THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE WESTIN FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT AND SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD PRESENTS:
VIP Event
Red Carpet Arrival at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Silent Auction and Cocktails
Welcome/Opening Remarks
Dinner & Entertainment
The Douglas J. Pew Community Leadership Award honoring Tom Nichols and Dan Chadburn
Live Auction
Dance Party
VIP Rooftop Reception
Note: Audio, video recording, and flash photography are prohibited.
We are grateful to the following individuals whose hard work and dedication made our annual gala and brunch fundraisers possible:
Kerry Waldee, Gala Fundraiser Co-Chair
Jonathan Sanz, Gala Fundraiser Co-Chair
Ronni Arden, VIP Event Co-Chair
Glen Jack, VIP Event Co-Chair
Bradley Bush, Auction Committee Co-Chair
Michael Ping, Auction Committee Co-Chair
Erick Eldridge, Decorating Committee Chair
Fred Boykin, Host Committee Co-Chair
Tom Nichols, Host Committee Co-Chair
Tony Corrente, Registration Committee Co-Chair
John Jackson, Volunteer Coordination Chair
“Tom and Dan embody the spirit of community and creativity that Doug Pew championed throughout his life. Their music has inspired countless people, and their dedication to the LGBTQ+ community makes them truly deserving of this honor,” B oykin , GMCSF B oard C hair
Tom Nichols and Dan Chadburn are central figures in LGBTQ+ music and advocacy, and their work continues to leave a profound impact. Last fall, Artistic Director Gabe Salazar invited the pair to compose a song for the 2024 June Pride Concert, Pride: Then, Now, and Forever. This new composition, “We’ve Come Through The Storm,” reflected the multigenerational community of the chorus, celebrating the diversity, strength, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. Their lyrics remind us that although our community is made up of diverse identities and expressions, there is more that connects us than divides us. The song emphasizes the power of unity and collective support, reminding us of the achievements, such as marriage equality and advancements in HIV/AIDS research, that were once unimaginable. Tom and Dan’s musical journey with GALA Choruses has spanned decades, including their composition “I Dream of a Time,” originally performed at the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s 20th Anniversary Concert at the Kennedy Center.
Throughout his 40-year music career, Tom has become an accomplished musician, writing and collaborating on hundreds of songs across genres such as classical, folk, rock, and inspirational music. In addition, he has produced several improvisational piano and instrumental works, co-produced an independent musical film, directed choirs, and taught both guitar and voice to aspiring musicians. His business acumen is equally impressive, holding a degree from Virginia Tech. Tom serves as the chief operating
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AND SERENADE / Valued at $3,000
DONATED BY GMCSF BOARD MEMBERS:
You and seven others are invited to the home of Tom Nichols, GMCSF Board Member, and Dan Chadburn, who will be your hosts for the evening. Our Artistic Director, Gabe Salazar, will join you at your mean and will be joined by Tom and Dan to entertain you in their music room, following the meal. Enjoy an authentic Italian dinner prepared by Chorus President Tony Corrente and Italian wines donated by Board Chair Fred Boykin. This is an evening that you will speak about for years to come!
/ Valued at $2,000
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DONATED BY GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA – YOUR MOMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
A hush falls across a vast audience. You step center stage in the spotlight and face a fantastic chorus of 180 or more singers ready to sing for you. With a wave of your arms, you have become the conductor of the largest gay men’s chorus in the southeastern United States! Maestro for a Moment is your opportunity to conduct the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida for a song during our 2025-2026 season. Take advantage of this unique and popular auction opportunity!
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As a founding member and first president, Bill Spinosa’s leadership has been a cornerstone of the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) for over 15 years.
His dedication and strategic guidance have been pivotal in shaping the organization’s growth and impact in the South Florida community. He has been instrumental in leading the organization through periods of expansion, ensuring that the chorus grew in size and its outreach and influence, a feat we can all be proud of. His vision for the GMCSF has always focused on inclusivity, artistic excellence, and community engagement.
