via itv.comEven though Nelson Mandela does not turn 90 until July 18th, his birthday celebrations have already begun. In London’s Hyde Park last night, celebrities and friends of the former South African President gathered for a birthday dinner that raised funds for Mandela’s campaign against HIV/AIDS called ‘46664’. The unusual figure comes from Mandela’s prison number that he wore for 27 years when he was behind bars for his anti-apartheid activism.
Some A-list celebrities that attended the dinner included Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Uma Thurman, Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro, and Forest Whitaker.
There will also be a concert tomorrow night honoring Mandela.
Send a birthday wish to Nelson Mandela at the following website: www.happybirthdaymandela.com
Contributed by CGG Youth Reporter Christine Lenzo
dosomething Madison donated 80 items to the Greater Washington County Food Bank. Join her now http://t.co/HjwvHQaa1g http://t.co/NeVWir6nd1 May 9 8:21pm · reply · retweet · favorite
dosomething @SavingPyrs sure! Rudolph Flesch May 9 7:51pm · reply · retweet · favorite
dosomething "You are never too young to chase your dreams!" @quirky http://t.co/RPAUFO7tLf" May 9 6:59pm · reply · retweet · favorite
dosomething We will dedicate #followfriday next week to ppl who tweet at us with a picture of the 100 items they donated for http://t.co/HjwvHQaa1g May 9 6:54pm · reply · retweet · favorite
dosomething "Creative thinking may simply mean the realization that there's no particular virtue in doing things the way you have always done them" May 9 6:37pm · reply · retweet · favorite
