Enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner and Paula Poundstone, all to benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. The Annual Dinner is an elegant evening where we award last year’s most important individual allies, toast to our evolving work to end the AIDS epidemic and enjoy the remarks from the guest of honor. This year's Spring Dinner will host Paula Poundstone who is currently a panelist on Chicago's own "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" on NPR Ms. Poundstone has been passionate about HIV/AIDS awareness and outreach throughout her comedy career. Pre-reception: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Dinner: 6:30-8:30 p.m. VIP Reception: 8:30-9:30 p.m. TICKET INFORMATION -VIP Table*: Party of 10--$5,000 -Premium Table*: Party of 10--$3,500 -General Admission Table: Party of 10--$2,500 -Individual VIP Ticket*--$500 -Individual Premium Ticket*--$350 -Individual General Admission Ticket--$225 *=includes access to VIP post reception with Paula Poundstone. The AFC is thrilled to welcome, as this year’s guest of honor, Paula Poundstone, a uniquely hilarious stand-up comic and longtime ally of those committed to ending the AIDS epidemic. Most recently, Paula Poundstone is perhaps best known for her work as a panelist on “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” the witty improvisational game show hosted every Sunday on National Public Radio. But her career has been as varied as it’s been distinguished. She was the first woman to perform at the prestigious White House Correspondent Dinner in 1992, as well as the first woman to win a Cable ACE Award for Best Standup Comedy performance. Paula has also starred in solo specials on HBO and BRAVO and has made frequent TV appearances on Letterman, Leno, Craig Ferguson, as well as Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Seeing Poundstone’s live standup, though, that’s the richest way to experience her humor. Trust us, Youtube doesn’t do her justice. And neither does radio. You may be already familiar with the visual: Poundstone, often wearing a colorful necktie, her lanky frame perched on a stool, devilishly grinning as she delivers the comic goods. But you may not fully get it until you’ve personally seen her lively wit trample taboo subjects and freely traverse a vast range of current topics, until you’ve seen her interact spontaneously with audience members, reducing them to wordless fits of shaking giggles. And raucous laughter rings out. Honorees: Lori Kaufman Volunteer Award - Robert H. Neubert Robert H. NeubertRobert Neubert is the director of catering sales for the Hilton Chicago. For more than a decade, Mr. Neubert has served on AFC’s board of directors. Inducted in to the Biz Bash Hall of Fame in 2009, Robert serves on the board of directors of the Catering Executive’s Club of America, as well as the Chicago Advisory Board of Biz Bash. His passion and commitment for helping those affected by HIV have never wavered. Mr. Neubert has helped stage some of AFC’s most important fundraising events throughout the years and, most recently, has served as co-chair of Dance for Life, Chicago’s legendary dance performance raising money to end the AIDS epidemic. Civic Leadership Award - Randy Duncan Randy DuncanRandy Duncan is a nationally renowned choreographer and dance department chair for The Chicago Academy for the Arts. For years, Mr. Duncan has donated his time and choreography to Dance for Life, staging performances that resonate with audiences for years to come. Mr. Duncan has won numerous awards in his profession and has the distinct honor of being a three-time recipient of Chicago’s prestigious Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Choreographer of the year. Through his work with The Chicago Academy for the Arts, he is nurturing the minds and spirits of the next generation of artists and dancers.
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