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March 09, 2011

Folsom Street Events Announces Beneficiaries for 2011 Season

SAN FRANCSICO—The board of directors of Folsom Street Events announced the line up of its Major and Supporting beneficiaries today. Net proceeds from five San Francisco fetish events—Bay of Pigs, Up Your Alley, Magnitude, Folsom Street Fair, and DEVIANTS—will be donated to local charities working in public health, human services, and the arts. Last year, Folsom Street Events donated more than $326,000 to local and national charities in need. Demetri Moshoyannis, executive director, said, “The economy is devastating our nonprofit sector. Many local agencies are suffering from the severe cutbacks in local, state, and federal government funding; and, Folsom Street Events helps to fill many of these funding gaps.” Jacob Richards, board president, added, “We are incredibly proud to announce this year’s line-up of Major and Supporting beneficiaries. These organizations are supporting our community with emergency financial assistance, employment services, basic needs fulfillment, critical healthcare, public safety support, and more. We are very happy with the results of our grant review.” This year’s 11 Major beneficiaries are AIDS Emergency Fund, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Central City Hospitality House, Dimensions Clinic/HIFY, Frameline,MissionNeighborhoodHealthCenter, Pets Are Wonderful Support,PositiveResourceCenter, Project Open Hand, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, and Stop AIDS Project. This year’s five Supporting beneficiaries are Castro Country Club/Baker Places, National AIDS Memorial Grove, St. James Infirmary,TransgenderLawCenter, and Triangle Martial Arts Association. Event sponsorships are still being finalized. To date, returning sponsors include: Presenting: RECON.com, Mr. S Leather, Kink.com, and GLOSS; Premier: NakedSword.com, Manhunt, Elbow Grease, and Blow Buddies; Charter: TitanMen.com, and ExtremeRestraints.com; Supporting: Powerhouse, and AdultFriendFinder; Media: Bay Area Reporter, SF Weekly, Frontiers Magazine, and COMPETE Sports Media; Host Hotels: Joie de Vivre, Haiyi Hotels, and Renoir Hotel. Folsom Street Events receives fiscal support from San Francisco Grants for the Arts for its top entertainment. Bay of Pigs – Saturday, July 30, 2011 Up Your Alley – Sunday, July 31, 2011 Magnitude – Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 Folsom Street Fair – Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 DEVIANTS – Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 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 FranciscoBaycharities and beyond. For more information, visit FolsomStreetEvents.org.

 
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