San Francisco, CA - February 25, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced the line up of its Major and Supporting beneficiaries today. Net proceeds from four San Francisco fetish events (Bay of Pigs™, Up Your Alley®, Magnitude®, and Folsom Street Fair®) will be donated to local charities working in public health, human services, and the arts. Last year, Folsom Street Events donated $350,066 to charities in need.
Andy Copper, Board President, says, “We are very proud to announce this year’s Major and Supporting Beneficiaries. These organizations are a diverse representation of the community, and we have no doubt that they will work closely with us to produce a record-breaking and historic year of events. Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, added, “With our upcoming 25th Folsom Street Fair, we are planning for a huge, over-the-top San Francisco Leather Week. We hope to donate a truly massive check to these deserving charities come November.”
This year’s eleven (11) Major beneficiaries include:
- AIDS Emergency Fund
- Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
- Frameline
- Healing Waters
- Lyon-Martin Health Services
- Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
- Positive Resource Center
- Project Open Hand
- San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
- St. James Infirmary
- Tenderloin Health
- Community United Against Violence
- Quan Yin Healing Arts Center
- Shanti Project
- Transgender Law Center
- Triangle Martial Arts Association
Event sponsorships are still being finalized for 2008. To date, returning sponsors include:
| Presenting Sponsors: | Miller Lite and MGD, TitanMen.com, RECON, NakedSword.com, and GLOSS Magazine |
| Premier Sponsors: | Steamworks, Mr. S Leather, Elbow Grease, and Hot House Entertainment |
| Charter Sponsors: | Blow Buddies, Leatherpost.com, Powerhouse, and Joie de Vivre Hospitality |
| Media Sponsors: | LIVE 105, San Francisco Bay Guardian, IN LA Magazine, and Bear Party Magazine |
Up Your Alley – Sunday, July 27th
Magnitude – Saturday, September 27th
25th Folsom Street Fair – Sunday, September 28th
About Folsom Street Events
Folsom Street Events is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that produces volunteer-driven events for the global adult alternative lifestyle community. Comprised almost entirely of volunteers, the organization donates net proceeds to selected San Francisco Bay charities and beyond.
For more information about Folsom Street Events, the
Folsom Street Fairtm, our other events, or volunteer opportunities please see our website:
folsomstreetevents.org
or contact:
Demetri Moshoyannis
Folsom Street Events
info@folsomstreetevents.org
(415) 777-3247
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