Join us for Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and our Silent Auction at our 4th annual Hamptons event. An evening to benefit Live Out Loud, a Non-Profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering LGBT youth by connecting them with successful LGBT role models in their Community.

Where and When:
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Dinner and dancing 8:30 to 10:30 PM
At the Waterfront home of Bruce T. Sloane:
21 North Bay Lane, East Hampton, NY

	Become a Sponsor
Level Cost Benefits Purchase Now Platinum Sponsor $25,000 12 tickets to event + buffet dinner; Naming rights for 1 scholarship; Recognized as member of “Founders Circle”; Logo placement/link on website for 1 year / 9 newsletter listing, broadcast emails and email reminders Gold Sponsor $12,000 8 tickets to event + buffet dinner; Naming rights for bar or special food table; Logo placement/link on website for 1 year / 7 newsletter listing, broadcast emails and email reminders Silver Sponsor $6,000 6 tickets to event + buffet dinner; Logo placement/link on website for 9 months/ 5 newsletter listing, broadcast emails and email reminders Bronze Sponsor $3,000 4 tickets to event + buffet dinner; Logo placement/ link on website for 6 months /3 newsletter listing

	Purchase Tickets
Level Cost Includes Purchase Now Silver Donor $600 - 2 tickets + buffet dinner at 8:30pm + listing on invitation & event materials + gift bag Bronze Donor $300 - 1 ticket + buffet dinner at 8:30pm + listing on invitation & event materials + gift bag General Admission $150 ($195 at door)

Donate to the Silent Auction
By donating an item to our silent auction, you can make a difference for LGBT youth while gaining visibility for your company!

Click here for Harvey Milk discussion guides and group actions!

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 leo@liveoutloud.info

Where and When:
Monday, April 30th, 2012 6:00 – 9:30pm

TheTimesCenter: 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10018

	Purchase Tickets
Level Cost Includes Purchase Now General Admission $200 at the door - admittance for 1 person Online ticket sales are now closed. You may purchase a ticket at the door for $200. Bronze Donor $195 - admittance for 1 person - auction preview at 5:30pm and listing in program Name(s) to appear in program : Silver Donor $500 - admittance for 2 people - auction preview at 5:30pm and listing in program, website listing Name(s) to appear in program : Gold Donor $1000 - admittance for 4 people - auction preview at 5:30pm, listing in program and website listing Name(s) to appear in program :

	Become a Sponsor
Level Cost Benefits Purchase Now Bronze Sponsor $3,000 4 tickets to Gala, 15 second ad spot, full page journal ad, website & newsletter listing Silver Sponsor $6,000 6 tickets to Gala, 30 second ad spot, full page journal ad, website & newsletter listing & link Gold Sponsor $12,000 8 tickets to Gala, 45 second ad spot, full page journal ad, website & newsletter listing & link, option of distributing giveaways/ promotional materials Plantinum Sponsor $25,000 10 tickets to Gala & Pride in the Hamptons event, 60 second ad spot, premium journal ad placement (inside front or back cover), website & newsletter listing & link, option of distributing giveaways/promotional materials at Gala & Pride in the Hamptons event, naming rights for one scholarship at Gala

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:

• Make a Donation
• Donate to the Silent Auction
• Invite your friends via facebook
• Participate in The Homecoming Project

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 Form

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.

• Invite others to be sponsors with this letter – Download Corporate Sponsorship Form

Donate to the Silent Auction
We anticipate the silent auction will contain approximately 100-125 lots that will be prominently showcased during the cocktail reception and throughout the evening.  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

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.

• Invite others to purchase a Journal Ad with this letter – Download Journal Ad Form

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.

• Purchase tickets
  
• Become a host
  
• Become a sponsor
  
• Become a chair
  
• Donate to the silent auction
  
• Purchase a journal ad
  

As part of “Respect for All Week,” Live Out Loud has developed special activities, actions, and discussion guides to help students promote respect for the LGBT community. These fun and engaging resources are perfect for any school club or program celebrating diversity!

Click here for free Respect for All Week resources!

Help us reach our $25,000 goal by making a meaningful contribution. Our scholarship winners are extraordinary young people who go on to achieve amazing things. Watch videos of their speeches from the 2011 Gala here.

Donate to Live Out Loud’s 2012 Scholarship Fund:             Or, enter another amount after clicking this button:

We invite you to become a member of The Cornerstone Club by making a regular monthly donation to Live Out Loud. This year you’ll also gain exciting new benefits, including tickets to our special events! Join here: