On Saturday, March 23, the Philadelphia AIDS Fund held their 20th annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, the springtime event that raises money for the nonprofit’s mission to provide aid to regional HIV/AIDSorganizations.
Gays, drag queens, and allies packed the ballroom at the Loews Hotel for a night of bingo, dancing, cocktails and mingling.
The AIDS Fund honored several people including Keith Jenkins, FavoriteStraight Person of the Year; Stephen P. Carlino and Dennis R. Fee, Owners of Tavern on Camac & UBar, with the Founders’ Award Recipients; Mark Braverman, Extra Mile Award Recipient.
Below is a series of photos from the fundraiser.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceMeredith and Merrick Borine at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel. HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceSharon Sulecki and Sean Walter at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceGwen Bowman and Valorie Adams at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceHallie Bender and Cari Feiler Bender at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel. HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceSakura Allure with honorees of the Founder's Award - Dennis Fee and Steve Carlino, owners of UBar and Tavern on Camac at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel. HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceRobb Reichard Executive Director of AIDS Fund, Anita Manhattan and Keith Jenkins, honored as Favorite Straight Person, at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel. HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceHenry Patterson, Carlotta Tendant and Chip Ellis at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel. HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceDavid Wagaman and Jarrod Williams at the 20th Annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, March 23, 2019, at the Loews Hotel.