June 27th 2008
Elton John Holds Benefit For AIDS Foundation
Filed under: campaigns, donations, events — parrish @ 4:17 pm
Grab that tiara and white tie — IT’S PARTY TIME! Yesterday evening Elton John and his partner David Furnish held their 10th annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to raise money for the (aptly named) Elton John’s AIDS Foundation, which has recently been given its third consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator.
About 630 guests showed up, including famous faces like Bill Clinton, Denzel Washington, Elizabeth Hurley, Simon Cowell and Will Smith, who all had to pay the 3,000 Euro ($4,700) donation simply to enter. DAMN!
The night included dinner, concert and an auction that boasted such prizes as a trip to Africa with Elton John and lunch for six with Bill Clinton. By the end of the night the auction alone had raised $20 million for the charity.
Don’t have a tiara, white tie OR $4,700? You still can help out! Vist Elton John’s AIDS Foundation to learn more about the organization and to find out how you can get involved!
via: nydailynews.com
I have mixed feelings about these charity extravaganzas; I know they raise a lot of money, but it’s also a chance for celebrities to show off how generous they’re being.
2008; this year was my name is Ashley and I was 18 years old -but I still love Elton John that I have previously in almost 5 years of autumn 2003 they I felt love him, so much… And I also with my truly friend David Furnish. Elton and David have been a same-sex married in early winter of 2005.
I think with David will be end by late 2017 in after was almost 9 years of future. I saw him in the concert(s) that I have been 3 times with Elton that I was so very lucky for me! I love him, that I want to see Sir Elton by over next year when I graduate (class of ‘09)
at Exeter, NH; USA (EHS). That I will be done high school. And then I also I thinking of my plans to my love Elton will coming sooner by until 2012, I’m hopefully!
~Sincerely, Ashley Bishop
Elton,
I miss you and I still love you so much… I wanna know you that I think of you will have some years in my planning for future a dream come true!?! But I like David is just my friendship (not my boyfriend) and I don’t know, what is your going on?? I have no idea from nobody else any people is not my fault - I’m sorry, Elton. I can’t find love them that I will. I have none at all the years. If you feeling mad and might be get control when you mad at me, then you taken a break, okay; so let to talk you later. Come see me for the visit you and I have good luck! BE GOOD!!!
~Sincerely of Love You, Ashley Bishop
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