15th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, celebrating 25 years of service by Desert AIDS Project
MEDIA ADVISORY from Desert AIDS Project
Date: February 10, 2009
WHAT:
15th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, celebrating 25 years of service by Desert AIDS Project
WHERE:
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N. Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262
WHEN:
Saturday, February 21, 2009
5:00 PM – Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 PM – Dinner, Awards, and Entertainment
WHO:
Honoring:
Barry Manilow – Silver Anniversary Community Service Award
Bebe Neuwirth – Arts and Activism Award
Dr. Anthony Fauci – Science and Medicine Award
Kristin Chenoweth – Arts and Activism Award
Bill Jones – Partners for Life Award
Harriet Goldberg – 100 Women Award
Hosts – Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, and Donna Mills
Entertainment:
Diahann Carroll with the Pat Rizzo Orchestra
Presenters:
Kevin Bass – to Barry Manilow
Regan Hofmann – to Dr. Fauci
Dick Taylor – to Bill Jones
Susan Unger – to Harriet Goldberg
Daniel Warn – to Barry Manilow
B.D. Wong – to Bebe Neuwirth
Media:
Please plan to arrive at the Convention Center no later than 4:45PM.
Television stations should set up live remote equipment on Alvarado near the loading dock on the southwest corner of the Convention Center. TV press is encouraged to cover the gala, if cleared in advance. Protocol is identical to PS Film Fest – distance from head of red carpet; wrapped tires, if parked on PSCC patio; etc.
Other TV footage, still photography, and interviews with honorees, presenters, and other celebrities will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 PM ONLY in the Mesquite D and E.
Interviews with gala attendees may be conducted until, but no later than, 6:45 PM as guests arrive and mingle.
By 6:45 PM, all media not seated must cover the event from the back of the dining room throughout the remainder of the evening.
All media must contact Barry Dayton, Public Relations Manager at Desert AIDS Project, 760-323-2118, ext. 221 or 323-533-9848 to be included on the credentialed media list.
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