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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is a nonprofit organization, established by rock musician Sir Elton John ā in 1992 in the United States and 1993 in the United Kingdom[1] ā to support innovative HIV prevention, education programs, direct care and support services to people living with HIV.
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Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) United States 1993 (1993) United Kingdom |
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Founder | Elton John |
Focus | HIV/AIDS |
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Website | ejaf.org (U.S.) ejaf.com (U.K.) |
It has raised over $400 million to support HIV related programs in fifty-five countries.[2][3]
The organization supports its work through proceeds from special events, cause-related marketing projects, and voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. The foundation's U.S. and U.K. branches work separately. Each focuses on different regions of the world; as a result, the organization is able to reach a broader scope of the world. The U.S. branch works in the Americas and the Caribbean, while the U.K. branch focuses on Europe, Asia and Africa.
The organization has been well-known in Hollywood since 1993, when it began hosting the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party.[4]
EJAF is chaired by David Furnish, a producer of theater and music.[5] He has been in a relationship with Elton John since 1993; they entered a civil partnership in 2005 and married in 2014.[6]