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Possitive Community Impact - 11/14/2007 6:48:14 AM

Mercnbeth

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Thanks to anyone happing to read this who worked to organize and/or work at the SF Folsom Street Fair. This very public display of leather and gay pride is amazing. It is something everyone who considers themselves "lifestyle" should experience at least once.

"Offensive" poster notwithstanding I hope that the "community" gets some positive press from the resulting donation from this year's Folsom Street Fair.

We hope to see you there next year - Sunday, September 28, 2008.

FOLSOM STREET EVENTS™ DONATES MASSIVE CHARITY CHECK TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES
$350,066 Check Represents 16% Increase Over Previous Year’s Giving Level

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 12, 2006) – The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced charitable giving in the amount of $350,066 today. Andy Copper, Board President, says, “We are deeply humbled by this philanthropic achievement. We are so very grateful to our sponsors, beneficiaries, beverage partners, and the leather/fetish community for its growing generous support. This is absolutely a record-breaking year, and we are already working diligently on our upcoming 25th Folsom Street Fair in 2008.”

According to Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, “The vast majority of this check will support the work of our 16 Bay Area major and supporting beneficiaries that are working diligently to improve our communities in the areas of public health, human services, and the arts. However, our grant-making extends beyond these groups to include our nonprofit beverage partners and a new National Community Grants Program. Combined, we support over 60 worthy charities; and, we couldn’t be happier with the amount of this check and the results of our giving
programs.”

Presenting sponsors of Folsom Street Events were Miller Lite/Miller Genuine Draft, NakedSword, TitanMen.com, and GLOSS. Premier sponsors were RECON, Hot House Entertainment, Elbow Grease, Mr. S Leather, and Maximus Vodka. Charter sponsors were Steamworks, BigMuscle.com, Blow Buddies, Dungeonbeds, Leatherpost.com, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, and Powerhouse. Media sponsors were SF Bay Guardian, IN LA Magazine, and Bear Party Magazine.

Major beneficiaries included AIDS Emergency Fund, Dolores Street Community Services, Frameline, Healing Waters, Lyon-Martin Health Services, Pets Are Wonderful Support, Positive Resource Center, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, STOP AIDS Project, and Tenderloin Health. Supporting beneficiaries included Berkeley Free Clinic, Black Rock Arts Foundation, GLBT Historical Society, Transgender Law Center, and Triangle Martial Arts Association.