To Benefit Raising Malawi

To Benefit Raising Malawi

An Evening of Art, Mischiefto andbenefit Raising Music Malawi MIAMI, 2016 Special Thanks to: David Banda, Unitel 57 for rehearsal PERFORMERS space, Global Philanthropy Group Advisor Trevor Neilson Madonna - Artist and Executive Director Sarah Ezzy Kevin Antunes - Musical Director/Keys Monte Pittman - Guitar Event Produced by: Ric’key Pageot - Keys An Evening of Music, Art, Andy Boose/AAB Productions Nicki Richards - Background Vocals Josh Wood/Josh Wood Productions Kiley Dean - Background Vocals DJ Lunice - DJ Technical production and event design by: DJ Mary Mac - DJ and Mischief with Stefan Santoni/Tuff Ahlamalik Williams - Dancer Ahlijah Williams - Dancer Event Decor thanks to: Etienne Russo/villa eugénie Lil’ Buck - Dancer Event Ambiance: Shavawn Rissman MADONNA STAFF Cover artwork courtesy of: Aldo Diaz Guy Oseary - Manager Malawi film by Nuno Xico Sara Zambreno - Management Danielle Doll – Hotel Advance / VIP coordinator Master of Ceremonies: James Corden SHOW Madonna Jill McCutchan - Tour Manager Stefanie Roos - Creative Director Jason Danter - Production Manager Al Gurdon - Lighting Designer Jeremy Childs - Asst Tour Manager Appearances by Ariana Grande, Sean Penn, Chris Rock Ric Lipson for Stufish - Stage and set designer Brian Bumbery - Publicist Megan Lawson - Choreographer Abe Burns - Digital Danny Tull - Backscreens Niamh McCarthy - Asst to Guy Oseary Fundraising Chairman: Milutin Gatsby Roni Horn - Artwork Maria Gutierrez – Management Asst Cindy Sherman - Artwork Sahin Abdul - Security Martin Conlon - Security Honored guests: Len Blavatnik, Alan Faena CREW Amir Feingold - Security Charlie Heat - programming Taylor Cook - Creative Asst Tim Colvard - FOH Patricia Morgovsky – Executive Asst Remarks by Matt Napier - Monitors Meg Grimm – P.A. Dr. Eric Borgstein, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sean Spuehler - Vocal Mix Engineer Tarin Graham - Esthetician Demetrius Moore - Audio for Madonna Marlyn Ortiz - Trainer Wayne Hall - Audio Tech Craig Smith - Trainer Clinton Reynolds - Audio Tech Dustin Rex - Chef Live Auction conducted by Alexander Gilkes Chris Fischer - Audio Tech Rachel Weisburg - housekeeper Josh Hutchings - Lighting Director George Gountas - Lighting Gaffer COSTUMING Art Advisor Pierre Dolmans Noam Sigal - Stage Manager Arianne Phillips - Costume Designer Robert Longo - Backline Tony Villanueva - Head Dresser Tommy Simpson - Backline Taryn Shumway - Asst Costumer Special thanks to Lisa Schiff Joe Wolfe - Backline Anastasya Kolomytseva - Asst Costumer Bert Pare - Video Director Michael Velasquez - Tailor Lenyn Barahona - Rigger · HIV Education: Recognizing the value of health education in promoting healthy behavior, Raising Malawi partnered with the Elizabeth Taylor Raising Malawi AIDS Foundation and Grassroot Soccer to teach children about AIDS Madonna founded Raising Malawi in 2006 with the goal of improving awareness and treatment through soccer. The programs combine HIV children’s lives in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world. prevention activities, soccer and group discussions to raise knowledge The organization helps orphans and vulnerable children through about HIV and have instructed hundreds of children. projects focused on health, education, and community support. To honor Madonna’s philanthropic support through Raising Malawi and COMMUNITY SUPPORT her unwavering commitment to the country’s children, President Peter · Home of Hope Orphanage: Established in 1992, Home of Hope now Mutharika named Madonna Malawi’s Goodwill Ambassador for Child supports 700 orphans from all over Malawi. The center consists of Welfare in 2014. an orphanage, a school that serves children from pre-school through secondary school, a farm, and a medical clinic. Raising Malawi has been HEALTH providing significant financial support for all aspects of Home of Hope’s Raising Malawi has been supporting the pediatric surgery program at operations since 2007. Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Malawi’s commercial cap- ital of Blantyre since 2008. With Raising Malawi’s assistance, QECH, · I Am Because We Are: Released in 2008, written by Madonna and in conjunction with the College of Medicine, has developed the only directed by Nathan Rissman, the filmI Am Because We Are looked into pediatric surgery training program in the region. the lives of Malawi’s 1 million orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. The film offers hope and real solutions to the challenges Raising Malawi recently expanded its pediatric surgery work at QECH that people face living in extreme poverty in Malawi. Raising Malawi by launching a new project with the Malawian Ministry of Health to continues its support of the individuals featured in the construct a pediatric surgery and intensive