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THE ELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION TO HOST
INAUGURAL NEW YORK EVENT HONORING FASHION DESIGNER ZAC POSEN
AND MACY’S CEO JEFF GENNETTE
Event Supported by Presenting Sponsor Gilead
Sciences
and Co-Sponsor Macy’s
The
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced
today its inaugural New York event will take place on April
20, 2023 at The Modern restaurant. Generously supported by
Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences, Inc., and Co-Sponsor
Macy’s, Inc., the evening will honor Jeff Gennette,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Macy’s, Inc., and
long-term Ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS
Foundation, fashion designer Zac Posen.
“I am deeply honored to be the recipient of
the Legacy award from The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
We are all so grateful for Elizabeth and her family’s
ongoing commitment so that continued research, programs and
awareness to end the AIDS epidemic will continue just as
Elizabeth wished,” said Posen.
“Elizabeth Taylor and Macy's have a long
history of partnership in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Elizabeth Taylor was Founding Chair of Macy's Passport which
began in the 1980's and continued for 30 years. The
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation is grateful to Jeff
Gennette for his leadership in the fight against AIDS, and
to Macy’s for their longtime support,” said Barbara
Berkowitz, President, ETAF.
For more information, please contact info@etaf.org.
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ABOUT ETAF
Working tirelessly on the AIDS crisis
throughout the 1980s, Elizabeth Taylor established The
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) in 1991 to carry out
her vision for an AIDS-free world. ETAF works to provide the
direct care needed for people living with and affected by
HIV and AIDS. Emphasizing Elizabeth's voice, commitment, and
concentration on hard-to-reach communities, ETAF's domestic
advocacy initiatives remain a priority. ETAF's programs have
also expanded to ensure that HIV prevention education and
access to treatment are available through domestic and
international initiatives.
For more information, visit ETAF.org or
contact Cathy Brown, ETAF, at cbrown@etaf.org.
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