His Name Is All Over Town . . . but Why?

What’s with the mysterious Tony Danza graffiti that’s been popping up around town? The “Who’s the Boss?” actor is the subject of tags on freeways and utility boxes that say: “No food. Tony Danza will pay. . . .” (My spies have spotted it on the westbound offramp of the Marina Freeway and on overpass pillars on the southbound San Diego Freeway north of LAX.)

Does the poor guy have an enemy, a disgruntled former employee? Could his name have some underground meaning? Maybe it’s a guerrilla marketing campaign. But what on Earth would that tag be promoting?

Anyone who can shed light on this, please . . . drop me an e-mail.

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Celebrities, celebrities, celebrities. Will we ever get enough? Casting director Kimberly Hardin hopes not. She has asked some of her famous friends to make items for a charity auction in May. Gus Van Sant and Tyra Banks will donate arty photographs, Brandy will give a plate emblazoned with one of her poems, Hilary Swank is decorating a bowl. Cindy Crawford and Foxy Brown are creating trivets.

Bidding begins on EBay on April 28 and will culminate in a simultaneous live/online auction May 5 (tickets for the live event, $100), with proceeds going to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Other artists, including actors, costume designers and casting directors, will sell their wares at a fair on the Paramount lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 6 and 7. Admission is $10.

Info: (213) 694-0316 or https://www.celebrityartdesigns.com.

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Speaking of celebrities . . . style maven Tracey Ross snagged a couple of funky Lily Scott granny purses the other day as gifts for Kate Hudson and mom Goldie Hawn. (Hudson’s 21st birthday was Wednesday, but she’s celebrating this weekend.)

The handbags ($190 and up) are almost like pieces of jewelry. Some are one-of-a-kind antique mesh coin purses, which designer Lily Yudis restores and re-lines; others are new and covered with sequins or bugle beads. All have handles made from strands of chunky glass beads, jade, turquoise or quartz that look like the trendy bracelets everyone is wearing.

Yudis, 31, who lives in Philadelphia, came to L.A. during awards-show season to peddle the purses. (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Kirsten Dunst were sold on them.) Now she’s back, showing her winter collection.

A former interior designer, Yudis said the line was inspired by her grandmothers, Eva and Matilda.

“Eva was very elegant. She always carried her cigarettes in these beaded pouches, because it was chic to smoke back then.” Matilda was a vaudeville actress. “Her stage name was Bubbles Stewart. She was very flamboyant,” Yudis said. “My father says that’s where I get my style.”

And, in case you’re wondering, Scott is the first name of her husband and business partner. Hence, Lily Scott.

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Striking out in the bar scene? CaringSingles.com is a new Web site that encourages people to make their first date a community service event.

Here’s how it works: After singles fill out a questionnaire (political beliefs, age, etc.), the site hooks them up with someone with similar interests. Then the pair get acquainted via e-mail, browse volunteer opportunities and make a date.

Former magazine editor Donna Freiermuth of Topanga launched CaringSingles.com in February. “Our site is for people who give a damn,” she said. “And we are attracting the nicest people ever, all ages too. It takes away all that weirdness on the first date, like how much money do I spend, what shoes do I wear and how do I get out of here?”

After a free three-week trial, membership costs $15 a month. For info, visit the CaringSingles.com booth Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Earth Day celebration in Exposition Park. Or log on to https://www.caringsingles.com.

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Booth Moore can be reached at booth.moore@latimes.com.