Highlights from the Life Ball in Vienna 2010
Fighting Aids and Celebrating Life
Austria’s largest Charity Event
Supported by many prominent people including Her Highness Princess Marie Louise of Prussia, the President of Concordia Marbella, and her husband Conde Rudi von Schoenburg
* Creating awareness for HIV/AIDS as an incurable disease that can affect anybody,
* Setting strong signals of solidarity, tolerance and against the social isolationof victims (social AIDS), minorities of any kind and intolerance in general,
* Raising awareness for responsible sexual behavior.
Some facts:
AIDS Life was founded in 1992
First Life Ball in 1993
Co-Operation with partner organizations all around the world
The first Life Ball took place in 1993, as a rather small event. Apart from minor governmental support there were only two sponsors. In the consecutive years, interest in the Life Ball increased greatly, from the public as well as international media.
Ever since the first Life Ball in 1993, famous celebrities and artists have been supporting the Life Ball, placing themselves in service of the charity project, lending their voices to the people concerned.
With their appearance and personal involvement, Eva Longoria, Bill Clinton, Sharon Stone, Linda Evangelista, Nadja Auermann, Sir Elton John, Catherine Deneuve, Liza Minnelliand many more have shown their commitment to the subject. As „Ambassadors of Life” they make an important contribution to the Life Ball’s success. Over the years, the Life Ball has been partnering with numerous international charity organizations and global initiatives as well as local support organizations in Austria. International Organizations are:
The Foundation for AIDS Research
Clinton HIV / AIDS Initiative
Elton John AIDS Foundation
New Hope for Cambodian Children
Life Ball 2009 –2012
Quadrennial Cycle & the 4 Elements
Life Ball 2010 –„A celebration in solidarity with the 18th World AIDS Conference“
Usually happening in May each year, Life Ball 2010 was an exception: to honor the annual International AIDS Conference, which was held in Vienna from July 18-23, the event was postponed to take place the day before the opening of the conference.
AIDS 2010 is most widely watched AIDS event in the world. Approx. 25,000 participants, including 2,500 journalists from more than 100 countries attended the event. Due to the temporal and thematic affinity, both events benefit from each other’s prominence and popularity, gaining public awareness.
Tolling tribute to the special occasion, the Life Ball 2010 consisted of three parts:
Gala Dinner at the Austrian parliament
Life Ball Black-Tie Event at Burgtheater
Life Ball Party at Vienna City Hall
The Burgtheater hosted an exclusive Black-Tie Event. For the first time ever, one part of the Life Ball event 2010 took place at the Burgtheater which is located opposite the City Hall. That way, the traditional Red Carpet on the square in front of the City Hall was framed on both sides by unique locations.
The Burgtheater (the former imperial court theatre) is one of the most important theatres in Europe, and it is the second-oldest theatre still in existence after the Comédie Francaise. The Life Ball Event was held all over the huge old building, granting to be exquisite and never seen before.
Life Ball 2010 and
Concordia Foundation
Concordia Foundation
Ways for Princess Marie Louise of Prussia and her guests to support the Life Ball and its projects.
The Life Ball 2010 invited Princess Marie Louise of Prussia to a special collaboration. Fundraising through exclusive black-tie event in Burgtheater. Net proceeds of all tables sold by Princess Marie Louise of Prussia were donated to Concordia Foundation in Marbella.
Life Ball Organisation:
Life Ball Team
Porzellangasse32/3
A-1090 Vienna
Tel. +43-1-595 5600 -26
More info about the Life Ball Press Conference in Vienna:
To read more about Concordia, please check the following link:
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