The 31 st annual
Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party
hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish with special
guests Eric McCormack and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez raised over
$9 million for the global effort to end AIDS with thanks to
the Foundation’s generous donors, sponsors, and supporters.
The star-packed fundraiser took place on Sunday, March 12 at
West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and featured a
show-stopping performance by singer-songwriter and actress
Rina Sawayama.
Among the crowd of supporters, the Foundation welcomed
Donatella Versace, Maren Morris, Fan Bingbing, Emma Watson,
Wiz Khalifa, Heidi Klum, Dove Cameron, Hilary Duff, Brooke
Shields, Lucien Laviscount, Noah Schnapp, Kesha, Rege
Jean-Page, Saweetie, Stella Maxwell, Tyga, Sharon Osboure,
Sophia Bush, Maggie Rogers, Jenna Dewan, Julianne Hough,
Smokey Robinson, Karen Pittman, Simona Tabasco, Michael
Imperioli and other distinguished guests. An exclusive
“Spotlight” sunglass frame from the Elton John Eyewear
collection was gifted to dinner guests. The evening
concluded with an electric performance by Rina Sawayama, who
performed “Minor Feelings,“ “Hold The Girl,” and ‘This
Hell.’” Guests were also treated to a captivating duet
between Sawayama and Elton John himself, with the song
“Chosen Family.”
The 2023 Academy Awards Viewing Party marks the 31 st
anniversary of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Since the
inception of the party in 1992, the event has supported the
Elton John AIDS Foundation's efforts to raise millions for
their life-saving work in progressing global health equity
for vulnerable groups.
“I’m delighted to have reunited with all of my friends
tonight after such a long time apart and better yet, to have
raised over $9 million for the fight against AIDS,” says Sir
Elton John, Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “We
mustn’t forget that HIV is still causing needless suffering
around the world and we must protect those most vulnerable
to this disease with testing and compassionate care.
We can see an end to AIDS in our lifetimes, but first we
must break down stigma and discrimination and provide equal
access to healthcare to finally end the epidemic for
everyone, everywhere.” “Elton and I are so touched and
elated by the generosity we’ve seen throughout this
glittering and massively successful evening,” says David
Furnish, Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
“This funding will help us continue HIV and AIDS prevention
and care programs across the world, save millions of lives
and help countless people to have a brighter future.” “What
a spectacular and memorable evening for our 31st Academy
Awards Viewing Party,” says Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton
John AIDS Foundation.
“We are blown away by the incredible support we’ve received tonight and
want to thank every donor, sponsor and attendee who made the
evening possible. We’re energised by the funding we raised
together, which will significantly boost our life-saving
work to ensure that all vulnerable people around the globe
can access HIV testing, treatment and care.”
Presenting Sponsors of the party include Bob and Tamar
Manoukian, NEURO Drinks, Chopard, ELTON JOHN EYEWEAR, Gilead
Sciences, A+E Networks, Cheryl and Haim Saban, and Robert K.
Kraft. The Foundation is especially grateful to Judy and
Leonard Lauder for serving as the evening’s Co-Sponsors, the
City of West Hollywood for its continued collaboration, our
official airline partner, American Airlines, our official
automotive partner, Cadillac, and our spirits partner
Tequila Don Julio.
About The Elton John AIDS Foundation: The Elton
John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of
the leading independent AIDS organisations in the world. The
Foundation’s mission is simple: an end to the AIDS epidemic.
The Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to tackling the
stigma, discrimination and neglect that keeps us from ending
AIDS. With the mobilization of our network of generous
supporters and partners, we fund local experts across four
continents to challenge discrimination, prevent infections
and provide treatment as well as influencing governments to
end AIDS.
www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org
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