Auction of Jackie Collins' Favorite Portraits Will Benefit Women's Charities

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        Auction of Jackie Collins' Favorite Portraits Will Benefit Women's Charities
    A portion of the Bonhams luxury estate auction will go to charity, but three iconic portraits of Collins will see all proceeds go to the Malala Fund, Equality Now and WriteGirl.
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Auction of Jackie Collins' Favorite Portraits Will Benefit Women's Charities

A portion of the Bonhams luxury estate auction will go to charity, but three iconic portraits of Collins will see all proceeds go to the Malala Fund, Equality Now and WriteGirl.

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