In addition to his leadership within the chorus, Bill has made significant contributions as a volunteer and an auctioneer in our major fundraising galas since their inception. His talents in this area have been a vital asset since the first fundraiser when he demonstrated his ability to engage audiences and generate the financial support needed to fulfill the chorus’s mission. Bill’s dynamic presence and persuasive skills as an auctioneer have enabled the GMCSF to raise substantial funds, which have supported the group’s artistic endeavors, outreach programs, and community initiatives. His expertise in this role has helped sustain the organization’s operations, ensuring that the chorus continues to inspire and uplift the LGBTQ+ community through music.
With his passion and dedication, Bill has helped grow the GMCSF’s musical legacy and strengthen its financial foundation, enabling it to thrive and expand its impact. His multifaceted contributions as a leader, donor, singer, and auctioneer been instrumental in shaping the chorus’s success and long-term sustainability. Bill continues to serve on the Board of Directors, is the current VP of Membership, and is an active singer in the baritone section of the organization.
Our treasured Virtuosi are truly the consummate artists in philanthropy and generosity. Their support substantially sustains the Chorus and helps build our future.
Impresario ($60,000+)
This is a unique opportunity for our most dedicated donors to make a multi-year commitment to supporting the continued harmony of voices.* All benefits below, PLUS photo and biography recognition in each mainstage concert program.
Maestros ($20,000+)
All benefits below, PLUS: Photo and biography in the program once each season. Invitation to sit with the Chorus during a rehearsal. Customized naming opportunity for the season.
Composers ($10,000 - $19,999)
All benefits below, PLUS: Private dinner with GMCSF’s Artistic Director and Executive Director. Name announced at concerts. Featured donor spotlight in Chorus Blog at least once each season. Invitation to the Chorus’s end-of-year dinner.
Divas ($5,000 - $9,999)
All benefits below, PLUS: Name displayed at concerts. Invitation to a rehearsal and wine reception.
Producers ($2,500 - $4,999)
All benefits below, PLUS: Concierge ticketing service. VIP parking at Sunshine Cathedral concert. Invitations to exclusive Virtuosi receptions and events.
The Conductor’s Circle is a passionate community of supporters who generously invest in our season, enabling us to spread our messages of love and inclusion through song.
Benefactors ($1,500 - $2,499)
Friends and supporters benefits, plus: invitation to select donor events
Supporters ($500 - $1,499) Friends benefit, plus: priority access to the best seats for our concerts
Friends ($1 - $499) Listing in concert program books and gmcsf’s website
*For more information, contact Fidel Garcia, Development Manager fgarcia@gmcsf.org or 954-763-2266 ext. 111.
IMPRESARIO ($60,000+)
Joseph Fletcher* and Kerry Waldee
MAESTROS ($20,000+)
Douglas J. Pew and Donald K. Croxton, LGBT Trust Fund at The Our Fund Foundation
Dan Chadburn and Tom Nichols
Fred Boykin* and Jack Killen
COMPOSERS ($10,000 - $19,999)
Ronni and Jonathan Arden
George “Dan” Prigmore and Marcia Hayes
Paul Rolli and Bennett Quade
DIVAS ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Christopher Ambs and Scott Clearwater, Charitable Fund at The Our Fund Foundation
Phil Cordell
William Elliott and David Bacher
Joseph A. Grano
Mark Kent and Kevin Daft
James Mallon*
Don Thompson* and Gene Ramey
Peter Zimmer
PRODUCERS ($2,500 - $4,999)
Glen Jack
Gerry Kennedy and Paul Smith
George Kling (in loving memory)
Taína and Thomas Mendoza
Steve Oden and Mike Greer
Mayor Judy Paul
Michael Ping* and Brad Winnie
Raymond Rodriguez* and Ted Hoyle
Harvey Shapiro and Michael Dager, Stronger Together Fund at The Our Fund Foundation
William Spinosa* and Frank Molano
Dennis St. Jean*
Donald Tomasello* and Robert Pagano
Dr. K. David Weidner* and Dr. William E. Gannon, Jr.
