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Cinema Against AIDS DUBAI 2007 Monday, December 10, 2007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
TICKETS/TABLES $100,000 Grand Patron table for 10 $35,000 Grand Benefactor table for 10 $20,000 Benefactor table for 10 $15,000 Benefactor pair for 2 $3,500 Patron ticket $2,000 Supporter Ticket
Posted: 22.04.11 13:36. Post subject: Janet Jackson et Sha..
Janet Jackson et Sharon Stone au gala de l'amfAR à Cannes
Janet Jackson, Brooke Shields, Sharon Stone, Gwen Stefani, Michelle Yeoh, Milla Jovovich et Patrick Dempsey ont confirmé leur participation au gala de l'amfAR, la fondation contre le sida créée par Liz Taylor, organisé pendant le Festival de Cannes, a annoncé la fondation. Destinée à récolter des fonds pour la recherche contre le sida, cette soirée, prévue le 19 mai au Cap d'Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), compte parmi les grands événements mondains européens et réunit chaque année de très nombreuses célébrités internationales. L'an dernier, la soirée avait permis de recueillir 5,36 millions d'euros.
Pour assister à ce gala qui aura lieu dans les jardins de l'Eden Roc, l'un des plus prestigieux palaces de la Côte d'Azur, les 800 convives devront débourser de 42.000 à 84.000 euros la table de 12 couverts. Le rond de serviette individuel a été fixé de 4.200 euros.
Posted: 03.12.07 19:30. Post subject: amfAR New York Gala ..
amfAR New York Gala Thursday, January 31, 2008 New York, NY LOCATION Cipriani 42nd Street New York City TIME 6:30 p.m. Cocktails 7:30 p.m. Dinner and program HONOREES Carine Roitfeld Editor-in-Chief, French Vogue
DETAILS On January 31, 2008, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will be presenting a gala benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street honoring the work of Carine Roitfeld, Julian Schnabel, and Bobby Shriver. The black-tie gala will begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program. The evening will benefit amfAR. TICKETS/TABLES $100,000 Co-Sponsor seating for 10 $50,000 Grand Benefactor seating for 10 $25,000 Benefactor seating for 10 $15,000 Host seating for 10 $5,000 Patron Ticket $2,500 Friend Ticket $1,250 Individual Ticket $3,000 Supporter Package for 2
Posted: 21.02.08 17:30. Post subject: Cinema Against AIDS ..
Cinema Against AIDS
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Cannes, France
The fifteenth annual Cinema Against AIDS in Cannes is a black-tie event featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, and a live auction.
BACKGROUND
Over the years, Cinema Against AIDS has become the most eagerly anticipated and best-publicized party held during the Cannes Film Festival and has raised more than $29 million for lifesaving AIDS research. From Sharon Stone dancing to an impromptu performance by Sir Elton John and Ringo Starr, from 25 of the world’s top models strutting down the runway to Paul Sorvino serenading Sean Penn and Johnny Depp with an Italian aria, Cinema Against AIDS is always unforgettable. This spectacular event consistently has the most exciting and diverse guest list of any party held during the Festival. It includes many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the Festival, while also attracting famous names from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society.
Posted: 07.04.08 17:37. Post subject: Tue 1-Apr-2008 Medi..
Tue 1-Apr-2008 Media Contact: Bennah Serfaty, Senior Dir. Communications (212) 806-1607. Please send credential requests to Sarah Feeley, Coordinator, Media Relations at sarah.feeley@amfar.org or by fax to (212) 806-1620.
Madonna to Join Sharon Stone and Harvey Weinstein at Annual amfAR Fundraising Gala in Cannes
Special performance by Seal. Event to be presented by Bold Films, Chopard, and the Weinstein Company. Audi, Hewlett-Packard Company, Moлt Hennessy to co-sponsor event.
New York, NY, April 1, 2008--Madonna, Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Michelle Yeoh, Michel Litvak, Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole will serve as chairs of amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS, to be held on May 22 during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival. The evening will be presented by Bold Films, Chopard, and the Weinstein Company. The annual star-studded event, which will benefit amfAR, will take place at Le Moulin de Mougins and will include a formal dinner, along with amfAR’s world-renowned live auction. This year, three-time Grammy-winning artist Seal will travel to Cannes on behalf of amfAR to give a special performance. In addition, this year’s event will feature a short clip of I Am Because We Are , the Madonna-produced and -narrated documentary about children orphaned by AIDS in Malawi.
The full screening of I Am Because We Are is scheduled to take place the evening before, May 21, in Cannes and will be associated with amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS event. Madonna's long history with amfAR began in 1992 when she received the Foundation’s Award of Courage.
Harvey Weinstein and Sharon Stone, tireless advocates for AIDS research and amfAR, will conduct the highly anticipated live auction with the assistance of several of the event chairs and other celebrities who will be present. In past years, the auction has seen legendary impromptu performances by Sir Elton John, Robin Williams, Natalie Cole, Liza Minnelli, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Macy Gray, Milla Jovovich, and Lionel Ritchie. Last year’s live auction raised $4 million, bringing the evening’s fundraising total to $7 million.
amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS galas have been important and successful fund-raising events for the Foundation since 1993, generating more than $33 million for essential AIDS research. Past events have been hosted by Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, and Sir Elton John.
Like the epidemic itself, AIDS research knows no borders. amfAR’s programs have had a global reach since 1986, when the Foundation began awarding international grants. Today, amfAR continues to fund HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide and works to translate that research into effective treatment, prevention, and education programs around the globe.
Tables for this year’s Cinema Against AIDS will range in price from $40,000 to $150,000. For event reservations and details, please call (212) 219-0297 or visit www.amfar.org.
amfAR recognizes American Airlines for its commitment to the fight against AIDS and its generous support of amfAR’s mission.
Posted: 09.04.08 13:08. Post subject: The fifteenth annual..
The fifteenth annual Cinema Against AIDS in Cannes is a black-tie event featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, and a live auction. BACKGROUND Over the years, Cinema Against AIDS has become the most eagerly anticipated and best-publicized party held during the Cannes Film Festival and has raised more than $29 million for lifesaving AIDS research. From Sharon Stone dancing to an impromptu performance by Sir Elton John and Ringo Starr, from 25 of the world’s top models strutting down the runway to Paul Sorvino serenading Sean Penn and Johnny Depp with an Italian aria, Cinema Against AIDS is always unforgettable. This spectacular event consistently has the most exciting and diverse guest list of any party held during the Festival. It includes many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the Festival, while also attracting famous names from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society. LEADERSHIP Event Chairs Kenneth Cole, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Michel Litvak, Madonna, Carine Roitfeld, Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Michelle Yeoh
Event Co-Chairs Satjiv S.Chahil, Dennis Davidson, Alain Llorca, Christophe Navarre, Vincent A. Roberti SPONSORSHIP Presenting Sponsors Bold Films Chopard The Weinstein Company
Co-Sponsors Audi Hewlett-Packard Company CONTACT FOR TICKET INQUIRIES Kate Fitzsimons at (212) 806-1612 or kate.fitzsimons@amfar.org CONTACT FOR SPONSORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP INQUIRIES Andrew Boose at (212) 219-0297 or aboose@aabproductions.com CONTACT FOR PRESS INQUIRIES Bennah Serfaty at (212) 806-1607 or bennah.serfaty@amfar.org
Posted: 27.05.08 13:22. Post subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAS..
