2018 Annual Awards Gala & Auction
Our strength is our community! It’s more important than ever that we stand together in solidarity to not only defend the rights that we’ve fought so hard to win, but continue moving forward to ensure that every LGBT person in Maine can JUST BE their authentic selves, living life free from discrimination, prejudice, bias and violence.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland
5pm: VIP & Sponsor Reception
6pm: Silent Auction featuring over 200 items, Dinner, Live Musical Performances, Awards
ASL Interpreted
Special Guest Host: Christine O’Leary, Comedienne
Just Dance! The Gala After Party at the Portland House of Music with DJ Andrea Stamas and Gigi Gabor!
2018 Honorees
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Doug Kimmel, co-founder of SAGE USA and SAGE Maine
- Partner for Equality Award
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
- FE Pentlarge Ally Award
Timothy Atkinson, parent and Portland Board of Education member
- Alan Lindquist Young Leader Award
Victor Trepanier, senior at Cony High School in Augusta
- Out Front Volunteer Leadership Awards
Donna Ekart, Portland
Jaycee Greeley, Smith College
Lex Horwitz, Bowdoin College
Michael Sweeney, Cape Elizabeth
Matthew Wyman, UMaine Farmington
Individual Tickets
- $95 per person includes opening reception, dinner and after party
Reduced price and youth tickets available upon request.
Become a Table Host
- Become a table host by purchasing at least 1 ticket and commit to recruiting 9 friends to join you.
Each table can host 10 seats total, including you. - Click HERE to sign up to host a table!
Individual Sponsorship/Host Committee Opportunities
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Diamond Patron - $5,000
Includes 10 tickets to Gala & VIP Reception (open bar & early access to auction)
2 bottles of champagne w/ dinner -
Platinum Patron - $2,500
Includes 6 tickets to Gala & VIP Reception (open bar & early access to auction)
2 bottles of wine w/ dinner -
Gold Patron - $1,000
Includes 4 tickets to Gala & VIP Reception (open bar & early access to auction) -
Silver Host - $500
Includes 2 tickets to Gala & VIP Reception (open bar & early access to auction) - Bronze Host - $250
Includes 2 tickets to Gala
- Bronze Host - $125
Includes 1 ticket to Gala
*The Gala is our largest annual fundraiser and directly supports the EqualityMaine Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Click HERE for information on donating an item to the silent or live auction.
For more info, please contact Development Director, Chris O’Connor, at coconnor@equalitymaine.org or 207-761-3732 x19.