About the Gala:
An annual celebration of the continuing revolutionary role of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) leaders in business, arts, politics, religion and culture.
The Young Trailblazers Annual Gala culminates with the Live Out Loud Youth Scholarship presentation to youth who have made significant contributions to society by Living Out Loud.
Interested in sponsorships or chairing the event, contact Leo Preziosi, Jr. at
Where and When:
Monday, April 30th, 2012 6:00 – 9:30pm
TheTimesCenter: 42 West 41st New York City 10018
Additional Ways to Participate:
In addition to purchasing tickets there are multiple other ways you can assis Live Out Loud’s Young Trailblazers Gala
Unable to attend but wish to help?
If you are unable to attend the Gala but would like to help Live Out Loud in another way, please:
Serve on the Host Committee
As a Host Committee Member you would lent your name to the event for use on the invitation and program journal. We would ask you commit to purchase at least one ticket at $150.00 or higher level and help sell tickets to friends, colleagues, and family. There’s no set number of tickets you need to sell; we just want everyone to make their greatest effort. We will proved you with invitations that can be mailed to your network and a jpeg which can be emailed. We also encourage you to network with friends and and colleagues to support our program ads and silent auction.
- Invite others to be hosts with this letter – Download Host Committee
Corporate Sponsorship
Join the ranks of companies like HSBC Bank, MTV, 2(X)ist, Ralph Rucci, Fund in the SUN and Broadway Cares. As a sponsor, you will not just gain great publicly,but also have the opportunity to network with an audience of business and community leaders to build brand loyalty from a grateful community. While sponsorship does not entitle a company to dictate the content of the program or printed materials, we are open to discussing other ways to customize your participation to suit your specific marketing objectives.
Donate to the Silent Auction
We anticipate the silent auction wit contain approximately 100-125 lots that will be prominently showcased during the cocktail reception and throughout the evening. Your commitments to Live Out Loud will be appropriately acknowledged in the event’s program and you will receive tickets to the event. Additionally the display of your promotional materials at the silent auction tables will provide your company further visibility.
- Invite others to donate to the auction with this letter – Download Silent Auction Form (coming soon)
Purchase a Journal Ad
One of the special attractions of this event is our journal, which helps us raise money for programs and scholarships, which is given to all of our upscale guests who are eager to purchase products and support businesses that they know are supporting the LGBT community. We would be delighted if you could join us in purchasing an ad in our journal. Please see our journal form for specific sponsorship benefits.