Talk about a power lunch. This year’s Warren Buffett charity
lunch auction has scored a record bid of US$2.6 million in an online eBay
auction. The anonymous (and generous) bidder added $111 to trump last year’s
record.

Proceeds from the astronomical meal with the legendary
investor will go to Glide, a San Francisco-based organization that was a
favorite of Buffett’s late first wife, Susan. Glide provides financial
assistance to low-income residents of the San
Francisco Bay
area. “Buffett’s generosity,
and that of the winning bidders, has provided meals, health care, job training,
rehabilitation and housing support to help lift people out of these hard times,” Reverend Cecil Williams, Glide’s
founder, said in a statement.

The winner will dine with the so-called Oracle of Omaha
and up to seven guests of their choice at the Smith & Wollensky steak house
in New York City.

Via [Reuters]