Friends,

A warm welcome to the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Miami Recognition Dinner—and, no, we haven’t spiked your aperitifs, our name has indeed changed.

Our name and our brand have evolved to better reflect who we have always been: the nation’s inclusive LGBTQ organization. The organization that is unapologetically out and proud, a group of people that unequivocally want to

create a world where you can be you without any barriers — hence our new tagline “Be You.” And our country’s oldest national LGBTQ advocacy organization that has a 21st century plan to move beyond marriage to deliver full freedom, justice and equality for all.

We live in exciting times — and we have fought many years for our progress — where, thanks in no small part to the marriage equality movement, millions of people are beginning to feel that they can be themselves for the first time in their lives. But, despite leaps forward, there are millions of folks, just like you and me, who face a myriad of barriers affecting every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, health care, retirement, and basic human rights. There are millions in our community who are still treated as second-class citizens.

That’s why you need to know that from South Beach to Venice Beach, the National LGBTQ Task Force will be the uncompromising voice—leading our movement, building the grassroots power of LGBTQ people, creating a nation where people can bring their entire selves to life without fear of persecution, discrimination and violence.

Tonight’s honorees personify our new tag line “Be You.” In

fact by being themselves, they have inspired generations to work harder for positive change. Jim Pepper was a beacon of light in the early days of HIV/AIDS — and to this day through his leadership, generosity and action, has really made a difference in the quality of people’s lives. His selfless service to our community will be recognized tonight. Kristin Beck served our nation in another way as a US Navy Seal. Through her service, bravery and sacrifice, this much-decorated service member was an inspirational hero to many. As a veteran, she has shown extraordinary bravery in doing one of the hardest things for anyone to do – be herself. Be herself as an out transgender woman.

We thank Jim and Kristin both for their service to our community.

On behalf of the board and staff of the National LGBTQ Task Force, I also want to express my deep gratitude to the members of the Dinner Committee, each of whom has worked tirelessly on this wonderful evening. Bradley Carlson and Josue Santiago have been unstoppable co-chairs, leading an extraordinary committee, keeping this event in the spotlight and delivering what we expect to be our most successful yet.

I also give thanks and appreciation to the generous individuals and companies who’ve made financial contributions to this spectacular event. Your support benefits not only the National LGBTQ Task Force’s mission; it directly impacts the lives of LGBTQ people in the Miami-Dade community.

Finally, thank you for having the courage to “be you” every day and for joining us for the rest of the journey to full freedom and equality.

My best,

Rea CareyExecutive Director

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Gala Guests,

Welcome to SPARKLE: The 18th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner! This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Dinner hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force. For more than a decade, we have come together under the Task Force’s banner to honor our heroes, celebrate our community and raise money to advance the cause of equality for LGBTQ people.

Tonight, we’re proud to continue that tradition by presenting this year’s Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to our dear friend, James G. Pepper. Jim is an extraordinary individual whose leadership, kindness, wise counsel and generosity have helped build our community. Jim has been a teacher, confidant, sounding board and friend to countless people, including us. He is a philanthropist without parallel.

We’re also excited to recognize Kristin Beck with the National Leadership Award. As the first transgender U.S. Navy Seal, Kristin is pioneering the next frontier of equality

through her activism and advocacy. She’s helping shape the future, and we are honored to have her join us tonight.

Each year, the Task Force donates a significant portion of the proceeds from this event and from Winter Party Festival to The Miami Foundation. The Foundation then assembles an objective advisory committee that oversees a competitive process to award grants to Miami-Dade non-profits that serve the LGBT community. Over the years, the Task Force has donated more than $1.85 million dollars to The Miami Foundation’s GLBT Community Projects Fund to make grants to organizations that provide services to youth, promote the arts and culture, foster advocacy, build community and deliver social services. The remainder of the proceeds supports the important nationwide advocacy and grassroots organizing efforts of the National LGBTQ Task Force. We thank you and our sponsors for your continued support of the Miami Recognition Dinner and for ensuring that local organizations continue to receive this funding.

Finally, this event would not be possible without a group of more than 40 dedicated volunteer committee members we call our “MRD Dream Team.” This group of individuals spends almost an entire year lining up sponsors and auction items, selling tickets, planning the program and promoting the event. Without them, this event could not happen. We are forever grateful.

We hope you enjoy your evening, and we thank you for your support.

Sincerely,Bradley R. Carlson and Josue SantiagoEvent Co-Chairs

FROM OUR EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Sometimes awards are named after people who stand out in the community. The Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award is named for someone who stood out and stood up.

The breadth of Eddy’s interests and contributions across this community are legion. It was clear that Eddy understood the society we lived in was ours to create, even as it shaped us. Eddy understood that if he saw something needed, he could help make it happen. Eddy understood that community is a participatory and not a passive experience. And, of course, Eddy never sought any personal credit or acknowledgment.

But Eddy had no trouble giving recognition to others. As a founding board member of the Dade Human Rights Foundation, it was Eddy, along with his co-board member Rosemary Wilder, who envisioned an annual dinner to acknowledge and appreciate the service of some of the community’s leaders. Thus was the annual recognition dinner born, and tonight we celebrate its 18th anniversary—18 years of honoring many who have made wonderful contributions to our community. And though each one likely made his or her contributions without thought of recognition or thanks, they nonetheless received both.

Eddy received neither recognition nor the award, no matter how well deserved it was. He probably would have been embarrassed to receive this

honor while alive, it seeming to him too unseemly to receive an award he had helped to establish.

But the fact remains that Eddy well belonged in that select group of honorees. So as we go forward, we want to be sure that each of the future honorees understands that he or she is in Eddy’s company.

The National LGBTQ Task Force’s Miami Recognition Dinner, and the Gay & Lesbian Community Projects Fund at The Miami Foundation, which is funded by the proceeds of this dinner, therefore named the annual Community Service Award as the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. And so by saying “Thank You” to others, we keep alive the spirit, the passion, and the empowerment that Eddy so selflessly shared with us all.

Adapted by Jerry Chasen from his remarks announcing the naming of the Award.

ABOUT EDDY MCINTYRE

James G. Pepper2014 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award

The National LGBTQ Task Force is proud to present the 2014 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to activist, leader and philanthropist James G. Pepper. Pepper has been a key figure in the equality movement for over 40 years. He played a major role in creating awareness of the significant impact of HIV/AIDS in the 1980’s and served in leadership positions at a number of organizations, including Lambda Legal and Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the country’s first AIDS service organization. He co-founded Stonewall Community Foundation, the LGBT public charity of New York City. Pepper supports numerous South Florida LGBT organizations such as Pridelines Youth Services, SAVE and the ACLU of Florida.

One of the nation’s leaders in LGBT philanthropy, Pepper is credited with inspiring many community leaders and activists in the art of giving. Jim has raised and directed millions of dollars to the fight for LGBT equality. The 2014 Miami Recognition Dinner Co-Chairs Josue Santiago and Bradley Carlson consider Pepper a mentor, crediting him for the leadership roles both have taken in the LGBT community.

HONOREE

Kristin Beck2014 National Leadership Award

The National LGBTQ Task Force is proud to present the 2014 National Leadership Award to civil rights activist Kristin Beck. Born Christopher Beck, she is the first known transgender U.S. Navy SEAL. She retired after twenty years of exceptionally meritorious service and is now a passionate civil rights activist with a focus on LGBT equality in the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to being a spokesperson for The 296 Project, a nonprofit veteran therapy organization, Beck also serves as a board member of the Military Freedom Coalition, a nonprofit organization working on issues affecting LGBT service members in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Beck was recently the subject of the highly acclaimed CNN Films’ Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story, a documentary film chronicling her journey as a transgender woman. We are thrilled to recognize her tonight as the first transgender honoree in the history of the Miami Recognition Dinner.

HONOREE

1997Greg Baldwin City of Miami BeachRuth Shack

1998Dennis Edwards & Mark SteinbergDave LawrenceMindy McNichols

1999Martha FugateLiebe GadinskyJorge Mursuli

2000Billy BeanDavid TreeceRosemary WilderCristina SaraleguiElkin Zapata 2001Edda CiminoRep. Richard GephardtNeisen KasdinRobert RosenbergLisa Versaci

2002Sen. Hillary ClintonLee Schrager

2003BacardiMarleine BastienDr. John GravesSir Ian McKellenTerrence McNallyDamian Pardo

2004Alicia ApfelAll Dade Human Rights Foundation/Gay & Lesbian Foundation of South Florida grant recipients

2005California Assemblyman Mark LenoRichard C. MilsteinPresident of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

2006Julian Bond Bob ColeTWN

2007Jerry ChasenLeonard PittsCongresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

2008Keith BoykinIlene ChaikenJoan Schaeffer

2009Steve AdkinsLt. Dan ChoiRev. James Trapp

2010Cindy BrownAlan CummingCommissioner Katy Sorenson

2011Ben CohenGeorg Ketelhohn

2012Matt ForemanElizabeth F. Schwartz

2013Joseph L. FalkGeorge Takei

PAST HONOREES

PerformanceFede Y Tiago

WelcomeLea Black and Elaine Lancaster

Co-Hosts

RemarksRea Carey

Executive Director

AcknowledgmentsBrad Carlson and Josue Santiago

Event Co-Chairs

Presenting SponsorWells Fargo

Dinner is served

PerformanceFede Y Tiago

National Leadership AwardKristin Beck

Eddy McIntyre Community Service AwardJames G. Pepper

We hope you will join us following the awards ceremony for dancing to the music of DJ AJ Reddy in our “Sparkle After-Party Lounge”.

Be sure to take your silent auction items home with you this evening.

PROGRAM

Lea Black

Elaine Lancaster

Since its inception, the Miami Recognition Dinner has provided vital funding for organizations serving the South Florida LGBT community. When the National LGBTQ Task Force assumed responsibility for the Dinner and for Winter Party Festival in 2004, it committed to continuing to return a significant amount of the proceeds from these events to local service organizations through a grant-making process administered by The Miami Foundation. Since then, the Task Force has donated over $1.85 million dollars to the Foundation’s GLBT Community Projects Fund.

