Bronx Community Pride Center 2012 Gala
The Bronx Community Pride Center , a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the LGBTQ youth and elderly while providing health services and otherwise serving the general needs of the LGBTQ community in the Bronx, NY and surrounding environs, is pelased to announce its 2012 Gala, which will be held March 1, 2012 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
A VIP Hour kicks off the event at 6pm. During this hour, supporters will be entertained with the debut of a new song from singer/songwriter Sammy Crawford, a command performance by Ron B, VIP-only auction items, a drag performance from Alexa Storm, and an open bar.
The venue for the event is: Slate , 54 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
The 2012 Gala will be hosted by drag entertainment sensation Appolonia Cruz , with DJ Randy Bettis providing musical sojourns throughout the evening. Sammy Crawford, PVaz, Ron B, and Alexa Storm will perform at various points during the evening.
Beverages will be provided by Pearl Vodka and Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser beers). As a special treat, Just Like Nana's and Fluffn' Stuff are providing desserts for us: a wonderful cake, tastebud-scintilating cookies, and alcohol-infused cupcakes! The Gala will be covered by Artists Exposed, Gay City News/Chelsea Now, Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Bronxnet, A Walk In My Shoes, and No Buondaries: Up Close & Personal, among other media outlets.
2012 Gala Honorees
Robert S. Beil, M.D. , Medical Director of the CICERO Program at Montefiore Medical Group / Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Brian Ellner, Esq., Senior Stragetis for the Human Rights Campaign
The Hon. Jeffrey D. Klein , NYS Senate (Bronx-Westchester)
Jannsen Therapeutics
Featured Performances
Sammy Crawford will perform throughout the evening and will be debut the live performance of a new song during the VIP hour!
PVaz
A command perfmance by Ron B during the VIP hour!
Alexa Storm
Fun Activities
Live & Silent Auctions (surplus items to be auctioned on eBay)
Musical journeys provided throughout the evening by the epic "circuit" DJ Randy Bettis .
Live performances.
Endless hors d'oeurvres with an open bar.
Have your picture taken by one of our official photographers, Boschelli Photo Studio
Auction Items:
- Basket of Pindar Wine
- Kenneth Cole watch
- Pair of Broadway tickets to Phantom of the Opera p
- Pair of Broadway tickets (orchestra) to The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, The Broadway Musical
- NYC Photo shoot for 5 people (indiv & group) by Adam Bouska ( NOH8 Campaign ) in May
- Select items from Timoteo and Andrew Christian
- A custom made feathery fascinator from Swan & Stone Millinery
- A custom-designed cake from Just Like Nana's
- Lady Gaga (book, unsigned)
- Broadway tickets to Silence! The Musical
- A custom-baked cheesecake or plate of alcohol-infused muffins from Fluffn' Stuff
- Bottle of 2007 Keplinger Sumo Signed by Rosie Perez
- Bottle of Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Savignon signed by Thomas Krever, MPA
Honorary Committee:
Kaitlin Monte, Miss New York
Hon. Michael Sabatino & Mr. Robert Vorhies, Yonkers City Council
Williamson Henderson, STONEWALL Veterans Association
Miss Appolonia Cruz, International Drag Performance Star
Hon. Joseph Crowley, United States Congress
Sammy Crawford, out Singer/Songwriter
Divine Grace, Fabology Enterprises
Hon. Diane J. Savino, NYS Senate
Hon. Amy Paulin, NYS Assembly
Adam Bouska, NOH8 Campaign
Hon. Tom Duane, NYS Senate
Ron B, Screen Actors Guild
Robert S. Beil, M.D.
Brian Ellner, Esq.
The Honorable Jeffrey D. Klein
Jannsen Pharmaceuticals
Event Sponsors:
- Community Media, LLC
- Pearl Vodka
- Chris Ryan Productions & Promotions
- Edge Media Network
- NYC Up & Out
- STONEWALL Veterans Association
- The LOFT : The LGBT Community Services Center of the lower Hudson Valley
- A Rights Odyssey
- Occupy Equality
- The Rey Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Just Like Nana's custom baked goods (cakes, cookies, cupcakes)
- Anheuser-Busch
- Fluffn' Stuff Simply Baked Goods bakery
- Flowers And Bridal Boutique
- Human Rights Campaign
- First Lutheran Church of Throgs Neck
- Union Community Health Center
- Amidacare
- Queens Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee
- Go Magazine
- NG Blog
- Artists Exposed with Tym Moss