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fri 23-May-2008 Bennah Serfaty, Senior Dir. Communications (212) 806-1607; Sarah Feeley, Coordinator (212) 806-1694, e-mail: sarah.feeley@amfar.org
Madonna, Sharon Stone, Natalie Portman, Mary J. Blige, Milla Jovovich, Harvey Weinstein, Kenneth Cole, and Others Gather in Cannes to Help Raise More Than $10 Million in Support of amfAR's HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention Programs
Most Successful Event in amfAR History. Event Presented by Bold Films, Chopard, and The Weinstein Company. Audi, Canal +, Hewlett-Packard Company, and Luxury Limited Edition Co-Sponsored Event
Cannes, France, May 23, 2008—Madonna, Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Natalie Portman, Michelle Yeoh, Mary J. Blige, Victoria and Dennis Hopper, Milla Jovovich, Samantha Morton, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Christian Slater, Dita Von Teese, Bold Films’ Michel Litvak, Palisades Pictures’ Vincent Roberti, French Vogue’s Carine Roitfeld, and amfAR’s Chairman Kenneth Cole were among those who came out to support the fight against AIDS last night at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS gala in Cannes. The star-studded event, which was sponsored by Bold Films, Chopard, and The Weinstein Company, raised more than $10 million for amfAR's life-saving AIDS research programs. Audi, Canal +, Hewlett-Packard Company, and Luxury Limited Edition co-sponsored the event. Other guests who attended the gala at the Moulin de Mougins in support of amfAR included: Roberta Armani, Amira Casar, Zoe Cassavetes, Dean and Dan Caten, Roberto and Eva Cavalli, Georgina Chapman, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Maria Cuomo Cole, Emily Cole, Alan Cumming, Lily Donaldson, Laurence Ferrari, David Furnish, Eva Herzigova, Marina Hinds, Tommy Hilfiger, Joshua Jackson, Star Jones, Diane Kruger, Juliette Lewis, Danny Masterson, Rose McGowan, Tamara Mellon, Svetlana Metkina, Margherita Missoni, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Petra Nemcova, Elsa Pataki, Natasha Poly, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Sir Cliff Richard, Joely Richardson, Guy Ritchie, Renzo Rosso, Rodrigo Santora, Valentino, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Ziyi Zhang, and Donatella Versace, who conceived of and realized the evening’s dйcor.
The evening opened as amfAR’s CEO Kevin Robert Frost welcomed guests to the fifteenth annual Cinema Against AIDS Cannes event. Harvey Weinstein followed to kick off the evening and discussed his long and passionate commitment to this event. He then introduced Kenneth Cole, amfAR's chairman of the board, who took to the stage next and reminded everyone about the critical nature of pursuing sound research in the face of the AIDS epidemic.
The legendary live auction, conducted by Sharon Stone, amfAR's global fundraising chairman, and Harvey Weinstein, kicked off with Ms. Stone's request for special support in honor of her fiftieth birthday. She began with her own pledge of $100,000 and in a moving speech she urged others in the room to meet her pledge; this joint effort raised $2 million in 10 minutes. Bidders included Christophe Navarre of Moлt-Hennessy, Milla Jovovich, Michelle Yeoh, Renzo Rosso, Roberto Cavalli, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tommy Hilfiger, and Valentino.
Following this unprecedented gesture, Ms. Stone presented a lot including a Louis Vuitton vanity case she designed herself and a one-of-a-kind print of Keith Richards signed by the photographer Annie Leibovitz, which sold for $129,000. Later on, she auctioned off her own vintage Porsche 911 Targa, a meticulously restored automobile, which sold for $810,000.
Longtime amfAR supporter Madonna spoke movingly about her experiences losing loved ones to HIV/AIDS as a young performer in New York City in the 1980s. Madonna thanked amfAR for the work it has done over the years, and emphasized that a cure for AIDS must be found. She also introduced a clip of her documentary I Am Because We Are, a film she narrated and produced, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in conjunction with amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS. In the spirit of generosity, Madonna donated a private performance of two songs, won by an ecstatic bidder for $560,000.
A special performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige was a highlight of the event. Ms. Blige brought the crowd of more than 700 guests to their feet when she sang her rendition of "One" by U2, and her hit single "Family Affair." Later in the evening, guests were treated to an unexpected surprise as amfAR Ambassador Milla Jovovich serenaded the crowd along with Ms. Stone while Dita Von Teese performed a tantalizing preview of her signature burlesque moves.
As a sharp reminder of devastating events in other parts of the world, amfAR Ambassador Michelle Yeoh asked for a moment of silence in honor of those affected by the earthquake in China.
amfAR supporter Natalie Portman also contributed to the live auction as she and Paulo Coelho danced onstage while auctioning off a package dedicated to the upcoming Weinstein film release Nine. The package included lunch on-set with a cast that includes Academy Award-winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cottilard, screening tickets, and an original manuscript of Mr. Coelho’s new novel about the Cannes Film Festival. The package sold for $243,000. A last minute addition to the program was made by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, who offered "24 Hours with Diddy," to the highest bidder. This lot raised $324,000 for amfAR.
Other highlights of the auction included:
Christian Slater and Petra Nemcova auctioned off an HP Film Festival and Tech Package for $35,000.
Rose McGowan and Svetlana Metkina auctioned off a Christian Dior Parfums package, including a personalized scent, for $40,500.
Rodrigo Santoro and Jeisa Chiminazzo auctioned off a Victoria’s Secret Package, including invitations for six people to the Victoria’s Secret Pre-Show Party, six VIP seats to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show, and access to an exclusive Victoria’s Secret After-Party for $178,000.
A Christian Dior Couture red sapphire crystal-encrusted mobile phone with 640 diamonds was sold by Ms. Stone for $195,000.
David Furnish and Dennis Hopper auctioned off a private sitting with renowned artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel for $486,000.
Madonna added her special touch to a diamond-encrusted alligator skin Chanel purse designed by Karl Lagerfeld by including her personal lip gloss, compact mirror, and blotting papers for $486,000.
A portrait sitting with world-renowned photographer Patrick Demarchelier, as well as a print of his "Elephant, New York, 1991," was sold by Michelle Yeoh for $324,000.
A custom-tailored Chopard by Alberta Ferretti dress, adorned with 2.904 carats of Chopard precious stones on lilac silk chiffon was sold for $486,000.
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Donatella Versace auctioned off Madonna’s personalized, custom-made white Gibson acoustic guitar created especially for her "Confessions" tour for $486,000.
Alan Cumming and Dita Von Teese auctioned off a luxury Dubai International Film Festival Vacation, including four VIP tickets to Cinema Against AIDS Dubai, for $170,000.
Sharon Stone closed the auction by auctioning off a collection of one-of-a-kind Fendi baguettes designed by notable contemporary artists, including Tom Sachs, Nicola Guerraz, and Clara Halter for $162,000.
In addition, Hollywood Reporter and Screen International offered amfAR six months of free advertising.
amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS galas have been important and successful fund-raising events for the Foundation since 1993, generating more than $43 million for essential AIDS research. Past events have been hosted by Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, and Sir Elton John.
Like the epidemic itself, AIDS research knows no borders. amfAR’s programs have had a global reach since 1986, when the Foundation began awarding international grants. Today, amfAR continues to fund HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide and works to translate that research into effective treatment, prevention, and education programs around the globe.
amfAR recognizes American Airlines for its commitment to the fight against AIDS and its generous support of amfAR’s mission.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Bold Films Los Angeles-based Bold Films was established by European industrialist Michel Litvak in 2004 as an independent film finance and production company. Bold is dedicated to finding original voices, creating an artistic haven for filmmakers and producing innovative, provocative and meaningful feature films. Bold has completed four films to date, including Slingshot, Mini's First Time, and Come Early Morning. Bold's most recent film, Bobby, written and directed by Emilio Estevez, featured a star-studded cast including Anthony Hopkins, Lindsay Lohan, William H. Macy, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Elijah Wood, and many others. Bobby was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture and a SAG Award for Best Ensemble Cast.
CHOPARD There are few jewelers in the world whose designs are immediately recognizable. At the forefront of that list is Chopard.