care unit at the hospital. film including educational and medical support for the The facility, which will be called the Mercy James Institute for Pediatric children and their families. Surgery and Intensive Care, will open in spring 2017 and will more than double the number of surgeries performed on children each year. EDUCATION In a country where 50% of the population is under 15 years of age, · Scholarships: Raising Malawi provides secondary the new facility will have an enormous impact on pediatric care and school scholarships for girls to attend four years of will further expand medical teaching and training in the country. The secondary school. The scholars were selected based fundraiser at Art Basel will support this ambitious project. on academic and leadership potential, socio-economic condition, and the determination they have exhibited · Primary schools: Raising Malawi partnered with the non-profit in their community as assessed by a local selection organization buildOn to construct 10 secondary schools in committee. Kasungu Province in Malawi. The schools are now serving 5,600 children, half of whom are girls. Bulgari Serpenti Diamond Necklace BVLGARI Serpenti necklace in white gold with pavé diamonds (15.15 ct). Serpenti, the timeless icon of extraordinary glamor, lives eternal with Bulgari’s magnificent jewelry creations. Coiled around the history of humanity, the seductive serpent dates back to ancient Greek and Roman mythology. A motif representing wisdom, vitality and seduction, the supple snake has charmed exotic beauties from Cleopatra to the Bulgari woman. With homage to its rich Roman past, Bulgari has reinterpreted the powerful snake since its first Serpenti jewelry-watches in the 1940s. Today, this se- ductive emblem of the Maison has grown into an entire collection: high jewelry, accessories and time- pieces. Serpenti has become as iconic to Bulgari history as it is to the bejeweled history of the world. Part of the LVMH Group, Bulgari was founded in Rome in 1884 as a jewelry shop and quickly established a reputation for Italian excellence with exquisite craftsmanship and magnificent jewelry creations. The Company’s international success has evolved into a global and diversified luxury purveyor of products and services ranging from fine jewels and watches to accessories and perfumes, with an unrivalled network of boutiques and hotels in the world’s most exclusive shopping areas. Known for stylistic audacity and a penchant for color, Bulgari pieces are immediately recognizable. Classic yet contemporary, Bulgari upholds its 130-year legacy with a timeless sense of exquisite beauty. Generously donated by BVLGARI 1 1 Own Madonna's Dress from the Rebel Heart Tour, by Jeremy Scott/Swarovski Anyone who saw Madonna’s recent Rebel Heart tour will remember the incredible flapper dress that she wore for each performance. Embellished with thousands of Swarovski crystal stones and with a skirt made of crystal-studded organza ribbon fringes, this memorable outfit is completed by black crystal-fringed opera gloves. Created by Jeremy Scott for Moschino in collaboration with Rebel Heart tour Costume Designer Arianne Phillips and conceived especially for Madonna’s tour, Madonna is willing to part with this favorite look to give it to tonight’s highest bidder! Generously donated by Madonna 2 2 Lorraine Schwartz Jeweled Necklace Inspired by Madonna Lorraine Schwartz, famed creator of exuberant and celebrated jewelry pieces has created a unique piece for tonight’s benefit that is inspired by Madonna and her iconic career. This incredible multi-strand necklace will feature a cross and Star of David to represent an overarching, universal spiratuality. The necklace clasp is an “M” bearing the signatures of Madonna and Schwartz. This is a truly one-of-a-kind necklace that will be both a fashion statement and treasured jewelry piece. Generously donated by Lorraine Schwartz. *Note: sketch is an inspiration. Actual necklace design to be revealed at December 2nd benefit. 3 3 Madonna and Sean Penn's private Wedding Photos, by Herb Ritts In 1985 Madonna and Sean Penn were married in Malibu, California. Legendary photographer and close friend of the couple Herb Ritts took intimate photographs of the couple on their wedding day. These are the photographs from that day. Not part of any edition and never before for sale, Madonna and Sean Penn are sharing these images especially for this occasion to benefit Raising Malawi. Madonna, Malibu, August 1985 11 x 14 gelatin silver print mounted on archival museum board Sean Penn and Madonna, Malibu, August 1985 Sean Penn and Madonna, Malibu, August 1985 16 x 20” gelatin silver print mounted on archival museum board 11 x 14 gelatin silver print mounted on archival museum board 4 Courtesy of

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