Florida Agenda

EqualiTEA POSTPONED
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the EqualiTEA Dance must be postponed to a later date to be announced. After many months of planning and organizing, hand in hand from the beginning with the Pride Center, and great excitement from the community, we were in the final stages of producing a truly memorable fundraising event. For those who purchased advance tickets or sponsored the event via The Pride Center website, your money will be refunded to your account. If you purchased a ticket via other means, please contact Jason Burns via email at jburns@pridecenterflorida.org to arrange for a refund.

“THE PILLOWMAN”
Empire Stage (1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale) presents the thriller, “The Pillowman” now through July 30th, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. “The Pillowman” centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. “Comedies don’t come any blacker than ‘The Pillowman,’” stated the New York Times. “Even those familiar with this British dramatist’s blithe way with murder, mutilation and dismemberment may be jolted by the events described and simulated so picturesquely. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door (cash only). To purchase tickets via credit card please go to www.infinite-abyss.com. For information and reservations, call (954) 678-1496.

21st Annual Poverello Center Bowl-a-thon
The teams are forming for the 21st Annual Bowl-A-Thon to be held on Saturday August 13th. Registration at 11am Bowling begins at Noon.

To Register visit www.poverello.org and for more information contact Dale Madison, 954-561-3663 Ext. 123. The event will be held at the Sawgrass Lanes 8501 North University Drive, Tamarac, FL, 33321

Broward Bares it 2011
Friday, August 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. Voted Fort Lauderdale’s #1 fundraiser. Bigger, badder and bawdier – this year is being super-sized for your pleasure!
Have you ever wanted to see some of your favorite local and national singers, dancers, comedians and performers take their clothes off? Well, here is your chance because on Friday, August 19th, inside the Paradise Live Theater at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (1 Seminole Drive in Hollywood, FL.), a host of them will be getting together for one night and taking “IT” off for you – all in the name of a good cause. Broward Bares It is a hilarious, sexy, steamy and zany night of burlesque, comedy and vaudeville dance acts and songs presented onstage in a Broadway atmosphere.

For more information, visit www.Browardbaresit.com.

A.J. CROSS ANNUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY/FUNDRAISER

A masquerade ball and fundraiser for Covenant House will be held tonight, Thursday, July 14, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Johnny’s Fort Lauderdale, 1116 West Broward Boulevard.

Boxers and Briefs Auction

Will be held at Bill’s on Wilton Drive on Monday, July 18, starting at 8 p.m.

A benefit for Tuesday’s Angels. Featuring some of the hottest bartenders in South Florida. Nikki Adams of Broward House, Miss Kitty, Russell Matheny of The Stable and Greg Phelps from Georgie’s Alibi are this year’s auctioneers and Toni Barone is this year’s special guest emcee. This year will feature a live underwear auction, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.

Broward Bares it 2011

Friday, August 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. Voted Fort Lauderdale’s #1 fundraiser. Bigger, badder and bawdier – this year is being super-sized for your pleasure!

Have you ever wanted to see some of your favorite local and national singers, dancers, comedians and performers take their clothes off? Well, here is your chance because on Friday, August 19th, inside the Paradise Live Theater at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (1 Seminole Drive in Hollywood, FL.), a host of them will be getting together for one night and taking “IT” off for you – all in the name of a good cause. Broward Bares It is a hilarious, sexy, steamy and zany night of burlesque, comedy and vaudeville dance acts and songs presented onstage in a Broadway atmosphere.

For more information, visit www.Browardbaresit.com.

21st Annual Poverello Center Bowl-A-Thon

The teams are forming for the 21st Annual Bowl-A-Thon to be held on Saturday August 13th. Registration at 11am Bowling begins at Noon. To Register visit www.poverello.org and for more information contact Dale Madison, 954-561-3663 Ext.

123. The event will be held at the Sawgrass Lanes 8501 North University Drive, Tamarac, FL, 33321

Leather Masked Ball Pool Party

Sunday July 17th The Cheston House will host the Leather Masked Ball Pool Part from 1-5pm. $10donation includes beer and light food. There will be free parking for the first 25 cars. The Chesterton, 520 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

By Dale Madison

With over 200+ participants in this year’s Poverello Bowl-A-Thon, you can only imagine what a party it was.  With sponsors Ultimat Vodka and Paton providing coolers with Cosmos and Margaritas for the 20 minute ride on the beautiful luxury Davis Tours coaches, we had the makings for a great event.

Even with the down economy and less teams than last year, nearly $40,000 was raised for the Poverello Food Bank clients.  Funds are still being collected from participants and from the Poverello website, which you can contribute to by visiting www.poverello.org. The comments about the new venue for the Bowl-A-Thon were amazing.  The staff at Sawgrass Lanes were friendly, professional and a pleasure to work with. Beginning in October, Sawgrass Lanes will host gay lueagues on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information you can call Lissette at Sawgrass Lanes at 954-722-2700.

Anyone who has ever planned a major event such as this knows the amount of detail and work that goes into it.  Now for the winners:  Top Team: City Furniture.  Most Money Raised : Team Ultimat Vodka and the Mustang Lounge with nearly $5,000.  Most Heart Award: (this award is for the person with then highest number of individual donors) Amy Kowaleski of Ultimat Vodka.  Highest Female Score: Fredda Rubia with 530, and Highest Male Score, Lon Hoehne.  Congratulations to all for their great efforts.

Congratulations also goes out to Norton Lyman, the winner of the Grand Prize drawing for the week between Christmas and New Years at a furnished condo on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Poverello also wants to extend a very special thank you to James Morris.  James participated in the Sidelines Cook Off over the past 3 months and was the winner of a Commercial Grade Char-Broil stainless steel gas grill.  After winning the grill he announced that he was donating it to the Poverello Bowl A Thon.  Thanks for thinking of your fellow men, women and children that Poverello is feeds.

Thanks to all of the amazing sponsors who made it all happen:  Bowling Shirt Sponsor Broward Health and Ultimat Vodka. Coach Sponsors: Florida AIDS Walk, Ultimat Vodka, Matty’s on the Drive, New Moon, and Rosie’s. Thanks also to all of the local business that donated the 100 items that were raffled off during the day.

Believe it or not, plans are already starting for next years Bowl A Thon and the date will be announced very soon.

Of course before that don’t forget the Great Gatsby Gala in October, sponsored in part by Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale, Geo Vax Labs, and Ultimat Vodka.Once again go to our website for all of the details!

www.poverello.org.