A credible threat to forgers of memorabilia, Nelson Deedle works to preserve the integrity of the collecting community. As the owner of a collectibles company, he spends his days performing such valued tasks as authenticating documents by historical personalities and locating disaster survivors. Nelson Deedle brings similar energy to the causes he supports, including the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
In the early 1980s, actress and AIDS spokesperson Elizabeth Taylor understood the fatality and the fear caused by the eruption and rapid spread of the then-nameless virus. Unafraid to speak about the disease, she hosted the first major AIDS benefit. In addition to speaking on behalf of those suffering with HIV/AIDS, Elizabeth Taylor participated in such related activities as mobilizing the arts, entertainment, and fashion communities to implement AIDS initiatives and working with physicians and scientists during the earliest years of the disease.
Founded in 1991, the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation offers grants to persons living with HIV/AIDS around the world. The foundation reflects its namesake’s commitment to improving the lives of victims and providing disease prevention services. In the years since Elizabeth Taylor’s death, the foundation continues to honor her legacy by awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and by maintaining an active presence in the struggle against HIV/AIDS.
In the early 1980s, actress and AIDS spokesperson Elizabeth Taylor understood the fatality and the fear caused by the eruption and rapid spread of the then-nameless virus. Unafraid to speak about the disease, she hosted the first major AIDS benefit. In addition to speaking on behalf of those suffering with HIV/AIDS, Elizabeth Taylor participated in such related activities as mobilizing the arts, entertainment, and fashion communities to implement AIDS initiatives and working with physicians and scientists during the earliest years of the disease.
Founded in 1991, the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation offers grants to persons living with HIV/AIDS around the world. The foundation reflects its namesake’s commitment to improving the lives of victims and providing disease prevention services. In the years since Elizabeth Taylor’s death, the foundation continues to honor her legacy by awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and by maintaining an active presence in the struggle against HIV/AIDS.