2011 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala Program

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The 17 th Annual

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Welcome

David BrinkmanCEO

Curtis Ringness, Jr.Chairman of the Board

In 1995, Dr. Luc Montagnier was honored at our very first “Steve Chase.”

While the gala has become one of the most anticipated events of the Palm

Springs social season, the co-discoverer of HIV and eminent AIDS researcher

has gone on to further accolades, including the 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Montagnier back on March 12, 2011 to

receive our Lifetime Achievement Award in Science and Medicine.

Unfortunately, 30 years into this epidemic, AIDS is not over.

Joining Dr. Montagnier will be Dionne Warwick and Pauley Perrette, who use

their celebrity to carry on with essential AIDS activism. We honor them as well

as local leaders Tammy Fox and Patrick Jordan, who serve key roles in guiding

our organization and helping to raise the funds that sustain services to our

2,200+ clients while keeping HIV testing free and confidential.

We give silent honor to those of you who don’t cross our stage but who buy

tickets to our events, volunteer at our office or one of our Revivals stores, or

lend your expertise as a Board member. You help is essential.

We salute our heroes at the 17th AnnualSteve Chase Humanitarian Awards.


Welcome

Our sponsors are key to helping us reach our goal of grossing more

than $1 million at the 17th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards. They

have made it an honor for us to co-chair this event for the third consecutive

year and for Integrated Wealth Management to return as Presenting Sponsor.

IWM has made this a five-year, $1 million commitment!

In a service area where the HIV infection rate is almost three times our

national epidemic rate, your support of D.A.P.’s missions of care, prevention,

and advocacy for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS is more important

than ever!

Thank you for joining us this year and enjoy tonight’s entertainment by Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Lorna Luft, Argentinean tenor Iván Gancédo, and the original Broadway cast of “RENT”.

Have some fun with us and help raise essential funds for Desert AIDS Project!

We couldn’t do it without the generosity of our wonderful Palm Springs community!!

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Barbara KellerGala Co-Chair

Jim CaseyGala Co-Chair

Welcome

February 2011

Stephen P. Pougnet, Mayor Curtis Ringness, Jr. President, Board of Directors Desert AIDS Project 1695 No. Sunrise Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dear Curtis: On behalf of the entire City Council, I want to congratulate you and express our best wishes to Desert AIDS Project as it celebrates the 17th Anniversary of the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala. Since 1984, Desert AIDS Project has met the medical and social service needs of the HIV/AIDS-affected population in the Valley and beyond. Due to a compassionate staff and comprehensive services, you have deservedly earned a national reputation as one of the most outstanding and professional HIV/AIDS organizations in the country. The Desert AIDS Project provides an invaluable and much needed service to our community. It is a privilege and an honor to recognize and pay tribute to your unwavering devotion and dedication to fighting HIV/AIDS. Thank you! Sincerely,

Stephen P. Pougnet, Mayor



Welcome

May 12, 2009

Desert AIDS Project1695 N. Sunrise WayPalm Springs, CA 92262

Dear Friends:

On behalf of the California State Eightieth Assembly District, I would like tocongratulate tonight’s Honorees, dignitaries, staff and volunteers for your commitmentin this year’s 17th Annual Steve Chase Awards Gala. I am especially honored torecognize our local recipients Mr. Patrick Jordan for the “Partners for Life Award”, andMs. Tammy Fox for the “100 WOMEN Award”.

Desert AIDS Project over the past 26 years has evolved from a small community clinicinto a comprehensive national program for the care and support of Americans livingwith HIV/AIDS. Desert AIDS Project is the “Unsung Heroes” of our communitiesacross the state of California and our nation. Desert AIDS Project has been the leaderby continuing to provide life-saving medical services every year, in every part of theCoachella Valley and neighboring counties.

Your support today is an affirmation to continue the ongoing battle againstHIV/AIDS. This is a battle that's far from over, and it's a battle that all of us need todo our part to join.As your State Assemblymember, I am committed to protect ourmost vulnerable and ensure that our voiceless have a voice in Sacramento.

Thank you for your continued support to the Desert AIDS Project.

