Hank Plante and Melinda Tremaglio, long time human rights activists, were Advocate for Equality Honorees at the 14th annual Human Rights Campaign Garden Party Nov. 2. The event was hosted by Jim Burba and Bob Hayes at their home, the former Johnny Mercer Estate in Palm Springs.
Six hundred seventy-five attended including special guests U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, Ty Cobb, Director of Global Engagement Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and surprise guest actress Carol Channing who made a presentation to Bruce Vilanch on behalf of HRC for his achievements as a writer, comedian, and human rights activist.
Windermere Real Estate was Presenting Sponsor. Additional sponsors included Eisenhower Medical Center, city of Palm Springs, Trio, 1st Community, Design 849, True Value, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jayne Alberta, and Presenting Media Sponsor Palm Springs Life.
Approximately $85,000 was raised during the afternoon. HRC improves the lives of LGBT Americans locally and nationally by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring that families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support among Americans.
Terry Nierode and Jeff Thompson
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Tim O'Bayley and Ty Cobb
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Ed Torres, Jack Reising, and Mark Vonderhaar
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Emily Freeman, Tamara Rasoumoff and Jayne Alberts
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Ross Marshall, Pride parade Grand Marshall
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Kirk Stone and Mark Coker
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Eric Rodriguez, Tod Hallman and Andy Anderson
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Bob Greenbaum, Steve Nattorstead and Michael Childers
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Trina Turk and models Victoria Raemy, Jerreth Ludwig, and Felix Erickson
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Hank Plante and Melinda Tremaglio
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Stewart and Senator Barbara Boxer
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Co-host Aaron Golden, Jim McMichael and co-host Steven Sorenson
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Ginny Foat and Mark Coker co-host
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Bruce Vilanch and Carol Channing
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Jim Villnow, Dean Painter, and Jerry Brown
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Board members, Brad White and Andy Linsky
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Brad White, Bruce Vilanch, Jim Burba, Bob Hayes, and Carol Channing
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Melinda Tremaglio and Ann Walker
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Bob Hayes and Jim Burba
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Donald Osborne and Gary Soto-speaker
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