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2018 New York Fall Gala Raises $3.9 Million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 9, 2018

On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised $3.9 million at its 2018 annual New York Fall Gala to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the globe. More →

Bernie Taupin Lyrics To Be Auctioned To Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 7, 2018

On Friday, November 9, 2018, Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin will be auctioning specially illustrated editions of the lyrics to some of Elton and Bernie’s biggest hits, including “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “I’m Still Standing,” and the Princess Diana funeral version of “Candle in the Wind,” at a special auction conducted by Julien’s Auctions at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces 2018 New York Fall Gala Oct 12, 2018

On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Robin Roberts Presented With Award By Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Sep 13, 2018

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) partnered with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to host the 5th annual BJKLI Symposium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the US Open and 45 years of equal prize money at the US Open. More →

Elton John and Prince Harry Launch Global Coalition to Fight HIV and AIDS Jul 25, 2018

bioLytical Laboratories, a world leader in rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 1 minute INSTI HIV Self Test, commends Sir Elton John and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex for the launch of the MenStar Coalition to engage men in new and innovative ways to break the cycle of HIV transmission. More →

Elton John And Duke Of Sussex To Announce Global Coalition At 22nd International AIDS Conference Jul 13, 2018

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), an international leader in the global fight to end AIDS, and the International AIDS Society (IAS) today announced that Sir Elton John and the Duke of Sussex will launch a new global coalition focused on treating HIV infections in men at the 2018 International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam. More →

Dave Furnish Talks About Pride Campaign In Toronto Jul 6, 2018

Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s Chairman David Furnish was recently featured in the Celebrating Pride campaign for the StarMetro Toronto. More →

Ed Sheeran Joins Elton John And Graham Norton At The Argento Ball Jul 2, 2018

Last week, Sir Elton John and David Furnish hosted the Argento Ball, a milestone fundraising event which celebrated 25 years of achievements by the Elton John AIDS Foundation held in association with BVLGARI, the iconic Italian jewellery, and long-standing supporters of the charity Bob and Tamar Manoukian. More →

Elton John To Deliver Landmark Lecture On HIV In Remembrance Of Princess Diana May 31, 2018

The Diana, Princess of Wales Lecture on HIV will be delivered by Elton John in front of an invited audience of politicians, health workers, journalists, civil society leaders, celebrities, and people living with HIV, on June 8th, 2018 in London. More →

Jeffrey Fashion Cares Raises Nearly $800,000 for EJAF, Hetrick-Martin Institute and Lambda Legal May 10, 2018

On Wednesday, April 11, the 2018 Jeffrey Fashion Cares event raised nearly $800,000 to benefit the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), the Hetrick-Martin Institute, and Lambda Legal through a spectacular fashion event at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. More →

Philip Anschutz Donates $1 Million To The Elton John AIDS Foundation To Help End HIV/AIDS In Sub-Saharan Africa Apr 16, 2018

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has announced that Philip Anschutz, Chairman of AEG, has donated $1 million dollars to support EJAF’s LGBT Fund. More →

Serena and Venus Williams Join Advisory Board of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Apr 12, 2018

Tennis icons and equal rights champions, Serena and Venus Williams have joined the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) advisory board, it was announced today. More →

25th Anniversary Life Ball To Take Place In June Mar 30, 2018

Life Ball, organized by LIFE+, celebrates its 25th Anniversary on June 2, 2018 in Vienna, Austria. More →

Elton John Receives Crystal Award At World Economic Forum Feb 8, 2018

Last month, in recognition of both his musical career and his extraordinary humanitarian achievements as Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), Sir Elton John received the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum’s 48th Annual Meeting in Davos. More →

David Furnish Calls On Trump Administration To Act On HIV/AIDS Feb 7, 2018

In response to President Trump’s State of the Union address, David Furnish, Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation has written an opinion article for The Hill urging the Trump Administration to fulfill the promise and potential of this moment by committing to the fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in America. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 26th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 1, 2018

Sir Elton John and David Furnish will host the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 26th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Awards Almost $1.6 Million In Grants Jan 22, 2018

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a leader in the global effort to end AIDS, today announced nearly $1.6 million in grants awarded in December 2017 to 26 organizations addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in critical and innovative ways. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces World's First Social Impact Bond To Tackle HIV Dec 13, 2017

Elton John AIDS Foundation is piloting the world’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB) designed to tackle HIV in London. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Launches Campaign For World AIDS Day With New Mobile Messaging App Kwippit Dec 4, 2017

This year for World AIDS Day, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has partnered with Kwippit, the new mobile messaging app, to raise awareness about the global AIDS epidemic and dollars for the Foundation’s lifesaving work. More →

2017 New York Gala Raises Over $4.4 Million For The Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 28, 2017

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised more than $4.4 million at its 2017 annual New York Fall Gala to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Applauds California Governor Jerry Brown For Signing SB 239 Into Law Oct 26, 2017

Elton John and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) applauds California Governor Jerry Brown for signing Senate Bill 239 into law. More →

Elton John Condemns Georgia Rep. Betty Price For Suggesting People Living With HIV Should Be Quarantined Oct 23, 2017

Last week, Georgia State Representative Betty Price, who is married to the former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, asked the head of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s HIV epidemiology section what officials are “legally able to do” to limit the spread of HIV throughout the state. She went on to suggest that people living with HIV should be quarantined as a solution for stopping the spread of the virus which causes AIDS. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces Funding Initiatives To Combat HIV Epidemics In US And Eastern Europe/Central Asia Oct 13, 2017

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced new funding initiatives to increase advocacy and service delivery for people living with and at-risk for HIV and hepatitis C. More →

Emma Stone Attends Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Luncheon Sep 25, 2017

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) last week convened leaders from a variety of sectors to hear from Emma Stone, Billie Jean King, Shonda Rhimes and Christiane Amanpour on the importance of equity, inclusion and the power of the individual to make change. More →

Sir Elton John To Be Honored At Elton John AIDS Foundation New York Fall Gala Sep 13, 2017

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. More →

Neil Patrick Harris - Love Is Magic Jul 31, 2017

You only have a few more days to get your hands on a special Love Is Magic shirt benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Rashida Jones With Actors Inspiration Award Jun 8, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today that Emmy-nominated actress Rashida Jones will receive its Actors Inspiration Award, an honor recognizing artists who give back to the community by championing worthy philanthropic causes which make a difference in the world. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Celebrates Elton’s 70th Birthday At Star-Studded Party Apr 5, 2017

On Saturday March 25, 2017, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the Hammer Museum at UCLA presented a special celebration honoring Elton John's 70th birthday and his unprecedented 50-year songwriting collaboration with Bernie Taupin. More →

25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Record-Breaking $7 Million Feb 28, 2017

The 25th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised a record-breaking $7 million for the global effort to end AIDS. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Will Introduce New Film The Promise At Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 23, 2017

At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at West Hollywood Park, Sir Elton John and David Furnish will introduce Open Road and Survival Pictures new film – The Promise – which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey at the outset of World War I. More →