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ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Everyone knows that Hurricane Sandy devastated the City of New York, but what many people don't know is that it was particularly devastating for the Ali Forney Center and NYC's 3800 homeless LGBT youth. Located in Chelsea, the Ali Forney Center is NYC's leading service provider and shelter service for homeless LGBT Youth, and during the storm, the center was flooded with four feet of water. Now a critical lifeline for LGBT youth hangs in the balance, and it's up to us to help them out.

So what am I doing to help out? I'm doing something crazy.

Many of you know me for my gender-bending style and fabulous high-heels, and to help out the Ali Forney Center, I'm putting them to good use. If I can raise $10,000 by Saturday, December 15th, I will run across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge--which is over a mile long--in 5" stilettos. So if you want to see me do the impossible, donate to my campaign and encourage your friends to do the same. 100% of donations will go directly to the Ali Forney Center, and all donations are fully tax deductible.

Together, we can save the Ali Forney Center. Together, we can make a better world for LGBT youth. Are you with me?


ABOUT JACOB
Although he’s currently spending a semester in NYC, Jacob Tobia is a Junior at Duke University where he is pursuing a degree in Human Rights Advocacy and Leadership. A lifelong activist and advocate for LGBT rights, Jacob has lead campaigns for anti-bullying laws the protect LGBT students, advocated for LGBT equality within the Methodist chuch, and worked passionately against “defense of marriage” ballot initiatives in North Carolina. This campaign marks his activist debut in NYC, and he couldn’t be more excited to give back to the New York community. A native North Carolinian, Jacob owns seven pairs of high-heels and is eagerly awaiting his eighth. His favorite designer, hands-down, is Jeffery Campbell.


ABOUT THE ALI FORNEY CENTER
The Ali Forney Center, also known by its acronym AFC, opened in June 2002. It serves mostly Manhattan and Brooklyn youth aged 16 to 24 years, providing them with safe shelter and other help in addition to counseling for their families where needed.

 Run for Shelter 2012 Facebook Page

 AFC Update on Hurricane Sandy Damage

 The New Yorker--Gay Homeless Youth Left Out in the Storm

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Donations Received

Maggie Boland donated $50.00 12/08/2012 Any friend of Howard Menaker's is a friend of mine! Good luck!

debra mimaroglu donated $30.00 12/08/2012 I find it hard to even walk in high heels. Amazing! Run like the wind!

Catherine Admay donated $30.00 12/07/2012 You go Jacob! And make sure you have a filmcrew there to capture your stride...

Katherine Zhang donated $10.00 12/07/2012

Kelly Ready donated $30.00 12/06/2012 So inspiring!

Walter Gurzynski donated $10.00 12/06/2012

Anonymous donated $10.00 12/06/2012 You're an absolute star!

Jack Wagner donated $15.00 12/06/2012

William Cramer donated $25.00 12/06/2012 Great promo homo, and I mean that in the nicest way. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Liz Henderson donated $25.00 12/06/2012 Proud of you, Jacob!

Howard Menaker donated $100.00 12/05/2012 Jacob - you do us all proud. Go Duke, Go Jacob!

Calixta Solano donated $25.00 12/05/2012 Amazing! I can't even walk in heels!

Raul Gamez donated $25.00 12/05/2012

melissa Malouf donated $50.00 12/05/2012

Anonymous donated $100.00 12/05/2012

william chafe donated $50.00 12/05/2012

Lina Colucci donated $10.00 12/04/2012 Proud to be a Dukie :)

Anonymous donated $5.00 12/04/2012

Megan Morr donated $10.00 12/04/2012

Adrienne Alair donated $10.00 12/04/2012 So proud of you!

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