Photo Coverage: amfAR and Broadway Stars Honor Jerry Mitchell
On Monday June 9th, 2008 amfAR presented Honoring with Pride: Honoring Jerry Mitchell: A celebration of the gay and lesbian community's response in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The event featured Taylor Dayne and was hosted by Mario Cantone. In addition to Jerry Mitchell the event honored Julie Davids and the company Kiehl's Since 1851.
The event took place at Hudson (356 West 58th Street). At 6:30 p.m. there was be a VIP Cocktail Reception, at 7:00 p.m. there was be a cocktail reception, and at 8:30 p.m. the awards presentation and special concert took place, followed by the Hudson Bar Afterparty with Legendary DJ Johnny Dynell.This years event was Chaired by David Bohnett, Cheyenne Jackson, Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., Hal Luftig, Peter Staley, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.List of Supporters:BEST FRIENDS FOREVERBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Donald Capoccia
R. Martin Chavez, Ph.D.
David Bohnett Foundation
KIEHL'S Since 1851BEST FRIEND
GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.PARTNERS
Jack O'Brien
Mathilde Krim, Ph.D.
Bill Melamed
Friedrike Merck
Thomas E. Moore III and Mark Reynolds
Everett "Rett" Sheslow
Jane Silver
Barry Skovgaard and Marc Wolinsky
Peter Staley and Gary SchwartzFRIENDS
Derek Hodkey
Robert Perri
Kenneth and Michelle Posner
Allan and Clare Rosenfield
Jeffrey SellerPRESENTING SPONSOR
HudsonMEDIA SPONSORS
Genre Magazine
The Advocate
HX Magazine
The New York Blade
Van Wagner
SKYY Vodka
Bud Light
Morrell Wine
T. Edward Wines New York
(Guests must be 21 and over)DESSERTS PROVIDED BY
Hope, Faith & GluttonyAmerican Airlines is the official airline of amfAR.amfAR is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $275 million in support of its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide. www.amfar.orgPhotos by RD/Leon/ Retna Digital
Honoree Choreographer Jerry Mitchell
Co-Chair Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu)
Cheyenne Jackson and Jerry Mitchell
Cheyenne Jackson
Host for the evening Mario Cantone
Designer Kenneth Cole
Mario Cantone and Kenneth Cole
Mario Cantone and Kenneth Cole
Taylor Dayne and Mario Cantone
Taylor Dayne and Mario Cantone
Kenneth Cole,Taylor Dayne and Mario Cantone
amfAR's Founding Chairman Dr. Mathilde Krim
Robert Buckley (NBC's Lipstick Jungle)
Robert Buckley
amfAR's CEO Kevin Frost and Robert Buckley
Kenneth Cole, Mathilde Krim and Robert Buckley
Honoree Julie Davids
Julie Davids
Kenneth Cole and Honoree Chris Salgardo
Jerry Mitchell, Julie Davids and Chris Salgardo
Jerry Mitchell, Julie Davids and Chris Salgardo
Designer Jack Mackenroth
Jack Mackenroth and Robert Buckley
ABC's Dancing with the Stars Co-Chair Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray)
Matthew Morrison (South Pacific)
Matthew Morrison and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Matthew Morrison and Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell and Matthew Morrison
Jerry Mitchell and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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