NY Homeless Gay Youth Program Hosts Benefit

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Events, LGBT Youth | September 26th, 2008 

Ali Forney Center Event NewsNew York, NY –- On October 6th at 7:00 pm, the Ali Forney Center will host its first annual “A Place at the Table” event to benefit its ongoing work with New York City’s homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth.

The event will take place at the Chelsea Art Museum and is co-hosted by Honorary Chairs Carson Kressley, Alan Cumming and Justin Bond. The evening includes a cocktail reception, an auction and a performance by renowned comedienne Sandra Bernhard. VIP guests will also enjoy a champagne reception and Open House at the Ali Forney Day Center.

“In six years, the Ali Forney Center has grown in ways we never thought possible. We’ve evolved from six beds in a church basement to become a comprehensive center for homeless LGBT youth, one that provides them with guidance, support, and shelter in every sense of the word,” said Carl Siciliano, AFC Executive Director. “We are thrilled to celebrate all that we have accomplished with A Place at the Table, and look forward to generating the critical support we need to keep our momentum going.”

WHAT: A Place at the Table, First Annual Benefit for the Ali Forney Center

WHERE: A Place at the Table Benefit Champagne Reception and Open House
Chelsea Art Museum Ali Forney Day Center
556 West 22nd Street 527 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011 New York, NY 10011

WHEN: A Place at the Table Benefit Pre-Event Champagne Reception (7:00 pm, 6:00 pm)

TICKETS: Individual Ticket: $150; VIP Ticket: $250. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.aliforneycenter.org/events.html.

About the Ali Forney Center:

Founded in 2002, the Ali Forney Center is the largest agency of its kind in New York, providing housing and a continuum of supportive and clinical services to help homeless LGBT youth. Our mission is to help homeless LGBT youth be safe and become independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood. AFC’s programming reaches 300 persons per day and approximately 1,000 each year.