Whitman-Walker, a leader in LGBTQ health, research, education and policy with special expertise in HIV care, will host its 50th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 9th at the Salamander Washington, DC. The “Fabulous Cocktail” Event will run from 6:00-10:00 p.m., and feature special guests: Tim Gunn (Author, Critic and TV Personality), DJ Tryfe (Celebrity DJ) and a few other guest surprises.
“We’re thrilled that the 50th Anniversary Gala will be an opportunity to celebrate and honor the legacy of Whitman-Walker, our mission, and the many ways that with the help of donors, volunteers, partners and patients we have been Rooted in Community,” says Abby Paige Fenton, Executive Director of Whitman-Walker Foundation. “Funds raised at the gala will support our mission, our care services and our research program.”
As of 2023, Whitman-Walker has been part of the fabric of Washington DC and nationally for 50 years – as a first responder and care-provider for those living with HIV; a leader in LGBTQ care and advocacy; a research center working to discover breakthroughs in HIV treatment; and one of DC’s most trusted partners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitman-Walker envisions a society where all people are seen for who they are, treated with dignity and respect, and afforded equal opportunity to health and wellbeing.
Within the nation’s capital area, Whitman-Walker provides stigma-free care to anyone who walks through their doors. Just last month, they opened the Max Robinson Center in Southeast Washington DC, a brand-new state-of-the-art building on the campus of Saint Elizabeths East in the Congress Heights neighborhood, transforming healthcare and community research in the District of Columbia.
This year’s event fundraising goal is to raise $550,000 in which funds will support Whitman-Walker’s care and research programming.
Gala Details:
Special guests Tim Gunn (Author, Critic and TV Personality) and DJ Tryfe (Celebrity DJ), along with cocktails, great food, surprises, storytelling, live auction and music. Gilead Science, Inc. will also be recognized for their $2 million commitment to the new Max Robinson Center with a special Community Philanthropy Award.
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