On October 6th at 7:00 pm, the Ali Forney Center will host its first annual “A Place at the Table” event to benefit its ongoing work with New York City’s homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth.

The event will take place at the Chelsea Art Museum and is co-hosted by Honorary Chairs Carson Kressley, Alan Cumming and Justin Bond.



The evening includes a cocktail reception, an auction and a performance by renowned comedienne Sandra Bernhard.




VIP guests will also enjoy a champagne reception and Open House at the Ali Forney Day Center.

“In six years, the Ali Forney Center has grown in ways we never thought possible.  We’ve evolved from six beds in a church basement to become a comprehensive center for homeless LGBT youth, one that provides them with guidance, support, and shelter in every sense of the word,” said Carl Siciliano, AFC Executive Director.  “We are thrilled to celebrate all that we have accomplished with A Place at the Table, and look forward to generating the critical support we need to keep our momentum going.”


WHERE:  A Place at the Table Benefit            Champagne Reception and Open House
               Chelsea Art Museum                      Ali Forney Day Center
               556 West 22nd Street                    527 West 22nd Street
               New York, NY 10011                      New York, NY 10011

WHEN:   A Place at the Table Benefit            Pre-Event Champagne Reception
             7:00 pm                                           6:00 pm

TICKETS:        Individual Ticket: $150; VIP Ticket: $250. Tickets can be purchased online

 

About the Ali Forney Center

Founded in 2002, the Ali Forney Center is the largest agency of its kind in New York, providing housing and a continuum of supportive and clinical services to help homeless LGBT youth. Our mission is to help homeless LGBT youth be safe and become independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood. AFC’s programming reaches 300 persons per day and approximately 1,000 each year.



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