The 17th annual Hall of Fame Celebrity Auction benefiting the 2009 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. The registration reception, silent auction, and raffle begin at 7 p.m., and bidding starts at 8 p.m. The registration fee of $10 includes one cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, raffle tickets, an auction paddle with which to bid and a $10 credit on auction purchases. The auctioneers for the evening are
Circuit Mom, Amy Methany of Windy City Queercast and
Molly Callinan, Rock Goddess lead singer of “
Catfight”. Prominent personalities from Chicago offer items and services for bidders during both live and silent auctions. Items include
breakfast or lunch with Ron Huberman, CEO of Chicago Public Schools; “
Nude Sculptured Front”, a C-Print, edition 1 of 10, by famed photographer
Sandro; a dinner and theatre package for 10 at
Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook; a fun “TV” package from ABC 7’s 190 North hostess
Janet Davies, and much more! *
The 2009 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 in Sidney R. Yates Gallery at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. The event is funded through fund-raising events and donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame will induct 13 individuals and 1 organization Administration and support is provided by the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, members of the Commission’s Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues, and volunteers. Chicago is the only municipality to honor its LGBT communities in this manner. The Hall of Fame pays tribute to its inductees and documents the LGBT communities' heritage and diversity through its annual publication and its Web site (www.glhalloffame.org). Individuals, businesses, and organizations that wish to donate or need additional information may contact Bill Greaves at 312-744-7911 (voice), 312-744-1088 (TTY) or the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame at 773-281-5077 (voice). Contributions may be sent to The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, 3712 N. Broadway, Box 637, Chicago, IL 60613-4235
