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Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces 2013 Grants   May 8, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has announced its first round of grants for calendar year 2013, totaling $850,000.

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Race To Erase MS Raises $1.8 Million   May 7, 2013

On Friday, May 3, host, MS survivor and advocate Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 20th Annual Race to Erase MS themed “Love to Erase MS.”

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Dionne Warwick To Perform At Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball   Apr 29, 2013

One of the most successful female singer-songwriters of all time, Dionne Warwick, has been revealed as the headline act at this year’s Butterfly Ball, the flagship fundraising event for national charity, Caudwell Children.

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Bid On Cool Celebrity Items For Liberty Hill   Apr 29, 2013

From April 18-28, bid on celebrity experiences and memorabilia from Elton John, Rod Stewart, Heart, Dave Koz, Brandi Carlile, Adam Lambert, Dave Matthews Band, fun., P!nk, Elvis Costello, Al Gore, NBC’s The Voice, Grateful Dead and more on eBay to benefit Liberty Hill.

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Elton John To Perform At Race To Erase MS Event   Apr 23, 2013

Race to Erase MS has announced that multi Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Elton John will perform at the 20th Annual Race to Erase MS event, hosted by Nancy Davis, taking place on May 3rd, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

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James Gandolfini To Host LA Police Memorial Foundation Poker   Apr 18, 2013

For over 41 years superstars from TV, Film, Music & Sports have joined together to show support for the men & women who serve their community. On April 27th 2013 Hollywood’s hottest stars will come together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.

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Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Awarded We Are Family Foundation Humanitarian Award   Apr 2, 2013

The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at its inaugural We Are Family HONORS event on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York City.

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Stars To Help Kick Off Fifth Annual Hillsides Foster Soles   Apr 2, 2013

Celebrities such as Elton John, Carson Daly, and the members of the rock band No Doubt will kick off the Fifth Annual Hillsides Foster Soles, an online auction of celebrity autographed shoes, accessories, and other personal items along with their signed headshots.

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Elton John Raises $6 Million For Charity At Oscar Viewing Party   Feb 25, 2013

The 21st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $6 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Elton John AIDS Foundation Reaches $300 Million Fundraising Milestone   Feb 20, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced that it has reached the historic milestone of having raised more than $300 million for HIV prevention, treatment, advocacy, and anti-stigma programs across the globe.

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Stars Support Elton John's Campaign For Compassion... With Their Blood!   Feb 14, 2013

One of the great barriers to ending the global AIDS epidemic is still that of human compassion. While new HIV infection rates have dropped by up to 50% in many countries over the last two years, and 8 million people living with HIV around the world are now on life saving medical treatment, the HIV symptom we still struggle to overcome is shame.

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Emeli Sandé To Perform At Elton John's Oscar Viewing Party   Feb 13, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that it has selected soulful Scottish songstress Emeli Sandé to perform at this year’s Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at West Hollywood Park.

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Gordon Ramsay Designs Menu For Elton John Oscar Viewing Party   Feb 11, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced last week that award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay will design the menu for the Foundation’s Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at West Hollywood Park.

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Springsteen To Be Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Tonight   Feb 8, 2013

The sold-out MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bruce Springsteen will take place Feb. 8, two days prior to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

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Sir Elton John To Host Annual Charity Oscar Viewing Party   Jan 30, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation will present its 21st annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

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Heidi Klum And Janet Jackson To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala   Jan 17, 2013

Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson and Kenneth Cole will be honored at the amfAR New York Gala next month.

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Stars Line Up To Honor Bruce Springsteen As MusiCares' Person Of The Year   Jan 3, 2013

Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young will perform at the tribute concert in honor of 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen.

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Elton John Visits Philippines With Starkey Hearing Foundation   Dec 20, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation wrapped up their second mission to the Philippines last week with help from legendary singer-songwriter, Sir Elton John and David Furnish.

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The Killers Rock Their Annual Christmas Charity Single   Dec 20, 2012

The Killers have released their annual Christmas charity single.

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Celebrities Support ICAP Charity Day   Dec 5, 2012

ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services, will hold its 20th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

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Bryan Ferry To Perform At Winter Butterfly Ball For Charity   Nov 9, 2012

A host of celebrities are expected to turn out for an intimate performance by pop icon, Bryan Ferry, in London next week.

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Justin Bieber To Front Charity Album Advertising Campaign   Nov 7, 2012

Justin Bieber is to front the advertising campaign for a new Christmas charity CD being released in New Zealand.

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Photo: George Condo, The Young Sailor, 2012, Oil on linen, 40 x 32 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Skarstedt Gallery, New York, Estimate: $150,000-200,000.

Contemporary Art Auction To Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation   Oct 30, 2012

In recognition of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)‘s 20th year, Sotheby’s has invited the Foundation for a second consecutive year to participate in the auction house’s Contemporary Art Day Auction on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, by providing select, donated works to be sold to benefit EJAF’s grant-making initiatives.

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Emeli Sandé To Perform At Elton John's Grey Goose Winter Ball   Oct 24, 2012

Elton John’s fourth annual Grey Goose Winter Ball will take place on November 10 in London.

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George Clooney Joins Neil Diamond On Stage At Carousel Of Hope   Oct 23, 2012

Heeding an urgent call for more research and care in battling an epidemic rise in childhood diabetes, The Carousel of Hope, the world’s premiere charity event benefiting childhood diabetes, hosted biennially by Barbara Davis, and presented by Mercedes Benz, held its 26th gala on Sat., Oct. 20, in Beverly Hills, Calif., at the Beverly Hilton.

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Stevie Nicks Rocks Elton John's Enduring Vision Event   Oct 19, 2012

On Monday, October 15, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 11th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street).

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Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Honored By We Are Family Foundation   Oct 16, 2012

The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at its annual Celebration Gala, on Monday, October 29, 2012, at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

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Elton John To Be Joined By Tennis Legends For Smash Hits Charity Event   Oct 12, 2012

Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Martina Navratilova and Andy Roddick are expected to be at Elton John and Billie Jean King’s 20th annual Mylan WTT Smash Hits next week.

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Rowan Atkinson To Headline Prince's Trust Comedy Gala   Sep 18, 2012

Rowan Atkinson, Jimmy Carr, Miranda Hart and E4 comedy trio The Midnight Beast are among the acts taking to the Royal Albert Hall stage for The Prince’s Trust comedy gala 2012 – We Are Most Amused, supported by Novae.

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Stevie Nicks To Perform At Elton John's An Enduring Vision Event   Sep 6, 2012

On Monday, October 15, 2012, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 11th annual An Enduring Vision benefit at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

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