Quest
Newsroom
Updated
November 18, 2007
Compiled
& written by Mike Fitzpatrick
ROW
Dinner Sets Attendance, Fundraising Records
Nearly $11,000 Raised At Northeast LGBT Foundation's Signature Event
Kimberly - Over two hundred attended the Rainbow Over Wisconsin annual dinner, auction, entertainment and dance here November 17, a 63% increase in ticket sales over last year. Organizers told Quest that preliminary figures indicate the event raised approximately $10,700 for ROW's
Community Enrichment Fund grant program, the largest in the
four-year history of the event.
Formal presentation of the Guernsey Gala Award was made to Jeff Nelson of the Napalese Lounge. Guernsey coordinator Marilyn Schroeder was named ROW member of the year and The Chuck Hubbard Memorial Service Award was given to ROW secretary Mike Fitzpatrick.
Retiring President Dean Dayton was given a surprise award for his leadership and vision as ROW's longest serving Executive Board member. Dayton has served as either President or Vice-President since the organization was founded in 1996.
The entertainment program that followed was filled with numbers by some of the state's best known gay performers and pageant titleholders. Josie Lynn, Cass Marie Domino, Venus Love, Mabel Kane, Mr. Lukas, the legendary Loretta Lamour and current Mr. Wisconsin USA Unlimited Curtis Ryan offered their live vocal and impersonator talents.
The event was held at the Liberty Hall Banquet and Convention Center in Kimberly, and featured a menu of Smothered Breast Of Chicken, Medallions Of Roasted Tenderloin, Baby Red potatoes, Cajun Jambalaya, Stir-Fried Vegetables, Caesar & Spinach Salads, Tropical Fresh Fruit, homemade bakery roll mix, Southern Pecan Pie, and Double Chocolate Brownie Pie. The meal will served family style, allowing those wishing to enjoy only vegetarian items the opportunity to do so.
The annual ROW dinner is the foundation’s signature fund-raising event, according to President Dean Dayton. “It’s an opportunity for old friends to make new friends at a fun event that also advances the northeast Wisconsin community’s ‘gay agenda’ by donating to Rainbow’s Community Enrichment Fund,” Dayton said.
Nearly $11,000 Raised At Northeast LGBT Foundation's Signature Event
Kimberly - Over two hundred attended the Rainbow Over Wisconsin annual dinner, auction, entertainment and dance here November 17, a 63% increase in ticket sales over last year. Organizers told Quest that preliminary figures indicate the event raised approximately $10,700 for ROW's
Community Enrichment Fund grant program, the largest in the
four-year history of the event.Formal presentation of the Guernsey Gala Award was made to Jeff Nelson of the Napalese Lounge. Guernsey coordinator Marilyn Schroeder was named ROW member of the year and The Chuck Hubbard Memorial Service Award was given to ROW secretary Mike Fitzpatrick.
Retiring President Dean Dayton was given a surprise award for his leadership and vision as ROW's longest serving Executive Board member. Dayton has served as either President or Vice-President since the organization was founded in 1996.
The entertainment program that followed was filled with numbers by some of the state's best known gay performers and pageant titleholders. Josie Lynn, Cass Marie Domino, Venus Love, Mabel Kane, Mr. Lukas, the legendary Loretta Lamour and current Mr. Wisconsin USA Unlimited Curtis Ryan offered their live vocal and impersonator talents.
The event was held at the Liberty Hall Banquet and Convention Center in Kimberly, and featured a menu of Smothered Breast Of Chicken, Medallions Of Roasted Tenderloin, Baby Red potatoes, Cajun Jambalaya, Stir-Fried Vegetables, Caesar & Spinach Salads, Tropical Fresh Fruit, homemade bakery roll mix, Southern Pecan Pie, and Double Chocolate Brownie Pie. The meal will served family style, allowing those wishing to enjoy only vegetarian items the opportunity to do so.
The annual ROW dinner is the foundation’s signature fund-raising event, according to President Dean Dayton. “It’s an opportunity for old friends to make new friends at a fun event that also advances the northeast Wisconsin community’s ‘gay agenda’ by donating to Rainbow’s Community Enrichment Fund,” Dayton said.