Spending for a good cause! Famous faces from around the globe showed off their philanthropic sides at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation’s second annual fundraising gala in St. Tropez on Wednesday, July 22, to lend a hand to the actor’s cause of saving and preserving the environment.
“We’ve decimated our forests, wild lands, polluted and over-fished our rivers and oceans, all the key ecosystems that not only serve as a home to our planet’s biodiversity, but also make life here for us possible,” DiCaprio said in his opening speech. “I’m incredibly proud to be part of a night that will allow us to do so much to protect the planet.”
The evening, which featured a live auction, raised more than $40 million for the foundation, easily besting last year’s $25 million.
The celebs in attendance included Kate Hudson, Orlando Bloom, Goldie Hawn, Sylvester Stallone, and many others. There were even royals present, including Prince Albert II of Monaco and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
In addition to the auction, the event also featured a surprise performance by Sir Elton John, who sang some of his biggest hits, including “Tiny Dancer.” John Legend, who attended with wife Chrissy Teigen, also entertained with a special performance.
“Such an honor to share the stage with the incredibly talented John Legend,” the “Rocket Man” singer captioned a photo of himself with the Oscar winner. “And a joy to raise money to help save our planet for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.”
“It was the most amazing and really glamorous night,” a guest tells Us.
