Elton John's Oscar Party Raises Record $10.8 Million for AIDS Foundation
The annual event, co-hosted by a lineup of celebrities, surpassed previous fundraising records, supporting the foundation's mission to end AIDS by 2030.
- Sir Elton John performed at his annual Academy Awards viewing party, which raised a record-setting $10.8 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- The event, co-hosted by Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris, and David Burtka, featured performances by Gabriels and a live auction with high-value items.
- David Furnish highlighted the importance of the Rocket Fund in accelerating funding and programmatic efforts towards ending AIDS by 2030.
- LGBTQ+ celebrities and allies voiced their support for the foundation's work and the importance of unity and activism, especially in an election year.
- The foundation aims to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, with celebrities using their platforms to advocate for awareness, testing, and treatment access.