

“It’s just like Groot coming out of me,” Diesel said. “It’s the Groot coming out of my jacket. I’m talking normal, and next thing you know, branches are growing out my chest. It’s crazy.”

As for the charity the jacket’s auction supports, Rohhad Association, it has a special connection to Infinity War and Downey Jr. Ahead of the film’s release, Downey Jr. made the dreams of 8-year-old British fan Aaron Hunter come true by visiting the terminally hill boy in London. Aaron, who suffers from the rare syndrome called Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation and Autonomic Dysregulation had previously posted a video online asking to meet Downey Jr. After meeting Aaron, Downey Jr. became involved with the Rohhad Association charity, calling on fans to donate to his Random Act Funding for a chance to win a trip to the Infinity War premiere.

Ya wanna be Groot? Bid to own Vin Diesel’s jacket signed by me @VinDiesel @PrattPrattPratt @twhiddleston @DaveBautista @PomKlementieff @ChadwickBoseman @AnthonyMackie and #laurencefishburne. Proceeds go directly to @ROHHAD_global. Bid now @charitybuzz – https://t.co/0qrfKjeHbW pic.twitter.com/Ki076H9eUg

— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) May 29, 2018

Outside of the Groot jacket auction, Downey Jr. is active with Rohhad Association in other was, too. The Iron Man actor recently posted a short video for the charity’s “Muddy Puddle challenge” featuring himself jumping in a, well, muddy puddle, to Van Halen’s “Jump” encouraging his followers to challenge others to “#GOMADJUMPFORROHHAD”.

The jacket is up for auction through Charitybuzz, an online auction site that facilitates the auction of various items and experiences by celebrities to benefit charity. The auction for Diesel’s Groot jacket will run through June 14, 2018 and is currently at $2,500. You can check it out here.

Avengers: Infinity War is now in theaters. Other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movies include Ant-Man and the Wasp on July 6th, Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019, the fourth Avengersmovie on May 3, 2019, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming on July 5, 2019, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020.

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Aaron Hunter is a 7-year-old boy from Alexandria, Scotland who suffers from ROHHAD syndrome: a rare and incurable disease that causes the person’s organs to malfunction and fail.

Back in 2017, the ROHHAD Association granted Aaron a wish that he used to ask for Iron Man’s help in raising awareness for the debilitating disease. The youngster then made a video for the charity organization’s social media page explaining his situation and calling the Hollywood star to action.

When the video went viral, Downey Jr. reached out to Aaron to see what he could do to help with the cause. In addition to raising awareness for ROHHAD syndrome on social media over the course of the last year, Downey Jr. made a video earlier this week that is bound to make a huge difference for the disease.

In the video, Downey Jr. says that his charity organization Random Act Funding will be holding a contest to raise money for ROHHAD syndrome research.

For every $10 donated to his Crowdrise campaign, contest participants will have a chance to attend the World Premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in Los Angeles with Downey Jr. on April 23rd.

Not only that, but the winner will be flown from anywhere in the world to Hollywood, California; stay for two nights at a four-star hotel; and be invited to the after party.

The contest ends on April 13th, so be sure to get those donations in soon.

You red carpet ready? I am… Join me in Hollywood, CA for the world premiere of @marvelstudios #Avengers #InfinityWar … Donate $10 to support the fabulous #ROHHADassociation and win (2) VIP tix … Click the link in my BIO or go to crowdrise.com/rdj ( cred: @jimmy_rich cred: @mo_freek ) @briantcity …

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The Good Celebrity team had a terrific time at the event and chatted with the special guests including Downey Jr., the X Ambassadors, and US Olympian Laurie Hernandez. 

The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the non-profit organization honored the Iron Man star with it’s Shining Star Award.

“Over the years, Robert Downey Jr. has granted dozens of wishes for children around the world and has personally brought hope, strength, and joy to Wish Kids and their families,” said Cheadle, who presented the actor with the award.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars were joined on stage by 22-year-old Cameron Fisch, whose wish was granted in 2011 when Downey Jr. invited the then 17-year-old, who has a nervous system disorder, to the set of The Avengers.

“If folks like Cam see any benefit to meeting me or Tony Stark or whoever they want me to be, I’m game,” Downey Jr. said while accepting his award.

