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The Test Positive Aware
Network benefit gala, Cold Gin Hot Jazz—Cabaret Chicago,
held on September 5, 2003 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, raised
$50,000 for TPAN programs and services. 400 people in attendance
enjoyed the voice and comedy of emcee Jeff Roscoe and performances
by Michael Thompson, members of the Chicago Gay Men’s
Chorus, the Joel Hall Dancers, and the Chad Willets Band.
TPAN presented its annual
awards at the dinner. Earlene Hayden received the Chris Clason
Committed to Living Award, AIDS Foundation of Chicago received
the TPAN Visionary Award, and Jeff Berry received the TPAN
Award of Excellence.
Many special guests attended
Cabaret Chicago including Illinois State Rep. Larry McKeon
and Chicago Alderman Tom Tunney, as well as candidate for
U.S. Senate Blair Hull. Attendees representing the offices
of IL State Comptroller Dan Hynes, U.S. Congresswoman Jan
Schakowsky, IL State Sen. Carol Ronen, and Cook County States
Attorney Dick Devine were also present. TPAN wishes to also
thank IL State Gov. Rod Blagojovich, Chicago Mayor Richard
Daley, IL Secretary of State Jesse White, IL State Treasurer
Judy Baar Topinka, IL State Sen. John Cullerton, IL State
Rep. Sara Feigenholz, IL State Rep. Harry Osterman, Chicago
Ald. Mary Ann Smith and Michael Leppin for their support of
Cabaret Chicago and the mission of Test Positive Aware Network.
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