Sincerely,

V. Manuel Pérez, Assembly Member

STATE CAPITOLP.O. Box 942849

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814(916) 319-2080

FAX (916) 319-2180

DISTRICT OFFICE45-677 Oasis Street

Indio, CA 92201(760) 342-8047

FAX (760) 347-8704

CHAIR, Jobs, Economic

Development, and theEconomy

COMMITTEES,Accountability andAdministrative ReviewAging and Long-Term CareHealthVeterans Affairs

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

V. Manuel PérezASSEMBLYMEMBER, 80

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HON. STEVE LACHS VICE-CHAIR

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JIM CASEY . . . . . . . . . . . . CO-CHAIR

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J.P. ALLEN . . . . . . . . . GALA EVENT MANAGER

BARRY DAYTON DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMuNICATIONS

JEFFREY LANE . . . . PuBLIC RELATIONS CONSuLTANT

HuDSON ALLING . . . VOLuNTEER COORDINATOR

NICK VALENzIANO . . ANNuAL GIVING MANAGER

KIMBERLY NICHOLS . . . . . PROGRAM AD SALES

STEPHEN BOYD . . . . PROGRAM DESIGN & EDITOR

SHARI KELLEY . . . . . . . . . . EVENT PLANNER

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Desert AIDS Project


An essential health care partner to thecoachella valley and beyond since 1984

It was a group of generous volunteers who saw the need, more than 26 years ago, to ease the suffering of those who were dying so quickly of this mysterious, new epidemic that had barely even been named. From that beginning, Desert AIDS Project has evolved into a one-of-a-kind AIDS service organization that has helped thousands access care that might not otherwise be available to them.

Although the number of primary care physicians in our area is significant, they predominantly serve those who are well-insured. Within the greater Palm Springs area, there are four medically under served areas with more than 61,000 people living at or below the federal poverty threshold – with almost 17% of them being uninsured.

Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) provides comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate services to mostly low-income individuals, many with no private health insurance. These services include case management, primary medical and dental care, mental health/substance abuse screening and treatment, as well as a range of social services, including assistance with food, housing, transportation, and other basic needs.

An HIV/AIDS specialty pharmacy, laboratory services for blood work, and County benefits counselors to help clients work through a sometimes-confusing network are all housed at D.A.P.’s headquarters in Palm Springs. Combining all of these services with a Community Center where clients can access a variety of educational and social activities, truly makes Desert AIDS Project a one-stop experience that exists nowhere else for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Gala Programwelcome by Gala co-chairs

jim casey & Barbara KellerPerformance by

Audra McDonaldwelcome by

David Brinkman, cEo100 women Award to

Tammy foxPerformance by

Ivan Gancedowelcome by

curt Ringness, jr., Board chair

DinnerSalad

Pepper Watercress and Crispy Cabbage Salad Nestled in a zucchini Ring atop Heirloom Tomatoes, Red and Green Cabbage, Carrots, Daikon, Pepper Watercress, Pepitas and Feta Cheese Served with Citrus Cumin Vinaigrette. Served with Freshly Baked Sourdough Rolls and Butter

Entrée

Steak Diane with Three Cheese Ravioli Tower, Choice Filet Mignon layered with Artichoke, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese, topped with Classic Steak Diane Sauce, accompanied by a Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Pepper and Three Cheese Ravioli Tower with Sherry Wine Reductionvegetarian option Available Upon Request

Dessert

Chocolate Reflection - Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse, covered in Chocolate Glaze and garnished with Raspberries & Whipped Cream

Performance by

Lorna Luft

LIvE AUcTIoNPartner for Life Award to

Patrick jordanLifetime Achievement in Science & Medicine Award to

Luc Montagnier New Generation Arts and Activism Award to

Pauley PerrettePioneer in Arts and Activism Award to

Dionne warwickfinale by

ThE cAST of “RENT”

Saturday, March 12, 2011Palm Springs Convention Center5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction7:00 p.m. Dinner, Awards & Entertainment

(Program Schedule Subject to change)


Joan Collins … is internationally renowned for her role of Alexis Carrington Colby in “Dynasty,” one of TV’s highest rated dramas. For eight years, viewers were treated to a weekly dose of her elaborate schemes for power, money and love, as Joan etched a place for herself in Hollywood history. Nominated for an Emmy award and winner of the Golden Globe and People’s Choice Award, as well as numerous other awards worldwide, Joan has appeared in more than 60 feature films and dozens of television programs, in addition to publishing 13 books. Although she has been consistently voted one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Women” by prestigious magazines, there is no doubt that Joan Collins is much more than just a pretty face.

