DIFFA's Angels & Demons Gala Raises $400K for HIV/AIDS Support, Honors Fern Mallis
On March 19, the DIFFA Angels & Demons gala took place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Harlem, raising over $400,000 for HIV/AIDS initiatives. The event honored Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week and a founding DIFFA board member, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Hosted by Christian Siriano, Reem Acra, David Rockwell, and Jamie Drake, the evening featured a runway show, student installations, and remarks highlighting DIFFA's history. Founded in 1984, DIFFA has distributed more than $60 million to organizations providing healthcare and support services nationwide. The gala emphasized the ongoing need for funding amid federal budget uncertainties.
Key facts
- DIFFA's Angels & Demons gala raised over $400,000 on March 19 at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Harlem
- Fern Mallis received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her role as a founding DIFFA board member and founder of New York Fashion Week
- Christian Siriano, Reem Acra, David Rockwell, and Jamie Drake served as event hosts
- DIFFA was founded in 1984 and has distributed more than $60 million to HIV/AIDS support organizations
- The event featured student installations from Pratt Institute, New York School of Interior Design, and School of Visual Arts
Entities
Artists
- Christian Siriano
- Reem Acra
- David Rockwell
- Jamie Drake
- Kenneth Cole
- Scott Bromley
- Vanessa Deleon
Institutions
- DIFFA
- Council of Fashion Designers of America
- New York School of Interior Design
- School of Visual Arts
- Pratt Institute
- Fashion Group International
- God's Love We Deliver
- New York Fashion Week
Locations
- Harlem
- New York
- Chicago
- Dallas
- San Francisco
- Fire Island