LGBTQ Center OC presents the 2015 Indigo Ball
SANTA ANA, The Lyon Air Museum will be the site of this year’s Indigo Ball which will be held on Saturday, April 18th. This spectacular event is the primary annual fundraising activity for the LGBTQ Center OC, and will include vibrant entertainment, a fabulous dinner, and both silent and live auctions.
The LGBTQ Center OC is proud to announce our honorees and recipients of this years’ Torchbearer Award:
Kathy Najimy has captured audiences with her performances in films such as Sister Act and Hocus Pocus; and has expanded her career beyond Actor to Writer, Director, Producer, and Activist. Her social justice advocacy has been recognized with numerous honors for her enthusiastic work supporting women’s, girl’s and LGBTQ rights, AIDS, animal rights, and reproductive rights.
Brad Brafford is one of the true LGBTQQ pioneers in Orange County, and like all pioneers he has blazed important trails. Most significantly, Brad is one of the founders of the LGBTQ Center OC; he marched for our rights when it was dangerous to do so, and he continues to support the Center. Brad gave the naming gift for the new Brad Brafford LGBTQ Center OC on 4th.
Sarah Kasman is the Executive Director of Shanti Orange County and has dedicated her career to the evolving needs of the HIV/AIDS community through serving on the Orange County HIV Planning Council, the Priority Setting Committee, and the Laguna Beach HIV Advisory Committee. Sarah’s passion for building community partnerships and being part of a movement to dispel stigma and discrimination is her life’s work and she cherishes the every opportunity to make Shanti Orange County the agency, “with a caring heart.”
Guests will be invited to recognize and show their appreciation for our honorees’ dedication to supporting the LGBTQ community. Fundraising contributions from the 2015 Indigo Ball will help to continue the LGBTQ Center OC’s mission to advocate on behalf of the Orange County LGBTQ community, and to provide services that ensure its well-being and positive identity. We annually serve thousands of adults, families and youth who come to the LGBTQ Center OC for support, education, HIV testing and counseling, and mental health services.
For more information on this year’s Indigo Ball or to Buy Tickets check out: www.lgbtqcenteroc.org/indigoball
