Produced by Josh Wood Productions

CHAIRS
David Bohnett and Tom Gregory, R. Martin Chavez and Adam Norbury,
Alan Cumming, Kenneth Cole, Cheyenne Jackson, Casey Spooner--list in formation

DATE
Thursday, June 3, 2010

LOCATION
New York Public Library, Bryant Park
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
New York City

TIME
7:30-8:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8:30-8:45 p.m. Black Tie//Black Leather runway show
8:45-10:00 p.m. Gala Dinner
10:00-10:15 p.m. Musical Performance
10:15-10:45 p.m. Dessert and Digestifs

CONFIRMED BLACK TIE/BLACK LEATHER RUNWAY SHOW DESIGNERS
Atelier, Band of Outsiders, Neil Barrett, John Bartlett, Michael Bastian, Bess, Bottega Veneta, Thom Browne, Kenneth Cole, Tom Ford, Robert Geller, Tim Hamilton, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Rick Owens, Y3, Yves Saint Laurent
--list in formation

DRESS
Black Tie//Black Leather

DETAILS
In a first-time collaboration, amfAR and Josh Wood Productions are initiating a new event series--the Inspiration Gala--a celebration of fashion and creativity that will benefit amfAR's innovative AIDS research programs. Beginning in 2010 in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles, the Gala series will grow to include events in multiple cities and will feature a different design "Inspiration" each year.

The design inspiration for 2010 is "Black Tie//Black Leather." Each participating major designer will donate a piece inspired by the "Black Tie//Black Leather" theme to be presented in a runway show. The designer items will then be auctioned off, with proceeds to benefit amfAR. The evening will also include a formal dinner with an exclusive performance and special presentations. Guests are encouraged to dress inspired by the theme.

Locations and details are being finalized for the events in Paris and Los Angeles. Sponsorship packages are available.

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LEVELS

SPONSORSHIP
Presenting Sponsor package--$100,000
Co-sponsor package--$50,000
Additional promotional sponsorship opportunities at $10,000 and $5,000

TABLES 
Grand Benefactor package--$25,000
Benefactor package--$10,000

TICKETS
V.I.P. ticket--$1,000
Benefactor "pair"--$1,250
Benefactor ticket--$500

Click  here to purchase tickets by mail or fax. 

Click  here  to purchase tickets online.

Click  here  for Sponsorship Opportunities. 

Checks made payable to amfAR may be mailed to amfAR/Inspiration Gala, 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005. All tickets are non-refundable. For U.S. residents, $235 of each ticket is a non-tax-deductible charge for food, beverage, and entertainment. Payments in excess of $235 per person and contributions in return for which no goods or services were received are tax deductible as a charitable contribution (amfAR's Tax ID 13-3163817).

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CONTACT FOR PRESS INQUIRIES
Bennah Serfaty at (212) 806-1607 or bennah.serfaty@amfar.org

CONTACT FOR SPONSORSHIP
Ron Wittman at (212) 806-1670 or ron.wittman@amfar.org  

CONTACT FOR TICKETS/TABLES
David Yu at (212) 806-1615 or david.yu@amfar.org