amfAR Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci, Raises Funds for Fight Against COVID-19 at Star-Studded Virtual Benefit

The fashion, music and entertainment worlds united on Thursday night for amfAR’s virtual benefit to help raise funds for the fight against COVID-19. While there were special guest appearances by Heidi Klum, Rita Ora, Catherine O’Hara, Morgan Freeman, Iman and more, the spotlight was on the evening’s honorees: Glenn Close and Dr. Anthony Fauci. amfAR has been traditionally known as the international nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research and HIV prevention. However, when the pandemic hit, many amfAR-funded HIV scientists pivoted their work to focus on the immediate crisis, and to support them, amfAR temporarily expanded its efforts to launch the amfAR Fund to Fight COVID-19. During the live-streamed YouTube event, viewers were encouraged to donate to the cause. In addition, amfAR Trustees agreed to match all donations from the gala up to a total of $100,000. Receiving the amfAR’s Award of Courage, both Close and Fauci were recognized for their long-standing commitment in supporting amfAR’s mission to end the AIDS pandemic, and for their particular efforts over the last year. “She has an enormous heart. She puts her time and energy and resources into causes that are distinctly unglamorous and unfashionable. She walks the walks,” Bette Midler said as she

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