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GALAEI marks its 20th year anniversary

GALAEI is celebrating our 20th year of providing service with our event Revolutionary Family: From Cowboys to M-Pact.

Friday, April 16, 2010
7-11 pm
Gershman Y, 401 South Broad Street (get directions)

Please join this "Revolutionary Family" for a night of dinner, cocktails and celebration as we reflect back on the past two decades, raise funds for our ongoing services to the Latino and LGBT communities, and pay tribute to GALAEI's founder David Acosta, who will be presented with the inaugural David Acosta Leadership Award.

Tickets are:
$75 (purchased before March 31)
$100 (regular)
$40 student with valid ID
$800 table (seats 10)

They can be purchased online by clicking the "Buy Now" button to the right of this screen. Tickets can also be purchased with check or money order payable to GPUAC/GALAEI, 1207 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

GALAEI is the only HIV/AIDS education program in the state of Pennsylvania whose primary mandate is to address the needs of Latino and sexual minorities. It was the lack of such programming and support that led to the founding of the organization. Created by and for Latino LGBT individuals, GALAEI has served as a bridge to historically separate communities of LGBT and Latinos. The organization has worked effectively to represent the needs of people within the LGBT and AIDS communities, as well as to meet the needs and concerns of LGBT people of color at risk for HIV infection.

Anniversary Prize Items!

1.
Giovanni’s Room gift certificate of $35.00

345 South 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Mailorder: 1145 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Tel: 215-923-2960
Fax: 215-923-0813
giovannis_room@verizon.net

2.

Fusion Gym $75.00 gift certificate

102 South 12th Street mezzanine level

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Entrance on Samson St, 215-733-0633

fusioncrosstraing.com/

twitter.com/fushionphilly

3.

Express XL & L shirt valued at $59.00

The Shops at Liberty Place

1625 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia PA, 19103

215-851-0699

4.

Arden Theatre Co. 2 free passes valid for any performance

40 N second St.

Philadelphia Pa, 19106

(215) 922-1122

ardentheatre.org

5.

Yellow Silk Shirt valued at $50.00

6.

Set of 3 ceramic angels valued at $30.00

7.

Set of 3 ceramic virgin bulbs valued at $30.00

8.

METRO messenger's bag valued at $89.00

Metro Men's Clothing

1615 E Passyunk Ave.

Philadephia PA, 19148

267-324-5172

9.

Hawthornes Beer Boutique & Eatery collectible printed bottle (fill it up with your beer of choice at Hawthorne's)

10.

Framed poetry by Benita Dawdell

11.

Set of GALAEI apparel, includes fleece jacket and two t-shirts

Hello from GALAEI

Hello,
Happy New Year and new decade! I hope you are finding 2010 to be filled with opportunities, successes, balance, and plenty of laughter. My name is Elicia Gonzales and I am the new Executive Director of GALAEI (Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative). We might have crossed paths recently or in the not-so-distant past, but I want to reach out to share a bit about myself and the exciting work taking place at GALAEI.

For 20 years, GALAEI has served as the only HIV/AIDS education program in the state of Pennsylvania whose primary mandate is to address the needs of Latino sexual minorities. Created by and for Latinos LGBT individuals, GALAEI has served as a bridge to historically separate communities of LGBT and Latinos. The organization has worked effectively to represent the needs of people within the LGBT and AIDS communities, as well as to meet the needs and concerns of LGBT people of color at risk for HIV infection.

I first learned of GALAEI about six years ago when I moved to Philadelphia from my hometown of Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Colorado, I always felt the need to compartmentalize myself as either a woman, a Latina, or queer. Standing in front of this table looking at people who represented various aspects of myself was incredibly moving and instantly gave me the feeling that Philadelphia was a place I could call my home.

Having worked in the Latino and LGBT communities for several years, I feel honored to lead an agency that for 20 years has played such an integral role in the fight to prevent the spread of HIV in Latino and LGBT communities in Philadelphia. GALAEI has endured some significant challenges during our tenure, especially within the past couple of years. Yet we are steadfast in our commitment to improving the lives of the people we serve through education, representation, and advocacy.

We owe a great deal of gratitude to you and others who have continuously stood by our side, believed in our mission, and provided support when it was needed most. I call on you now, more than ever, to unite with GALAEI as we work to positively impact the lives of Latinos and LGBT people who continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV. Let me know you’re out there. I would love to hear about the amazing work you are doing and determine how we can collaborate on this ongoing mission to help people achieve healthy and happy lives.

Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the GALAEI 20th Anniversary Celebration taking place April 16th, 2010 at the Gershman Y from 7-11pm! Please join us to reflect on our history of providing services to the Latino and LGBT communities and to support our efforts for the years ahead. Thank you.



In Solidarity,
Elicia Gonzales
Executive Director

elicia@galaei.org
(215) 851-1822