Stars to shine at Honour
Guests at NSW’s annual GLBT community awards – the Honour Awards – are set to join a host of TV, entertainment and community personalities for a glamorous night of celebration, commemoration and silent auction bargain hunting.
Stars from Foxtel, Network Ten and Australia’s musical theatre scene will join 22 finalists and some of NSW’s leading community identities at the Ivy’s Sun Room in Sydney on Thursday, September 30 to recognise outstanding achievements within or contributions to NSW’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community.
The awards are a gala fundraising event for ACON and community members are being encouraged to purchase tickets to the event to support ACON’s vital work in the community.
“While ACON gets a significant amount of funding from NSW Health, that money can only be spent on work we do in relation to HIV/AIDS,” ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said.
“Our broader work in relation to GLBT health and wellbeing – such as alcohol and other drugs, lesbian health, anti-violence, mental health, ageing, community care and advocacy – is financed by one off grants, fundraising activities and donations.
“To keep this important work going, we rely on the generosity of people and organisations in our community. By coming along to the Honour Awards, community members, their friends and associates can celebrate the dynamic spirit of our community and, at the same time, raise money to help ACON build our community’s health and wellbeing.”
info: Honour 2010 is at the Sun Room, The Ivy, 330 George St, Sydney on Thursday, September 30 from 7pm. Tickets are $85 each from www.honourawards.com.au
AND THE NOMINEES ARE…
Business Award
Mike Gordon
Reece Farmilo
Vicki Harding and Jackie Braw
Dr Cody Hanish
James Forbes
Media/Arts/Entertainment Award
Trevor Ashley
Mark Alsop
Sydney Star Observer
This is Oz
Health and Wellbeing Award
David Allan
Robert Lee
Kate Munro
Team Sydney
Community Organisation Award
Bit Bent
The Red Rattler
Queer Screen
Harbour City Bears
Community Hero Award
Stuart O’Brien
Lex Watson and Sue Wills
Sekneh Hammoud-Beckett
Laurell Honey
