A Place At The Table 2012
AFC is proud to announce our annual gala A Place At The Table, held at the enchanting Capitale (130 Bowery St, NY, NY).
Join us as we celebrate a decade of achievement while still making strides on our mission to protect LGBT youth from the harm of homelessness, and to support them in becoming safe and independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
For Tickets Click HERE
Our Host
Thomas Roberts
Thomas Roberts is an award-winning journalist and anchor of MSNBC Live while also serving as a fill-in host on MSNBC's "First Look" and NBC's TODAY. Aside from his exceptional journalism Roberts has also been a longtime advocate within the LGBT community. More HERE.
This Year We Honor
David Mixner
Once named by Newsweek as the most powerful gay man in America, David has been a highly regarded leader in American politics and international human rights for over 40 years. More HERE.
Chris Salgardo - President of Kiehl's Since 1851
Under Salgardo’s guise, Kiehl’s has created collaborations with top artists, celebrities, athletes and universities to raise substantial funds and awareness for non-profit organizations within its three pillar causes – HIV/AIDS, the environment and children’s charities. More HERE.
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable has long been a leader in supporting non-profit, community-based organizations throughout New York City. In order to bridge the digital divide for communities in need, Time Warner Cable partners with local non-profit organizations to develop Learning Labs: state-of-the-art facilities equipped with computers, computer software, tvs, and complimentary high-speed Internet. This fall, Time Warner Cable will partner with the Ali Forney Center to donate a Learning Lab in AFC’s new Drop-In Center, the first LGBT organization to receive a Learning Lab.
Chris Bilal - AFC Graduate
Chris first came to NYC in 2009 after escaping the Great Recession and a climate of homophobia in his home of Baltimore. Upon evading an abusive relationship Chris made his way to AFC where he was met with the tools he needed to continue on his mission to somehow change the conditions of young people of color. Chris is now a member of the Campaign Staff at Streetwise and Safe, where he teaches youths of color their rights in police encounters and helps build leadership amongst communities affected by police violence. He looks forward to helping pass the Community Safety Act, which includes the first bill ever to ban the systematic profiling of LGBTQ people and people of color by the NYPD.
For more information on how you can sponsor "A Place at the Table" click HEREor email Paul West at pwest@aliforneycenter.org.
If you are unable to be a sponsor there is also opportunity to participate in our Program Journal for the evening. A great way to reach a captured audience. More info HERE
To be part of our silent auction click HERE