Movie News: Haiti Carnival in Cannes (The Festival de Cannes)

UPDATED: May 22, 2012 (Photos added/links to wireimage added)

Let’s be honest, most of us won’t be able to make it to Festival de Cannes to partake in the festivites, but the root cause is worthy. “Funds raised at the gala will benefit all three charities and help them bring sustainable programs to the Haitian people quickly and effectively.”

There is information below about each charity. You can log on to their respective websites to find out more.

In a press release today:

Festival de Cannes 2012

Festival de Cannes - 2012

HAITI CARNIVAL IN CANNES

Gala for Haitian Relief will feature a star studded evening of celebrity guests and once in a lifetime auction items including a meet and greet with Bono and an ultimate luxury vacation at the St. Regis in Bora Bora.

Cannes, FR (May 17, 2012) – The Festival de Cannes announced last week that they are proud to welcome Haiti: Carnival in Cannes, a benefit event presented by Giorgio Armani in support of Sean Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO), Paul Haggis’ Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) and Petra Nemcova’s Happy Heart’s Fund (HHF), for their united and extraordinary work in Haiti.

An A-list crowd – the sort only the Festival de Cannes can procure – will join Penn, Haggis and Nemcova to offer their support. Guests include Ben Stiller, Gerard Butler, David Schwimmer, Hayley Atwell, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jason Clarke, , and many others. Event Chairs Giorgio Armani, Roberta Armani, CAA’s Bryan Lourd, MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd and the Festival’s own Thierry Frémaux will also be in attendance.

A live auction to take place that evening will feature the following once in a lifetime experiences and items up for guests to bid on:

A DAY WITH ENTREPRENEUR ELON MUSK: You have a chance to discover the secrets of the magician by spending a day in Los Angeles with Elon Musk, visionary founder of PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity.

THE SPORTS PACKAGE OF A LIFETIME: This unbelievable package includes unrivaled access to BOTH the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix AND the 2012 London Olympics aboard My Yacht.

PARTY WITH THE STARS GOLDEN GLOBES WEEKEND: Here is your chance to attend four of the most exclusive parties celebrating film and television’s biggest night, with a $10,000 gift certificate from Giorgio Armani, a watch from Chopard and accommodations from the Montage Beverly Hills.

IN HEAVEN WITH ANGELS: Don’t miss seeing the Fashion Show of the year with VIP access to the 2012 Victoria Secret Fashion show, AND have a lunch with an angel!

HAVE A ONE-OF-A-KIND PORTRAIT DONE BY ARTIST SHEPARD FAIREY!

MEET A MUSIC LEGEND: Meet Bono Backstage after you watch a U2 show as a VIP and get his “Irish Falcon” Gretsch guitar personalized just for you.

ULTIMATE LUXURY VACATION AT THE ST REGIS BORA BORA: Win 8 nights for 6 in the incredible Royal Estate, which is comprised of three separate pavilions that revolve around a private pool.

Funds raised at the gala will benefit all three charities and help them bring sustainable programs to the Haitian people quickly and effectively. Today, all three individuals and their organizations are playing a vital and central role in rebuilding the nation of Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January of 2010.

To purchase tickets, please call the RSVP Information line at (310) 928-3880 or email HaitiRSVP@veventpro.com

About J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO):

Founded by Sean Penn, J/P HRO began its work just hours after the earthquake hit in January 2010. J/P HRO’s goal is to help lift the nation of Haiti out of the rubble and give the Haitian people a better future. J/P HRO has become a leader in Haiti across multiple sectors working to improve living conditions in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and surrounding neighborhoods by clearing rubble, and providing medical services, education and enrichment programs, housing construction, and neighborhood redevelopment. J/P HRO’s main objective remains to help displaced people get back to durable, safer, and permanent homes in revitalized neighborhoods. J/P HRO employs 1,200 people, more than 97% of whom are Haitians. To learn more: www.jphro.org.

About Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ):

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) is a non-profit organization founded by Paul Haggis and friends in 2009 that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty around the world. APJ’s immediate goal is to serve children and their families in the poorest communities in Haiti by supporting programs focused on education, health and dignity through the Academy for Peace and Justice, the first free secondary school in Port-au-Prince. APJ donates 100% of public donations directly to its programs in Haiti. To learn more: www.apjnow.org.

About Happy Hearts Fund (HHF):
Founded by Petra Nemcova in 2006, Happy Hearts Fund is a non-profit foundation dedicated to rebuilding schools and restoring hope and opportunity in the lives of children after natural disasters. The organization concentrates its work during the period after emergency response is complete, implementing sustainable practices to ensure a lasting impact. Happy Hearts Fund has worked in a total of 14 countries since inception and is currently active in six countries; Thailand, Indonesia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Haiti. Globally HHF has built /rebuilt 57 schools and kindergartens and its programs have benefited more than 34,412 children and 337,450 community members. HHF has been active in Haiti since 2007, building schools and computer labs. To learn more please visit: www.happyheartsfund.

Source: ID Public Relations for Festival de Cannes/(J/P HRO), (APJ), (HHF)

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