Jane Lynch to Attend as Honored Guest
Jane Krakowski to Perform
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will return to Palm Beach on Saturday, March 11, 2023, for its second annual fundraising gala there. The event will take place at the home of Event Chairs, Michele and Howard Kessler. Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Amy and John Phelan, Omeed and Caroline Malik, Stephen and Christine Schwarzman, amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy, and amfAR Trustee Vin Roberti will join the Kesslers as Chairs of the event. Vice Chairs will include the Acquavella Family, Christian and Ann-Britt Angle, Susan Grant, Nick Hissom, Imran Khan, amfAR Trustee Michael Lorber, John Picerne & Heather Edge-Picerne, and Steve and Andrea Wynn.
The exclusive event will feature a performance by award-winning singer and actress, Jane Krakowski, and a special surprise guest performance later in the evening. Actress, comedian and author, Jane Lynch, will be the evening’s honored guest. The event will include a cocktail reception, a seated gala dinner, and a live auction of exquisite contemporary art and luxury experiences. Artworks will include George Condo’s latest piece, created exclusively for the event, and works by Gwen O’Neil, Paola Pivi, Nicole Wittenberg, and Deborah Brown, who will donate a commissioned piece for the winning bidder. Guests will also have the chance to bid on a One&Only Rwanda Resort Experience, a private dinner with Daniel Boulud, and an intimate evening with Andrea Bocelli and family.
Florida has the third-highest rate of new HIV infections in the U.S., after Washington, DC, and Georgia. Close to 130,000 people in Florida are living with HIV, including about 8,400 in Palm Beach County. Only about 70% of them are virally suppressed (receiving consistent care), which falls far below the U.S. government’s target of 95%. More than 4,700 Floridians were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2021, including 322 in Palm Beach County. amfAR has supported scientific studies at research institutions in Southern Florida since 1986 and has awarded over 90 grants totaling $6 million in the region. Three grants supported community-based education projects in West Palm Beach.
“amfAR is delighted to return to Palm Beach for our second annual gala, which serves both to raise critical funds for our lifesaving research and to shine a light on the high rates of new HIV infection in Florida, which is currently third-highest in the United States,” said Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR Chief Executive Officer. “We thank our gracious hosts, Michele and Howard Kessler for their generous support of our efforts to develop a cure for HIV.”
Aston Martin and Brioni will be the evening’s sponsors. The event will also be supported by Boroli Wines, Piper-Heidsieck, RUMOR Rosé, UOVO, and Clase Azul.
At amfAR’s inaugural Palm Beach Gala in 2022, fashion designer and philanthropist Tommy Hilfiger was honored and multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera headlined the evening. The event raised over $5 million for AIDS research.
For Tickets and Information text 917 340-2290 or link to palmbeach@amfar.org
About amfAR
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $617 million in its programs and has awarded more than 3,500 grants to research teams worldwide.
