Get ready for Women’s Event 8, New York’s premier lesbian event!

Women’s Event 8, benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, is an opportunity to recognize trailblazers for the lesbian community. The evening of cocktails, dinner, a luxury auction, dancing, a raffle, and awards presentation will kick off at 7pm on Saturday, October 29, at Chelsea Piers/Pier Sixty in New York City.

This year we are pleased to pay tribute to four remarkable honorees who have served as agents of change for women:

Judy Dlugacz, president and founder of Olivia Cruises and Resorts, and one of the most successful lesbian entrepreneurs in the business world.

Lady Knights—Queens College Women’s Basketball Team of 1972-1973, the first women’s team to be inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame.

Nancy R. Sweetser, founder of the Miracle House, which provide affordable housing and services to out-of-town families whose loved ones are dealing with serious illnesses such as AIDS or cancer.

Janet Weinberg, former Center Director of Development and Board Co-Chair, who has been an instrumental player in New York fundraising and a strong advocate for disability access in our community.

Women’s Event attendees will enjoy beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty and Hudson River through Pier Sixty’s floor-to-ceiling windows, and savor the culinary creations of renowned caterer Abigail Kirsch. Suzanne Westenhoefer will serve as emcee.

Individual tickets are $275 and there are a number of sponsorship options available.

To purchase tickets or for sponsorship information, call 212.620.7310 or visit www.gaycenter.org.

About the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th St. in New York City, is the largest LGBT community center on the East Coast. More than 6,000 people visit the Center weekly and 300 groups meet there. www.gaycenter.org.

NOTE TO MEDIA: To get on the Women’s Event 8 press list, contact Anthony Ramos, the Center’s communications director, at 212.620.7310, ext. 227; aramos@gaycenter.org.