GMCW presents 2011 Spring Affair Gala Fundraiser
Posted on May 5, 2011 by tgrant in Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC – May, 2011
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC
presents their 2011 Spring Affair Gala, The Orient Express
the Chorus’s largest annual fundraiser
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington will hold its largest annual fundraiser, their annual Spring Affair gala on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at The Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC. This year’s event, titled The Orient Express, features live and silent auctions, dinner, live entertainment from members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, a presentation to 2011 Harmony Award Honoree, former GMCW Board member Greg Kubiak, and is followed by a Parisian-themed ‘Moulin Rouge’ after-party that includes French desserts, dancing and entertainment, reflecting the final destination of this year’s theme. The Orient Express ‘disembarks’ with an exclusive sponsor reception at 5:30 pm. An individual ticket costs $150/$1500 for a table of ten. Contact the GMCW office to inquire about sponsor level tickets and benefits. Creative black tie optional. Tickets may be obtained by calling the GMCW office at 202-293-1548 or by ordering online at www.gmcw.org.
GMCW’s 2011 Spring Affair is sponsored by Buick/General Motors, Verizon, The Washington Blade, Amtrak, Capital Décor and Events, Esper Images, Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, and VeeV Spirits.
In addition to being GMCW’s largest annual fundraising event, the Spring Affair gala is charged with raising funds to maintain the Chorus’s youth outreach program, GenOUT. Now in its10th year, GenOUT program provides FREE and discounted tickets to GMCW shows, working with area school faculty and student leaders to coordinate active participation from youth, parents and teachers at area high schools, colleges, youth groups and GLBT organizations. Reflected in its mission, GMCW believes that music and entertainment create a positive and affirming experience, while educating the community about the gay lives and advocating for equal rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation.
About 2011 Harmony Award Honoree Greg Kubiak
Greg Kubiak is the 2011 recipient of GMCW’s highest honor, the Harmony Award, for his vast contributions to the organization. A prolific fund-raiser, leader and advocate for GMCW’s mission, Kubiak served as chair of the Board of Directors from 2006-2008, stewarding the organization through a period of dramatic growth and prosperity.
Prior to his service as chair, he led the effort to create a three-year strategic plan, which resulted in financial stability and artistic successes for the organization.
Kubiak was the source of a complete overhaul of GMCW’s fund-raising efforts during his tenure on the board. Serving as chair of the board’s development committee, he led the re-crafting the Capital Club into the Capital Circle, modernizing the way the organization raises money, and inaugurated the Ovation Society, GMCW’s planned giving effort. A two-time co-chair of the Spring Affair and once the sole chair of the event, he broke revenue and attendance records for each of the three events under his stewardship. He is referred to anyone who takes the job as the standard-bearer for the event.
Now in GMCW’s 30th anniversary, Kubiak is known as one who cares deeply for the organization’s history. He chaired the Chorus’s 25th anniversary celebration, creating the first comprehensive history of the Chorus, both in print and on video. As Board Chair, he brokered a deal with George Washington University’s Gellman library to create an official academic archives for GMCW, adding the organization’s papers to the prestigious GLBT collection of the University and ensuring their long-term and proper care.
About the GMCW Harmony Awards
The GMCW Harmony Award recognizes individuals and organizations that exemplify the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s mission to “affirm the place of gay people in society.” Previous recipients have included Hon. Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor, District of Columbia; John Berry, Immigration Equality, The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit , GLBT community activists Peter D. Rosenstein and Frank Kameny; the Washington, DC, Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG); The Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization; Food & Friends; Councilmember David Catania; and the international law firm of Holland & Knight.
About the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. (GMCW), is at the forefront of the gay and lesbian choral movement, continuing its mission to “to entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of gay people in society, and to educate about the gay experience.”
Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season, GMCW has performed at the concert We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration, at the 33rd and 25th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, the National Equality March, with Margaret Cho at the Warner Theatre and as part of the inaugural celebration of President Bill Clinton in 1997. Additionally, the Chorus has performed at Constitution Hall, Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the National Theatre, the Lincoln Theatre, and many more venues within and outside of the Capitol Region.
In addition to being the largest gay men’s chorus in the United States, with more than 275 singing members, GMCW has more than 100 support volunteers, 750 subscribers, 500 donors and an annual audience of nearly 10,000. GMCW is a member of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses.
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The mission of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC is to “entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of gay people in society and to educate about the gay experience.” It has more than 275 singing members, nearly 100 support volunteers, more than 750 subscribers, nearly 500 donors and an annual audience of nearly 10,000.
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