HRC Arizona Annual Dinner 2009

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The HRC Arizona Steering Committee and Dinner Committee want to thank you for your support of the 2009 HRC Arizona Dinner. Your presence and your financial support is critical to moving forward our agenda for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Special Recognition & Thank You to These Supporters!

Bill & Christina Sargeant
Christopher Coffin
Chris Diorio - Camelback Inn
Hector Ruiz - The Chocolate Factory Gallery
Hensley & Co.
Joseph Gesullo - Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Josh Parry and Tiffany Moore – SideBar
Katrina Montgomery
Kristin Priscella - Arizona Science Center
Lara Taubman
Marjorie Chelonis - Camelback Inn
Mark Howard - FEZ
Mike Sparaco - Alphagraphics
Neil Schneider and Michael Valladao - Sonoran Studios
Parley Stock - Ritz Carlton Phoenix
Richard Baumgarten - United HR, Inc.
Richard Gagliano - Human Rights Campaign
Dave Fish - KEO Marketing
Samantha Hjelle - Kinetic Design & Photography
Jamie Glass - Artful Thinkers

Table Captains
Special thanks to these outstanding Table Captains.

Andre St. Pierre
APS
AZ Frontrunners
Tom Betz
Bank of America
Campbell Mahoney, Chartered
Cox Enterprises
ECHO Magazine
Ellen Terry & Michael Kolaso
Engelman Berger
Fred Psaki
Gary Egan & Dan Holterman
GayWeddings.com
Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Harris Private Bank
Honeywell
Jonathan Thatcher & Jose Manuel Villalaz
Joseph Gesullo
Kathy Young & Jessica Young
Kelley Densham & Paul Pillard
Ken Cheuvront
KEO Marketing | Sheila Kloefkorn
Linda Elliott & Carolyn Lane
Mark Howard & Rocco Menaguale
Nathan Rhoton – SKY Engineering Inc
Nathan Treanor & Justin Linebarger
Nicholas Yale
Nikki Khraizat
‘n Touch Magazine
Phillip Baker & Jack Padavano
Phoenix PRIDE
Prudential
SCF Arizona
Schaller Anderson, An Aetna Company
Steve Berger & Johnny Lopez
Steve Reid & Richard Baumgarten
Tiffany Moore & Josh Parry
Tony Felice & Tim McLaughlin

The HRC Arizona annual gala awards dinner is an annual event to raise vitally needed funds for the work of HRC. It also provides an opportunity for local supporters of GLBT equality to come together for a fun evening of dining and entertainment. The success of these events helps in the fight for equal rights for all people. Our past gala dinner successes have been a direct result of all the dedicated and talented volunteers– that’s you!

Attendees enjoyed a memorable evening complete with fine dining, a silent auction, guest speakers and a much anticipated appearance by Chelsea Handler, renowned television host, stand-up comedian, actress, and author of two best-sellers. Ms. Handler is the star of Chelsea Lately on E! Cable Television Network. Her career spans regular appearances on the Oxygen Network series Girls Behaving Badly and roles on The Bernie Mac Show, The Tonight Show, Weekends at the D.L and The Practice.

We honored Chelsea Handler as our Ally for Equality awardee. Check out a recent video she did for No on Prop. 8 here.

Honorary Co-Chairs for BELIEVE included Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and US Representative from Arizona's 1st Congressional District Ann Kirkpatrick. The featured guest speaker is HRC’s Chief Diversity Officer, Cuc Vu.