What is the Diva Foundation?

The Diva (Divinely Inspired; Victoriously Anointed) Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization that was founded by Sheryl Lee Ralph, in 1990, as a memorial to the many friends she lost to HIV/AIDS. The organization focuses on generating resources and coordinating activities to create awareness of and combat against HIV/AIDS. The DIVA Foundation utilizes music and entertainment as a vehicle to inform, educate and erase the stigma attached to this deadly disease.

Mission

The organization focuses on generating resources and coordinating activities to create awareness of and combat against HIV/AIDS. The DIVA Foundation utilizes music, entertainment, and the arts as a vehicle to raise HIV/AIDS awareness, funds, educate people, and help erase the stigma attached to this deadly disease.

Goals

To advocate for action, understanding that prevention is as important as a cure - by educating individuals to make informed choices and encouraging one to live a healthy life

To be a catalyst for change in regard to reversing the negative social perception of this disease. HIV/AIDS is not just a Gay disease; it’s a human disease. AIDS affects us all

To help others light the light of compassion as we continue to fight the good fight against HIV/AIDS

To recognize that men, women, and children of all ages and races must work together in a healthy partnership to solve what is quickly becoming a global pandemic with devastating consequences to us all

The DIVA Foundation

9000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 709 • West Hollywood, CA 90069

Phone: 323.936.8951 Fax: 323.936.0323