George Hamilton… personifies the “Golden Age of Hollywood”

when a star’s style, charm, and good

looks were as exciting off-screen as on. His

exuberant outlook on life was on display when

he competed in the enormously popular TV

show “Dancing with the Stars” and hosted

the nationally-syndicated daily talk show

“The George & Alana Show.” His extensive

film credits started as a teenager, launching

a long and successful career. He starred on

Broadway in the award-winning “Chicago”

and has appeared in endless television mini-

series, series and movies-ofthe- week. He’s

written a best-selling autobiography, earned

a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and

has several films in pre-production. In other

words, George is still enjoying life to the hilt.

Gala Co-Hosts


Audra Mcdonald… earned an unprecedented three Tony Awards before turning 30 – for

“Carousel,” “Master Class,” and “Ragtime” – and added a fourth since

then for “A Raisin in the Sun.” Her soprano voice, classically-trained

at The Julliard School, uniquely blends with an incomparable gift for

dramatic truthtelling. No wonder that her theatrical work seems to

combine effortlessly with her major career as a concert and recording

artist who appears regularly on the great stages of the world. As if she’s

not busy enough, Ms. McDonald is an Emmy-nominated TV actress

whose career includes a current role as Dr. Naomi Bennett in the fourth

season of the ABCTV hit series “Private Practice.”

Ivan Gancedo… also understands the importance of honoring his family, which led

him to follow in a fourgeneration tradition and become an attorney

in his native Argentina. But when he attended a performance of “La

Bohème” at one of the world’s great opera palaces, Argentina’s

Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, his passion would not be denied. He

studied vocal technique in Buenos Aires where, through his acting and

repertoire training, Russian pianist Rozita zozoulia imparted to Ivan the

secrets of how to enthrall an audience. “He manages to enchant the

audience,” observed music critic Oscar Thompson, “not just by his voice

of exceptional range, but by the way he knows how to capture the

audience with his expression.”

Original Broadway Cast of “Rent” … defined an age dealing with the new realities of dread and

death from HIV and AIDS. Around the time the Gancedo family firm

was founded, Puccini was at the height of his productivity. Little did

composer Giacomo Puccini know when he wrote “La Bohème” that its

luscious splendor would one day be replaced with the coarseness and

noise of modern-day New York City as “RENT” aimed to “bring musical

theater to the MTV generation.” When the cast of the original Broadway

production steps on the stage at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards,

audience members will experience the struggles and successes of those

with HIV and AIDS, as well as those who love them.

Gala Co-Hosts Special Guest Performances


Dionne Warwick… celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of the Grammy Award-

winning song, “That’s what friends are for,” which she sang with Stevie

Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Sir Elton John. Becoming an emblematic

battle song for AIDS activism in the 1980s, its sales raised more than $2.5

million for AIDS research. She went on to form the Warwick Foundation,

to make sure funds for education and research were received in the

black community, which continues to be one of the hardest-hit groups,

both worldwide and in the u.S. A self-confessed “big mouth” who is not

afraid of stirring things up, Dionne has been involved in AIDS fundraising

and activism ever since. What better recipient of the 2011 Pioneer Arts

and Activism Award than Dionne Warwick?

Pauley Perrette… is currently known to millions as forensic scientist “Abby Sciuto” on

“NCIS,” CBS-TV’s #1 rated show. An undergrad honor student,

Pauley had begun a master’s program in criminal science before ending

up in entertainment. Her multiple talents have led her to become a

director, producer, published writer, poet, photographer, spoken-word

artist, and singer/songwriter. An ardent social and civil rights activist, Pauley

is involved in a number of charitable organizations working for animal

rescue, civil and LGBT rights, and HIV/AIDS. Her energy in advocating for

worthwhile causes has rightfully earned her recognition as the 2011 New

Generation Arts and Activism Award winner at the Steve Chase

Humanitarian Awards.

