175 people joined SAGE Central Virginia at the Virginia Historical Society on the evening of May 14th for our Coming Out Gala. The Gala was designed to introduce SAGE programs and services to Central Virginia and to celebrate our becoming the official affiliate of SAGE for Central Virginia.
At the Gala guests enjoyed delicious food provided by Cateraide, and learned about the issues facing GLBT seniors from Thelma Watson, Ph.D., Executive Director of Senior Connections and Patrick Johnson, Associate State Director of Multicultural Outreach with AARP Virginia. A musical interlude was provided by the Richmond Women’s Chorus under the direction of Tim Gillham.
Other speakers included the Honorable Jennifer McClellan, Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 71st District, Kathy Carmody, President of the GCCR Board of Directors, and Shannon Marling, Co-Chair of SAGE Central Virginia. A silent auction, coordinated by Steering Committee Jim Burns offered a variety of interesting and unusual items for attendees to bid on.
The SAGE Steering Committee and the Gay Community Center of Richmond are grateful to our sponsors who allowed us to host this benefit at no cost to the attendees.
7 – 10 pm
Virginia Historical Society
428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: Free – Reservation Required
Dress: After-5 Cocktail Attire Corporate Sponsors
Platinum
FEEDMORE | UPS | Sharon Talarico – ING | Cateraide
Gold
MCC Richmond | AARP | VCU Department of Gerontology | Senior Connections
Silver
The Rainbow Minute | Wanda Fears, Long and Foster Realtors
Virginia Anti-Violence Project | Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond | Karen Madison, CMT
Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream | Glenn Ayers – Lafayette, Ayers and Whitlock | VA Partisans
Friend
Ian Kirkland – The Caboose Wine & Cheese | K. Bartlett Shaw – The Station Cafe
Babes of Carytown | NASW Virginia | Virginia Berry Farm
Select Financial Services
Gold
Jean Abbott & Mazie Florance in Memory of Nancy A. Abbott
Silver
Lisa Furr & Dorothy Fillmore | Jim Burns, Jerry Gum, & Joey King
Betty & Lee Plevney | Gahan Kelley & Bonnie Nemeth
Friend
Robert O. Jones | Maggie Sacra & Cindy Bray | Cindy Cain & Anne Walpole
Dr. & Mrs. Barry Burkhardt | Guy Kinman, Jr. | Cynthia Barnett
Virginia Powell | A. Donald McEachin | Cathie Stivers | Shannon Marling
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One Comment
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