The Mimi Fishman Foundation has announced a new auction to raise funds for Conscious Alliance and Staying Connected. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Jack Johnson, Margerie Minkin/Mike Gordon, Stanley Mouse, Umphrey’s McGee, Jackson Browne, and Les Claypool are among those who have signed items for the auction. The String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band, and the Gathering of the Vibes festival have donated concert packages, several of which include backstage credentials and/or VIP passes. To date, the Foundation has been responsible for the distribution of nearly $200,000 to the charities it supports.