Grammy-nominated singer Tori Kelly presented entrepreneur and talent manager, Scooter Braun with the Humanitarian Award. Braun counts Kelly among the talented array of singers on his roster, which also includes Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber.

“In the last two years, I’ve gotten to work with this organization as a dad and that’s not only changed my perspective but changed my life,” he said while accepting his award.

The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings was also honored during the event with the Power of a Wish Award. Kings’ COO Kelly Cheeseman accepted the award on the the team’s behalf and players Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson attended the gala.

“I was really impressed with how motivated everybody was and I congratulate Scooter, I congratulate the L.A. Kings and I’m happy to be some small part of what’s brought all this attention and the fundraising to the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Make-A-Wish,” Downey Jr. added backstage.

“I’m really proud, it means a lot to me. I love the kids and the families and…everybody wins. It’s a no brainer.”

Emceed by EXTRA host Mario Lopez and featuring performances from Kelly, X Ambassadors, and Bush, the gala doubled as a fundraising event and raised $1 million for the foundation according the the chapter’s CEO Neal Aton.

Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant Hernandez and Reverend Jesse Jackson were among the other celebrities who walked the red carpet and attended the gala.

Special thank you to Cheri Warner and Nicole Player from Weissman Markowitz for the invite and hospitality!

Stay linked to Good Celebrity for our exclusive celebrity news coverage from the Make-A-Wish event!

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Celebrity news reporter and Emmy Winner Mario Lopez is set to MC the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala on Wednesday, December 7 at the Hollywood Palladium and Good Celebrity is looking forward to being there on the red carpet!

Academy Award-nominated actor Don Cheadle will present his friend and fellow Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. with the Shining Star Award for his work in granting the wishes of dozens of children around the world. Downey Jr. and Cheadle are frequent co-stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe having worked together on the films Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War.

Downey Jr. resurrected his career when he donned the Iron Man suit for the first time in 2008 but his heroic deeds extend beyond the silver screen and Make-A-Wish is taking notice.

The actor won’t be the only celebrity honored during the event. Entertainment industry entrepreneur Scooter Braun will receive the Humanitarian Award for his years of dedicated volunteer work for the organization and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League will take home the Power of a Wish Award. Former team captain and Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille will be on hand to accept the award.

In addition, Grammy-nominated artist Tori Kelly and X Ambassadors will perform during the event which gets underway at 7pm.

Stay linked to Good Celebrity for coverage of all the latest celebrity news from this exciting event!

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The Shining Star Award honors individuals who embody the organization’s mission to make a lasting impact on children and their families through the power of a wish.

Said Aton: “We are thrilled to honor Robert Downey Jr. for his long-time dedication and generosity to Make-A-Wish. Robert has granted dozens of wishes for children around the world, and many more kids wish to meet him. Beyond the hope, strength and joy he personally brings to wish families, Robert has donated funds through his foundation “Random Act Funding” that allow many other children’s wishes to come true. In our eyes, and in the eyes of our kids, he is a real-life hero.”

One wish that Downey recently fulfilled was with nine-year-old Domenic, who has cystic fibrosis. Dominic’s one true wish was to be a superhero, and Downey Jr. worked with Make-A-Wish to make that dream come true. Downey also surprised seven-year-old Alex, who was born missing most of his right arm, by presenting Alex with a specially-made replica of Iron Man’s famous arm.

Downey is best-known for his role as Iron Man in the Iron Man and Avengers franchises as well as his title role in the Sherlock Holmes franchise. In 1992, Downey received an Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe nomination, and won the BAFTA (British Academy Award) for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of Chaplin. In 2009 he was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for his role as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder.

The Make-A-Wish awards are presented at the annual Wishing Well Winter Gala, where entertainment executives, celebrities, top business executives, community and civic leaders, medical professionals and philanthropists celebrate the children and families whose lives have been changed forever by the power of a wish. During the past three years, these meaningful events have collectively raised almost $3 million for wish kids living in Greater Los Angeles. Past honorees include sports stars Kobe Bryant, Landon Donovan and Oscar de la Hoya; philanthropists Sam Nazarian and Michael Rosenfeld; and medical pioneers Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, OneLegacy and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

In addition to the award presentations, the evening will include entertainment, cocktails, sit-down dinner, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction items and wish granting. Additional award honorees will be announced shortly.

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