This gala, now in its third year and a highlight of the fall season, was started by McCartney and Mills to raise awareness of the global landmine crisis and to motivate people around the world to join forces to eradicate the problem. Adopt-A-Minefield (AAM) raises private funds to clear minefields and provides aid to people injured by landmines. Over one-third of the world's nations are affected by landmines.

The nearly 1200 people who were lucky enough to get tickets to this sold out event, enjoyed a magical evening of song provided by musical giants Paul McCartney and James Taylor. Among the honorees were Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who not only donated funds to adopt a minefield in Cambodia, but also raised nearly $450,000 for emergency mining in Afganistan. Other honorees included Bobby Muller, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, who has been at the forefront of the movement to ban landmines around the world and the International Baccalaureate Students, who raised over $140,000 in the past two years to clear two minefields in Cambodia and support survivor assistance programs. The honorees received an award specially designed by Sir McCartney.

Emceed by the incomparable Jay Leno, this must-attend benefit raised an astounding $1.2 million for mine action and marked the rollout of the Campaign's Night of a Thousand Dinners (N1KD) initiative.

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