MIAMI SHORES, FL – Pridelines Youth Services presents its sixth annual fundraising gala, “Masquerade” – also known as Pridelines’ “adult prom”.
This year’s gala will be held Saturday, August 27, beginning at 7 p.m. in Jungle Island’s Treetop Ballroom and will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dancing and live entertainment by Corey Michaels. Until July 31, gala tickets are being sold at an “early bird” price of $80 per person or $900 for a table of 10. After that, tickets will increase to $100 per person or $1,200 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased on the Pridelines website, www.pridelines.org, by clicking on the “upcoming events” tab.
“The adult gala is the most anticipated and most important Pridelines fundraiser of the year,” said Victor Diaz-Herman, executive director.
“It’s also an over-the-top affair, as our guests pull out all the stops for their costumes; and with this year’s ‘Masquerade’ theme, you can expect some insane masks and headgear to show up. I’m sure the feathers will be flying on the dance floor!”
New for this year, Pridelines will be honoring two community leaders at the gala – one individual and one organization – for their commitment to LGBTQ youth in South Florida. The inaugural honorees will be Robert Loupo, co-founder of the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and executive director of Safe Schools South Florida, and Temple Israel for supporting LGBTQ youth by providing the space for Pridelines drop-in center for over 10 years.
Money raised from the gala goes to support Pridelines’ mission of educating and empowering South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their straight allies through programming, counseling, support and referral services from a safe and diverse environment. In addition to proceeds from ticket sales, an exciting silent auction will help raise funds for the organization. Among the items and experiences up for the highest bid are several seven-night resort packages, spa and salon treatments, dinners at Miami’s hottest restaurants and many luxury gift baskets.