Elton John Aids Foundation raises record amount at 32nd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party
Grander, with a record $10·8 million raised to bring an end to HIV stigma and Aids, Sir Elton John and David Furnish were supported by an A-list audience […]
Aston Martin DB12 the centrepiece of the AmFAR Gala auction at Cannes
Eva Longoria and James Marsden presented the DB12 for auction, while celebrities attending included Alessandra Ambrósio, Sara Sampaio, Bianca Balti, Heidi Klum, Stella Maxwell, Rebel Wilson, Fan Bingbing, Queen Latifah, Amy Jackson, Ed Westwick, and Alica Schmidt […]
Elton John Aids Foundation Oscars party co-hosted by Lady Gaga raises US$8·6 million
Jamie McCarthy, Michael Kovac, Amy Sussman We could run another article on that incident at the Oscars, but we prefer to do something more positive: talk about the 30th annual Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, which raised US$8·6 million to help end the Aids epidemic. On Sunday at West Hollywood Park, […]
Prince Harry’s team wins Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup; Duchess of Sussex presents the trophy
Chris Jackson The Duke and Duchess of Sussex—Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle—were present for Sentebale’s polo match at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, where the Duke’s team won the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup in a close-run match, with a final score of 5–4. The Duchess presented the trophy. The […]
AmFAR AmFAR, the Foundation for Aids Research, hosted its 25th annual gala at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc at the Cap d’Antibes, but there were fewer film celebrities and more fashion models attending, possibly a consequence of the fallout surrounding disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, heavily involved in previous years. AmFAR chairman Kenneth Cole had resigned […]
Chris Jackson HRH Prince Harry, British actresses Karen Gillan, Gemma Chan and Joanne Froggatt (with husband James Cannon), former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key, polo players Nacho Figueras, Malcolm Borwick and J. B. Lee, nez Barnabé Fillion, blogger Chris Burt-Allan, and Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll were among the celebrities and VIPs […]
Gareth Cattermole; Anthony Ghnassia; Daniele Venturelli The AmFAR Gala is traditionally the biggest do during the Festival de Cannes, and this year was no exception. The events had kicked off on Wednesday with a party for Persol, the Torino-founded eyewear brand, which celebrated its centenary. In partnership with AmFAR, the event took place on […]
MAC Aids Fund grants NZ$148,301 to Positive Women, Inc., reaching two milestones in New Zealand
Above: MAC New Zealand brand general manager Tanya Jackson presents NZ$148,301 to Positive Women, Inc. national coordinator Jane Bruning. New Zealand readers might mistakenly think that the MAC Aids Fund is internationally focused, but the company donates substantially to local causes, too. Yesterday, from the proceeds of the sale of Viva Glam lip products, the […]
Harry Winston launches Countdown to a Cure timepieces, with proceeds benefiting AmFAR
Harry Winston has launched its Countdown to a Cure timepieces, in partnership with AmFAR, the Foundation for Aids Research. A limited edition of 20 men’s and 20 women’s models, each watch retails for US$21,200 for the men’s design and US$16,200 for the women’s. Twenty per cent of the proceeds go to AmFAR to develop the […]
Prince Harry plays at Sentebale’s sixth annual polo match in South Africa; over £3 million raised
Chris Jackson Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso to help those who are HIV-positive in Lesotho, especially its children, has hosted its sixth annual polo match in association with Royal Salute, raising over £3 million. It was the first time the polo match had been played in South Africa, where Prince […]
