Monday, December 26, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Do you want Bono's guitar?? Bid for a good cause!!!
Bid now for a Bono guitar with handwritten Ordinary Love song lyrics plus a trip for 2 people to Sir Richard Branson's Necker Cup in the British Virgin Islands on November 29-December 2, 2017.
Your trip includes the chance to watch tennis, enjoy the island and attend the famous "End of the World Party."
To participate:
https://www.charitybuzz.com
Friday, December 2, 2016
Bono on World AIDS Day - December 1 2016
“Millions of people owe their lives to America’s generosity and the leadership of Presidents Bush and Obama”
WASHINGTON — Bono, the lead singer of U2 and the cofounder of ONE and (RED), issued the following statement to mark World AIDS Day:
“Whatever your brand of politics — left, right, center or none at all — if you’re an American, you’re an AIDS activist. America has led the way in saving millions of lives around the world from this vicious little virus. On this World AIDS Day — and every day — that is a reason for Americans to be proud and the world to be grateful.
“President Bush utterly transformed the global fight against AIDS when he launched PEPFAR, the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in history. And if President Bush built the car and got it running, President Obama kept his foot on the accelerator, helping ensure that over 18 million people today are on ARVs largely supported by PEPFAR and the Global Fund. Millions of people owe their lives to America’s generosity and the leadership of Presidents Bush and Obama, and support from all sides in Congress. The President-elect will take the baton at a critical moment — we’re so close to an AIDS-free generation, but still far from where we need to be to get ahead of this disease.
“Government leadership has been essential to fight, but we also have to thank the businesses who have been dealing their own serious blows to this disease. This year marks (RED)’s 10th birthday and we are amazed by what our (RED) partners have done — delivering more than $360 million to fight AIDS so far. Just as important as the cash, has been the heat they are keeping on this crisis. Together these resources mean more birthdays for millions of men and women and more babies born HIV free.”
AIDS-related illnesses are now the leading cause of death for women aged 15 to 44 on the planet, and over 17,000 women of all ages are infected with HIV every week. In sub-Saharan Africa, young women are twice as likely as young men to be infected with HIV, and 850 young women contract it every day. AIDS deaths have declined by 45 percent since their peak in 2004, but 2.1 million people are still being infected each year.
The ONE Campaign this week released its annual report on the fight against AIDS, warning that funding for the global fight against AIDS was flat and gains in treatment and prevention had not grown for a fourth straight year. Imminent population growth among especially vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa has left world leaders with a four-year window to get ahead of the disease before long-term control slips beyond their reach.
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18 million people are now on these miracle drugs! What everyone thought was impossible, is not – #Bono #WorldAIDSDay @ONEcampaign (RED) - via U2 on Instagram
https://www.one.org/international/
https://red.org/
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Bono at Jimmy Kimmel's
In honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is kicking off (SHOPATHON)RED, featuring limited edition (RED) products, plus once-in-a-lifetime experiences with celebrities via OMAZE.
"Thanks to the kindness of some of the biggest stars in the world, we have a great show for a great cause," Kimmel tells E! News in a statement. "World AIDS Day is Dec. 1 and I'm honored to be a part of this very special night to benefit (RED)."
Bono will sing a re-worked version of Cole Porter's "Well, Did You Evah!" and the Killers will perform Christmas songs. "The Killers are doing Christmas songs to end all Christmas songs," Bono said with a laugh, "which actually, believe or not, has me singing, 'If you don't help people with AIDS you're going to hell.'" Kimmel revealed he wrote that line, while Brandon Flowers wrote the rest. "But that's true — if you don't help people with AIDS you are going to hell, and that seems like a good enough reason to help alone," he said. "I mean, just think of yourselves."
http://www.eonline.com/
https://www.omaze.com/red
Enjoy a Cup of Tea with Julia Roberts and Bono
Support (RED) and Enjoy a Cup of Tea with Julia Roberts and Bono
You and a friend will:
Have the best tea time of your life with Bono and Julia Roberts
Discuss movies, music and more with some incredibly talented artists
Seriously, you need another reason to do this?
Get flown out and put up in a 4-star hotel
To celebrate (RED)’s 10th anniversary, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match every dollar raised by (RED) this year up to $78MM.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Meet U2 and Attend a Private Rehearsal Show
Meet U2 and Attend a Private Rehearsal Show
You and a friend will:
- Sit front and center for a private U2 rehearsal show
- Meet the band and take photos with them
- Get flown out and put up in a 4-star hotel in a city on U2’s upcoming tour
What you'll do
Their tours have shattered records across the globe, but for one lucky fan, the biggest U2 show of the year just might be the smallest. That’s right—you and a friend will get flown out to meet U2 for a private, full dress rehearsal show during the band’s 2017 tour. It’s a front row, backstage, VIP experience all rolled into one. You’ll meet the band for sound check and then settle in to hear your favorite U2 songs during an intimate performance like no other. In other words, you’re not just getting the best seats in the house; you’re getting the only ones. Flights and hotel are on us.
Who you'll help
Today and every day 400 babies are born with HIV. We can get that close to zero as soon as 2020 if we all act now.
The life-saving ARV pills that prevent HIV+ moms from passing the virus to their unborn babies cost just 30 cents a day in sub-Saharan Africa. When you donate to win a (RED) experience on Omaze, you're helping to ensure more moms get access to that medication, and you're helping get closer to the goal of an AIDS FREE GENERATION.
Let’s end AIDS now.
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