Honoring individuals making major strides in the battle against HIV/AIDS, this year’s benefit promises to bring out a VIP crowd for the exclusive evening.
February 8, 2012
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
New York NY
A black-tie benefit at Cipriani Wall Street, the amfAR New York Gala will honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against AIDS and raise much needed funds for AIDS research. The gala, held on the eve of New York Fashion Week, will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner, a live auction of luxury items, and a special tribute to our honorees.
TABLES/TICKETS:
$75,000 Grand Philanthropist table for 12
$50,000 Grand Benefactor table for 10
$25,000 Benefactor table for 10
$15,000 Host table for 10
$25,000 Benefactor pair package for two
$5,000 Patron ticket
$3,000 Supporter package for two
$2,500 Friend ticket
$1,500 Supporter Ticket
HOST
Sarah Jessica Parker
HONOREES
Roberto Cavalli
Caroline Scheufele
Goldman Sachs Gives
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO
Dame Elizabeth Taylor
with musical accompaniment by Michelle Johnson
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY
Janelle Monáe
Theophilus London
About amfAR
Since its inception in 1998, the amfAR New York Gala has become one of New York City’s most successful and high-profile AIDS benefits. The gala has saluted some of the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, art, and philanthropy, including Yves Carcelle, President Bill Clinton, Clive Davis, Peter Dolan/Bristol Myers Squibb, Richard Gere, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Quincy Jones, Donna Karan, Patti Labelle, Lorne Michaels, Liza Minnelli, Rosie O’Donnell, Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, Sumner Redstone/Viacom, Natasha Richardson, Bill Roedy/MTV Networks, Carine Roitfeld, Julian Schnabel, Bobby Shriver, Sharon Stone, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Diane von Furstenberg, Barbara Walters, Robin Williams, and Anna Wintour.
Past galas have featured speakers, presenters, and performers such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Woody Allen, Tracy Chapman, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Billy Crystal, Michael Douglas, Eve, Whitney Houston, Marc Jacobs, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Beyoncé Knowles, Lady Gaga, Barry Manilow, Lou Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson, Garry Shandling, Jon Stewart, Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, and Stevie Wonder.
To date, the amfAR New York Gala has raised over $11 million for AIDS research.
Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street
New York NY
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