BENEFACTORS ($1,500 - $2,499)
Bruce Anderson*
Rex Beyer* and Nick Meyer
Steven Beakley
Robert M. Beaulieu*
Donald Braun
Antonio Corrente* and Douglas K. Leib
Craig Dannenbrink* and CJ Jensen
David Hohimer
David Jobin and Angel Burgos
Steven Lutz
Matthew Kent and Brenda Moons
Ron MacDonald
Ken Manford and Jeffrey Roach
Virginia McCulloh*
Marcus Saitschenko* and Jim Goldstein
NOTE: Every effort has been made to ensure our donor listing is accurate. If, for some reason, we have made an error or omission, please accept our most sincere apologies and contact the office so that we can
SUPPORTERS ($500 - $1,499)
William Alverson
Kenneth J. Arruda
Dave Bayer
Steven and Thomas
Begert-Clark
Michael Berry and Ted Hoyle
Erin Billings
Edward Breeden
Doug Carl and Sumner Riddick
John Chaffin*
Jerry Chasen
Christopher Chouinard and Harold Rodriguez
Christopher Clark
Wes Clark
Ian Cohen* and Thomas Lenahan
Jason Cummings
Nick Dryfuse*
S. Michael Ereshena
Fidel Garcia
Chris Gauld
Marc Grossman
Mark Haggard
Fredrick Heal, II*
Phyllis Hershman
Terry Hirsh*
Gary Hoffman
John Klomp and Joseph Brannen
Gregg Kurek, In memory of George Brown
Jeffrey Lammers and James A. McLaughlin
A. Ray Lockley* and Marty Onieal
Dorothy Lombardi
Jason MacMenamin and Andrew LaVault
Johnnie Mejia
Scott Messenger*
Wayne Morris
Chuck Panozzo
David Pitre
Charles Klucka
Kate Kominars
Eric Alayon*
B.J. Albright and Philip Morris
Frank Alvarez
Frank Anania
Christian Andaya
Jeff Antaya
David Baier*
Stephen Barnhart
Charles Beavin
Thomas Beckwith
Aaron Bell*
Andrew Bendik*
Cesar Benito*
Michael Berry
Von Biggs
$499)
Robert Billington
Lorraine Bisco
Peter Bisuito and Mark Flanders
Mark Blackburn
Ayana and Steve Boucher
Bryon Bowlby and Robert Baldwin
Michael Bracchi and Tommy Walser
George Burgan
Darin Bush*
Tina Caines and Larry Belezzo
Joseph Cannon
Dr. Runar Polluson and Robert Pinsky
Ronald Reck
Joel Shapiro
Jeff Sigler*
Larry Small* and David Burba
Stephen Smith
Constance St. Jean
Murry Stegelmann
Stegar Thompson
Fred E. Tokowitz and Gary Hochberg
Michael Valdez and Jeffrey Thomas
Richard Vaughan* and Walter Sherman
Jeff Sigler
Randy Villareal
Jerry Vroegh
Preston Watkins and Philip Cross
Howard Yopp, Jr.
Allan Carp
James Chastanet
Oliver Chen
Carolyn Cilla
Alan Cohen
Jimmy Cohen
Lucy Cohen
Christopher Collins
Bert Corona and Rob Russo
Roberta Corrigan
Doug Cureton*
Beth Davis
Robin Day-Schmierer
Vincent DeVirgilio
Denise DiGioia
Harold Dioquino and Marty Childers
Charlie Egan
David Engler
Meagan Evans
Jeannine Everett*
Colleen Fallon
Stephen Fallon
Douglas Ferguson*
Charles Fernandez
Mark Ferrante
Stephen Ferrante
Frank Ferri and Tony Carparco
Felix Fidelibus*
John Figueras
Melody Fiore
Andy Fischman
George Fisher
Peter Flyzik and William Beck
Susan Foley*
Steven Freeman*
Rainey Foster
Zachary Freeman
Richard Fulks* and Chris Wilcox
Virginia Gascoigne
Doreen Gauthier
Jack Gerard
John Gonzalez
Deborah Graham
Kenneth Gragert
David Gray*
Michael Halpner*
John Hand
Steven Herman
Mary L.