Established in 1967, The Miami Foundation is Greater Miami’s permanent philanthropic endowment for enhancing the quality of life of all Miami-Dade County residents. The Foundation provides non-profit organizations with funding support and technical assistance for programs and projects that benefit the community. And for its many donors, the Foundation provides an effective vehicle for charitable giving and grant-making expertise across a broad spectrum of community issues and needs.

With proceeds from this past year’s Recognition Dinner and Winter Party Festival donated by the Task Force, the Foundation was able to award grants through its GLBT Community Projects Fund to the following organizations:

The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth – Homeless Youth InitiativeAqua Foundation for Women

Center for the Advancement of Jewish EducationCitrus Health Network

City TheatreEquality Florida Institute

FIU Foundation - MPAS - LGBTQA InitiativesFUNDarte

Miami Bridge Youth and Family ServicesMiami Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalMiami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Pioneer Winter CollectivePridelines Youth Services

Reading QueerSafe Schools South Florida

SAVE FoundationSundari Foundation - Lotus House Women’s Shelter

Survivors’ Pathway CorpSwitchboard of Miami

Switchboard of Miami - Family Counseling ServicesTigertail Productions

Unity Coalition|Coalicion UnidaYES Institute

The Miami Foundation GLBT Community Projects Fund 2014 Advisory Committee

Victoria Fear, Programs Associate, The Miami Foundation

SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Jerry Chasen, ChairLiebe Gadinsky

Don Hayden

John MesserJohn Ruark

Elizabeth Schwartz

Mark ScottThea Sommer

Mark Steinberg

50 Eggs7 SalonAce HardwareAction Yacht ChartersActors’ Playhouse at the Miracle TheatreAdrienne ArshtAlan BehmoirasAlbatross LimousineAlbert Canas, MDAlexander Millen GalleryAlexanders Ocean Front ResortAlmond - BridgehamptonAlto AltacamaAmazonia OrchidsAmerican AirlinesAmerican Airlines Arena/Miami HEATArc+Arrow Creative GroupArsht CenterArt Affairs InternationlArt Basel Miami BeachArt Connection JewelryArts Ballet Theatre of FloridaAxel HotelsBacardiBaires GrillBarbara Lynch GruppoBarry’s Boot CampBass Museum of ArtBazaarBeyond TenBikram Yoga Central MiamiBiltmoreBombay SaphireBonacossa FamilyBooks and BooksBroward Center of the Performing ArtsBoucher BrothersBravo MediaBrian and Lisa TannenbaumBrinker InternationalBrittany GadtBroward Center for the Performing ArtsCar2GoCardozo HotelCare Resource/White Party WeekCarnival FoundationCasa CieloCelebrity CruisesChipotleCity TheatreClarendon HotelComo HotelsCoopertown Everglades Airport TourCoral Gables Art CinemaCosta d Este Beach ResortCourtyard by Marriott, AventuraCreative MaleCrepe Maker at Miracle MileCrowne Plaza Miami AirportCrunchCynthia BellCypress RoomDale StineDavid BromstadDeb DzienaDeco Bike

Decorators PlumbingDesign SuitesDharma StudioDolphin MallDot Fiftyone GalleryDoubletree by HiltonDr. Andrea Trowers DermatologyDranoff International Two Piano FoundationDream South BeachDutescoArtEdna Lavinia & AssociatesElizabeth ArdenElizabeth FernandezElle Spa at the Eden RocEquinox FitnessErin Stacey VisslailliEstefan EnterprisesExplora Atacama, Chile (LAN)Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenFarrey’s Lighting & BathFederica WallisFederica WallisFillmore Miami Beach - Live NationFire Island Venture PropertiesFish Fish Restaurant Bar and MarketFit2GoFL.MingoFlorida Grand OperaFlyWheelFontainebleau Miami BeachFood Network South Beach Wine and Food FestivalFrangipaniFred Astaire Dance StudioFreehand MiamiFront Porch CaféFury Water AdventuresGableStageGale South BeachGallery ArtGigiGlo 20th Century ModernGraspa GroupGrey GooseGrove HotelGSNHair CutteryHaven South BeachHilton AnatoleHilton Downtown MiamiHinkley LightingHolland America LineHotel GaytheringHydeIndomaniaIsland City StageIsland House Key WestItalia MorrisJennifer FrehlingJet Blue AirwaysJodi DeBelloJoe’s Stone CrabJoeys Italian CafeJohn GermainJohn MesserJonathan AdlerKate MianoKatsuya