Creativity, exclusivity, and excellent quality are the hallmarks of this internationally embraced luxury watch and jewelry house, founded by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in 1860. The award-winning Chopard collection can be found adorning celebrities, and the company is known for hosting many luxury and charitable events worldwide. Chopard is the world's last independent and family-owned watch and jewelry company, and takes great pride in creating high-precision timepieces and luxurious jewels that combine imaginative design, sophistication of beauty, and tradition.
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (TWC) was created by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films Corporation in 1979. TWC is a multi-media company that officially launched on October 1, 2005. Dimension Films, the genre label that was founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, is also included under the TWC banner. Since their launch, The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films have released many films, some of which include Derailed, Transamerica, Hoodwinked, Scary Movie 4, and Shut Up & Sing. Bobby, Clerks II, Factory Girl, and The Nanny Diaries are TWC presentations that have been theatrically released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM). Upcoming TWC films to be domestically distributed in theaters by MGM include Rob Zombie's reinvention of Halloween and 1408. Other upcoming films to be released by TWC and Dimension Films include: Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse, Dedication, Grace Is Gone, My Blueberry Nights, and Death Defying Acts. During the Weinsteins' tenure at Miramax Films, the company released some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful independent feature films, including fifteen Best Picture nominations and three Best Pictures of the Year for The English Patient, Shakespeare In Love, and Chicago. The films, which received 249 Academy Award® nominations and won 60 Oscars®, have generated billions of dollars in worldwide box office receipts and billions more in home video sales. In its history, Dimension Films has released some of the most successful franchises including Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie.
AUDI AG Audi is a global company, rich in tradition and active in more than 100 markets worldwide. It produces its cars not only in Germany but also in Hungary, China and Belgium. The brand with the four rings invests more than Ђ2 billion each year in order to sustain the company’s technological lead embodied in its "Vorsprung durch Technik" slogan. Stefan Sielaff, head of design at AUDI AG, focuses on an interaction between tradition, innovation and engineering: "It is our philosophy to create a simple and perfect design—based on our values, to break new ground and create expressive characters, perfect in detail."
Canal + Canal+ Group is France’s leading pay-TV operator and a major player in the programming and production of premium and special-interest channels, the broadcasting of pay-TV services, and a pioneer in the development of new television services. At year-end 2007, Canal+ Group had over 10.5 million subscriptions to its different product offerings. Canal+ Group runs pay-TV operations in Poland and in French-speaking countries around the world via Canal Overseas.
Canal+ Group is also a European leader in the financing, acquisition, and distribution of feature films through its affiliate StudioCanal.
Canal+ Group employs 4000 people with a 2007 turnover of Ђ4.365bn.
Hewlett Packard Company HP is redefining the digital entertainment experience with innovative products and unique services that change the way consumers connect, acces,s and enjoy today's digital lifestyle. As the only company with the digital heritage and global reach to deliver the products, content, unique services, and industry partnerships, HP can help consumers connect at every stage of the digital value chain.
Luxury Limited Edition New on the Web: the first super-luxury site exclusively for the ultrarich and the very happy few! "Luxury Limited Edition" is the first site created to fulfill the desires of the biggest international fortunes and the world's most demanding clients. It offers, via the Internet, a wide-ranging collection of the world's most beautiful, rarest, and most expensive items in limited editions and even as exclusive offerings. Linking directly into the realms of fashion, luxury jewelry, art galleries and design, haute cuisine, the best in cars, homes, and more, this very first virtual showroom was created as a confidential space for those who can appreciate and afford the most beautiful objects on the planet. www.luxurylimitededition.com
Posted: 22.12.08 15:21. Post subject: Dubai amfAR bash rai..
Dubai amfAR bash raises $1.8 mil Salma Hayek, Danny Glover among attendees By Liza Foreman
Dec 13, 2008, 04:47 PM ET
Director Deepa Mehta, left and actress Preity Zinta at the amfAR benefit (Getty Images photo)
Complete Dubai fest coverage
DUBAI -- A smattering of Hollywood stars made their way out to Dubai's latest attraction, the Atlantis hotel, for the second annual Cinema Against AIDS gala in Dubai, which raised $1.8 million Friday night.
"I just love duty free," said event co-chair Goldie Hawn, who went into an entertaining spiel about getting lost in Dubai years ago in search of duty-free goods.
Fellow co-chairs Salma Hayek and Laura Linney attended alongside Jeffrey Wright, Danny Glover, Harry and Pamela Belafonte, Oliver Stone, Terry Gilliam and Anna Ferzetti. The Hollywood glitterati mingled with local movers and shakers, many of whom came decked out in national dress.
At $140,000, the highest-selling item of the night was the "Terminator Salvation" premiere package, which included the "Mototerminator" motorcycle from the film and tickets to the premiere.
"We are so pleased that the bike managed to bring in so much money," said Victor Kubicek of the Halcyon Co., which produced the film. "But you would have to be a stunt-man to drive it."
A portrait of Marilyn Monroe from photographer Bert Stern was auctioned off by Hawn for $40,000 while a luxury tour of Asia sold for $35,000. Hayek sold a one-of-a-kind Cartier LOVE Handcuff engraved with her autograph for $80,000, and a walk-on role on the television show "Ugly Betty" that sold for $35,000.
AmfAR global fundraising chairman Sharon Stone was not on hand to drive up prices at the auction, but she did donate two portraits which sold for $8,000 -- $1,000 less than the closing price for a hand-painted Balenciaga dress, which took two months to make.
Sponsor Dubai Pearl's 100-person team made a $500,000 donation during the auction.
AmfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS galas have generated nearly $44 million since 1993 for AIDS research. Thirty three million people live with AIDS worldwide.
Posted: 01.01.09 15:23. Post subject: Exciting News from amfAR as We Prepare for 2009!
Give the Gift of Science
Cutting-edge research remains our main source of hope for bringing an end to the global AIDS epidemic. This holiday season, you can give hope to 33 million men, women, and children worldwide who are living with HIV/AIDS and the millions more who are at risk of infection. Please make a tax-deductible donation to support amfAR’s lifesaving research programs today. Click here to donate now: http://www.amfar.org/donate
Could a daily dose of antiretroviral medication prevent HIV? On December 4, speakers at an amfAR-sponsored Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., discussed the policy implications of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among high-risk populations. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=5344
A pair of recent amfAR think tanks brought top scientists together to find ways of improving the effectiveness of existing anti-HIV drugs and to discuss what it will take to develop a practical cure. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=5338
When President-Elect Barack Obama takes office next month, some observers are predicting significant shifts in domestic and global AIDS policy. On December 9, amfAR's Public Policy office conened a panel of HIV/AIDS policy experts for a Congressional briefing to discuss what we might expect under the new administration and what challenges it will face. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=5350
MSM Initiative Opens New Frontier in Eastern Europe/Central Asia
Funding applications are now being accepted for organizations addressing HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where HIV infection is on the rise. The deadline is January 25, 2009. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/world/article.aspx?id=5220
In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, the public television program In the Life aired a lively conversation between amfAR Founding Chairman Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., and Phill Wilson, founder and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute. Click here to view a webcast of the program: http://www.inthelifetv.org/html/episodes/68.html
amfAR Board Member Natasha Richardson serves as a judge when Top Chef contestants serve up the 12 days of Christmas to benefit amfAR’s research initiatives. Catch this episode's debut tonight at 10 p.m. on Bravo. Read more: http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/5/index.php
Stars Light Up the Desert at Cinema Against AIDS Dubai
Salma Hayek, Goldie Hawn, Laura Linney, and amfAR board member Harry Belafonte were among the celebrities who came out to raise HIV awareness and urgently needed funds for amfAR at the second Cinema Against AIDS Dubai on December 12. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/article.aspx?id=5140
Many Thanks to Our Combined Federal Campaign Donors!
