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San Francisco, CA – It was announced
today that the Red House Party, Catholic Charities CYO’s annual
benefit for supportive housing and health programs for those living
with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco, will take place on Monday, July
23, 6:30 p.m. at Catch, 2362 Market Street in
San Francisco. Mecca SF—the event’s
original venue—is closed for the immediate future due to the June
3 fire and ensuing remodeling delays.
Although the location has changed, the evening still promises
to be a lively gathering of friends and community leaders, and will
feature music, beverages, gourmet appetizers and raffle—which
includes a
video iPod, tickets and backstage passes to Kathy
Griffin’s next
Bay Area performance, an exclusive private dinner for eight
with chef Kerry Alan and other unique items.
“Luckily no one was injured in the Mecca fire the
night before our event,” said Red House Party event co-chair Nanette
Lee Miller. “Although
we’ve had to change the location, we’re still throwing
the same festive party for a quintessentially Bay Area crowd
for the same
worthy cause.”
This annual benefit in the heart of the Castro honors over
two decades of monumental support for people living with HIV/AIDS
in San Francisco
and raises crucial funds for Catholic Charities CYO HIV/AIDS
supportive housing and health programs, which collectively provide
direct
services to approximately 1,100 clients per month.
“The HIV Services Division of CCCYO operates the largest
residential, medical-care facilities for those with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco,” explains
Brian Cahill, executive director of Catholic Charities CYO. “Support
through events like the Red House Party is critical for these programs
and the many clients we serve.”
As a first responder to the
epidemic in 1985, Catholic Charities CYO continues to be one of
the largest HIV/AIDS service providers on the West Coast,
helping to address the financial, medical and emotional stresses of those
living
with HIV or AIDS. The scope and reach of CCCYO’s HIV/AIDS services
is profound considering that 25% of the HIV/AIDS population in San Francisco
has received
direct assistance from CCCYO. Specifically, CCCYO provides over 200,000
nights of housing for women, children, LGBT and other individuals living
with HIV/AIDS
this year and every single year since 1985, and has provided over $2 million
to help offset health care costs.
The Red House Party is part of Catholic Charities CYO’s Centennial
celebration, which honors 100 years of the agency’s work as a critical
safety net for families, children and those in need. Individual tickets
are $125 and are on
sale now at www.cccyo.org/redhouseparty and 415.972.1239. # # #
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