Dr. Luc Montagnier… excelled at science even as a child. After studying medicine, he chose

to devote his life to research, using the then-modern approach of molecular

biology to detect the virus involved in human cancers, such as the

mysterious disease that ultimately became known as AIDS. Co-discovering

the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as its cause with Robert Gallo, Dr.

Montagnier subsequently helped to found the World Foundation for AIDS

Research and Prevention in 1993. He has high hopes that soon a therapeutic

vaccine will enable a body infected with HIV to build its own defenses.

Honored at the very first Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in 1995, Desert

AIDS Project is thrilled that he has returned to accept the Lifetime

Achievement Award in Science and Medicine in 2011.

2011 Honorees

PIONEER IN ARTS & ACTIVISM AWARD

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE

AND MEDICINE AWARD

NEW GENERATION ARTS

AND ACTIVISM AWARD

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Patrick Jordan… has never been content to simply contribute financially to Desert AIDS

Project through Partners for Life. He quickly became one of the top

fundraisers for the Palm Springs AIDS Walk and has identified numerous

other donor and volunteer prospects. He and his partner, Donald Stanton,

have created and coordinated other fundraisers, while Patrick helped

facilitate several significant gifts to D.A.P. from the Elton John AIDS

Foundation, as well as Elton John concert packages that included

backstage passes. Patrick is a principal, along with Stewart Smith, in Patrick

Stewart Properties, a real estate company in Palm Springs. Truly, Patrick

“walks the walk” and richly deserves this recognition as our 2011 Partners

for Life Award winner.

Tammy Fox… has served not only as a member of 100 WOMEN, which supports services

to women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, but also as Secretary of

D.A.P.’s Board of Directors. She leads by example as an ambassador for

Dining Out for Life and raises money for the annual Palm Springs AIDS Walk,

which she co-chaired in 2010. As the mother of two young sons, Tammy

feels the urgent need for HIV prevention for people of all ages and walks

of life. She is Senior Vice President in the Private Wealth Management

division of u.S. Trust, Bank of America in Palm Desert, which supports and

encourages her volunteer work. Thank you, Tammy – we are grateful to

have you as our 2011 100 WOMEN Award winner.

2011 Honorees 2011 Honorees

2011 PARTNER FOR LIFE AWARD

2011 100 WOMEN AWARD







































Andrea Fiuczynski, one of Christie’s star auctioneers and formerly Director of European Furniture

and Valuations based in Berlin, Germany relocated to Los Angeles in May, 1997 to join the Management Team of the new Christie’s Los Angeles offices on 360 North Camden Drive in Beverly Hills, California. As Senior Vice President and Director of Business Development, Ms. Fiuczynski was responsible for the cultivation of new business in the Western states and oversaw the new West Coast headquarters and

sales operations. She was appointed President of Christie’s Los Angeles in January 2001, and in this capacity, continues

to oversee the management of this office and saleroom, as well as cultivate new business. Ms. Fiuczynski serves as Christie’s

Los Angeles’ principal auctioneer and is a member of Christie’s elite team of 15 international auctioneers, regularly taking sales in New York and Hong Kong.

Ms. Fiuczynski is a specialist in 16th through 19th Century European furniture, works of art and tapestries. With a degree in fine art, Ms. Fiuczynski started her career at Christie’s New York as an administrator in the French and Continental Furniture Department in 1985. She was promoted to senior specialist in 1989 and was appointed head of the department in 1990. With Christie’s expansion in Germany, Ms. Fiuczynski was appointed Director of European Furniture and Valuations at Christie’s Berlin in 1995. In this role, Ms. Fiuczynski was responsible for business development in Northern and Continental Europe for the firm’s London, Amsterdam and Monaco salerooms. Ms. Fiuczynski spearheaded the launch in Germany of Christie’s insurance valuation services and the ensuing development of the Valuations Department based at Christie’s Berlin, servicing Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland.