With the 2008 pledge season for the Combined Federal Campaign drawing to a close, amfAR extends thanks to the thousands of federal employees and military personnel who generously chose to support our work through direct payroll deduction. Find out more about supporting amfAR through your workplace here: http://www.amfar.org/donate/article.aspx?id=5096
************************************** Join the Call for a National AIDS Strategy The U.S. requires that nations receiving its funds to fight AIDS establish a national AIDS strategy, but the U.S. does not have one of its own. Sign up here to let President-elect Obama know it's time the U.S. joined the world community by establishing a national AIDS strategy. Sign up here: https://secure3.convio.net/amfar/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=105&JServSessionIdr006=n6eywfooe2.app305b
************************************** "Your Money or Your Life" Does it pay to cure AIDS? amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost sat down with POZ magazine to discuss the question that's on many of our minds. More: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=5782
************************************** Top AIDS Issues Facing Obama President-elect Obama must address critical policy priorities to make meaningful progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS. amfAR shares its HIV/AIDS policy wish list. More: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=5908
************************************** Buy Your Tickets Now for the amfAR New York Gala Join us in honoring Liza Minnelli, Donna Karan, and longtime amfAR supporters Howard and Cindy Rachofsky on February 12 at amfAR's premier annual black-tie event in New York City, with presentations by Kenneth Cole, Jamie Niven, and Anna Wintour. For tickets, contact Kate Fitzsimons at (212) 806-1612 or kate.fitzsimons@amfar.org. More: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=3256
************************************** Awakening the Sleeping Giant: Activating Latent HIV To approach curing HIV, scientists are searching for ways to access latent HIV hiding beyond current drug treatments. amfAR-funded researchers have recently discovered that HIV achieves this dormancy by a surprisingly active process. More: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=5796
************************************** The Question Is, "Where's the Cure?" Submit your photo today in our "Where's the Cure?" photo contest. We will compile the 100 best entries in a book to be presented to President Obama on his 100th day in office. For details, click here: http://wheresthecure.amfar.org/
Only a year ago, amfAR announced the first nine recipients of the Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research, which support outstanding young scientists working in the field of HIV/AIDS. The results have been remarkable. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=6338
From text messaging in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to evolutionary biology in Austin, TX, a new round of amfAR research awards will support a wide range of innovative efforts to advance HIV prevention, treatment, and cure. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/grants/default.aspx?id=6326
The recipient of one of amfAR's earliest international grants for his pioneering AIDS research in Africa, Dr. Peter Piot went on to lead the United Nations' efforts to combat the global epidemic. Read our wide-ranging interview with Dr. Piot, who stepped down as executive director of UNAIDS in December after 13 years in the job. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/world/article.aspx?id=6336
The so-called Global Gag Rule imposed restrictions on U.S. support for foreign organizations and clinics that provide reproductive health services. In one of his first acts as president, Barack Obama rescinded the rule. What are the implications for global HIV treatment and prevention efforts? Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=6190
Clinical trials have shown that circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual men. If you had an infant son, would you have him circumcised as a protective measure against HIV? Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=5890
By modifying the delivery of small pieces of genetic material known as siRNAs, an amfAR fellow reports progress in blocking the sexual transmission of herpes in mice. These modifications increase the likelihood that siRNAs may serve as a suitable basis for an HIV microbicide in the future. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=6324
Minnelli, Karan, and Rachofskys Lauded at New York Gala
Kicking off New York's Fashion Week—and raising much-needed funds for AIDS research—amfAR bestowed its Awards of Courage on Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, and Howard and Cindy Rachofsky at the annual New York Gala. For photos and a full report, click here: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=3256&linkidentifier=id&itemid=3256
Stem Cell Move Heralds New Era for Biomedical Research President Obama signed an executive order on March 9, removing the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. What could this mean for AIDS research? Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=6620
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Tying Up HIV With Tetherin amfAR Krim Fellow Dr. Nolwenn Jouvenet recently described the ability of a cell protein called tetherin to round up and entrap a diverse group of viruses including HIV and Ebola. Unfortunately, HIV has a defense: a minor protein known as Vpu. Next step, a compound to block Vpu? Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=6770
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Violence Casts a Pall on the Lives of Jamaican MSM The constant assault on the humanity of gay and bisexual Jamaicans prompted Caribbean activist Dr. Robert Carr, an amfAR MSM Initiative grantee, to take a stand against violence. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/world/msm/article.aspx?id=6628
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Women and HIV Conference Goes Digital Join other healthcare workers in getting the latest updates in the field of HIV/AIDS care for women in an interactive, daylong webinar on April 17. CME credits are available. Read more: http://www.hivccpc.org/links/webinar_women-hiv.html
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Business Traveler Online Auction Benefits amfAR From now until April 30, you can bid on an array of fabulous prizes, including airline tickets, hotel stays, spa getaways, and high-tech gadgets. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/donate/article.aspx?id=6490
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amfAR to Host HIV Prevention Track at 2009 IAPAC Conference amfAR will host a track on HIV prevention, testing, and psychosocial support at the Fourth International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care Conference in New Orleans, November 29--December 1. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/community/article.aspx?id=6794
8th ANNUAL NETWORK MEETING Gathering in Chiang Mai, TREAT Asia participants assessed progress, reviewed plans, and elected a new steering committee chair, Dr. Arthur Chen. More: http://www.amfar.org/world/treatasia/article.aspx?id=6510
VOICES "Anybody Can Get HIV" Roberto Ruiz helped secure free treatment for HIV-positive Filipinos. Here he describes how he became an AIDS advocate—and why it matters to speak out. More: http://www.amfar.org/world/treatasia/article.aspx?id=6512
Posted: 04.04.09 14:13. Post subject: Bill Clinton goes to..
Bill Clinton goes to bat for amfAR Benefit set for May 21 during Festival de Cannes
By Gregg Kilday
April 3, 2009
Bill Clinton Former president Bill Clinton will serve as an event chair for amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS benefit, set for May 21 at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, during the 62nd annual Festival de Cannes.
Annie Lennox will perform a number of her hits.
Serving alongside Clinton, who has been actively involved in the international fight against AIDS, as chairs of the evening are Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Carine Roitfeld, Michelle Yeoh, Donatella Versace, Michael Litvak, Vincent Roberti, Bruce Weber and amfAR chairman Kenneth Cole.
The evening will be presented by Bold Films, the Weinstein Co. and Palisades Tartan. Hewlett-Packard and Chopard are co-sponsors.
The gala, being held at the Eden-Roc for the first time, will include a formal dinner and a live auction conducted by Weinstein and Stone to benefit amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
On May 13, amfAR and Research!America will present a landmark conference on future directions in the fight against AIDS, featuring a range of speakers including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Kevin Fenton, Jeffrey Crowley, and Dr. Michel Kazatchkine. amfAR's Awards of Courage will be presented to Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Edward Kennedy, "Magic" Johnson, and former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=7113
A new study of men who have sex with men (MSM) in three Southern African countries found 36 percent of MSM over 30 to be HIV positive. To help reduce these shockingly high rates of infection, amfAR has announced a new round of awards to grassroots HIV/AIDS groups in the region. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/world/msm/article.aspx?id=7066
Monkeying With Genes Leads to Effective Simian Model
An amfAR-funded researcher has successfully engineered a form of HIV-1, the most prevalent type of AIDS virus, to produce an animal model that could be used in the screening and toxicity testing of anti-HIV drugs before they reach human clinical trials. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=7139
amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole and amfAR ambassador Milla Jovovich will present a special tribute to Foundation trustee Natasha Richardson during Bravo's A-List Awards, airing Wednesday, April 15. Visit Bravo (http://www.bravotv.com/bravo-a-list-awards) for listings.