Kiehls Since 1851Kirby DesignsLAN AirlinesLeslie HotelLincoln Road DermatologyLoews Miami Beach HotelLouis EscotoLowe Art MuseumLuluMacchialina Italian RestaurantMacysMalika CosmeMandarin OrientalMarek HewrykMaroosh Mediterranean RestaurantMC KitchenMeat MarketMercedes Benz of Coral GablesMGM Resorts International, SPIRIT AirlinesMiami Beach Botanical GardenMiami Beach Plastic Surgery Center & Medspa, Tachmes MDMiami Book Fair InternationalMiami Childrens MuseumMiami Dolphins FoundationMiami HEATMiami Institute for Age ManagementMiami Light ProjectMiami MarlinsMiami SeaquariumMiami Shores Country ClubMiami Theatre CenterMiami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of CommerceMichael DawkinsMichael’s Genuine Food & DrinkMiller Sports Training & FitnessMOCAMona Issa ChiropracticMorgans RestaurantMy CevicheNational Gay and Lesbian Task ForceNestor PazNew World SymphonyNews CafeNicole HenryNuLife InstituteOggettiOggi RistoranteOlivers BistroOlsussOriental Rug CareOrlando World Center MarriottPascoe and CompanyPerez Art Museum MiamiPerricone’s Marketplace & CafePerry Ellis InternationalPjur USAPlanet LightingPrana YogaPride and Joy BBQPublixRico BakeryRitz Carlton South BeachRocco’s TacosRoyalton HotelRumbatimeSagamore - The Art Hotel

Sailboards MiamiSAVE FoundationSea View HotelSeed Food & WineSeminole Hard RockSeraphic FireSharron Lewis Design CentralShin WellnessShore ClubSingular PatagoniaSloppy Joes BarSofitel Hotel MiamiSooWoo Restaurant GroupSouth Beach Chamber EnsembleSouth Beach Cosmetic & Dermatologic SurgerySpa at Shore ClubStarr Restaurants/MakotoStarr Restaurants/Steak 954Stephen Peck and John MesserStowe Mountain LodgeStudio ChromaSudsiesSummer FerrellSunglass HutSuper J WellnessSurfcomber HotelTawnie SilvaTen FruitsTerrazza RestaurantThe ClevelanderThe Hotel of South BeachThe James Royal Palm HotelThe Miami Symphony OrchestraThe Palms Resort & SpaThe Standard - MiamiThe Westin Diplomat Resort & SpaThomas Armour Youth Ballet - Miami ConservatoryThriller MiamiTigertail ProductionsTim NardiTio GazpachoTJ Walton GalleryTomas Frenes Design StudioTribal SonTrue Colors FundTrump International Beach ResortTwentyone21 CollectionTwistUniversal Studios Home EntertainmentVilla AzurVintage VespaVintro Hotel & KitchenW Ft. LauderdaleW Hotel - LA - WestwoodWaylande Gregory StudiosWestin Beach Resort, Fort LauderdaleWhittall and ShonWomen’s White PartyYucaZoo MiamiZuma Restaurant

Current at time of printing.

AUCTION DONORS

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is proud and grateful to have the support of so many prestigious members of the corporate community.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

National Sponsors

Presenting SponsorWells Fargo

Diamond SponsorsThe Calamus FoundationShore Club

Stage SponsorBrinker International

Platinum SponsorsLiebe & Seth GadinskyJohn S. and James L. Knight FoundationMorgan StanleyStonewall Community Foundation, James G. Pepper Fund

Gold Sponsors1 Hotel South BeachAccentureAkerman Senterfitt, Richard Milstein & Eric HankinBercow Radell & Fernandez P.A./ Michael G. LarkinBerger Singerman LLPBilzin Sumberg Baena Price & AxelrodBoucher BrothersBradley Carlson & Austin AllanCarnival FoundationFlorida BlueGlobal Spectrum/Centerplate/World OutGamesGreenberg Traurig, P.A.Hahne Real EstateThe Impulse Group South FloridaKaufman Rossin & Co., P.A.Paul N. KellyThe Miami FoundationRyderSelzer & Weiss, Attorneys At LawTemple Israel of Greater Miami, Joan SchaefferJim Tyrrell, Jay Richard DiBiaso & Roger Thomson

Charles Urstadt & David BernardOlive F. Watson & Joanna Grover/Watson

Silver SponsorsJoseph L. FalkThe Russell FamilyJosue Santiago & Matt Dzwonkiewicz

Bronze SponsorsAlan BehmoirasDavid Bolger & Mark LancasterJerry Chasen & Mark KirbyJeff & Todd DelmayWilliam Dollaway & Glenn BarcheskiDennis Edwards & Mark SteinbergStephen HerbitsH. Scott HuizengaLawrence R. HyerKeith LongAndrew Tobias

Media SponsorsAtlantic BroadbandGenre LatinoHot SpotsMark’s ListMIAMI MagazineSHE MagazineWire Magazine

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Production by The Event Firm

Spirits provided by Grey Goose Vodka

Wine and Champagne courtesy of Moët & Chandon

Silent Auction presented by American Airlines

Journal courtesy of Associated Printing ProductionsCommunications & Video presentations provided by BRPR

Videography provided by Bonnelly Films

Volunteers underwritten by Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins & Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez

After Party music and entertainment provided by DJ AJ Reddy

Photography courtesy of Juan Saco Mironoff Photography – Miami Gay Blog

ASL Interpreters underwritten by Eric & Beco Lichtman

Event Kickoff and Committee Appreciation Brunch hosted by Shore Club

Sparkle Preview Events hosted by HaVen Lounge and R House Wynwood

Volunteer Orientation hosted by Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach

Journal designed by Doghaus Design and edited by Mark Steinberg

Special thanks to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Without their generosity, we would not be able to host the Miami Recognition Dinner in this fantastic Miami Beach landmark.

SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS

Table CaptainsTina AlexanderC1 BankCity Of Miami BeachYaniv Cohen, Shai Tertner and Keith JacobsonDynamicDuoMiami - Brian Beasley & Oliver von GundlachEstefan EnterprisesFPLSam Gaita/Paul PellerinGMCVBDavid GuzmanKPMG LLPMDGLCCCarlo Mercuri & Brandon BorBorMiami Beach Police DepartmentEdward PascoeAnthony PasseriJames G. PepperDavid Price & Juan Carlos RodriguezLee Rubin & Jim WalkerSAVESulzberger Capital AdvisorsStephanie SylvestreJT Timmons

Event Co-ChairsBradley CarlsonJosue Santiago

Event Executive CommitteeJeff Delmay, HonoreesMatt Dzwonkiewicz, Table CaptainsLiebe Gadinsky, Auction ManagementBill Hahne, SalesPaul Kelly, RegistrationKristin Klein, Auction Acquisitions

Beco Lichtman, ProductionCharles Million, MarketingMark Steinberg, JournalStephanie Sylvestre, Human Resources

Event Committee MembersAustin AllanDoug AmesJustin BellGreg BoanStephen CampbellGino CampodonicoAusten CarakerMary-Joe CastellsBarbara CattanoDave CookAmy CrismondMelba De LeonAureilio DeMendozaSeth GadinskySam GaitaMarta GonzalezBryce GoodwinMartin HaroStephen PeckAlex PrietoJoseph QuiñonesTom ReimannBrian RokickiDavide SahnerJuan SalazarRichard ShermanElaine SolomonPatrick Whiteside

Thanks to the ANGELS among usMatthew AnzuetoJohn BeadelLea Black

Carolina BonnellyGerard BushRocco CarulliKelly ChuJanet CookFe DomenechTodd EricksonMatt ForemanTashi GadinskyStephan Ginez Alex GuerraElaine LancasterLucy MartinWilliam MattleJuan Saco MironoffTim NardiJoe PlanaWilliam PujolIvette RosalesChristopher RussellLina SantiagoThea SommerRoger ThomsonAlan Yabar

Special ThanksBilly Long of CBS Outdoor for our fabulous billboard

Beco Lichtman for his patience, professionalism and ability to make magic.

An extra special thanks to the entire Miami Recognition Dinner Committee and all of the wonderful volunteers who contributed their time to make tonight’s event enjoyable.

TABLE CAPTAINS, COMMITTEE AND ANGELS

We extend a heartfelt thanks to our Leadership Council members for their continued support of the Task Force Foundation and the Task Force Action Fund. Leadership Council members make an annual gift of $1,500 or more and give the Task Force the flexibility to build grassroots lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political power across the nation. If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed your name, please contact Saurabh Bajaj, Director of Individual Giving, at 646.358.1478. Current Leadership Council donors as of July 1, 2014

President’s Circle$100,000 and above Andrew W. Solomon & John HabichHoward Solomon

Vice President’s Circle$50,000 to $99,999 Stanley Newman & Brian RosenthalJim Tyrrell, Jay Richard DiBiaso & Roger ThomsonHenry van Ameringen & Eric Galloway

Executive’s Circle$25,000 to $49,999 Bacardi USA Inc.Comcast CorporationCommunications Workers of AmericaWilliam Forrest & M. Alan SmitheLiebe & Seth GadinskyGilead SciencesMary E. Harper & Marigene ArnoldHilton WorldwideSteven HolleyHunt Alternatives FundThe Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis FundMiami Beach Visitor & Convention AuthorityWeston F. Milliken & Anand Pandya

Office DepotJames G. PepperMark M. Sexton & W. Kirk WallaceShowtime Networks Inc.Sara Whitman

Ambassador’s Circle$10,000 to $24,999AnonymousB.W. Bastian FoundationBrinker InternationalC1 BankBradley R. Carlson & Austin AllanSuman ChakrabortyPamela H. David & Cheryl LazarEMD Serono, Inc.Nina FeirerKevin GonzalezJeff & Kate HaasCraig Hoffman & Albert LauberJames C. Hormel & Michael P. NguyenEugene KapaloskiJody Laine & Shad ReinsteinMorgan StanleyMichael H. Morris & Richard BlinkalDavid B. Rosenauer & Rex WalkerEmily Rosenberg & Darlene deManicorJoan SchaefferAllen A. SchuhShore ClubRobert M. TaylorJames T. Timmons Charles D. Urstadt & David Bernard

Director’s Circle$5,000 to $9,9992377 Collins Resort, L.P. AccentureAkermanRalph AlpertSusan E. Anderson & Jo ZeimetArc+Arrow Creative GroupAlberto A. Arias & Wood KinnardBercow Radell & Fernandez, P.A.

