Clooney's Oscars swag auctioned for charity

George Clooney

George Clooney has donated his Oscar swag bag to the charity organisation United Way, which sold it for US$45,100 ($73,497) in an online auction.

The money will benefit the United Way's hurricane response and relief recovery fund.

A BlackBerry 8700c, a Kay Unger kimono and a cultured Tahitian pearl necklace were among items in the bag.

Clooney won the best supporting actor Oscar for his performance in Syriana last month.