The Versace Foundation, along with Donatella Versace and Allegra Versace Beck, are collectively supporting the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Rocket Fund, making a five-year commitment to this latest fundraising campaign in support of LGBTQ communities.

Donatella Versace, chief creative officer of Versace, has been named co-chair of The Rocket Fund.

“I’m truly honored to be a co-chair of The Rocket Fund and to be supporting this vital initiative along with The Versace Foundation. I’m very proud to be an ally to the LGBTQ community. At Versace, now we have all the time championed inclusivity and equity, and we’re committed to supporting Elton and his extraordinary foundation and their mission to finish AIDS and the stigma attached to it by 2030,” said Donatella Versace.

The Versace Foundation’s donation, which wasn’t disclosed, shall be used to support LGBTQ programs through the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Rocket Fund, a latest campaign to lift $125 million targeted at increasing support for those liable to HIV and AIDS, including members of the LGBTQ community, young people and people who use drugs, who’ve been disproportionately affected by this virus.

The Rocket Fund goals to handle the health inequity, stigma and discrimination that enable HIV and AIDS to proceed to flourish. By supporting groundbreaking programs and partners working directly with communities and governments, The Rocket Fund hopes to assist improve access to health resources equivalent to testing and medicine; fight discriminatory and dangerous laws, and empower those most in danger to take control of their health through prevention and knowledge.

“We’re proud to pledge The Versace Foundation’s support to the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Rocket Fund. Our five-year commitment is designed to further the essential work of The Versace Foundation to have interaction with philanthropic organizations and community groups to advertise the advancement of the equity, wellness and safety of LGBTQIA+ communities globally,” said Emmanuel Gintzburger, chief executive officer of Versace.

Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, said, “As we have fun Pride Month, we must also recognize the urgent have to end HIV stigma that disproportionately affects the LGBTIA+ community and contributes to the inequalities in basic, primary health rights world wide. We’re so pleased with our partnership with The Versace Foundation and honored that they’ve joined our Rocket Fund mission — to dismantle these health disparities and convey the world closer to our vision of an AIDS-free world.”

Capri Holdings Ltd., parent company of Versace, launched The Versace Foundation during Pride Month in June 2022. The corporate has pledged $10 million to further the inspiration’s mission of fostering, promoting and supporting programs, projects and activities designed to generate awareness and support for the LGBTQ community. The inspiration engages with philanthropic organizations and community groups to support the preservation of LGBTQ history and culture in addition to to advertise the advancement of equality, wellness and safety for the LGBTQ community.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is certainly one of the leading independent AIDS organizations on this planet. Its mission is to finish the AIDS epidemic. The inspiration, with the support of a network of supporters and partners, funds local experts across 4 continents to challenge discrimination, prevent infections and supply treatment in addition to influencing governments to finish AIDS.