Click here to make a secure donation to amfAR in memory of Natasha: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=309104&en=9qIFKOPBLgKFKPNzEdJFKPMvGbKTL2PvFfLPLQPwHkJZJdK
The U.S. government has launched a five-year, $45 million campaign to address complacency around HIV and increase domestic HIV prevention efforts targeting African Americans, men who have sex with men, Latinos, and other disproportionately affected communities. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/hill/article.aspx?id=7148
Don't miss this free online seminar for physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals on April 17. Learn about current challenges in the clinical care of HIV-positive women. Continuing Education credits are available. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/community/article.aspx?id=7084
Abstract submission is now available for IAPAC '09, a multidisciplanary conference focusing on HIV clinical management and HIV prevention, held in New Orleans, November 29–December 1. amfAR will host a track on HIV prevention, testing, and psychosocial support. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/community/article.aspx?id=6794
From now until April 30, you can bid on an array of fabulous prizes, including airline tickets, hotel stays, spa getaways, and high-tech gadgets, all in support of amfAR's lifesaving programs. Place your bid today in the Business Traveler auction to benefit amfAR! Read more: http://www.amfar.org/donate/article.aspx?id=6490
amfAR CEO to Deliver Keynote at Health Charities Conference
On May 7, amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost will deliver the keynote address at the Community Health Charities 11th Annual Meeting and Community Volunteer Leadership Conference. With more than 50 member charities, CHC is the nation's largest workplace giving federation with a focus on health issues. Read more: http://www.healthcharities.org/chc.asp?bid=161&issuepage=301&ecf34Msi=363&emi8s9Kj=69
Purchase a Trudi Frank Watercolor to Benefit amfAR!
Bring the beauty of nature into your home by purchasing a Trudi Frank watercolor for a fraction of the price it sells for in galleries. All proceeds benefit amfAR and the Hospital for Special Surgery. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/donate/article.aspx?id=6676
amfAR Around Town Teams Up With Tribeca Film Festival Don't miss spring's hottest film festival party at New York City's Bubble Lounge on April 27, when amfAR's young philanthropists team up with the cast of An Englishman in New York for an evening of celluloid and cocktails. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=7125&linkidentifier=id&itemid=7125
Hop Down to Splash for Lady Bunny's Pride Kickoff Party! Join amfAR honoree Lady Bunny at New York City nightclub Splash at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, for a special toast and launch party for Honoring with Pride, amfAR's June 11 event celebrating the LGBT community's contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=7164&linkidentifier=id&itemid=7164
Posted: 21.04.09 11:33. Post subject: http://www.thejakart..
Sharon Stone launches HIV/AIDS campaign
JAKARTA: Actress Sharon Stone has embarked on a fundraising initiative that will help improve treatments, care and the quality of life for children living with HIV/AIDS in Asia.
Stone is global fundraising chairperson for amfAR, one of the world’s leading nonprofit foundations for AIDS research. The initiative will support amfAR’s existing TREAT Asia (Therapeutics Research, Education and AIDS Training in Asia) Pediatric program, which was founded in 2005.
The initiative coordinates the efforts and pools the resources of healthcare professionals and researchers at sites in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
“Pediatricians must grapple with complex questions, such as when to initiate treatment, which drugs to use and at which dosages, and when to switch regimens to avoid side effects or treatment failure,” Sharon Stone said in a statement made available for The Jakarta Post.
“I see a desperate need for children with HIV/AIDS to receive proper antiretroviral treatment as well as psychosocial care. These funds will allow healthcare workers to address all aspects of their young patients’ lives as they confront HIV/AIDS.”
As a result of their amfAR funding, the first nine Mathilde Krim Research Fellows have published some outstanding findings in leading scientific journals. Today, amfAR released a new request for proposals that seeks to support the cutting-edge work of a new group of exceptional young HIV/AIDS researchers. Dr. Ivan D'Orso, a rising star at the University of California and an inaugural Krim Fellow, is studying the function and interactions of some key HIV proteins. Dr. Rowena Johnston, amfAR's vice president and director of research, talked with Dr. D'Orso about his work and what he hopes to accomplish.
Support the Natasha Richardson Memorial Fund for the Cure: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=309104&en=6eIHLNPnFgLGIJMvEbJAKSNyGkLOIMNtFeKCLNNyEoJZF
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BUCKS COUNTY CABARET Sunday, September 13, 2009 Bucks County, Pennsylvania amfAR’s fifth annual Bucks County benefit will feature a special cabaret performance by Ann Hampton Callaway, along with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. For more information click here: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=7655
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CINEMA AGAINST AIDS TORONTO Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Carlu, Toronto, Canada The inaugural Cinema Against AIDS Toronto is a black-tie gala that will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and entertainment. The event, held during the Toronto International Film Festival, will benefit amfAR and Dignitas International For more information click here: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=7434
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amfAR MILANO Monday, September 28, 2009 Milan, Italy The first-ever amfAR Milano event will be held in conjunction with the 2009 Milan Fashion Week. amfAR Milano is a black-tie event featuring a cocktail reception, gala dinner, and entertainment. For more information click here: http://www.amfar.org/spotlight/event.aspx?id=7642
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Posted: 25.08.09 16:19. Post subject: How Can We Stop HIV ..
How Can We Stop HIV Among Asia's MSM?
"Staggeringly few" men who have sex with men (MSM) in Asia and the Pacific have access to HIV prevention and other essential health services, according to a recent amfAR report. At the heart of this crisis is a lack of information about the scope of the epidemic among Asian MSM and about which models of HIV prevention and care would be most effective for MSM--a gap that points to the urgent need for more research into this rapidly growing problem. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/world/msm/article.aspx?id=7827
Posted: 11.09.09 14:43. Post subject: Sweet Charity: Sharo..
"WHEN YOU'RE lost, find yourself in the service of others."
That is the eternal sex bomb, underrated actress and ongoing humanitarian Sharon Stone, quoting Gandhi.
Stone has raised millions for amfAR with her legendary auctioneering powers, but she is involved in a number of other charities, including Planet Hope, co-founded with her sister, Kelly, and also "Homeless Not Toothless"--a nonprofit organization that provides homeless patients and foster children with free dental care. Brentwood dentist Dr. Jay Grossman started this up.
Sharon filmed a PSA for HNT, which can be seen on the www.homelessnottoothless.org Website. The glamorous star makes her pitch with her hair pulled into a ponytail and no make-up. But tonight, at the Shangri La Hotel in Santa Monica, Miss Stone will look every inch her image. She'll be honored for her work with HNT. The writer Antwone Fisher, who grew up in foster care, is also being honored. William Macy presents Sharon her award; producer Todd Black does the same for Fisher.
P.S. But just because Sharon performs good deeds in a naughty world, doesn't mean she's opted out of capitalizing on her most negotiable assets for old-fashioned, sexy movie queen publicity. She recently did a photo shoot for Paris Match, decked out in a black leather dominatrix corset and high heels, her perky 51-year-old bosoms naked for the world to see. Of course, this could be seen as a good deed too!
TILDA SWINTON is the super-talented Oscar-winning actress who has made her name in indie and art house films, but her Oscar win came from the mainstream movie "Michael Clayton," starring George Clooney.
I don't associate Tilda, who is tall and pale and unique looking, with wacky, high-style comedy, although I admit I haven't seen all of her films. But the Italian director Luca Guadagnino sees those qualities in her. In fact, Luca, who directed Tilda in the coming feature "I Am Love," thinks his star would be perfect in a modern update on the 1958 classic "Auntie Mame."
That's right. Tilda wants to tackle a role that Roz Russell put her indelible stamp upon, on stage and screen.
In case you are too young to remember, "Auntie Mame" was first a best-selling book, written by Patrick Dennis. (The author insisted the plot -- a 10-year-old orphan who goes to live with his madcap aunt, Mame -- was slightly autobiographical.) The book became a smash hit Broadway play. Then a smash hit movie. Then a smash hit Jerry Herman Broadway musical starring Angela Lansbury. And then ... well, best to remember Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo, not Mame Dennis.
