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The 24th<\/sup> Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Steven Henke<\/p>\n

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Co-chairs Patrick Jordan and Lauri Kibby will join Senator Barbara Boxer on February 10 when they welcome more than 1,500 D.A.P. supporters at the 2018 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards benefitting Desert AIDS Project. The party begins with red carpet arrivals at the Palm Springs Convention Center at 5:30pm.<\/p>\n

Now in its 24th year, the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala has raised millions of dollars to care for people living with HIV. First organized by and named for famed interior designer Steve Chase \u2013 a former D.A.P. donor, volunteer, and board member \u2013 the gala is a highlight of the desert social season and pre-ceded the night prior by an exclusive VIP pre-party honoring major donors and celebrity guests.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour compassionate support empowers Desert AIDS Project to think globally and act locally,\u201d said David Brinkman, CEO. \u201cBy joining us at the Steve Chase, you join us in our commitment to 90-90-90, the ambitious treatment target to help end the AIDS epidemic.\u201d  <\/p>\n

According to the Join United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS (UNAIDS) many strategies will be needed to close the book on the AIDS epidemic, and one thing is certain. It will be impossible to end the epidemic without bringing HIV treatment to all who need it. By 2020, the goal is that 90 percent of all people who have HIV \/ AIDS know their status, are on treatment, and will have viral suppression.<\/p>\n

Palm Springs Life Magazine had this to say about last year\u2019s gala: \u201cThe Chase has a reputation among trendsetters as one of the few gala events where attendees are encouraged to have fun and take risks with fashion \u2026 and the guests did not disappoint. Black sequins and Mr. Turk dinner jackets were de rigueur for many men, as were well-fitted and accessorized tuxedos (which held their own alongside long gowns and sexy short dresses).\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross Mathews will host this year\u2019s Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards. Mathews has established himself as one of the most in- demand television personalities hosts and pop culture experts in the entertainment arena today. Mathews can be seen as a judge on the smash hit LOGO series \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d. Mathews is also a fixture on \u201cE! News\u201d and E! Network\u2019s live red carpet awards show coverage year round.<\/p>\n

Chief Development Officer, Darrell Tucci is excited about this year\u2019s entertainment. \u201cI think we\u2019re going to see a room full of friends singing along to the hits of headline entertainment En Vogue.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The group has never been afraid to break the mold and step \u2018outside\u2019 the norm. From \u201cFree Your Mind\u201d to \u201cMy Lovin\u201d, they have been trendsetters in music and style. Today, affectionately known as the   \u201coriginal funky divas\u201d, they are redefining the idea of beauty and what it means, beyond the traditional sense, with their distinctive fusion of music and style.<\/p>\n

Contrary to popular belief, En Vogue has never disbanded. As true music veterans who have withstood ever-changing music industry fads and trends, the group continues to record and perform worldwide with original members Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis, and newest member, Rhona Bennett.<\/p>\n

Attendees of The Chase know to pace themselves during the evening so they have energy left for its famous after-party, which will feature a DJ, a performance by Thelma Houston, and a series of tightly guarded surprises revealed as guests dance the night away in a lounge created inside the Palm Springs Convention Center. Guests of the after party can expect her signature blend of high- energy dance classics and soulful ballads<\/p>\n

Thelma Houston may be best known for the worldwide success of her disco anthem \u201cDon\u2019t Leave Me This Way\u201d, but her support of AIDS Services organizations is also legendary.   She is known for her dedication to humanitarian causes, including tireless efforts in the battle against AIDS and deep commitments to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).<\/p>\n

To reserve your place at the party for the 24th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, go to https:\/\/stevechasehumanitarianawards2018.eventbrite.com or call 760-992-0445.<\/p>\n

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IF YOU GO<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018<\/p>\n

Location: Palm Springs Convention Center<\/p>\n

Red Carpet Arrivals: 5:30pm<\/p>\n

Dinner, Awards & Entertainment: 7:00pm<\/p>\n

After Party: 9:30pm<\/p>\n

Attire: Black Tie or Creative Formal Attire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 24th Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards By Steven Henke   Co-chairs Patrick Jordan and Lauri Kibby will join Senator Barbara Boxer on February 10 when they welcome more than 1,500 D.A.P. supporters at the 2018 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards benefitting Desert AIDS Project. The party begins with red carpet arrivals at the Palm Springs Convention Center at 5:30pm. Now in its 24th year, the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala has raised millions of dollars to care for people living with HIV. First organized by and named for famed interior designer Steve Chase \u2013 a former D.A.P. donor, volunteer, and board member \u2013 the gala is a highlight of the desert social season and pre-ceded the night prior by an exclusive VIP pre-party honoring major donors and celebrity guests. \u201cYour compassionate support empowers Desert AIDS Project to think globally and act locally,\u201d said David Brinkman, CEO. \u201cBy joining us at the Steve Chase, you join us in our commitment to 90-90-90, the ambitious treatment target to help end the AIDS epidemic.\u201d   According to the Join United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS (UNAIDS) many strategies will be needed to close the book on the AIDS epidemic, and one thing is certain. It will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1294,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[1293,18,1732,1730,8,1533,1729,1733,1731,487,37,1728,1723],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1293"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1295,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1293\/revisions\/1295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thestandardps.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}