Berger Singerman, PA Attorneys at LawAlan J. Bernstein & FamilyBilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLPLeslie & Matthew BossonBoucher BrothersMargaret A. Burd & Rebecca BrinkmanRea Carey & Margaret ConwayCarnival FoundationCity Of Miami BeachCoca-Cola RefreshmentsJoseph L. FalkKevin Flaherty & Adriano ResendeFlorida BlueMatt Foreman & Francisco De LeónGreenberg Traurig, P.A.Grindr LLCHahne Real EstateDavid A. HolmesTim Hosking & Audrey SokoloffKaufman Rossin & CoKeith G. Kauhanen & James PetroneJeremiah Kelly & Paul F. Oostenbrug, M.D.Paul N. KellyCarlo Mercuri & Dustin PesnellMiami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsKarin Mitchell & Joanne RobertsNorthern Trust, NAPacific Gas And ElectricLoren S. Ostrow & Brian NewkirkSteven Pereira & Shawn MonganRussell David RoybalRyder Charitable FoundationDr. Russell Sassani & Michael SchneiderJeffrey Selzer & Ray Fennon – Selzer & WeissElliott R. Sernel & Larry FalconioRonna Stamm, Paul Lehman, and Jonathan LehmanJames O. Stepp & Peter K. ZimmerTarget CorporationTD BankKenneth Thompson & Otts Bolisay

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Andrew TobiasCarla F. WallaceOlive F. Watson & Joanna Grover/ WatsonWellesley College

Advocate’s Circle$2,500 to $4,999John M. Allen & Stephen P. OrlandoSteven K. AurandIra Baer & Andrew TabatchnickGlenn Barcheski & William DollawayAlvin H. Baum, Jr.C. David BedfordJoseph BlountCarol Bresnahan & Michelle SteckerDavid BromstadGregory N. Brown & Linton StablesKathleen Campisano & Sarah E. ReeceChoice USAClear Title Group, LLCLisa CorrinMeg CowardDavid Bohnett FoundationGeorge J. DeBoltRobert P. DennyVictor Diaz-Herman & Kris CastellanoDouglas Elliman FloridaMatthew Dzwonkiewicz & Josue SantiagoRichter Elser & Kenneth HubbardJoseph Evall & Richard B. Lynn, M.D.Fire Island Property Owners’ AssociationJason FranklinRuben J. Gonzales & Joaquin J. TamayoVincent HealyJason Heffner & John DavisJonathan A. Herz & Steven C. HillHildenborough Hotels Limited, Inc.Lawrence R. HyerAvra Jain & Dalia LagoaMichael Koetting & Stephen SaletanKPMG LLPDan Lavender & Kevin Magos

Thomas A. LehrerStephen Littell & Kevin Foley-LittellJames D. Marks & Mark ScottBarbara J. MeislinMiami Beach Police DepartmentMiami DolphinsMiami Marlins, L.P.The Minneapolis FoundationPamela Newman Anne NorrisShilpen Patel, M.D.Peace CorpsAna C. Perez & Karen ElliotJohn PetersNancy D. Polikoff & Cheryl SwannackRobert J. PowersMarjorie PressRennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A.Erik Richard & Joseph De Santis-RichardRight StepLee Rubin & Jim WalkerJoseph RussellRobert Salem & Mark MockensturmSanford & Doris Slavin Foundation, Inc.Shell Oil CompanyWilson A. Silva & John MuirheadJeffrey Z. SlavinSOBE Miami LLC PalaceMark Steinberg & Dennis EdwardsTampico Beverages, Inc.The Trevor Project, Inc.Gordon VeneKlasenWest Flagler Associates, Ltd.Beth L. Zemsky

Delegate’s Circle$1,500 to $2,499Michael AbramsAlan Acosta & Thomas GratzMatthew AlbertDavid R. AlexanderChristopher AndrewSydney AndrewsSaurabh Bajaj

Shobha & Shiv BajajAlice Barron & Kaye GarmsJuan J. Battle & Michael D. BennettJames Baulding & Gene SimpsonLang BaumgartenDavid Beitzel & Darren WalkerRobin Bergen & Janine HackettEmily BieberDavid Bolger & Mark LancasterMarsha C. BotzerMel BramanVance BrayJuan Buono-Alcaraz & Alfredo Irrizary-ArroyoSusan Burnside & Valerie PloumpisGina Calvelli & Lorri L. JeanJoseph CavalcanteJerry S. Chasen & Mark KirbyChadwick CipitiWilliam CorneliusMark DaleyTim Dang & Darrel CummingsJeff & Todd DelmaySuzanne L. Dibble & Jeanne DejosephMegan & Courtney Eimerman-WallaceRuth E. Eisenberg & Letitia A. GomezEric EstesJoseph L. FalkKevin J. Farrelly & Stephen KleinRobert FishmanMichael A. FiumaraFlamboyan FoundationArt FloresDwight FoleyBarbara Frank & Veronica McCaffreyAlex GarnickTerry Garrett & Ronald MittanPeggy & Shawn GiammatteiMark GilbertMartin GruberE. Monique HallJohn HamiltonJeff Hawkins & Janet StraussRose Hayes

