MILAN, Italy — US singer Janet Jackson lent her star power to a gala charity in Milan that raised more than a million dollars for AIDS research, organisers said.
"This battle needs all of us to be brave warriors," Jackson said during a brief appearance at the Monday evening dinner and dance organised by the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).
The evening's biggest sale was a Dsquared jacket signed by Janet Jackson and other celebrities, snapped up by Diesel designer Renzo Rossof for 36,000 euros (53,000 dollars).
Earlier a pair of handmade boots decorated with some 3,000 stones, made for Michael Jackson but never worn by the late king of pop, went for 10,000 euros. He died June 25 aged 50.
Earlier a pair of handmade boots decorated with some 3,000 stones, made for Michael Jackson but never worn by the late king of pop, went for 10,000 euros. He died June 25 aged 50.
Source: AFP
The text of Janet's speech that she gave at the event was posted onto her official website:
Good evening.
Thank you to everyone here in the global fashion community who have done so much to help amfAR and to support HIV AIDS research.
When this terrible pandemic began, everyone who was infected, died of AIDS. Today, with your help, millions of people are living with HIV. Even with new and very expensive treatments, as well as a possible vaccine of hope, we still heartbreakingly lose 5,000 lives to AIDS every day.
Your support is critical to amfAR's important research efforts to bring prevention, treatment, and a cure to those in need. We are all so grateful that you are opening your hearts and together we can realize our dream of a world without AIDS.
Please enjoy this very special evening. Please keep fighting... This battle needs us all to be brave warriors.
Thank you and God bless you.
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