Daily Front Row

2008 December 1

My Mario the Hero

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(NEW YORK) The Thanksgiving holiday has officially ended, and you're slowly flooding back into the scene. And for purely charitable reasons, 'tis the season! Up first: AID for AIDS International's Eighth Annual My Hero Gala tonight--on the eve of World AIDS Day--honoring several organizations and supporters of the cause including Mario Testino for his continuous contributions to "combating the stigma and discrimination affecting HIV-positive women and children in developing countries." Surrounding Testino at Guastavino’s will be some familiar fashion faces like Carolina Herrera, Lily Donaldson and benefit co-chair Narciso Rodriguez.

The event will also recognize SABMiller, an organization known for fighting AIDS in the workplace, the Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLC which provides pro-bono legal services to charities and civic organizations, and 19 year-old Alejandro Pompei, who's a leading activist for a new generation of youth born with HIV.