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Stephen E. HerbitsBryan Hlavinka & David TheisenDarren Hoerner & John BredesonJim HookerErnest C. HopkinsCindy Houston & Rete CarieHouston Family FoundationH. Scott HuizengaSue Hyde & Jade P. McGleughlinHarold L. IveyJackson Health SystemHans Johnson & Luis LopezKent Johnson & Cody BlombergKierra Johnson & Parry ArvetteJeffrey JordanMark T. King & Jonathan D. LubinDavid W. KnappRobert W. KuhnMark Leondires & Greg ZolaLesbian Equity Foundation/Kathy LevinsonFranklin LevineJohn T. Lillis & Jeff BaileyKevin Lindahl & Ben FiedlerGeorge Lindemann, Jr.Stacey R. Long & Tracy SimmonsTish Maes & Rachel ChaparroHermes Mallea & Carey MaloneyMatthew McClellanNaomi Metz & Jennifer FoleyRobert F. MiailovichCharles R. Middleton, Ph.D. & John S. GearyLaurie Mirman-RogersInca MohamedRick Mohn & Steven C. BainesDiane Mosbacher, Ph.D. & Nanette Gartrell, M.D.Heidi J. Musser & Anna M. MorettoSandra Nathan, Ph.D. & Glenda DunmoreReverend Darlene Nipper, Niki J. Davis & Andrea Z. Jones

Hez Norton & Arrington ChamblissPhil Oxman & Harvey ZuckmanDr. Bert M. PetersenDavid A. Phillips & Stephen BustoMichael J. Piore & Rodney YoderSurbhi & Pervez PirMona PittengerValerie Ploumpis & Susan BurnsideDavid C. Price & Juan Carlos RodriguezProgressive VictoryShawn PurcellErick Rivero & Nickerxon OrtizCindy RizzoRashad RobinsonRoom for All, Inc.Jimmy RuizChristopher A. Russell & Mario Acosta, Jr.Elizabeth ScottJessica Seaton & Linda SwartzMarianne G. SeggermanAdam SloneFrank StiritiAaron StraussEric F. Thom & Michael CurtisJanice Thom & Mary Ann MoranAlbert Thompson & Kenneth SmithLuis Tollinche & Peter MeyerGerald Wentland & Jean Paul MichaudJeffrey WolkVince WongMichael R. Wrenn & Demetris AllenBarbara J. Zacky

NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERSWe extend our thanks to the following Task Force national corporate partners for their generous support.

Brinker InternationalComcast NBC Universal Grey Goose

Hilton Worldwide Office Depot Showtime Southwest Airlines Wells Fargo

FOUNDATIONS$500,000 to $999,999AnonymousEvelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

$100,000 to $499,999The Ford FoundationFour Freedoms FundMarguerite Casey FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

$50,000 to $99,999H. van Ameringen FoundationThe Arcus FoundationE. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

$25,000 to $49,999Amy Mandel & Katina Rodis FundThe Calamus FoundationHunt Alternatives FundThe Moriah FundThe Overbrook Foundation

$10,000 to $24,999The Anderson Prize FoundationB.W. Bastian FoundationDavid Geffen FoundationJames C. Hormel Revocable Living TrustJohn S. and James L. Knight FoundationManagement Assistance Group

$5,000 to $9,999John Steven Kellett FoundationRyder Charitable FoundationThe Miami Foundation

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Legacy CircleThe Task Force thanks the following people for naming the Task Force as a beneficiary in their estate planning.

David I. AbramsonAlan Ace+Clarence E. Anderson+Barckley Family Trust Michael BathWilliam M. BeachlerWilliam Bebermeyer+Bertram H. Behrens+Em Olivia Bevis+LeClair Bissell+David A. BjorkMarsha C. BotzerThomas BoydBarbara BrownJennifer M. BuchwaldPhillip A. Bulliner+Margaret A. Burd Susan BurnsideJohn L. Chamness, Jr.+Julie A. ChildsStephen D. Clover+Winifred Cottrel+James A. Davidson+George J. DeBoltCraig M. DesoerJames N. Devillier+Sarah A. DouglasRoss DraegertAlice Dyer+Bert EasterOrton L. Ehrlinger+Jonathan Elwell+Luke F. Farrell+John P. Fludas+Richard Fremont-SmithStephen A. GlassmanJoe GoenagaJohn R. Harper+Mary E. Harper

Daniel A. HarrisJohn R. Hoffman+Richard Homan+Earle Raymond Hopkins+John HubschmittRachel HurstKent J. JohnsonSteven D. Kaeser+Robert L. Kehoe+Ronald KendallKenneth E. Kesselring+Linda KetnerHarold D. KoodenKayeton J. Kurowski+Marilyn LamkayCraig H. Lindhurst+Peggy LipschultzLester H. LondonEd MaddenJoseph J. Maio+Donna MarburgerWayne McCaughan+Rita A. McGaughey+Sean MeltonLawrence J. Messenger+Henry D. Messer, M.D.+Naomi MetzRobert F. MiailovichJohn H. MoeGeorge Nemeth+James NonnemakerFleet E. Nuttall+John O’Leary+Lee OrmsbeeJulia Lorillard Pell+John PerezDavid Lee Peterson+Neil B.Pomerenke+Ken RanftleCharles W. RobbinsJames E. Rolls+Anthony RominskeLee S. Ross+Harry R. Rowe, M.D.+

