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Jake Wilkinson<\/p>\n
AmfAR\u00a0is rolling out the red carpet for its second black-tie gala fundraiser in Dallas.<\/p>\n
On October 24, Academy Award-winning\u00a0actor\u00a0Charlize\u00a0Theron\u00a0is taking the spotlight, where she\u2019ll be honored with the\u00a0Award of Inspiration at the amfAR Dallas gala. <\/p>\n
The gala\u2019s proceeds\u00a0benefit\u00a0amfAR\u2019s HIV research and initiatives to advance global health.\u00a0The event is built upon 26 years of partnering with the Dallas community, led by amfAR trustees Cindy Rachofsky and Howard Rachofsky with TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCharlize Theron\u2019s longstanding support of amfAR and HIV\/AIDS\u00a0care and prevention through her own foundation\u00a0make her an inspiration to us all,\u201d said amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford. \u201cWe are grateful to her for her tireless work and are thrilled to be able to recognize her at our event in Dallas this year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlize Theron, while best known for her acting work, including\u00a0her role in\u00a0Christopher Nolan\u2019s\u00a0The\u00a0Odyssey\u00a0this year, is a major advocate\u00a0for\u00a0humanitarian work.\u00a0Theron\u00a0is\u00a0the founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP),\u00a0which not only supports South African youth but\u00a0also\u00a0partners with 16 community-based organizations to support sexual and reproductive health\u00a0and\u00a0HIV prevention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To date, Theron\u2019s organization partners have helped 4.8 million youth. During the\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project launched\u00a0its Together for Her campaign with CARE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation aimed to combat\u00a0gender-based violence and, along with the\u00a0Ford Foundation, advocated for global vaccine equity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite major progress over four decades,\u00a0nearly\u00a010\u00a0million people\u00a0living with HIV do not have lifesaving\u00a0medication, including more than 600,000 children. Through the Dallas community\u2019s generosity over 26 years, amfAR\u00a0has raised $66.5 million in biomedical research.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The amfAR Dallas gala will include musical performances, cocktails, a black-tie dinner, and a live auction. More details, including tickets and tables, can be found on\u00a0their\u00a0website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Author<\/p>\n Jake Wilkinson<\/p>\n<\/p>\n