$40 Million More Reasons to Love Leonardo DiCaprio

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) raised a staggering $40 million to protect endangered species and help preserve the environment at the actor and environmentalist’s second annual fundraising gala in St. Tropez, France on Wednesday.

Giorgio Armani sponsored last night’s annual auction gala held by the “Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation” in St. Tropez, raising over $40 million in support of the foundation’s environmental programs. Host of the evening Leonardo DiCaprio was joined by Orlando Bloom, John Legend (all wearing #GiorgioArmani) and Chrissy Teigen, amongst other guests.

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“Tonight’s event is about supporting LDF’s efforts to protect key species like the tiger, rhino, shark and mountain gorilla by working with governments to conserve the jungles, coral reefs and forests they call home,” DiCaprio told his star-studded guests during his opening speech.

“By focusing on protecting these critically-endangered iconic species is almost like setting up a worldwide network of Noahs arks. We’ve decimated our forests, wildlands, 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. I’m incredibly proud to be part of a night that will allow us to do so much to protect the planet,” he said.