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Winnipeg Harvest celebrity bowl auction raises $390K

It might be the only competition where the Great One faces off with James Bond but at a record-breaking fundraiser in Winnipeg, Sean Connery and Wayne Gretzky were both beaten by Winnipeg Jet alumni Ab McDonald.

Auction features bowls signed by Sean Connery, Wayne Gretzky and Garth Brooks

Sean Connery's plate raised $2,400 while Wayne Gretzky's raised $750. (CBC)

It might be the only competition where the Great One faces off with James Bond but at a record-breaking fundraiser in Winnipeg, Sean Connery and Wayne Gretzkywere both beaten by Winnipeg Jet alumni Ab McDonald.

It's all friendly competition at the Winnipeg Harvest Empty Bowl Celebrity Auction, which was held Thursday night.

A co-signed bowl from Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood raised $550. (CBC)

This year the fundraiser took in a record-breaking $390,000.

Jet Ab McDonald's bowls went for $2,600 followed by Sean Connery's at $2,400. Wayne Gretzky'sbowl took $750 and a co-signed bowl from Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood raised $550.

It is the largest fundraiser of the year for Winnipeg Harvest, which helps to feed people in need.