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CELEBRATING THE POWER OF WOMEN AND THE PROMISE OF AN AIDS-FREE AFRICA.
-------------------------------------------------------HOST & MUSICAL DIRECTOR
ALICIA KEYS
EMCEE
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES BY
ALICIA KEYS, BRITTANY HOWARD OF ALABAMA SHAKES,
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, AND MORE INCREDIBLE ARTISTS
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COCKTAILS AND HORS D’OEUVRES DESIGNED BY MARCUS SAMUELSSON
MAIN ORCHESTRA
7:15 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
LOWER MEZZANINE
8:00 PM
PROGRAM BEGINS
INTRODUCTION TO KEEP A CHILD ALIVE WITH
CO-FOUNDER ALICIA KEYS & CEO PETER TWYMAN
HONOREE PROGRAM
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
OPRAH WINFREY
8:45 PM
LIVE AUCTION BY ANDREA FIUCZYNSKI OF CHRISTIE’S
9:15 PM
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BEGIN
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EVENT PRODUCTION: EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
PROGRAM DESIGN: TENEKA KING
OUR
MISSION
There is a profound difference between living and life.
WELCOME TO THE 2012
BLACK
BALL
Living may extend time for another day.
But life is far more than sleeping and waking.
Life is more than merely existing.
And, although it would be easier, life cannot be bought in a pill.
That is why Keep a Child Alive gives more than just the pills
needed to fight HIV in Africa and India.
It provides the essential nutrition, shelter, support, and
education to help ensure those pills are taken properly and
effectively.
It gives the things we all take for granted, but that make all the
difference. A bed. A roof. A ride. A book. A smile.
Keep a Child Alive offers children, their families, and entire
communities a shoulder to lean on and a heart that beats for them.
Because Keep a Child Alive believes we can do something far bigger
and better than give the ability to live.
We can give the dignity that is life.
Keep a Child Alive.
PHOTO BY: GERALD WENNER
A LETTER
FROM OUR ceo
Tonight we are honoring two extraordinary women who embody the
passion and spirit of Keep a Child Alive, and whose work exemplifies
tonight’s theme: the power of women and the promise of an AIDS-free Africa.
Oprah
Winfrey
and
Angélique
Kidjo
are
visionary
and
powerful
humanitarians. They have led the way in building the next generation
of women leaders in Africa by supporting programs that educate
hundreds of girls and empower families and communities to work
towards a healthy future.
Education and empowerment are essential to the eradication of HIV,
which with continued focus and resources, is within our grasp in
Africa, home to 23.5 million people living with HIV. Access to HIV
treatment has expanded dramatically in the past decade, and there is
clear evidence that antiretroviral therapy not only improves health,
but prevents transmission. A path to success is in view.
But we have a long way to go. Almost half of those who need HIV
treatment in Africa have no access and it is tragically worse for
children; 70% of children in need are not receiving it. We also know
that success will allude us without the strong involvement of women,
the life force of families and communities.
In honoring Oprah Winfrey and Angélique Kidjo tonight, we also
recognize girls and women throughout Africa working to build healthier
communities, and stand in solidarity with them. We also recommit to
our mission to extend life-saving HIV treatment and support services
to women and their families, and to provide these services with
respect, love, and compassion. Your generous support tonight will
make this possible.
Our heartfelt appreciation to Alicia Keys, Keep a Child Alive Co-founder
and
Global
Ambassador,
continuousuly inspire us.
whose
unwavering
commitment
and
passion
A LETTER
FROM ALICIA
Tonight is an extremely special night! I am
every day a dignity and desire for a better life,
celebrate the extraordinary force of two women
We witness the remarkable occur when women have
thrilled to join Peter, and all of you here, to
whose refusal to accept anything less than the
opportunity to be their best is changing the lives
of a generation of young women and girls in Africa:
this evening’s Black Ball honorees, Angélique Kidjo
and Oprah Winfrey!
We’ve come a long way since last November, when
Secretary of State Clinton, one of the strongest
voices for women and girls in the public arena,
first called upon our world leaders to make the
possibility of an AIDS-free generation a reality.
Her declaration that it was possible galvanized
our movement, and brought the issue to the forefront
of the global health agenda.
Sadly, we know women are the face of HIV in
sub-Saharan Africa. Not only are more women than
men living with HIV, but young women are as much
as eight times more likely than men to be HIV positive.
And that’s just unacceptable! Without changing
things for women and girls, we’ll blow the opportunity
to change the course of the epidemic that’s finally
within our grasp.
Tonight is about celebrating the glory of womanhood
and illuminating how we, as women, are the warriors
and the opportunity to become their best selves.
access to the HIV treatment they need to stay healthy
and well. It changes everything for them. A woman
on treatment is an undeniable force for change all
around her. She may not convince her man to get
to the clinic for treatment right away, but all
her children will be there – and her female family
members, friends, and neighbors will all follow.
They’ll overcome all odds to stay alive, keep their
children alive and their babies from being born
with HIV – and they’ll fight through anything to
build a brighter future for their kids.
I know at Keep a Child Alive, we continue to call
upon the best of ourselves everywhere we work to
provide comprehensive HIV treatment to all those
who need it for survival. We’re more than just
life-saving medicine. We address the specific
needs of the women and girls in our care, and support
orphan care programs that keep the most vulnerable
children out of harms way.
Everyone needs someone to believe in them, and
Keep a Child Alive believes -- I believe -- that
women will become the face of the END of HIV.
We are at the precipice of a new world with new
of our communities! Women are the heartbeat at
possibilities and starting here tonight, in this
by women, supporting projects run by visionary
pledge your power and dedication to our fight.
Keep a Child Alive: we’re an organization founded
women, who see in the women and girls in our care
inspiring celebration of all that is possible,
Thank you for being here tonight!
With my immense gratitude,
With love and blessings,
PETER TWYMAN
ALICIA KEYS
CEO
CO-FOUNDER & GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
EMPOWERING
WOMEN
The disparities are particularly striking in
sub-Saharan Africa, where 60% of people living
with HIV are women and where young women are
eight times more likely than men to be living
with HIV.
Behind these statistics are human faces: a mother
who prays that she will have a healthy baby; a
woman whose limited power within her family prevents
her from going to the clinic; an adolescent whose
only hope to stay in school is to put herself at
risk with an older man; a woman who faces violence
if she tries to protect herself; and a child born
and orphaned on the same day.
Keep a Child Alive believes that empowering women
to protect themselves from HIV, to reduce the
chance their babies will be HIV-infected, and to
Women have shouldered the burden of HIV for
gain access to HIV care and treatment leads not only
and above all, as beacons of strength and resilience.
transformation. We have always supported visionary,
our reach - in our lifetime. Keep a Child Alive
access to HIV care and treatment, and to broader
this once seemingly insurmountable goal. Women are
and cervical cancer screening. Our programs seek to
only through their improved status and participation
opportunities to build their skills and earn their
decades – as sisters, mothers, daughters, caregivers,
to improved health, but also to broader social
We know that an AIDS-free generation is within
woman-centered and woman-led programs that expand
believes the role of women is crucial to achieve
reproductive health services like family planning
the backbone of families and communities and it is
close
that we will see an end to AIDS. What an extraordinary
own incomes.
opportunity we have.
MAMA ALEX
from Alive Medical Services
gender
disparities
by
giving
women
As Keep a Child Alive looks forward, we will
Women account for half of people living with HIV,
continue to provide compassionate HIV services
their specific needs and rights into account. The
attention to upholding the rights of women and girls.
330,000 children still become newly infected with
and girls to be bold, to protect themselves, to
have access to HIV prevention and treatment. It
and discrimination. We believe that every woman
death in women of childbearing age.
that an AIDS-free generation is possible — but not
yet the world’s response has not adequately taken
and support in the communities we serve, with special
result is that, more than 30 years into this epidemic,
We will use our voice as a battle cry for women
HIV each year, most because their mothers did not
seek HIV treatment, and to stand up to inequalities
is a travesty that HIV is the leading cause of
and girl has a right to be her best self. We believe
OPRAH
WINFREY
“When you educate a woman,
you set her free.”
Oprah has long believed that education is the
door to freedom, offering a chance at a brighter
future. Her numerous philanthropic endeavors have
provided millions of dollars to organizations
that support the education and empowerment of
women, children, and families around the world.
Visionary support from Oprah’s Angel Network in
the early days of Keep a Child Alive provided
the funding needed for us to begin gaining real
momentum towards our mission. On behalf of the
more than 300,000 children and families served
through our work at Keep a Child Alive, heartfelt
thanks and love to you, Oprah.
PHOTO BY: © HARPO STUDIOS
ANGÉLIQUE
KIDJO
“Educating girls in Africa
gives them the strength and
the tools they need to be
the mothers of change.”
Through her music, life, and exuberant commitment
to advocacy, Angélique exemplifies unity, peace, and
diversity. As an ambassador for her continent,
she’s used her voice and influence to reach people
worldwide about the issues affecting the people
of Africa, campaigning passionately for women’s
health and education for young girls. For being
a longtime friend and champion of Keep a Child
Alive, we lift our voices to you, Angélique, in
a chorus of joyous thanks.
PHOTO BY: NAIMA HEBRAIL
OUR
WORK
INDIA
Sahara Aalhad – Pune, India
The Sahara Aalhad Care Home, Keep a Child Alive’s
landmark clinical project in India, provides
outpatient services and residential care to people
living with HIV, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sahara works with marginalized populations in Pune
to
help
them
access
treatment
and
social
support and to counter the debilitating stigma
that surrounds both substance abuse and AIDS in
India. People living with HIV in the urban area
of Pune rely heavily on Sahara for its compassionate
and non-judgmental services, which include: HIV
care and treatment, HIV testing, counseling and
psychosocial support, substance abuse services,
nutritional support, advocacy, and skills-building
and vocational training. Since 2010, more than
4,000 men, women, and children have directly
benefited from Sahara’s comprehensive HIV care
services.
INDIA
Living India Home of Hope – Chandrakal, India
Many children orphaned by AIDS or living
with HIV in India have been forcefully driven
KENYA
RWANDA
themselves. In the rural village of Chandrakal,
Family Care Clinic Kenya – Mombasa, Kenya
Centreville Clinic – Kigali, Rwanda
care
were
against a backdrop of beautiful beaches and a
universal access to treatment for all people living
Alive’s support, the children live in peace
façade, the majority of the city lives in abject
that support treatment, including nutrition and
from
their
villages
and
left
to
fend
for
Keep a Child Alive partners with Living India to
for
60
children
with
HIV
who
previously abandoned. Through Keep a Child
and thrive in a beautiful home where they eat
well-balanced meals, go to school — many for
the first time, and experience the once-seemingly
impossibility of a “normal” life. At Living India,
the children have the love and protection of four
house parents who nurture and support them in a
way that all children need to thrive. Together,
they are a family of 64, brought together through
adversity, who now live a life filled with
The Family Care Clinic in Mombasa is situated
thriving tourist industry. However, behind this
poverty. The Family Care Clinic holds a very special
place in our hearts because it is where the vision
for Keep a Child Alive was born. The clinic, which
began as a pilot program, proved
that
early
children alive. Today, the clinic serves
1,089
access
to
HIV
treatment
really
does
keep
clients with state-of-the-art medical care and
support services – 574 of whom are children receiving
pediatric HIV treatment.
As the Rwandan government continues to prioritize
with HIV, the need for comprehensive services
psychosocial support, is still great. In partnership
with Women’s Equity in Access to Care and Treatment
(WE-ACTx), Keep a Child Alive helps provide free
HIV care and treatment to children and families,
many of whom are genocide survivors. With Keep a
Child Alive’s support, the Centreville Clinic
currently serves 2,349 clients with comprehensive
HIV care that includes treatment, food, mental health
services, and skills training.
SOUTH AFRICA
Blue Roof Wellness Centre – Durban, South Africa
The Blue Roof Wellness Centre is the first clinic
wholly owned and operated by Keep a Child Alive.
Founded with the visionary support of Alicia Keys,
and in partnership with the Stephen Lewis Foundation,
the Blue Roof Wellness Centre provides free,
comprehensive HIV care and treatment to 1,852
children and adults in Wentworth, Durban and its
surrounding areas. In addition to free antiretroviral
treatment, the Blue Roof also provides HIV testing
and counseling, nutritional support for 200 families
each month, psychosocial support, reproductive
health services, including cervical cancer screening,
and substance abuse counseling. The Blue Roof
prepares free meals every day for clients and their
children who visit the clinic, ensuring that every
person who walks through our doors can take their
medicines with a nutritious, hot meal.
Operation Bobbi Bear – Durban, South Africa
Each day, an estimated 60 children are victims
of rape in South Africa. Operation Bobbi Bear works
on behalf of children who have been sexually
abused to minimize their risk of HIV infection
at the point of rescue, ensure their health and
well-being, and bring their perpetrators to justice.
With support from Keep a Child Alive, Operation
Bobbi Bear has expanded its work to new communities
and increased dialogue concerning the rights of
children in South African courts. Bobbi Bear’s
court-approved approach, which uses a teddy bear
for children to describe their abuse, has helped
thousands of children tell their stories. Their
ongoing community outreach and trainings help raise
awareness about child abuse and protect children.
SOUTH AFRICA
UGANDA
Ikageng Irireleng AIDS Ministry – Soweto,
South Africa
Alive Medical Services – Kampala, Uganda
Alive Medical Services, situated in one of the
Life is difficult for many children growing up in
poorest urban areas in Kampala, provides quality
or running water. Most of the children in Ikageng’s
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One in four people
take on the role of parent and look after their
be HIV-positive, and here, they have immediate
parent or live with a grandparent who struggles
treatment and nutritional support, to early infant
government.
Ikageng provides basic necessities
of service at Alive is an opportunity to provide
including food, clothing, water, school fees,
infections. Alive Medical Services currently cares
support services. Keep a Child Alive helps Ikageng
are on antiretroviral treatment. Each month, the
tears when there’s no one left at home, and a heart
in the country, provides 1,400 people on HIV
every child needs and deserves.
and improves food security of their families.
Soweto; many live in tin shacks without electricity
HIV care and treatment services free of charge,
care live in child-headed households where they
who come to the clinic for testing is found to
younger siblings. Others have a terminally ill
access to comprehensive care. From antiretroviral
to get by on the small pension provided by the
HIV diagnosis and family planning, every point
for more than 718 orphaned and vulnerable children,
comprehensive, compassionate care and prevent new
health care, transportation, and psychosocial
for 9,948 clients with HIV, including 4,370 who
be a shoulder to lean on, a hand to wipe away the
clinic’s Nutrition Program, the only one of its kind
to beat with joy at every success. These are things
treatment with food, which enhances adherence
OUR TEAM
HOW TO
GET INVOLVED
AMBASSADORS
ALICIA KEYS
CO-FOUNDER /
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
PADMA LAKSHMI
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
MONTHLY GIVING
JAY SEAN
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
Monthly giving provides a steady and predictable
source of income to Keep a Child Alive, which
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PETER TWYMAN
DANIELLE SPITZER
ELIZABETH SANTISO
MONICA MERLIS
EARLE SEBASTIAN
ANDRÉS LIBREROS
COO / VICE PRESIDENT
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
JENNIFER SINGLETON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS /
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
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FELICIA EVE
DIRECTOR OF DONOR
RELATIONS
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REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
UNITED AIRLINES
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FOUNDER
CHILDREN AFFECTED BY
AIDS FOUNDATION
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percent of the profits go directly to fund
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services and care.
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commitment to help save lives in Africa and India.
WORKPLACE GIVING
This giving program allows employees to contribute
directly through a payroll deduction. Employees
pledge a specific amount from their paycheck to go
directly to Keep a Child Alive. Please check with
your Human Resources Department to find out if your
company participates in an employee–designated
giving program. Donations through the employee
giving program are tax deductible.
For more information on how to get involved, visit our website at
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With his donation, Claude aims to support KCA’s goal of
bringing aid to those who need it most.
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and honoree Oprah Winfrey have long done both. Not just raising countless funds… but countless
hopes. And we are proud to call her a member of Hearst’s family.
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resources to assist in the areas of education, housing, medical, special projects & community
initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, self respect and a greater sense of well-being.
To date we have given over 1.5 million dollars to individuals and organizations to assist in
housing, education and medical needs.
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Congratulations on another extraordinary “Keep A Child Alive” benefit.
You are an angel in life....and to this cause. My uncle Giorgio Armani
joins me in sending you best wishes for a huge success, and for a night
that always makes a difference.
We have already started the standing ovation in Italy!!
All my love,
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Keep a Child Alive
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BARRON
CLAIRBORNE
PHOTOGRAPHER
Barron Claiborne (A.K.A. BC AFRICANUS) was born and
and Mojos), and the Twins (Double Duplication);
He is a self-taught photographer and cinematographer
The inspiration for his work is historical,
raised in “The Hub of the Universe” Boston, Mass.
who began taking photographs at the age of ten,
after receiving a Speed Graphic camera as a gift
from his mother (Betty Lou Bass). He works primarily
in large format (8x10) & (4x5), but any camera
will do. In 1989, he moved to New York City. In
2001 he began working on an ongoing project, which
involves works of the female form and archetype
(Venus Aurea), Vixen (Goddess), Saints (Muurmaidens
he plans on completing this extensive work in 2012.
mytho­
logical, and imaginary. The symbolic imagery
represents dreams, stories, and the oral traditions
of his southern indigenous American and African
ancestry. His work has appeared in numerous
publications including The New York Times Magazine,
Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Interview, among others.
His photographs are in museums and private collections
worldwide.
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imagine that it could be a part of such
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very happy that my art can be used
for such a great purpose.”
As a supporter of Keep a Child Alive since 2004, Empire is proud to continue our partnership as Producer of the 2012 Black Ball.
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ALEXANDER EKMAN
Choreographer of the opening number ”Tuplet” for the Black Ball 2012
The Swedish born Alexander Ekman is a much-wanted choreographer internationally. He creates ballets
for some of the biggest dance companies across the world such as The Cullberg Ballet, Cedar Lake
Contemporary Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo to name a few. Alexander is
House choreographer for the prestigious Netherlands Dance Theatre since 2011.
Alexander’s works are known for their clever ideas, fast-paced choreography and abundance of humor.
He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work in Europe and continues to surprise the
audiences across the world. Alexander also directs music videos and dance films on the side of his stage
productions.
