Sting and his wife Trudie Styler co-founded the Rainforest Foundation International (RFI). It’s a foundation fund that was created in 1989. The charity is to save the world’s rainforests, and so far it has raked in millions, but less than half the riches actually funded tree-saving programs, according to charity watchdogs and a New York Post review of tax records.
According to Look To The Stars the purpose of the fund is to raise awareness about the need to conserve tropical forests, support indigenous peoples, their land, their rights and to develop resource management. Sting and his wife will celebrate their 15th annual Rainforest Foundation Fund benefit concert, called some Kinda Legacy, at Carnegie Hall on May 8th. RFI began its focus on Brazil and then spread throughout Latin America, Africa and Asia.
The Mayor declared May “Rainforest Awareness Month.” This is to help raise awareness of both the rainforest and the Fund’s mission. Furthermore, the Empire State Building will be lit in green Thursday evening during the event.
Other than sting, performers at the concert will include Billy Joel, James Taylor and Brian Wilson. After the concert their will be a dinner at the Grand Ballroom at the plaza Hotel, then items will be up for auction to raise money. Some of the impressive items will be a smart car, an opera night in Paris and stay at the Ritz, Bruce Springsteen memorabilia and concert tickets, tickets to a Police concert, a meeting with Tiger Woods, a visit to Law & Order, and much more.