As one of Christie’s international auctioneers, Ms. Fiuczynski has presided over many notable sales, including the Rudolf Nureyev sales in New York and London in 1995; the Mauerbach Benefit Sale in Vienna in 1996 and the historically unprecedented sale of the Collections of the Princes Reuss j.L. in the new Federal States of Germany in 1998. Ms. Fiuczynski also presided over Christie’s inaugural West Coast house sales – The Katherine H. Haley Trust sold in situ at Rancho Mi Solar in Ojai in 2000 and The Duquette Collections in Los Angeles in 2001. In December 2003, Ms. Fiuczynski conducted the sale “Playboy at 50 : Selections from the Archives” in New York, showcasing original manuscripts and cartoons from the magazine’s historic archives, commemorating their 50th anniversary. In May 2008, Ms. Fiuczynski conducted the world’s first evening sale of Asian Contemporary Art in Hong Kong. Highly regarded in the international marketplace, Ms. Fiuczynski also provides her auctioneering services to charities throughout the united States and Europe. She frequently lectures at museums and hosts a series of mock auctions for the advisory community and educational institutions. Ms. Fiuczynski is fluent in German and French.

ANDREA FIuCzYNSKI

PRESIDENT

CHRISTIE’S, LOS ANGELES


Live AuctionDon’t miss this year’s extraordinary offerings at the Steve Chase awards Gala. an incredible opportunity to acquire museum quality art, fine jewelry, furnishings and other premium items and services far below their retail value with all proceeds benefiting Desert aIDS Project.

vIP exPeRIenCe InneW YoRk CItY!

Package includes 4 first class, roundtrip air tickets from L.A. to N.Y.C. via Continental Airlines, luxury stretch limo to/from airport, lodging at either W Hotel or Lowes Regency, 4 house seats for “The Addams Family“ with VIP backstage tour and dinner for 4 at Sardis. “Addams Family” performers are Bebe Newirth & Roger Reyes. value: $25,000

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neW LaS veGaS ShoWSeptember 30th, 2011 at The Colosseum, Caesar’s Palace.

Includes 2 nights in a Caesar’s PalaceDeluxe Tower King Room.

value: $ PRICeLeSS

LULU CaLIFoRnIa BIStRo CoCktaIL PaRtY FoR 50

The spanking new and fabulous, electrifying and dazzling, LULU, a California Bistro opening in Palm

Springs on Arenas and Palm Canyon. Winner of this coveted auction item will delight 50 lucky guests with a beautifully catered affair including

creative hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, exotic cocktails, vibrant decor, and impeccable service. value: $4500

tWo kInG ChaRLeSCavaLIeR SPanIeL PUPPIeS!

One year’s supply of puppy food will also be donated to thePalm Springs Animal Shelter upon adoption of both puppies.

value: $11,000 (for two)

Actual puppies will attendthe Gala as our VIP guests.


Abby ModellABC Programming ACE Hotel & Swim ClubAcqua PazzaActors FundAdagio GalleriesAlan HamelAmanda BrisbaneAmy BouseAndrew McLeanAndy MosesAnita BakerAnnette BlochArlene SchnitzerArnoldi StudioArt Hall, First GalleryArturo’s CateringBaccaratBarbara & Jerry KellerBarbara FrommBark BustersBetty GoldBig Horn Golf ClubBikram Yoga university VillageBill & Cindy OstermanBilly Al BengstonBNP Parabas Open TennisBoulevardBradford PortraitsBritt Scripps InnBuzz FactoryByrd-Beserra StudiosCarey MooreCastelliCharlie CieliChop House Palm DesertChris O’Connor, Cakes by ChrisChristian Hohmann, Fine ArtChristie’sCindy RaccoClinton HillColin Fisher GalleryContour DermatologyCookie & Mike MillerCooper AndersonCraig zieglerCurt KlebaumD J HallDavid EinsteinDavid Hockney, No. 1 u.S. TrustDavid KoslowDavid MadisonDavid YurmanDelbert McBrideDenise RobergeDennis HernandezDesert Hills Premium OutletsDiane WaldmanDimitri Jones, SKINN.comDon BachardyDoris RobertsDoug DonenfeldDoug FogelsonDouglas KirklandDwight Polen Fine Chinese AntiquesEarth Concepts, Inc.Ed Ruscha

