Kimpton’s Monaco Portland Hosts Drag BINGO on World AIDS Day
Red Ribbon Party To Benefit Cascade AIDS Project
PORTLAND, Ore., November 22, 2010 – After crowds gather downtown to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS with a candlelight vigil, they are invited to raise funds for Cascade Aids Project (CAP) with a game of Drag BINGO. On Wednesday, December 1st beginning at 7:00 p.m., Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Portland will host a Red Ribbon after-party with Drag Queen BINGO, karaoke, a live auction and more.
“We encourage the community to join Kimpton’s Portland properties in the fight against HIV,” said Craig Thompson, General Manager of the Hotel Monaco Portland. “With Poison Waters as our host, it’s guaranteed to be a fun atmosphere while we fundraise.” Admission is free and includes complimentary appetizers from Red Star Tavern & Roast House, in addition to cocktails made with locally-distilled Liquid Vodka and local beers from the Oregon Brewers Guild for a $5 suggested donation. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to CAP, Oregon’s largest AIDS service organization.
Auction and raffle items include weekend stays at hotels across the country, many including airfare or train tickets. Locations include Miami, New York, San Diego and more.
In Portland, there is an opportunity to give with Kimpton’s “Cocktails For A Cure” Campaign from now until December 1st. As part of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants annual Red Ribbon Campaign, both Red Star Tavern & Roast House and Pazzo Ristorante are offering specialty cocktails created by master mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout that raise $1 per drink for CAP.
Founded in 1983, Cascade AIDS Project is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. To learn more about CAP visit www.cascadeaids.org.
For more information on the Hotel Monaco Portland, located at 506 S.W. Washington at 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, visit www.hotelmonaco-portland.com or call (503) 222-0001 locally, (800) 711-2971 in the U.S. and Canada.
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About Cascade AIDS Project
Founded in 1983 by two staff, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has remained Oregon’s leading and largest AIDS service organization for a quarter-century. CAP provides HIV supporting housing and care services, youth and family programming, prevention services, community education and influence public policy and legislation. Currently CAP has 47 staff and in the last year provided HIV/AIDS education and prevention services to 18,307 people; coordinated wrap-around support services for 3,253 men, women, and children affected by and infected with HIV/AIDS ; and provided direct housing and housing-related services to 575 individuals and families with HIV/AIDS. CAP has an annual budget of $4.2 million, relying on individual donors, foundations, corporations, government contracts, and the proceeds of two annual events: AIDS Walk Portland (October 4, 2009) and the Annual Art Evening & Auction (April 18, 2009). In addition, 737 volunteers donated approximately 20,000 hours valued at almost $530,000 during the past year.
ABOUT HOTEL MONACO PORTLAND
A member of the award-winning San Francisco based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Monaco Portland originally opened in 1996 as the Fifth Avenue Suites and was completely refurbished by award-winning designer Cheryl Rowley, reopening as the Hotel Monaco Portland in 2007. Committed to offering guests a true Portland experience, Monaco Portland supports Oregon’s craft beer movement, bike community and arts and music culture. Hotel Monaco Portland is deeply dedicated to the environment, including receiving the Silver Green Seal Certification in 2009, and has also earned the prestigious RecycleWorks Award from The City of Portland, and was named one of the 100 Best Green Companies of 2009. The hotel has consistently been voted one of the ‘Top 500 Best Hotels in the World’ by Travel + Leisure, and was selected by National Geographic Traveler for the 2009 ‘Stay List.’
ABOUT KIMPTON
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction. Privately held Kimpton operates 50 hotels and 54 restaurants in 16 states. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.
