The Black Ball 2008 with David and singer Adele
Just like the past 3 years, Alicia Keys and I co-hosted our annual fundraiser for Keep a Child Alive. Globally, 33 million live with HIV, 67% of them live in Africa Globally there are 2 million children under age infected and 90% live in Africa. Africa has 12 million AIDS orphans Congratulations to all this year’s recipients: Jackie Branfield.. founder/Director of Opration Bobbi Bear, Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol, and Queen Latifah. You can make an immediate $5 donation to KCA by text-messaging “ALIVE” to 90999. Do your part. Spread the love.
With Gwen Stefani and Bowie
CONDE NAST/BLACK BALL for KEEP A CHILD ALIVE Once again we were the hit of the town as Alicia Keys and I co-hosted our annual fundraiser Black Ball for Keep a Child Alive and this year we honored Bono, Nick Redding for S.A.F.E. and Dr. Pasquine for their tireless work on AIDS in Africa. The concert was amazing! Alicia Keys and her band rocked the joint in this case the Hammerstein Ballroom with performances by Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow and the amazing Kathleen Battle! The afterparty was just as hot! As Amy Sacco rebuild her famous Bungalow 8 on the 7th floor of the building! I presented the award to Bono who at the end knelt by my feet and called me the true African Queen! Thank you all for the support and don’t forget to donate towards Keep a Child Alive
Being photographed by Helena Christensen
MARIE CLAIRE/SUPERMODEL HEROES What gets supermodels out of bed in the morning these days? Charities! That”s what. Thank you, Marie Claire’s august issue for showcasing an exclusive portfolio of your favorite supermodels (including me!) sporting the season”s new denim and photographed by supermodel and my dear friend Helena Christensen. Of course, my chosen charity is Keep a child alive. Signed limited edition of these will be auctioned off for all the participating supermodel charities…check www.marieclaire.com for behind the scene of this shoot.