Eddie SwaimEdenhurst GalleryEscena Country ClubEthan KaminskyEva VoorheesFaye SarkowskyFe zandiFleming’s Four Season’s - Biltmore, Santa BarbaraFragen Plastic SurgeryFrasca JewelersFrederick KunzGail & Barry BenowitzGail JewelersGlen Wexler StudioGordon HattersleyGreg GormanHarold MatznerHedge, Inc.Hephaestus Palm SpringsHessnaturHoward Schepp Fine ArtsImago GalleryInsolito HomeIzayah JeffreyJ Wilott Art GalleryJ. Russell SalonJackalope RanchJacob MelchiJames JensenJamie KablerJay Hart & Clay KlineJay JonesJay JorgensenJef TimmsJewish Family Service of the DesertJim CaseyJim McHughJim MorphesisJoan CollinsJoe DeLuca, DeLuca JewelersJohn AignerJoyce ChampanyJudy AllenKendall RoclordKevin BlessingKraft NabiscoLa SpigaLaddie John DillLe VallaurisLee MorcusLiz Alice’Louis Stern Fine ArtsLuganoLuLuMacArthur Place InnMadeline RedstoneMadison West FloristMama Gina’sMarjorie VictorMark BowlesMark Edward HarrisMark WillemsMary Ellen MarkMary Van ClineMelissa Morgan Fine Art GalleryMichael Childers

Michael GagarineMichael H. Lord GalleryMichael KaplanMichael LupardoMichael RuvoMichael SternMitre & BevelMontage Beverly HillsMyrna KaplanNan and Joe BenincasaNicholas KrushenickNicholas PepperNorman LassiterP.F.Chang’s Chinese BistroPacifica Seafood RestaurantPalm Springs Art MuseumPatrick JordanPaul BruggemansPaula StoekePeter Demopoulos, Celebrity DoodlesPeter SchuyffPhilip K. Smith, IIIRancho Las Palmas Resort and SpaRegal PlasticsRicasha Salon, Palm SpringsRichard CohenRichard NobleRick Innocenti JewelryRiviera Resort & SpaRobert DunahayRoclord StudioRoyal ProjectsRuby Montana PiesScott ColeShame on the MoonShari ApplebaumSharkey & PierceSherri BreyerSkin2SkinSKINN.comSpectacular ShadesSpencer’s RestaurantSteve VeronaStuart WinstonTalking Rock InnTerri KetoverThe Chop HouseThe Wright ImageTheresa SeidelThomas Michael JohnsonTim Jochen, MD and Lee ErwinTina GoldbergTom BianchiTRIO RestaurantTropical Tanning & SpaTropicaleTyler’supper Crust, El PaseouRTH Skin SolutionsVeronica FernandezWang’s in the DesertWil StilesWinston Torr

Auction Donors


“Petite Suite Sugar Treat” Value: $800 Billy Bengston, 2004, 6” x 6” Giclée Print Donated by: Billy Bengston

Individual or Family Portrait Value: $5,000 Plus 16”x 20” Wall Portrtait on CanvasDonated by: Bradford Portraits

Select Auction Items


“Cactus on Terrace” Value: $18,000 David HockneyDonated by: The David Hockney No. 1 U.S. Trust

Sand Cast Glass Bowl Value: $2,500 Amanda BrisbaneDonated by: Amanda Brisbane

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“Michael Jackson 1984” Value: $2,800 Glen Wexler Studio, Limited Edition #2 of 3 Donated by: Glen Wexler Studio


Hermès stainless quartz watch Value: $2,000with Famous Hermès leather strap, taupeDonated by: Frasca Jewelers


“Claudio” Value: $2,500Richard Nobel, PhotographDonated by: Richard Nobel



Dale Chihuly Glass Bowl Value: $25,000 Donated by: Anonymous

“Ethereal View” Value: $10,000 Mark Bowles 60” x 48” Original Donated by: Howard Schepp Fine Arts