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and families living with HIV/AIDS.
THE BLACK BALL
LIVE AUCTION
with Christie’s Auctioneer
ANDREA FIUCZYNSKI
Andrea Fiuczynski, one of Christie’s elite team of international auctioneers, has served
as the President of Christie’s Los Angeles since 2001. Her career first began with Christie’s
in 1985 in New York in the French and Continental Furniture Department, as she is a
specialist in 16th through 19th Century European furniture, works of art, and tapestries.
When Christie’s expanded into Germany, Ms. Fiuczynski was appointed Director of European
Furniture and Valuations and was responsible for business development for the firm’s
London, Amsterdam, and Monaco salesrooms.
Ms. Fiuczynski has presided over many notable sales, including the Rudolf Nureyev sales
in New York and London in 1995; the Mauerbach Benefit Sale in Vienna in 1996; and the
historically unprecedented sale of the Collections of the Princess Reuss J.L. in the new
Federal States of Germany in 1998. In December 2011, Ms. Fiuczynski conducted the haute
couture Evening Sale for The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Ms. Fiuczynski often
provides her auctioneering services to charities and frequently lectures at museums
and educational institutions. She has been featured in Vogue, Tatler, and Art Info.
Ms. Fiuczynski has a degree in fine arts and is fluent in German and French.
Keep a Child Alive would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Fiuczynski for lending
her talent to the evening.
The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser, who will confirm the sale by signing an auction invoice, which
constitutes a legal contract to buy. The auctioneer reserves the right to settle any and all disputes, complaints, misunderstanding, errors
and sales at his/her discretion. The auctioneer’s decision will be final. Payment for the auction lot is due within one week of event date,
Thursday, December 6, 2012. You may pay by check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Cards. The auction item will be
shipped the day after payment is received. Please note all the conditions, restrictions and expiration dates on items and services. All
auction lots are valid up to one year from the event date, Thursday, December 6, 2012, unless otherwise noted. Dates for all trips must
be mutually arranged with the highest bidder. Keep a Child Alive hereafter (Keep a Child Alive) has attempted to describe and catalogue
all items correctly, all items are sold “as is.” Keep a Child Alive neither warrants nor represents, and shall in no event be responsible for
the correctness of the descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in these
auction pages or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability of tax
purposes or general value. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless otherwise indicated. Values set for some items being
auctioned are estimated only and are not warranted by Keep a Child Alive for tax purposes of general value. The amount of tax-deductible
donation is limited to the excess of the money paid for the auction item over the fair market value of the goods or services.
LOT 1 – TREATMENT
EXPERIENCE
OUR IMPACT
SENSATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA
TREATMENT
ORPHAN CARE
A FUTURE
An auction inspired by our work.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Access to AIDS treatment can transform the lives of people with AIDS, returning them from sickness to
health. Yet, only half of the 15 million people who desperately need treatment have access to it. Your
support of TREATMENT will allow for Keep a Child Alive to continue providing life-saving treatment
to those most in need.
As a thank you for your generous support of TREATMENT, we invite you and a guest to take an amazing trip
to South Africa where you will see your contribution first-hand and experience the country's rich
beauty and diversity. Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will have a restful night at the regal Peermont
D'oreale Grande. You will then make your way to the luxurious Singita Game Reserves for an incredible
safari adventure through Kruger National Park. Next up, you will arrive in Durban for a special
visit to Keep a Child Alive's Blue Roof Wellness Centre, where you can see the power of your support
with your own eyes. You will stay at the beautiful Oyster Box, which combines impeccable service and
charm with breathtaking seaside views. The trip will conclude with a stay at the lovely Ellerman
House, where you will have the opportunity to explore the full beauty of Cape Town.
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2 1-night stays for two at the Emperors Palace - Peermont D'oreale Grand in Johannesburg
including airport shuttle
3-night stay for two at the Singita Game Reserves including meals and guided safari excursions
2-night stay for two at the Oyster Box in Durban including breakfast and site visit to the Blue
Roof Wellness Centre
3-night stay for two at the Ellerman House in Cape Town including breakfast
Valid until December 15, 2013; some date restrictions will apply
Estimated Value: $ 17,000
SPECIAL THANKS TO: ELLERMAN HOUSE, EMPERORS PALACE, OYSTER BOX, SINGITA GAME RESERVES, AND THE STAFF OF
BLUE ROOF CLINIC
*PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, DOMESTIC TRAVEL, AND MEALS OR EXCURSIONS UNLESS NOTED.
