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Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards

The next Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala is scheduled February 11, 2012

DATE: Feb 11, 2012
TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Palm Springs Convention Center
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For 17 years the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala has raised millions of dollars for direct client services at Desert AIDS Project.

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5:30 PM - Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 PM - Dinner Awards, Live Auction & Entertainment

Attire is Black Tie 

Hosted by Joan Rivers

With Performances by

  • Queen Latifah
  • Wynona Judd
  • Megan Mullally
  • David Burnham 

The 2012 Honorees include:

  • Peter Gallagher - Pioneer Arts & Activism Award, Sponsored by Annette Bloch
  • Matt Bomer - New Generation Arts & Activism Award, Sponsored by Helene Galen
  • Hydeia Broadbent -Partners in Activism Award, Sponsored by Desert Regional Medical Center
  • Karolee Sowle - 100 WOMEN Award
  • Father Andrew Green - Partners for Life Award

First organized by and named for famed interior designer Steve Chase, these galas are a prime highlight of the desert community's social season! Honorees, award presenters, and entertainers in the past years have included: Carol Channing, Ann Margret, Tom Hanks, Betty Ford, Diahann Carrol, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Patti LaBelle, Betty White, Shirley MacLaine, Barry Manilow, Liza Minnelli, Debbie Reynolds and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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2011 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards