The Rainforest Fund, founded by Sting and Trudie Styler, announced its 21st birthday celebration benefit concert on May 13, 2010 at the world renowned Carnegie Hall followed by a gala dinner.

The evening, sponsored by Almay, is headlined by Sting, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Dame Shirley Bassey, along with other surprise guests and features a live and silent auction at the gala dinner following the concert. Box office tickets will be available mid-April through the Carnegie Hall Box Office or Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800.

The Rainforest Fund was founded in 1989 by Sting and Trudie Styler in response to a direct request for help from a Kayapo Indian leader in Brazil who was seeking to protect his people's land and culture. Over the past 21 years, the Rainforest Fund has worked in partnership with more than 100 local organizations in all major rainforest areas and successfully protected over 115,000 sq km of forest. In 2010 the Rainforest Fund continues supporting a range of long term projects including comprehensive policy programs, empowerment of the indigenous groups, mapping of territories, securing their rights, improving forest management, lobbying governments, creating law reform, and developing organizations, with a particular focus on Climate change initiatives.

"When Sting and I first visited the rainforest in Brazil around 21 years ago we observed first hand the destruction to one of the world's most precious resources and knew we had to do something," said Trudie Styler. "I'm very grateful for Elton John, Lady Gaga, Dame Shirley Bassey and so many others' continuing support of the Rainforest Fund and helping to raise awareness of the importance of our global environment and take action to help save the planet and prevent further degradation."

"Indigenous people are survivors - scattered around the globe, living precarious existences in often remote and inhospitable regions. They are the guardians of their land and environment, both inextricably linked to their culture, spirit, and traditions," said Franca Sciuto, Chairwoman of the Rainforest Fund. "The Rainforest Fund's concert and gala bring together the informed, active general public to support an organization that has been instrumental in giving these indigenous people a voice, and protecting their rights for over twenty years."

For gala and super seat ticket information please contact Tamara at Event Associates at 212-245-6570 or rainforest@eventassociatesinc.com. For Sponsorship and In-kind donations please contact Michele Petri at 212-431-9098 ext 5.

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