“Orange Rose with Thorn” Value: $2,400 Anita Baker 24” x 30” Donated by: Anita Baker

“Aperture - Study” Value: $1,000 Phillip K. Smith III #12 of 15, 12” x 16” Donated by: Phillip K. Smith III



Suite of 3 original pieces 20” x 20” Value: $4,500Donated by: James Jensen


“Hallelujah II” Value: $2,800 1988, 20” x 30” Lithograph #3 of 50 Donated by: Curt Klebaum

Untitled Value: $500Anita Payro (1897-1980), 8.25”x 5.5” Donated by: Louise Stern Fine Arts


14k Yellow Gold, Blue Lapis Cuff Links Value: $3,000Donated by: DeLuca Jewelers

“Ocean of Memory” Photograph Value: $2,500 Donated by: Imago Gallery



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Join those who know AIDS is not over...Partners for Life and 100 WOMEN are Major Giving Programs that fund vitally needed services – providing medical care and much more for our 2,000-plus clients while also helping to prevent the further spread of HIV right here in our community.

Please call Nick valenziano at 760-323-9648 or go towww.desertaidsproject.org/donate for more information.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way!PARTNERSFOREVERThe legacy program of Desert AIDS Project

There’s a lot of wisdom in that old adage. Commitment matters.In times of adversity and challenge, the sheer will to make things better is often the most powerful force for change and growth. We’ve seen that time and time again over the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Here at Desert AIDS Project we invite you to think about that wise saying a little differently, and help ensure our future. Please join our Partners Forever circle of legacy donors who have named us as a beneficiary in their will. Where there is that kind of will, there is also a way…

… a way for you to leave a lasting legacy, regardless of the extent of your resources, and at little or no cost to you now;

… a way for you to let the thousands of patients currently in our care to know that Desert AIDS Project will be here for them for years to come;

… a way for you to help Desert AIDS Project to sustain its commitment to all of the critical elements of our mission: prevention, care and advocacy;

… a way for you to ensure our critical services continue despite the

continuing downward spiral of public funding for HIV/AIDS.

If you have named us in your will, please let us know so we can add your name to our Partners Forever donor wall. Let’s celebrate your support and inspire others to take action!

If you haven’t named us in your will, please consider doing so at this time. Our “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Campaign runs from February 14—april 14. Help us double the number of Desert AIDS Project legacy donors.

For more information, visit WWW.DaPLeGaCY.ORG or contact our Planned Giving Officer, Michael Miner at 760.969.4503, [email protected]

Join now and you’ll receive your invitation to our annual Partners Forever reception on april 15, where you can meet others who’ve

responded to the call and celebrate our campaign results!


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Thanks to our creativeand talented co-chairs

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And the Entire Gala Committee for Another Wonderful Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala

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Jim GazanLarry GibsonGreg GilmanCarl GilmoreKatie GlasserDennnis GolayAlex GonzalezRalph GonzalezWill GrauJim HarrisJack HarrisDenise HaslamJohn HedgesChuck HowardJudy JensenCandy JohansenJeff JonesVince KeeganDon KopczickPeter KostrobalaJoel KramerTerry LehnisDavis LeighJohn LewisTiffani LobueWayne LowderCarol LurieLeo ManzanoRobert MartinezTom MayerBilly McAuleyGerry McBrideAnita McCartyMike McCartyBill McClintockDean McDowell Bill McElweeDanny Mills

Bob MontoothJoAnn MorfordLouis MujicaGlen NoteboomMike O’BlenessChris O’ConnorRichard O’ConnorJoey OlilveriMichael OltonMary ParkRay PereaSkii PerkowskiAgela RaneyDavid ReedRob RieffelJavier RoblesLinda Sue RosefskyJonny RoyDon RudyEsme RyanRon SabacekFernando SanchezFred SchiffmanLarry SchneiderFred SchiffmanTahir ShareefDon SmallLee SmithBlake SmithTom SwedenbergGabriel ValleRick VerdejaMark WagnerBrian WanzekArielle WhiteRon WillisonPaul Yinger

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