Saturday, October 1, 2005
 

Watch the Horizons video screened at the gala (requires QuickTime)
 

Over 1,200 people joined the world's first lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender foundation for our largest celebration ever! Live performances at the 2005 gala included Spencer Day, Shayna Steele, and Circo Zero, music by Energy 92.7's DJs, and casino gaming (a tribute to Horizons’ early fundraiser "22 On the Red"). Gourmet Delights and beverages were graciously donated by Citizen Cake, Destino, Foreign Cinema, Hayes Street Grill, Love of Food Catering, Melons Catering, Straits Cafe, Tangerine, Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise, Warakubune, Clos Du Val, Estancia, and Hafner Vineyard, specialty cocktails by Distillery No. 209, fruit juices by Izze, and late evening drinks by Blue Bottle Coffee, Graham's Six Grapes Port, and Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream Liqueur.

High-value items at the silent auction included an exquisite penthouse at the Regent South Beach, an Olivia Grand Caribbean Cruise, romantic getaways in France and the Russian River, a Bay Cruise, tours, signature wines, fine art and photography, plus much, much, more!

Your generosity helps nonprofits meet the needs, secure the rights, and celebrate the lives of LGBT people in the Bay Area. Horizons Foundation’s more than 1,500 grants have supported hundreds of LGBT organizations, campaigns, and causes. We are especially grateful to all our donors, sponsors, foundation partners, and volunteers who made this silver anniversary so special - for 25 years, you’ve built a strong foundation for our community, and you’re a vital part of our next quarter century. With your continued support, we will reach new horizons. Thank you!

Gala pictures by Tom Kelley... To view his photos from the event, click here.

The photographs on this page by Tobin Poppenberg. (To view his photos from the event, or to purchase prints, click here.)

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Jeff Lewy, Margarita Gandia, and Roger Doughty Hi-res [2.4M] / Lo-res [8K]   Donors enjoying the gala Hi-res [3.7M] / Lo-res [13K]       Matt Myers drawing portraits Hi-res [3.9M] / Lo-res [11K]   Around the roulette wheel Hi-res [3.5M] / Lo-res [15K]       Registration table Hi-res [2.4M] / Lo-res [14K]   Peachy's Puffs offering candy and Cafe QGiving cards Hi-res [2.8M] / Lo-res [20K]       DJs from Energy 92.7 FM (right) Hi-res [2.5M] / Lo-res [10K]   Spencer Day and Shayna Steele perform a duet Hi-res [3.4M] / Lo-res [13K]       Roger Doughty speaking during the main program Hi-res [2.8M] / Lo-res [9K]   Volunteers at the gala Hi-res [4.0M] / Lo-res [13K]       See more photos by Tom Kelly click here.