Philly AIDS Fund's 18th Annual Black-Tie GayBingo Raises Funds for HIV/AIDS

On Saturday, March 25, get a little bit of glam, a lot of fabulous, and a whirlwind of fun at the�18th Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO, where all the funds raised go to HIV/AIDS emergency services right here in the Greater Philadelphia region.�

Enjoy cocktails and a silent auction, six bingo games, dinner and entertainment from the Bingo Verifying Divas (BVDs), who dress in glamorous drag to entertain the crowd while raising funds for HIV/AIDS. At this year's event, AIDS Fund will award the�"Favorite Straight Person of the Year"�to�Jeffrey Holder.

In addition, the�Founders' Award�will be presented to�Michael "Cherry Pop" Tambon�and�Brandon Robert Barlieb�and the�Ferrara Family Volunteer Award�will be presented to�A. Tyler Lynch.

AIDS Fund produces a variety of fundraising and awareness programs throughout the year, including AIDS Walk Philly, AIDS Run Philly, GayBINGO, Black-Tie GayBINGO, and Workplace Giving Campaigns.�

AIDS Fund provides emergency financial assistance to people living with HIV disease and organizations providing HIV services in the Greater Philadelphia region, while providing education and increasing public awareness of HIV/AIDS issues.

Tickets are $175 per person for one of Philadelphia's most creative and off-beat annual events.

AIDS Fund is also the Philadelphia affiliate of The Names Project, curating panels of The AIDS Memorial Quilt for a local audience.�The 31st Annual AIDS Walk/Run Philly will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2017.�Contact AIDS Fund at 215-731-9255 or�www.aidsfundphilly.org.

Black-Tie GayBINGO will take place at 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 25 in the Regency Ballroom at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street in Philadelphia.