Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery kept it classy in black at Madonna's benefit gala at The United Nations on Wednesday in New York City.

Madonna's adopted son is from Malawi, and the event was held to raise money for orphan care in that and other impoverished African nations.

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Gucci Chief Executive Mark Lee said that $3.7 million had already been raised even prior to the guests sitting down for dinner.

Even more funds were raised through the auctioning of celebrity events.

Chris Rock auctioned off events such as aerobics with Madonna and baseball batting practice with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.

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