Elton John’s 2010 post-Oscars AIDS Foundation party was an unqualified success. The singer raised $3.7 million dollars in just a few hours, Starpulse reports.
John and his partner, David Furnish, invited lots of celebrities to attend, including Betty White, Nicole Richie and Victoria Beckham. John has been throwing this party for the last 18 years to raise money for the fight against AIDS.
There was a magnificent dinner and a live performance by Grace Jones. Guests were then invited to participate in an auction. Elton John sold the outfit he wore to the Grammy Awards in January, plus a watch from his collection.
The host also sold a weeklong stay at his house in Nice, France. That sold for $140,000.
Other items included a photo of President Barack Obama at college and private tennis lessons from Andre Agassi and Steffi Graff.
The singer said, "I’m so blown away this year. We’re supposedly struggling though a recession and yet it keeps getting better every year."