Earl “Magic” Johnson and Cookie Johnson are set to be honored with The Elizabeth Taylor Dedication to Finish AIDS Award on the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to Finish AIDS.
On Tuesday The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Basis (ETAF) introduced the NBA Corridor of Famer and his entrepreneur spouse will probably be commemorated on the ETAF ball set to happen on Sept. 21 on the Beverly Hills Lodge, Selection studies.
The couple grew to become proud advocates within the struggle towards HIV within the wake of Magic asserting his HIV analysis in November 1991. He was enormous in breaking stigmas across the illness by serving to round 80,000 People throughout 16 cities obtain free HIV/AIDS testing by way of the “I Stand With Magic” program the Magic Johnson Basis (MJF) ran from 2006 to 2009.
“We beloved Elizabeth Taylor’s ardour, activism and the work we did collectively within the struggle towards HIV and AIDS,” Magic and Cookie Johnson stated.
“Since starting this journey within the early ’90s, we’ve devoted our lives to elevating consciousness and funding applications to cease the unfold of HIV and AIDS. We wish to thank The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Basis for recognizing our dedication to an AIDS-free world by honoring us with The Elizabeth Taylor Dedication to Finish AIDS Award at this 12 months’s gala. Though there’s nonetheless work to be carried out, we recognize the acknowledgment and stay up for persevering with to advocate for many who want it most.”
After responding to information of the award, the Magic Johnson Basis granted $2.3 million to HIV/AIDS organizations, through Beverly Press. Over time, Magic and Cookie have donated upwards of $14 million to greater than 80 group organizations and reached thousands and thousands of People by way of consciousness and schooling campaigns by way of their basis.
Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson will function a co-chair of this 12 months’s gala together with entrepreneur, producer, ETAF pal, and longtime supporter Christine Chiu.
