EDDY SKEES presents a new EPIC party

benefiting the Trevor Project

FLOURISH : a Celebration of Life @ 50

- OPEN BAR -

premium or vip

- LIVE MUSIC -

recording artist kim kuzma

- LIVE COMEDY -

logo tv's jeffery and cole

- LIVE DJs -

brooks the dj & RIDE theJourney

- 70s PHOTO ROOM -

dress up and get down

(sponsored by ROOM4)

- SILENT AUCTION -

- FREE ALL NIGHT SHUTTLE TO/FROM THE CASTRO -

Produced in celebration of Eddy Skees' 50th Birthday:

Times were tough for gay youth when I came of age in the late 70s. And although things have improved greatly, many LGBT youth today are confronted with fear, hatred, and violence; often from within their own families. That's why I've created my 50th birthday celebration - FLOURISH - to benefit the Trevor Project, the only national LGBT suicide hotline and advocate for gay youth, and an organization I've supported since its founding in 1998.

Why have I branded my birthday party, FLOURISH? Because when you live a courageous life of honesty about who you are, when you bravely stand and confront those who would prefer you cower in fear, you will FLOURISH, live well, and maybe live to be as old as me!

Love,

Eddy

100% of net proceeds go to

The Trevor Project's Mission

The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.

History of The Trevor Trevor Project

The Trevor Project was founded by writer James Lecesne, director/producer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, creators of the 1994 Academy Award®-winning short film, Trevor, a comedy/drama about a gay 13-year-old boy who, when rejected by friends because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life.

When Trevor was scheduled to air on HBO® in 1998, the filmmakers realized that some of the program’s young viewers might be facing the same kind of crisis as Trevor, and began to search for an appropriate support line to broadcast during the airing. They discovered that no such lifeline existed, and decided to dedicate themselves to forming what was, in their view, a much-needed resource: an organization to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group. Thus, The Trevor Project was born, and with seed funding provided by The Colin Higgins Foundation, The Trevor Lifeline was established and became the first and only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Today, in addition to operating the crisis and suicide prevention lifeline, The Trevor Project provides online support to young people through the organization’s Web site, as well as lifesaving guidance and vital resources for educators and parents.

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