"The Elton John Aids Foundation has joined forces with the UK's only LGBTQ+ national lottery to help fund HIV-prevention programmes. The world's leading independent HIV prevention organisation announced on Thursday (25 September) its plans to partner with the national Rainbow Lottery, which is dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The UK lottery organisation holds a national raffle each week, with cash prizes of up to £25,000 (close to $34,000)."
"Elton's charity, founded in 1992, aims to overcome HIV and LGBTQ+ stigma and discrimination through education and funding campaigns. Anne Aslett, the charity's global chief executive, said the new campaign was part of the continued belief that "progress happens when communities come together", adding: "Joining the Rainbow Lottery gives supporters a fresh and engaging way to advance our mission to end Aids, while strengthening the wider network of LGBTQ+ organisations doing vital work across the UK.""
Elton John Aids Foundation has partnered with the Rainbow Lottery, the UK's only national LGBTQ+ lottery, to fund HIV-prevention programmes. Under the agreement, 50p of every £1 ticket will go directly to HIV-prevention initiatives, while the Rainbow Lottery continues to allocate 60% of profits to LGBTQ+ causes. The lottery runs a weekly national raffle with prizes up to £25,000 and allows players to choose beneficiary campaign groups. Partner organisations include National Aids Trust, Not A Phase, Trade Sexual Health and the London Gay Men's Chorus. The move aims to strengthen community networks as global HIV prevention faces funding threats.
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