LOT 2 – ORPHAN CARE
LOT 3 – NUTRITION
FIVE-STAR FLYER
DELIGHTFUL DINING WITH MARCUS SAMUELSSON
16.6 million children have lost their lives due to HIV and AIDS. The circumstances faced by these
children in their daily struggle to survive - to find shelter, food, and safety from the dangers
around them - demand a greater response from the entire world. Your support will allow Keep a Child
Alive to continue helping community-based organizations provide ORPHAN CARE programs that keep the
most vulnerable children out of harm’s way.
As the winning bidder of the ORPHAN CARE lot, we would like to invite you and a guest to visit a
destination of your choice wherever United Airlines flies. Once you pick your final destination, you will
receive the upmost luxury as a Premier 1k (R) Member for one full year. This VIP membership will make
flying a luxurious experience as you receive VIP status in the airport and on the plane. Fly United
Airlines and you will automatically be eligible for upgrades, bonus award miles, priority checkin and boarding, access to the lounge, no wait for baggage claim, and even the 1k 1Call dedicated
support phone line. In addition, you will receive a beautiful 3-piece Gucci luggage set so you will
be travelling in style! This timeless set includes a large 4-wheel suitcase, medium 4-wheel carry-on
suitcase, and large briefcase, all in black GG imprime with black leather trim.
While you are welcome to travel anywhere that United Airlines flies, we do suggest you visit one of
our orphan care sites in India. If you choose to fly to India, we will be happy to coordinate a site
visit so that you can experience your contribution at work.
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2 BusinessFirst Flights to anywhere in the world
1K(R) Membership Status for 2 people
Flights and 1K(R) Membership are valid until October 31, 2013
3-Piece Gucci luggage set
Estimated Value: $ 53,000
SPECIAL THANKS TO: UNITED AIRLINES AND GUCCI
One of the most essential, yet often overlooked components of successful HIV treatment is
nutrition. Many of those in Keep a Child Alive’s care live in extreme poverty and need
nutritional support to feed themselves and their families. Proper nutrition helps HIV and other
essential medicines be absorbed by the body, which strengthens the immune system and enhances
the life-saving impact of drugs. Your support of NUTRITION will allow for Keep a Child Alive to
continue providing food, which is essential for those in our care to be restored to health and
productivity.
As a thank you for your generous support of NUTRITION, we invite you and 9 guests to enjoy a
private dining experience prepared by tonight’s celebrity chef, Marcus Samuelsson. This delicious
dinner will draw inspiration from Ethiopia where Marcus was born, as well as his upbringing in
Sweden, and his recent years in New York City. In addition to a great meal with good company, you
will receive 10 autographed copies of Marcus’ bestselling book, Yes, Chef.
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Private dinner for 10 prepared by Chef Marcus Samuelsson
10 autographed Copies of Yes, Chef
Valid until December 15, 2013; some date restrictions will apply
Estimated Value: $
SPECIAL THANKS TO: MARCUS SAMUELSSON & RED ROOSTER HARLEM
KEEP A CHILD ALIVE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING
INDIVIDUALS & CORPORATIONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:
BLACK BALL EVENT COMMITTEE:
GLENN BOZARTH
MIKE J. BRZOSTOWSKI
JOE CRISTINA
NICOLE DAVID
LANCE DONENBERG
KEVIN FARR
MICHAEL GUIDO
LISA HERNANDEZ GIOIA
GAYLE KING
WENDY LAISTER
PADMA LAKSHMI
ELLEN HEALY PIETROPAOLI
DESIREE ROGERS
ERIKA ROSE
EVAN VOGEL
SUSAN WILLIS
DAVID WIRTSCHAFTER
AIRLINE SPONSOR:
UNITED
CHAMPAGNE, WINES & SPIRIT
SPONSOR:
SHERRY-LEHMANN INC.
BLACK BALL SUPPORTERS:
AEG LIVE
AMERICAN EXPRESS
BENTO BOX ENTERTAINMENT &
BENTO BOX INTERACTIVE
BET NETWORKS
CORNELIA CAIN-HEARD
CITI
CLAUDE KELLY & MICHAEL
MENTORE OF CAROUSEL
ENTERTAINMENT
CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA &
ENTERTAINMENT
CLIVE DAVIS
THE STEVEN A. & ALEXANDRA
M. COHEN FOUNDATION
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS
EAR GOGGLES PRODUCTIONS,
LLC
SEAN & ROBIN FAHEY
GELFAND, RENNERT & FELDMAN LLP
GIORGIO ARMANI
GUCCI
PAUL HASTINGS LLC
HBO
HEARST ENTERTAINMENT &
SYNDICATION
RUTH & STEPHEN HENDEL
HISVISION, INC
EUSTACIA ILOENYOSI
KEN & EILEEN JACOBS
REBECCA JONES
LIZ LEAHY & SECTION 101
MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES
MATERIAL WORLD CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION
NONFICTION UNLIMITED/
BROWNSTONE PROD.
