BEAR BAR RAISES FUNDS FOR BGF
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CREATED ON // SUNDAY, 15 MARCH 2015
A fundraiser at Sydney’s pop up Bear Bar during Mardi Gras has raised $4000 for Australia’s oldest HIV charity, the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation.
Proceeds from a raffle and bids at the ‘Bear Slave Auction’, plus 10 per cent from the sale of artworks by local bear artists will go to support BGF’s work providing practical, emotional and financial support for people living with HIV.
The Bear Slave Auction event at Bear Bar on March 1 was hosted by auctioneer Romany Brooks and MC Barry Taylor and saw five bears paraded before a raucous audience, before being auctioned off to the highest bidder.
BGF CEO David Riddell thanked all those who made a contribution.
“Bobby Goldsmith Foundation wants to say thank you to all at Honey Productions, all the guys who sold and bought on the evening and of course to all the guys who came on the night,” Riddell said.
“You have all made a huge difference to the lives of so many people living with HIV.”
Bear Bar event producer Jonny Bastin said he was thrilled to have raised so much for BGF.
“I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along to Bear Bar and made a bid, bought a raffle ticket or purchased some artwork.
“Romany and Barry did a fab job with the auction and all our slaves, Phil, J-Dolla, Kevin, John and Kam were such good sports.
“Thanks too to everyone who was kind enough to donate prizes including Cellarmasters, Fitness First, Queer Screen, Billyward Accounting, Steve at WoofClub, Maggies Potts Point, Alan Bright, Monopole Potts Point, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Gleebooks, SX, DJ Josh Kirkby, Swag & Valor underwear and Bear World Magazine.
“All money raised will benefit BGF who are a great community organisation.”
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omg!!!
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