I say to Tilda why not give it a go? For those who complain about great movies being re-made, almost always in an inferior fashion, it's not like the original is being physically destroyed, you know. Anyway, this idea is as yet only an idea, floated by director Luca, who is imploring Warner Bros., to free the rights and allow Tilda to utter the immortal credo of Auntie Mame: "Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!"
They bring back Hamlet all the time, why not Mame?
J. RANDY TARABORRELLI'S new bio of Marilyn Monroe is already on the bestseller lists. No surprise. Every book this guy has written since "Call Her Miss Ross" in 1989 has achieved bestseller-dom. He has put an undeniable stamp on the celeb-bio biz.
So, in "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe" do we find out anything "new" about a woman who has been dead for 47 years, and the subject of at least a hundred biographies? Well, Taraborrelli makes a compelling case for Marilyn's mental condition being far worse than anybody ever knew, but I think anybody who ever knew Monroe, and who has spoken to previous biographers, already made that case.
Monroe, given to huge mood swings, would be diagnosed today as suffering from manic depression. It is a miracle she lasted as long as she did. (Arthur Miller would aptly use the word "heroic" to describe Marilyn's achievements in the face of her demons.) Randy also delves into the close, unusual friendship between Marilyn and Pat Lawford, sister of JFK.
Taraborrelli avoids the Byzantine conspiracy theories around Monroe's death -- frightened Kennedys, malicious Mafia, black-mailing FBI, jealous housekeepers and obsessed doctors -- and settles on suicide, which is probably correct. If she changed her mind as she slipped under, we'll never know. (It was surely a sudden impulse -- she wasn't planning her death on that hot Saturday night; she had meetings with producers and directors scheduled for Monday.)
As with all the other books, people will take away what they want from this one. Monroe -- so secretive, such a fantasist -- is beyond conventional biography. Norman Mailer recognized that back in 1973, and I think his books on her, a mix of fact and "factoids" actually struck the right note. (All her fans really want are more photo books!)
Like Monroe's last major biographer, Donald Spoto, Taraborrelli insists that Marilyn enjoyed only one casual night with President Kennedy, and nothing at all intimate with his brother, Bobby; that the latter relationship was simply Bobby trying to soothe Monroe, platonically. (JFK had decided too many rumors were flying in the wake of Marilyn's infamous "Happy Birthday" serenade, and he wished to break off all contact.)
Well, I can't cite my source, but it is impeccable. So this is what I know -- it was more than once with JFK, and not at all platonic with brother Bobby. Of course, that is not a very nice story, and doesn't speak well of any of the participants. But ... nobody's perfect.
NOTHING TICKLES me like a true anecdote about a famous person, so here's one I heard last weekend. Many years ago, the great ballerina Margot Fonteyn came out of retirement to dance with Rudolf Nureyev. She was much loved, very ladylike, and not a diva.
At a party in honor of her greatness, someone asked her: "Dame Margot ... do you still get up early every morning to do the barre?"
She sighed: "Yes, yes, every single morning since I was a child, I am at the barre for two hours, even now. You know, in my next life I want to be like Shirley Temple -- Work like hell until the age of seven -- then coast!" http://www.homelessnottoothless.org/
Posted: 25.10.09 18:48. Post subject: amfAR News - Septemb..
amfAR News - September 2009
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Activating HIV Help Destroy It For Good?
Most efforts to stop HIV from spreading within the body are aimed at limiting its ability to make copies of itself. But some scientists--including two amfAR-funded researchers--are doing exactly the opposite: activating latent virus that hides beyond the reach of antiretroviral drugs. This novel strategy could flush out the last stubborn remnants of the virus, which persist even in people who have been treated successfully.
Posted: 06.11.09 11:51. Post subject: PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WI..
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is pleased to announce the availability of funding for small awards to support projects that address HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM). Frontline organizations and collaborations in the Caribbean are encouraged to submit relevant proposals. Proposals for general operating support will not be considered.
Individual organizations are eligible for awards of up to $15,000 USD. Collaborations are eligible for awards of up to $30,000 USD.
Application Deadline: December 9, 2009.
The current RFP is posted at www.amfar.org/grants. Information about the goals and objectives of the MSM Initiative can be found at www.amfar.org/msm. If you have questions or need assistance in completing your application, please feel free to contact amfAR at mailto:msm.awards@amfar.org.
The MSM Initiative was founded and is administered by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and benefits from collaboration with the Global Forum on MSM & HIV, UNAIDS, and many other partners. This round of funding for the Caribbean is made possible through generous support from Elton John AIDS Foundation. amfAR, in partnership with the Global Forum on MSM & HIV and UNAIDS, has identified three global objectives for the MSM Initiative: supporting frontline organizations and networks working to address HIV among MSM; supporting effective policies and increased public funding for HIV prevention and treatment efforts among MSM; and supporting research to build understanding of HIV epidemics and interventions among MSM.
FONDOS DISPONIBLES: LA INICIATIVA HSH (amfAR MSM Initiative)
FAVOR DE DISTRIBUIR
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, se complace en anunciar la disponibilidad de fondos para pequeñas subvenciones con el fin de apoyar proyectos tendientes a abordar el VIH en hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres (HSH). Se alienta a organizaciones y grupos de colaboración de primer nivel del Caribe a presentar propuestas relevantes. No se tendrán en cuenta las propuestas de apoyo operativo general.
Las organizaciones individuales son elegibles para recibir subvenciones de hasta $15,000 dólares estadounidenses. Los grupos de colaboración son elegibles para recibir subvenciones de hasta $30,000 dólares estadounidenses.
Application Deadline: 9 de diciembre 2009
Las RFP actuales están publicadas en www.amfar.org/grants. En www.amfar.org/msm se encuentra información sobre las metas y los objetivos de la Iniciativa MSM. Si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda para completar la solicitud, no dude en comunicarse con amfAR en mailto:msm.awards@amfar.org.
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, fundó y administra la Iniciativa HSH, la cual cuenta con la colaboración de Global Forum on MSM & HIV (Foro Mundial sobre HSH y VIH), UNAIDS y muchos otros socios. El financiamiento para del Caribe es posible gracias al generoso apoyo de la Fundación Elton John para la lucha contra el SIDA. amfAR, en asociación con Global Forum on MSM & HIV (Foro Mundial sobre HSH y VIH) y UNAIDS, ha identificado tres objetivos globales para la Iniciativa MSM: brindar apoyo financiero a las organizaciones y redes de primera línea que trabajan para abordar el VIH en HSH; brindar apoyo financiero para las políticas eficaces y el aumento del financiamiento público destinado a las tareas de prevención y tratamiento del VIH en HSH; y brindar apoyo financiero a la investigación para comprender la epidemia del VIH y las intervenciones en HSH.
amfAR, la Fondation pour la recherche contre le SIDA, a le plaisir d'annoncer la disponibilité de financements sous forme de petites subventions en vue d’appuyer des projets qui traitent du VIH chez les hommes qui ont des rapports sexuels avec des hommes (HSH). Les organisations en première ligne et collaborations en Caraïbes sont encouragées à soumettre des propositions pertinentes. Les propositions pour un soutien opérationnel ne seront pas considérées.
Les organisations sont éligibles pour un financement maximum de US$15,000. Les collaborations sont éligibles pour un financement maximum de $30,000.
Date limite: Les propositions devront être reçu par amfAR via E-mail ou par poste á partir du 9 décembre.
