From dinners for 10 to intimate wine pairings for two, the Dinnerfest Party + Auction offers over 100 silent auction items to Boston’s best restaurants. Tickets purchased before Sunday are $60 and $70 at the door.
All proceeds raised from Dinnerfest go to help support Victory Programs.
Some of the photos we snapped at the March fundraiser for the Theater Offensive’s climACTS! Unbound are in the current issue of Bay Windows, that dropped last Thursday.
There are more photos from that night in a quick video I pulled together that you may watch below if you like. Thanks to everyone who was gracious enough to pose and to Sergio for doing such a great job snapping pictures for the blog.
In just over a month Boston’s popular bacon and beer festival will take place (Saturday May 4th) at the House of Blues in Fenway. Proceeds will go to support the hunger relief organizations Lovin’ Spoonfuls and Community Servings.
The 2012 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival was a week-long event that included a harbor cruise and an art show. Get more details about this year’s event by joining their mailing here.
Earlier this week several hundred supporters of the Theater Offensive in Boston showed up to celebrate their annual fund raiser, climACTS! at Rumor Boston. The party included entertainers, Sherry Vine, Cazwell, and Marga Gomez as well as a brief auction. Theater Offensive is reporting that the 2013 event raised more than $100,000 to support the expansion of their youth theater program True Colors: Out Youth Theater!
You can learn more about The Theater Offensive and the work they do in Boston’s performing arts community by visiting www.thetheateroffensive.org.
The Theater Offensive’s annual fundraiser ClimACTS! Unbound is later this week on Wednesday, March 20th. This year’s fundraiser includes an incredible line up including, drag performer, Sherry Vine, as emcee and performances by New England native, Cazwell and comedienne Marga Gomez.
More about the Theater Offensive: The Theater Offensive’s mission is to form and present the diverse realities of queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community.
The Fenway Health Clinic hosted their annual Men’s Event this weekend in Boston. The event, which raised more than a half million dollars, draws more than 1,300 gay men and their allies. This year Marc Solomon was recognized with the Congressman Gerry E. Studds award.
Marc is currently the national campaign director for Freedom to Marry but is best known here in Massachusetts for serving as executive director for Mass Equality.
The sold out evening was a success for The Fenway Health Clinic, which will now focus on the upcoming Women’s Dinner Party next month. If you missed this year’s Men’s Event but would like to make a donation, link here.
As usual, I’ve created a video based on the photos taken by Sergio. Apologies in advance but it seems YouTube won’t allow this to be viewed on phones 😦
Later tonight I’ll be dusting off my tuxedo as Sergio and I make ready to attend the annual fund raiser for Fenway Health Clinic – The Men’s Event. The Fenway as most refer to it here in Boston is one of the largest most comprehensive clinics focused on GLBT health issues in the country.
I’ve often jokingly referred to this annual event as the “gay prom” but it does serve an important purpose to help The Fenway raise unrestricted dollars to help fund research and programs that are important to our community here in Boston and beyond. I’ve included a video from last year’s party to share a bit of what is in store tonight.
Black tie season is about to go into full swing because most charities use Spring and Fall as opportunities to host galas and other fund raising events. So break out your tuxedo if you have one or in my case, I’ll dust off my Filene’s Basement purchase and try to eek out yet another season.
In a little more than two weeks, on Saturday, March 9th, Fenway Health will host it’s annual fundraiser, The Men’s Event. This black tie event gathers more than 1,300 gay, transgender and bisexual men and their friends and supporters for a night of dinner and dancing.
This year’s award recipient will be Marc Solomon who is perhaps best known for his work as executive director of MassEquality. While there he led the campaign to defeat two constitutional amendments in the first freedom to marry state in the nation (Massachusetts), beating back attacks by the Catholic Church, President George W. Bush, Gov. Mitt Romney, and the right-wing anti-gay industry.
Will you be attending this or the Women’s Event later this year? You may purchase tickets to this year’s event here.
Victory Programs (A.K.A. The Living Center) is holding their annual Dinnerfest fundraiser later this month on Sunday, February 24th from 3-6PM at The Brahmin Restaurant in Boston in the South End. Proceeds will go to help their clients, many of whom are HIV+.
This fundraiser has been going on in Boston for years and helps this organization provide critical services to our community. With more than 100 packages from Boston’s best restaurants it provides you with an opportunity to feel good about donating to a worthy charity and getting a chance to bid on dining packages from some of the best restaurants in Boston.
Mark the date in your calendar, and buy your tickets to the event here.
Each year Bill Gates writes his annual letter from the Gates Foundation and this year’s letter is entitled, How We Measure Impact to Improve Lives.
This world needs more men like Bill Gates. If I were to name a business leader who I admire above all others, I think Bill Gates would top that list. It is difficult to articulate all the good Bill and Melinda Gates have done and continue to do here in the United States and around the world through their foundation.
Looking for something fun to do tomorrow night? Opus Affair is hosting January’s monthly get together at the very cool West Bridge in Kendall Square.
When: Tuesday, Jan. 22nd at 6:00 PMThis month the Punch Bowl fund will be featuring:
The Fenway Alliance
Collective Creature (a Yes.Oui.Si. project)
MetroWest Opera
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With the start of a new year, many make resolutions to “give-back” or to volunteer in the community so I wanted to nudge any of you who may have contemplated this but have yet to find the right opportunity by talking about Gay for Good (G4G).
G4G originally started in Los Angeles in 2008 and now there are chapters in Boston, Chicago, Orange County, Pittsburgh, San Diego and San Francisco. Check out one of these local chapters and get involved. You’ll not only help make your community a better place, but you’ll be able to meet like minded individuals in an organized social setting.
This past Saturday was the 4th annual Toys for Joys in Boston. Each year this event collects thousands of gifts that are in-turn passed along to local charities for their distribution to underprivileged children during the holiday season. I love the cause and enjoy the party each year. If you missed Saturday’s party, but want to contribute to this non-profit’s cause, you may make a donation on their website, here.
Thank you to all who posed for the photos from the 4th Annual Toys for Joys and thank you to Sergio for bringing along the camera.
Today, Boston hosted the 12th Annual Santa Speedo Run. Inspite of the threat of rain, hundreds came out to run through the Back Bay. Above is a photograph of the top fundraising team Straight As A Candy Cane. These guys raised nearly $20,000 for this year’s beneficiary, The Play Ball Foundation. Check back later for more photos from today’s run.
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