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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
GALA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2007
The Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, the largest,
most highly anticipated gala in the desert’s
social season, will be held on Saturday, February
3, 2007 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Proceeds benefit Desert AIDS Project.
This evening promises to be spectacular with
the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle. In addition
to Ms. LaBelle will be the fifteen piece Bill
Elliott Swing Orchestra.
Another star-studded evening has been put together
with this year’s honorees being Oscar, Tony,
Grammy and Emmy award winning star of stage and
screen, Ms. Liza Minnelli who will receive the
Arts and Activism award. Presenting the award
to Ms. Liza Minnelli will be her co-star from
“Cabaret,” Tony and Oscar award winning
actor of stage and screen, Mr. Joel Grey.
Accepting the award for Science and Medicine
will be Archbishop Desmond Tutu for all he has
done in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Presenting
to Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be Emmy award
winning actress, Ms. S. Epatha Merkerson, star
of Law and Order.
Receiving the Partner’s for Life award
for their generous philanthropy throughout the
Coachella Valley, will be Mr. and Mrs. Jim and
Jackie Lee Houston presented by the co-founder
of the Partners for Life program, Mr. Andy Linsky.
The Warner Engdhahl Community Service award will
be presented to Mr. Kevin Bass by last year’s
recipient, Mr. Marv Sholl.
The gala will be emceed by Mr. Sam Harris, currently
seen on the new CBS half hour comedy, The Class.
Mr. Harris’ diversified career has run the
gamut from singer, songwriter to actor on Broadway,
and television.
“The Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards is
the single largest fundraiser for Desert AIDS
Project, raising money which goes directly towards
client services,” notes co-chairs Bill Jones
and Tim Hanlon. “We are extraordinarily
pleased to be a part of bringing an event of this
caliber to the valley.”
In addition to the performances by Patti LaBelle
and the Bill Elliott Orchestra, the evening features
cocktails, dinner and silent and live auctions.
Tickets are $425 each, and can be obtained by
calling 760-323-2118, ext. 249.
The gala has come a long way since renowned local
interior designer Steve Chase first had the idea
to raise funds for Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.).
Chase’s introduction to D.A.P. followed
his Board work with the Design Alliance to Combat
AIDS (D.A.C.A.) in Los Angeles. The impact and
need for local community services was apparent
early, and Chase was committed to serving the
desert community following his departure from
the D.A.C.A. Board. He was an annual participant
in the Desert AIDS Walk and he was instrumental
in bringing “Heartstrings” to the
Coachella Valley in 1992. This production was
followed by “A Valentine’s Gala”
in 1993, when Betty Ford, Joan Kroc and Chase
were honored for their longtime compassion and
personal dedication to Desert AIDS Project and
its clients.
Desert AIDS Project at the Greenburg-Peet Family
Center is the organization in our community where
people living with HIV and AIDS can receive comprehensive
services to help manage HIV disease. D.A.P. offers
primary medical care through its Wells Fargo HIV
Health Center. The Project provides widespread
education and prevention services for schools,
civic organizations, businesses, churches and
health organizations throughout the communities
it serves. Confidential HIV testing is also provided.
For more information, call 760-323-2118 or visit
www.desertaidsproject.org
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Information Contact:
Mary Kay Plock, 760-323-2118 ext. 22 |