Russell D. RoybalWilliam A.K. Ryan+Kenneth Sancier+J. SchmidtHarry Seagal+Marianne G. SeggermanKarl-Ludwig Selig+Andrew SendallElliott R. SernelMichael StaebDale Norris Shaw+Larry SiegelRobert J. StarshakWilliam J. SteinJames L. Tanner+Marc A. Triebwasser+Loet VanDerveenJosef Van Der Kar+Donald E. Watson+Scott WeberRic Weiland+Robert S. White+Harry K. WillwaterEdith S. WindsorDouglas WingoJacob Lee Withers, Jr.+Craig J. Witt+Benton WongRoy Glenn Wood+James B. Wozniak+Morgan Young+Daniel R. ZillmannWilliam Zilko+Jaroslav E. Zivney+Harvey Zuckman

+deceased

If you intend to name the Task Force in your estate plans or would like to learn more about planned giving options, please contact Saurabh Bajaj, Director of Individual Giving, at 646.358.1478.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

BOARDS OF DIRECTORSFOUNDATION CO-CHAIRS Mary Harper, Kalamazoo, MIShilpen Patel, Seattle, WA FOUNDATION SECRETARY Sandra Nathan, Novato, CA

FOUNDATION TREASURERRoger Thomson, Miami Beach, FL

FOUNDATION MEMBERS AT LARGE Sydney Andrews, Denver, COAlan Bernstein, West Hollywood, CA Marsha Botzer, Seattle, WA Bradley Carlson, Miami Beach, FL Suman Chakraborty, New York, NY Pam David, San Francisco, CA Liebe Gadinsky, Miami Beach, FL Alex Garnick, Kansas City, MOHez Norton, Boston, MANaomi Metz, Santa Rosa, CAKarin J. Mitchell, Seattle, WAAna Perez, San Francisco, CADavid Price, Miami Beach, FLRashad Robinson, New York, NYRobert Salem, Toledo, OH Andrew Solomon, New York, NYKen Thompson, Seattle, WAVince Wong, Los Angeles, CA

ACTION FUND CHAIRMark Sexton, New York, NY

ACTION FUND SECRETARY/TREASURERE. Monique Hall, Arlington, VA

ACTION FUND MEMBERS AT LARGEAlan Bernstein, West Hollywood, CAMarsha Botzer, Seattle, WABradley Carlson, Miami Beach, FLHans Johnson, Los Angeles, CAKarin J. Mitchell, Seattle, WA

NATIONAL ACTION COUNCILSue AndersonAnthony AragonDavid BowersMargaret BurdVictor Diaz-HermanMatt ForemanCordey LashChad RichterLee RubinChristopher RussellMichelle SteckerBeth Zemsky

STAFFEXECUTIVE OFFICERea CareyExecutive Director

Darlene NipperDeputy Executive Director

Russell RoybalDeputy Executive Director of External Relations

Cliffie BaileyExecutive Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director

Julie ChildsExecutive Assistant to the Executive Director

Adam WexelbaumExecutive Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director of External Relations

ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACTIONSarah ReeceDirector of the Academy for Leadership and Action

Kathleen CampisanoFaith Organizing ManagerJack Harrison-QuintanaE-Learning Manager

Justin LemleyOrganizer

David LohmanIWR and Faith Work Coordinator

Moof MayedaDeputy Director of the Academy for Leadership and Action

Daniel MobergLeadership Programs Coordinator

Barbara SatinAssistant Faith Work Director

Malcolm ShanksOrganizer

Evangeline WeissLeadership Programs Director

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCEBrian JohnsonChief Financial Officer

Mike LloydAccounting Manager

Charles E. MatiellaSenior Technology Manager

Rick MohnSenior Finance and Administrative Services Manager COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND BRANDING DEPARTMENTMark DaleyChief Communications and Marketing Officer

Jorge AmaroMedia and Public Relations Director

Alex BreitmanMarketing Director

Dorrit Tulane WalshSenior Marketing Manager

Kayley WhalenDigital Strategies and Social Media Manager

CREATING CHANGESue HydeDirector of Creating Change

Daniel PinoConference and Meetings Manager DEVELOPMENTDavid AlexanderChief Development Officer

Matthew AlbertMembership Manager

Saurabh BajajDirector of Individual Giving

Michael BathEvents Director

Barrett BeckDevelopment Associate

Amy LavineFoundation Giving Manager

Colin LovellDatabase Administrator

Donnie LuehringMarketing and Development Coordinator

Lisa MercadoSpecial Events Coordinator

Janice ThomDirector of Operations for Development

PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSStacey R. LongDirector of Public Policy and Government Affairs

Kylar BroadusSenior Policy Counsel, Transgender Civil Rights Project

Meghan MauryPolicy Counsel

Patrick PaschallSenior Policy Counsel

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