O. THE OPRAH MAGAZINE/
HEARST CO. MAGAZINES
LINDA PERRY & KATRINA
SIRDOFSKY
PEPSICO
TYLER PERRY
RCA RECORDS
RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
RISING MOON, INC.
LESLEE & DAVID ROGATH,
DESIREE ROGERS
JOHN J. ROSENBERG,
ROSENBERG & GIGER PC
SAFARI SUNDAYS
SCHULTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
TARGET
THE PRASPERITY GROUP;
CARLINE BALAN & PRAS MICHEL
THE STEWART J. RAHR
FOUNDATION
LIZZIE AND JONATHAN TISCH
TRANSLATION
TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATE
FOUNDATION
VIACOM
WME
KEEP A CHILD ALIVE
CO-FOUNDERS:
LEIGH BLAKE
ALICIA KEYS
HONOREES:
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
OPRAH WINFREY
ARTISTS & MANAGEMENT:
ALICIA KEYS
AK WORLDWIDE
RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
ALABAMA SHAKES
RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
BEYONCÉ
PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT
CAROLE KING
CAROLE KING PRODUCTIONS
EMCEE:
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
ALICIA’S CREW:
CHRIS HUETZ (BACKLINE TECH)
TONY LUNA (MONITOR ENGINEER)
DAVE MEJIA (BACKLINE TECH)
CODY ORRELL (BACKLINE TECH)
DENNIS THOMPSON (FOH
ENGINEER)
ELI WARD (PRODUCTION
MANAGER)
CREATIVE PRODUCER:
NATALIE GALAZKA
AK WORLDWIDE:
VANESSA ARNONE (GENERAL
MANAGER)
CHRIS COSTELLO (ROAD MANAGER)
ANA LARA (ADMIN. ASST. TO
ERIKA ROSE)
ERIKA ROSE (PRESIDENT)
JENNIFER SENCION (ADMIN.
ASST. TO AK)
DJ WALTON (DIRECTOR OF
OPERATIONS)
EVENT DESIGNER:
JERRY SCHWARTZ
THE GARDEN PARTY NYC
EVENT DESIGNER ASSISTANT:
ALEX EGAN
ALICIA’S BAND:
AL CARTY (BASS)
WHITNEY KEATON (BGV)
JERMAINE PARRISH (DRUMS)
MILES ROBERTSON (MD / KEYS)
HANAN RUBINSTEIN (GUITAR)
RAPHAEL SMITH (BGV)
GENERAL PRODUCTION:
SPECIAL THANKS TO YAMAHA
FOR THEIR DECADE OF
WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT...
AND CLAIR BROS FOR DONATING
ALL OF THE AUDIO GEAR FOR
THE EVENT
EVENT PRODUCTION:
EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT &
THEIR INCREDIBLE TEAM
PRODUCTION/ CREATIVE
AGENCIES:
CUTTING ROOM FILMS
IDC DIGITAL
LIGHT OF DAY
MY ACTIVE DRIVEWAY
NIGHTAGENCY
PRODUCTION GLUE
Q DEPARTMENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
DAVID CALDERLEY
GRAPHIC THERAPY
TENEKA KING
PRINTER:
EARTH ENTERPRISE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR:
EARLE SEBASTIAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MOTION GRAPHICS:
ANDREA SCAGLIONE
CHOREOGRAPHER:
ALEXANDER EKMAN
CONDUCTOR:
KENYATTA HUGHES
COSTUME DESIGN:
NANCY HAEYUNG BAE
DRUMMERS:
TIERRA ALLEN
AARON BARRES
ROBERT FABIEN
JASMINE GILLESPIE
KENYATTE HUGHES - BAND
DIRECTOR
KEVIN LATHAM
JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ
WILLIAM SHEPPARD CONDUCTOR
DONNELL TRIBBLE
ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN:
AMITH A. CHANDRASHAKER
MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN:
MIKAEL KARLSSON AND
ALEXANDER EKMAN SCORE
INCLUDES “FLY ME TO THE
MOON” BY VICTOR FELDMAN
FROM THE ALBUM JAZZ AT
RONNIE SCOTTS
PORTRAITS BY:
BARRON CLAIBORNE
VIDEO DESIGN:
ALEXANDER EKMAN
SCULPTURE ON LOAN FROM:
BILL KARG, CONTEMPORARY
AFRICAN ART GALLERY
CONTEMPAFRICANART.COM
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF
PHOTOGRAPHY:
GERALD WENNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER:
BRYAN BARANCIK
VIDEO EDITOR:
BRUCE ASHLEY
GOOD PENNY
MEDIA SERVER PROGRAMMER /
LIGHTING DIRECTOR:
ERIC MARCHWINSKI
POSTPRODUCTION PRODUCER:
RASHA CLARK
GOOD PENNY
COCKTAIL MUSIC BY:
DEVI MAMBOUKA
CEDAR LAKE FOUNDER:
NANCY LAURIE
AWARDS DESIGNED BY:
HELENA STARCEVIC
CEDAR LAKE ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR:
BENOIT-SWAN POUFFER
HONOREE FILMS EDITOR:
SEAN MCGRATH
CUTTING ROOM FILMS
BALLET MASTER:
ALEXANDRA DAMIANI
POST-PRODUCTION PRODUCERS:
STACY SUPLIZIO
CUTTING ROOM FILMS
CEDAR LAKE PRODUCTION
STAGE MANAGER:
RENATA BRAGA DE ALMEIDA
WEB DESIGNER:
WILL ADAMS
CEDAR LAKE WARDROBE
SUPERVISOR:
LYDIA FRANTZ
COMPOSER:
ZACK RICE
MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN:
Q DEPARTMENT
SOUND MIXER:
WALTER BIANCO
DANCE INSTALLATION:
AN ADAPTATION OF TUPLET
ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR
CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY
BALLET, PREMIERED JANUARY
31, 2012
DANCERS:
BILLY BELL
JON BOND
NICKEMIL CONCEPCION
VÂNIA DOUTEL VAZ
JOSEPH KUDRA
GUILLAUME QUÉAU
MATTHEW RICH
IDA SAKI
JOAQUIM DE SANTANA
RACHELLE SCOTT
EBONY WILLIAMS
NAVARRA NOVY-WILLIAMS
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
42 WEST
MENU DESIGN:
MARCUS SAMUELSSON
CATERING:
CREATIVE EDGE PARTIES
CUPCAKES:
MILLIE PEARTREE CUPCAKES &
MORE
AUCTIONEER:
ANDREA FIUCZYNSKI OF
CHRISTIE’S
SECURITY:
DAVID HARTMAN
BIG ROB MCNULTY
WORLDWIDE PROTECTION INC.
EDWARD TROIANO
KNIGHT SECURITY
LIVE AUCTION:
ELLERMAN HOUSE
GUCCI
SHERRY-LEHMANN
SINGITA GAME RESERVES
UNITED AIRLINES
BALCONY SILENT AUCTION:
NICOLE DAVID
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
EPICUREN
GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE
LAFCO NEW YORK
LITTLEMISSMATCHED
SHERRY-LEHMANN
VENUE:
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
THANK YOU:
AMY ALFONZO
ARTIST DIRECT
TERRIA AUGELLO
APRIL AVILES
SWIZZ BEATZ
ASHLEY BEKTON
BONO
DRAZEN BOSNJAK
WILL BOTWIN
PJ BOWERS
MIA BRADY
KELLY BUSH
LAURA HISON-CHASER
ANDREW CHASON
CHIPOTLE
STEVEN CHOO
STACI R. COLLINS JACKSON
TAYLA COLTON
COLE COOK
FELICIA DANIELS
DIGITAL SOCIETY
DEBORAH DIOCOHEA
NOELLE ESQUIRE
E-Z RYDER LIMOUSINE LLC
LISA FALCONE
JOHN FEGO
FRIEDMAN LLP
DANIELLE GAIER
JESSE GILMER
SHYDA GILMER
HARPOSTUDIOS
HILTON NEW YORK
ROBERT HILTON
ID PUBLIC RELATIONS
IAN JOPSON
CHARLES IMBELLI
J RECORDS
MELISSA JULIEN
KCA COMMUNITY MEMBERS,
INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS
KIEHL’S
ILANA LANDSBERG-LEWIS
VALERIA LAURIA
STEPHEN LEWIS
THE STEPHEN LEWIS
FOUNDATION
ALVINA LIM
DEIDRE LIND
MELISSA LUBIN
MABEO FURNITURE
MATTEL CHILDREN’S
FOUNDATION
KEVIN MAZUR
ADELINE MEDEIROS
MONIQUE MOODY
SARAH MUDHO
KATIE NODLAND
JACKIE NICHOLS
CHARLES NORDEEN
PEPSICO
MARC PRITCHARD
RAMONA SELVARAJAH
SHAREEN SINGH
SONY MUSIC
AMY TAYLOR
ARLENE THOMPSON
TOYS R US
RHETT USRY
ELIZABETH VAUTOUR
PAUL WEISS, RIFKIN,
WHARTON AND GARRISON LLP
CHUCK WILLIS
MATT WONG
KIM YU
SHAO ZHOU
AS OF 10/15/12.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
2012 BLACK BALL GIFT BAG SUPPORTERS:
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