Online ticket sales are now closed. Tickets will be available at the door. Credit Cards and cash will be accepted.

You can also purchase tickets by calling Julie Giragosian at (646) 871-8003. We encourage you to join us.

Summer Series: GLAAD Manhattan presented by Bacardi & Delta

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) invite you to join us for an enchanting summer evening with delicious food, great music, and hosted cocktails to celebrate and highlight GLAAD’s work and accomplishments. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction, will receive gift bags, and can purchase raffle tickets to win extraordinary prizes!

GLAAD Manhattan will be held on Tuesday, August 25th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on the 20th Floor Roof Top Garden at 230 Fifth (27th Street and 5th Ave).

This Venice Beach themed event will feature caricature artists, psychics, balloon artists, face painting and more. Summer beach attire encouraged but not required.

Honorary Co-ChairS

 

Venue Photos

 

Honorary Host committee

Special Guest	Guest Model
Lisa Lampanelli	Ronnie Kroell
Special Guest DJ	Special Show
Corey Craig HX Award Winner and 2009 Pier Dance DJ GLAAD thanks him for donating his time	Andrew Christian Swimsuit Show - Bid on the actual swimsuits!

Models

Denis Brunet
Stanley Etoty
Phillip Evelyn
Chris McNally
Joe Smirh
Seth Travis

2009 GLAAD Manhattan Planning Committee

Amy Hufft, Joanna Lorenzon, Rosemarie Maracich, Richard Piana, John Paul Pederson, Michelle Roach, Michael Russo, Ted Shields

Host Committee

Mark Addison, Alex Arruda, Patrick Askin, Keith Barile, James Dale, Jeff DeKorte, Drew Desky, Samantha Dinerman, Ann Marie Gothard, Tanya Grubich, John Hadity, David Halstead, Christopher Harris, Ryan Hogan, Nigel Holder, Chuck Lee, Dane Levens, Charles Lorum, Matthew Maddox, Joe Mode, Michael Nutt, Scott D. Perry, Zach Pfanstiel, Archley Prudent, Ernie Prinz, Rashad Robinson, Diana Rodriguez, Mark Serrano, Anu Singh, Vat Tann, Savoy Walker & Mark A Forrest of SAVvy MARKeting

JOIN OUR HOST COMMITTEE TODAY!

If you can help GLAAD promote this event to your network of friends, family, and colleagues; book silent auction items, gift bag items, or raffle prizes; or help bring on board Manhattan based media and community partners, join us as a host committee member today! Sign up by June 30, 2009 to be included in our online listings!

Download the Host Committee Form.

DONATE TO OUR SILENT AUCTION & GIFT BAGS

Help GLAAD raise funds for programmatic work by donating to the GLAAD Manhattan silent auction or gifts bags. Receive text listing on the GLAAD Manhattan webpage & event signage and a complimentary VIP upgrade for up to two purchased general admission tickets to the event for your donation.

To donate to the silent auction, download the GLAAD Manhattan Silent Auction Form.

To donate to our VIP Gift Bag, download the GLAAD Manhattan Gift Bag Form.

 

MEDIA & ALLIANCE CIRCLE MEMBERS

If you are planning to use complimentary tickets for this event, contact GLAAD Media Circle Associate, Mathew Princetta, at (323) 634-2016 or princetta@glaad.org by Monday, August 10, 2009.

PRESS INQUIRIES

For press inquiries, contact GLAAD Director of Public Relations, Richard Ferraro, at (646) 871-8011 or by email at ferraro@glaad.org.