Rebecca Wang
Continues Giving Spirit for EJAF’s Most Recent Fundraiser
The Elton John AIDS Foundation
(EJAF) hosted a private party at the Windsor home of Elton John and David
Furnish to benefit AIDS programs for young people.
On
June 23, the Elton John AIDS Foundation hosted a private fundraising dinner at
the home of Elton John and David Furnish in Windsor to benefit their outreach
programs geared towards young people in Africa. The invitation-only event, with
an illustrious guest list including BVLGARI CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, actor
Kevin Spacey, and fashion designer Valentino Garavani, raised funds
to benefit children in Africa aged 10-19.
A
shocking statistic reveals that AIDS is now the leading cause of death for this
age group. As a huge demographic, this generation will have an immense impact
on economics, society, and politics in Africa, and EJAF is dedicated to
supporting them and ensuring that they are not exposed to HIV/AIDS. Rebecca
Wang, who has been supporting with EJAF for years and received an exclusive
invitation, will continue her patronage by supporting this event.
The
intimate event took place at the private home of Elton John and David Furnish,
a beautiful and elegant Queen Anne-style mansion which lies adjacent to the
grounds of Windsor Castle. Hosted by David Williams, the event featured an
auction of the works of Georg Baselitz, Romero Britto, and Luke Jerram, along
with a beautiful necklace provided by BVLGARI, who generously underwrote the
evening in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Funds
raised at this event will go to multiple programmes in order to provide
appropriate medication to the most vulnerable populations in Africa.
About
the Elton John AIDS Foundation
The
Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the largest privately-funded institutions
in the world working to overcome AIDS. Since its beginning the Foundation has
prioritized the pivotal areas of treatment, prevention and education, and
raised over $300 million to support more than 1,200 projects world-wide.
About
Rebecca Wang
Rebecca
Wang has long supported the Elton John AIDS Foundation in its efforts to fight
the global AIDS crisis as benefactor over two consecutive years (2011, 2012) to
the EJAF’s Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party, the most high-profile and
largest fundraising event held in Hollywood on Oscar night. In 2014-2016 she
has resumed her support as patron for the event, a position she also held for
their New York Enduring Vision benefit in October 2013.
