Elton John and Billy Joel attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala in NYC (9 images)

The 16th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fall Gala with Cocktails by Clase Azul Tequila was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Tuesday in New York City. The foundation has raised over $385 million since its inception in 1992 and is divided into two branches, one in the United States and another in the United Kingdom. The focus in the United States is on anti-discrimination initiatives, prevention, treatment and services in the Americas, while the United Kingdom branch funds HIV-related work in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Photos by Dennis Van Tine/UPI

Valentino Garavani also attended last year's foundation dinner held in Elton John's own home in England.

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Alec (L) and Hilaria Baldwin, longtime supporters of Elton's work with the foundation, are expecting their fourth child. Hilaria revealed the sex of the baby with an Instagram video of her cutting into a blue colored cake.

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Susan Lucci, longtime supporter of Elton John's Foundation, arrives on the red carpet.

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Sheryl Crow, collaborator and longtime supporter of Elton's philanthropy, arrives at the gala.

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