Lakers forward Ron Artest has begun raffling off his championship ring for charity on his personal website.

Tickets are $2 a piece with a minimum purchase of five tickets at www.ronartest.com.

The raffle will be held on Dec. 25, the same day the Lakers will host the Heat as the headline game of a five-game Christmas day lineup.

The proceeds will go to Artest's non-profit organization, Xcel University, which then will select two charities to benefit from the money.