and William Hines
Dean Hitsos*
Matthew Hoover
David Hopper*
Charles Horvath
Jim Houser*
John Jackson*
Valerie Jaques
William Jaume
Charles Jennings*
Keith Jennings
Bradley Johnson and Wayne Laubscher
Fred Johnson*
Stacey Koltonow
Bradley Koogler
Christopher M. Kron
R. M. Kurlander
Laura Lanou
Aaron Lauer*
John Lee and Tim Flenner
Robert Lee
Dean Lester
John Lewis* and Louis Hemmerich
Kenny Lewis-Montoya*
Robert Lindsay
David R Littlefield*
Patrick Lombard
Robert Lombardo
Leo Luberecki*
Nancy Macoll
Frank Maguire
Derek Mann
Oscar Marin
Irene Martinez
Luisa Marullo
Todd Masnicki
Georgia L. McGil
Bryan McGreal
Alan McKnight*
Patrick McLendon*
Roque Medina
Ryan Meehan
Michael Mendillo and Michael Albericci
Melanie Merriman
Thomas Michalak
Bob Miller
Edwin Neimann
Francis O’Brien
Patricia Opper
Jorge Ornelas, Jr.*
Diane Orr
Nick Orr*
Clayton Paterson*
Steven Patterson* and Stuart Kisselovich
John Patrick
Michael Pellicone*
Philip Petri
David Pfeffer
Sarah Phillips
Mimi Pink
James Porter
Carter Poust*
Douglas Prew
Kristi Prigmore
Blanca Puerta
Asa Ratliff
Francois Ratzel
Terry Regnier
Robyn Riccardo
Mark B. Rinder and Dennis R. Ferioli
Joel Risch and Richard Smith
Rhonda Ritchie
Justin Robbins*
Charles Robinson*
Freddy Rodriguez
Andy Rogow and Lloyd Stevens
Ivonne Rolon
Aaron Rosenberg
George Sauvigne
Fred H. Schieferstein and Kenneth A.
Shanahan
William Schultz
Damian Siriani
Russell Skop
Henry Smith and William Sandrik
Kevin Smith
Steven Some
Rodrigo Soria*
Jack B. Stein and Peter Meccariello
Andrew Stephens*
Gloria Stevens-Clark
Ralph Stivali
Lee Streby
John Stull
Brian Swallow
Lee Terrell
Lawrence Timmins
William Toole
Robert Turlington
Kely Van Eaton*
Lynette VanHeyzen and Lance Fein
Kevin Veilleux
Joseph Watkins
Norma Wells
David Welsh
Wayne Wieszbicki
Aubrey Williams* and Christopher Michaels
Robert Wilt and Orlando Santiago
WE’VE COME SO FAR IN OUR LIFETIME
So many of us recall when television would never show two people of the same gender sharing a kiss… or holding hands. Now, we live in a time when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality. We’ve accomplished so much, yet there is much more to do. Since the late 1970s, the LGBTQ+ Choral Movement has been a crucial tool for advocacy, unity, and education. GMCSF is proud to continue this legacy through our music. We are pleased to serve as cultural ambassadors for our community and provide a voice for those who do not have one. Help ensure this work continues by joining The Pegasus Society planned giving program. In addition, by including GMCSF in your estate planning, you can help sustain our organization and keep our voices active long into the future.
We invite you to join the members of The Pegasus Society today. If you want to amend your current estate, contact Fidel Garcia at (954) 763-2266 ext. 111 or fgarcia@gmcsf.org. Also, we encourage you to establish a Legacy Fund with our community partner, The Our Fund Foundation; contact Mark Blaylock at 954-565-1090 or email legacy@theourfund.org
Members:
Robert Beardsley
Mark Benson
Robert Benson
Fred Boykin
John Burch
Christopher Chouinard
Donald Croxton
Fidel Garcia
In Remembrance:
George V. Brown
Greg Futchi
John Hohl
Peter Kimball
Dr. George Kling
Al LaMorges
Douglas Jackson Pew
Mitchell Grant
Paul Guariglia
Marty Kaplan
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