Plus d’informations à propos de cet appel à projet peuvent être trouvés à www.amfar.org/grants. Plus d’informations à propos des buts et objectifs de l’initiative MSM peuvent être trouvés sur le site: www.amfar.org/msm. Si vous avez des questions ou besoin d’assistance pour remplir votre proposition de financement, soyez libre de contacter amfAR à l’adresse suivante: mailto:msm.awards@amfar.org
L’initiative MSM est une initiative fondée et administrée par amfAR, La Fondation pour la Recherche sur le SIDA, et bénéficie d’une collaboration avec l’ONUSIDA, et le Forum Mondial sur les HSH et le VIH. Cette phase de financement pour Caraïbes au soutien généreux du Elton John AIDS Foundation. Les trois objectifs pour l’initiative MSM sont: soutenir les organisations et collaborations innovant qui travaillent dans la lutte contre le VIH chez les HSH ; soutenir la recherche pour renforcer la compréhension et les interventions de l’épidémie du VIH chez les HSH ; et soutenir les politiques effectives et augmenter le financement public pour les efforts de lutte contre le VIH auprès des HSH.
Posted: 27.11.09 22:30. Post subject: amfAR e-News / Novem..
amfAR e-News / November 2009
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Light for Rights: World AIDS Day 2009
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole, actress and UN ambassador Naomi Watts, and other special guests will commemorate World AIDS Day (December 1) in New York City’s Washington Square Park and watch as the lights of the Empire State Building are extinguished and then restored---to illuminate the human rights often denied to those living with HIV. Other World AIDS Day events around the world will highlight the ongoing devastation of the epidemic and honor the memory of those who have died. Read more: http://www.amfar.org/community/article.aspx?id=8226
Posted: 22.03.10 01:25. Post subject: amfAR E-News - March..
amfAR E-News - March 2010
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amfAR Launches Groundbreaking Consortium for a Cure Is a cure for HIV possible? To explore this urgent question, the Foundation has launched the amfAR Research Consortium for HIV Eradication (ARCHE), which will provide more than $1 million to teams of researchers investigating potential avenues and barriers to a cure. This innovative new initiative represents amfAR's most intensive effort to date in a long history of support for cutting-edge research into a cure. More: http://www.amfar.org/lab/article.aspx?id=8506
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Posted: 08.04.10 13:22. Post subject: DATE Thursday, May 2..
DATE Thursday, May 20, 2010
TIME 6:30 p.m. Cocktails 8:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
LOCATION Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc Cap d’Antibes, France
DETAILS The seventeenth annual Cinema Against AIDS, held during the Cannes Film Festival, is a black-tie event featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, and live auction.
Over the years, Cinema Against AIDS has become the most eagerly anticipated and best-publicized party held during the Cannes Film Festival. Cinema Against AIDS events are always marked by unforgettable moments: from Sharon Stone dancing along to an impromptu performance by Sir Elton John and Ringo Starr, to George Clooney bestowing a kiss on a lucky auction bidder. The event consistently has the most exciting and diverse guest list of any party held during the festival. It includes many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the film festival, while also attracting familiar faces from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society. Since 1993, Cinema Against AIDS events around the world have raised more than $50 million for lifesaving AIDS research.
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SPONSORSHIP
Co-Sponsor Package—$150,000
TABLES Grand Benefactor Package—$60,000 Benefactor Package—$40,000
Checks made payable to amfAR may be mailed to amfAR/Cinema Against AIDS, 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005. For further information, please contact Cassandra Dawes at 212-806-1753 or cassandra.dawes@amfar.org. All tickets are non-refundable. For U.S. residents, $500 of each ticket is a non-tax-deductible charge for food, beverage, and entertainment. Payments in excess of $500 per person and contributions in return for which no goods or services were received are tax deductible as a charitable contribution (amfAR’s Tax ID 13-3163817).
CONTACT FOR PRESS INQUIRIES Bennah Serfaty at (212) 806-1607 or bennah.serfaty@amfar.org
CONTACT FOR LEADERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP Andy Boose at (212) 219-0297 or aboose@aabproductions.com Franklin Fry at (212) 806-1611 or franklin.fry@amfar.org
CONTACT FOR TICKET/TABLE INFORMATION Cassandra Dawes at (212) 806-1753 or cassandra.dawes@amfar.org
Posted: 24.04.10 23:55. Post subject: Sharon Stone wanted ..
Sharon Stone wanted back at AmFAR Kevin Frost, the CEO of amFAR, sent me a statement this morning regarding Sharon Stone.
He says: “Although Sharon won’t be with us this year because of her shooting schedule, we at amfAR hope she will join us again next year. Everyone recognizes the extraordinary passion and dedication she brings to our cause and how that has contributed to the phenomenal success of Cinema Against AIDS.”
An amFAR publicist says I should note that Stone has not been with the group “since the beginning” and that Stone is not actually credited with raising $290 million. Rather, amFAR has raised a total of $300 million since its inception. Also, Stone has taped a video message that will be played at this year’s Cinema Against AIDS.
From studies aimed at understanding how HIV persists despite antiretroviral treatment to the exploration of interventions aimed at disrupting this persistence, amfAR's latest round of research grants includes a range of projects aimed at exploring the barriers to and potential for a cure for HIV/AIDS. More than $1 million in funding went to teams of leading researchers who will be part of the newly formed amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication-a collaborative effort aimed at speeding the search for an end to HIV/AIDS.
Commit to a Cure: Donate Today! Read more: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=420016&en=fwJYLbPQKiK1JbMVJoJUK6O0KrK7IlMWLeIRL8PXKsIbIvI
Posted: 03.11.10 14:47. Post subject: San Francisco Fall G..
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to benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
DATE Friday, November 12, 2010
LOCATION The Four Seasons 757 Market Street San Francisco
TIME 6:00 p.m. Cocktails and Luxury Silent Auction 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Awards Presentation, and Live Auction 9:30 p.m. Performance
HONOREES John and Marcia Goldman Michael Tilson Thomas
DRESS Black tie
DETAILS amfAR's twelfth annual event honoring members of the Bay Area community who have made key contributions of time, talent, and resources to the global battle against AIDS.
BACKGROUND One of San Francisco's preeminent benefit events, amfAR's annual Fall Gala has honored leaders and philanthropists who have made key contributions to the Bay Area community and who have helped advance the global fight against AIDS. The evening features cocktails, a silent auction, a gala dinner prepared by a celebrity chef and top-line entertainment.
With appearances by Sharon Stone, Shirley MacLaine, Robin Williams, Tracy Chapman, Taylor Dayne, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Anna Deavere Smith, Martha Wash, and Patti Austin, the event is attended by more than 400 of the Bay Area's social leaders. Leading citizens such as Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Assemblyman Mark Leno, restaurateurs Vince Calcagno and Traci Des Jardins, philanthropists Lisa Sardegna and Susie Tompkins Buell, Tim Hanlon of Wells Fargo, Tim Wu, and Walter Shorenstein have been honored.
TICKETS/TABLES Presenting Sponsor package(s) for 20: $50,000 Co-Sponsor seating for 10: $25,000 Benefactor table for 10: $10,000 Patron table for 10: $5,000 Host package for 10: $3,500
For those purchasing event tickets or tables, payments in excess of $175 per person are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. Contributions in return for which no goods or services were received are tax-deductible as charitable contributions to amfAR (Tax ID #13-3163817). A copy of amfAR’s latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from amfAR or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
CONTACT FOR TICKETS/TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP Franklin Fry at 212.806.1611 or franklin.fry@amfar.org
CONTACT FOR LEADERSHIP Franklin Fry at (212) 806-1611 or franklin.fry@amfar.org Stefanie Roumeliotes, SGR Consulting at (415) 402-0303 or sgrconsulting@yahoo.com
CONTACT FOR PRESS INQUIRIES Bennah Serfaty at (212) 806-1607 or bennah.serfaty@amfar.org
Posted: 15.05.11 17:46. Post subject: The French media say..
The French media says Sharon will not be the chair of Amfar Gala this year in Cannes. And it is for the second consecutive year without her. If it is true, I am curious what is her motivation this time?!
Actually, from the very beginning there was not an official confirmation for her participation in the gala this year. Maybe she is preferring to stay with her kids and to chair a "Homeless not Toothless" gala on 19 May in LA, an event who was announced a month ago. Obviously she doesn't seem to have the slightest intention of participating in Amfar Gala in Cannes.
Posted: 16.05.11 11:10. Post subject: На сайте Amfar она е..
На сайте Amfar она есть среди заявленных участников. Но мне будет не удивительно, если она откажется от поездки в Канн и будет 19 мая на мероприятии в ЛА.
Posted: 19.03.12 13:52. Post subject: The Inspiration Gala..
The Inspiration Gala São Paulo 2012
Presented by M·A·C Viva Glam
A Celebration of Men’s Style to benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Produced by Josh Wood Productions EVENT CHAIRS Dinho Diniz and Felipe Diniz Sharon Stone
HISTORY On April 28, 2011, amfAR presented the Inspiration Gala in São Paulo, Brazil, the Foundation's first fundraising event held in South America. Claire Danes served as a chair of the gala, and she presented the Piaget Award of Inspiration to Calvin Klein Collection's Francisco Costa in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to the fight against AIDS. The event was held at the home of Felipe Diniz and featured performances by Jennifer Hudson and Preta Gil. $750,000 was raised for AIDS research.
HONOREES John Demsey Mario Testino
DATE Thursday, April 26, 2012
TIME 8:30 PM Cocktail Reception 10:00 PM Dinner, Award Presentation, Entertainment, and Live Auction
LOCATION The Home of Dinho Diniz São Paulo, Brazil
DRESS Black Tie / Hot Metal TABLES/TICKETS
To purchase tickets and tables online, please click here. If you would prefer to purchase your tickets via fax, or would like to mail a check, please click here to download our response form.
CONTACT FOR TICKETS/TABLES
Wilson Alexander Aguilar at (212) 806-1670 or wilson.aguilar@amfar.org Josh Wood at (212) 229-0718 or josh@joshwoodproductions.com
CONTACT FOR SPONSORSHIP David Yu at (212) 806-1615 or david.yu@amfar.org
CONTACT FOR PRESS INQUIRIES Bennah Serfaty at (212) 806-1607 or bennah.serfaty@amfar.org
Posted: 12.04.12 16:29. Post subject: Is Sharon Stone back..
Is Sharon Stone back in good graces with celebrity AIDS organization amfAR? It was twoyears ago that this column caused a commotion when I reported that AmFAR had bounced Stone as emcee and celebrity auctioneer at their annual Cannes Film Festival gala. Stone told me at a dinner for Michael Douglas at the ’21′ Club that she hadn’t been asked back for the 2010 dinner after years of service and much fundraising of millions. (amfAR didn’t like that story, and banned me from the event, too.)Here’s that original story: http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/04/20/shock-sharon-stone-out-as-cannes-amfar-auction-star
Stone wasn’t back last year either, and has remained off the amfAR radar since then except for an appearance at an LA fundraiser in October 2010. But a recent press release suggests that maybe relations (at least between Stone and the group) have improved. They’re sending her to Sao Paolo for their 2nd annual Inspiration gala on April 26th. The dinner is honoring photographer Mario Testino, and Grace Jones is going to perform her cutting edge disco hits from the 70s.
There’s no word yet on whether Stone will be invited this year to Cannes. Brazil may be a testing of the waters. Stone was criticized for being “over the top” during the Cinema Against AIDS event in 2009, but frankly, she’s the main draw.
With the Cannes event a little over a month away, there’s also been no indication of who the big musical act will be–although the word is AmFar has reached out to Mariah Carey. With one year old twins and a recuperating husband, however, it’s unclear if Carey can make the trip.
Posted: 04.05.12 10:46. Post subject: AMFAR gala diner 23 ..
AMFAR gala diner 24 May 2012 Гала ужин Амфар будет проводиться в девятнадцатый раз 24 мая 2012 под патронажем Шэрон Стоун. Заказ столиков: Grand Philanthropist столик для 12 гостей - от 80000 евро Grand Benefactor столик для 10 гостей - от 57000 евро Benefactor Package для 10 гостей - от 46000 евро
Билеты: Benefactor Pair для 2 гостей - от 24000 евро Patron Ticket - от 6000 евро Supporter Ticket - от 4000 евро
Posted: 04.05.12 20:09. Post subject: Is there an official..
Is there an official confirmation? Because, according to the official website of Lupus LA, Stone will be the host auctioneer at their Orange Ball in LA on the same date 24 may 2012. http://www.lupusla.org/events/orange-ball/2012/
Posted: 05.05.12 15:39. Post subject: jupp Я не знаю. выш..
jupp Я не знаю. выше информация из русских источников. У нас могут ее именем завлекать, чтобы продать билеты. Еще есть вот тут информация http://www.blogdecannes.fr/#1
Posted: 04.05.15 13:42. Post subject: Sharon Stone, Natali..
Sharon Stone, Natalie Portman and Cannes jury presidents the Coen brothers will host a star-studded AIDS fundraising gala on the sidelines of next month’s glamorous French film festival, organisers said yesterday.
The annual bash organised by the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) will take place on May 21 at the luxury Eden Roc hotel in Antibes, a town down the road from Cannes.
Hollywood star and Cannes jury member Jake Gyllenhaal will also be in attendance along with actresses Milla Jovovich, Diane Kruger, Isabella Rossellini, and Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton.
American singer Mary J. Blige and rockers Imagine Dragons will perform at the glittering event.
The gala, one of the top social events in the European diary, raised a record US$35 million (RM124.6 million) last year and was attended by the likes of Marion Cotillard, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, John Travolta, Kylie Minogue and Gael Garcia Bernal.
A table for 10 went for ?120,000 and guests could buy their napkin rings for around ?3,000.
AmfAR supports HIV research, prevention, treatment, education and the advocacy of AIDS-related public policy.
Since 1993, the amfAR gala — “Cinema Against AIDS” — has raised US$140 million dollars. — AFP-Relaxnews
Posted: 18.05.15 17:49. Post subject: sneg Cannes Report..
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Cannes Report: Sharon Stone AWOL from amFAR, Sylvester Stallone Shows His Paintings (Including One of Michael Jackson)
Here’s the report from Cannes, where I am not in attendance this year but hearing a lot from everyone: Sharon Stone will not be at Thursday’s amFAR annual snake dance for Eurotrash in Antibes. Stone has an on again, off again relationship with the amFARians.
This year, her absence is explained by a movie shoot in Los Angeles for a film called “Mother’s Day,” a series of vignettes with Susan Sarandon, Laura Dern, and Christina Ricci. I’m told Natalie Portman was supposed to take her place at the auction podium, but she probably won’t stay as long as Thursday because her film didn’t get great reviews. Cate Blanchett may be persuaded to participate as her film, “Carol,” opens tonight.
Posted: 29.09.15 13:45. Post subject: Sharon Stone To Be F..
Sharon Stone To Be Feted at AIDS Monument Benefit
Ted Johnson Senior Editor @tedstew
Sharon Stone will be the honored guest on Thursday at an art photography auction to benefit the AIDS Monument in West Hollywood.
Works from photographers including Ed Ruscha, Catherine Opie, William Wegman and Greg Gorman, Jeff Wall and Julius Shulman will be auctioned at the event, called Photo15, at Milk Studios.
The proceeds will benefit the AIDS Monument, to be built in West Hollywood Park.
The live auction will launch at 12 p.m. PT on Paddle 8, and will be open to bidders from around the world.
The monument was designed by Daniel Tobin of Urban Art Projects and will have a physical and digital commemoration, in which visitors can upload their own memorials.
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