PRESENTING EQUALITY TRANSFORMATIVE GIVING (GOLD)
CANVAS GIVING (BRONZE)
Arkinetics
Cleveland Foundation
Eaton
ERIEBANK
Thompson Hine
Twist Social Club
*Updated as of 9/23/24
AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
BakerHostetler
Cleveland Clinic
First Federal Lakewood
MCM Company Inc.
Glenmede
Tri-C
UB Greensfelder LLP
Vorys
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Welcome to our 2024 Human Rights Campaign Cleveland Dinner. We want to express our sincere gratitude for the continued support of our collective work towards LGBTQ+ equality.
Our theme this year is People. Purpose. Progress. Whether you Show Up in the community, in volunteering, or in leadership, people are making progress. When we Show Up for our neighbors and those who need a voice, and we Show Up for ourselves we are making Progress. Tonight, we want to recognize and celebrate those in our community who are showing up and making a difference.
Thank you for standing beside us in our celebrations, defeats, and responding to our calls for action. These acts of allyship do not go unnoticed.
As you know, our work is far from done. In Ohio, we continue to mobilize to elect pro-equality candidates at every level. Ohio still has work to do and HRC remains hard at work, pushing to establish explicit, permanent protections against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Most Americans support non-discrimination protections, yet we are at the mercy of our local legislatures. The time to Show Up is now! You can help in many ways, such as volunteering, joining our Federal Club, and voting for pro-equality politicians. We are grateful to all of you who are doing this work now.
We know our work is not done, and if history serves as an indicator, we are assured that we can depend on you to be by our side in the fight.
We want to thank all of you for your contributions to helping us get this far. Additionally, we want to take a moment to thank all our incredible sponsors, volunteers, table captains, and our local Steering Committee team. This night would not be possible without your unwavering support and commitment.
Tonight, we celebrate and dedicate this event to our community with hope.
Orlando Gonzales brings extensive experience in the non-profit arena and most recently served for five years as the Executive Director of SAVE and the SAVE Foundation, South Florida’s longest-serving LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. In this work, he provided leadership and direction to staff and the more than 400 volunteers who worked to provide education, support, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. He brought significant fundraising expertise to the organization and served as a trusted community partner and media expert on breaking LGBTQ+ news and issues, including Spanish-language media.
Along life’s journey, let’s travel together.
American Airlines is a longstanding partner of the Human Rights Campaign.
American is a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights in Washington DC and beyond.
Google is proud to support the Human Rights Campaign in a shared pursuit of building a world where everyone belongs.
Lyft supports safer spaces, and all the humans who inhabit them.
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Angela Renee
Angelos Pizza
Anna Greenfield
Blue Mercury
Bonny Carroll
Brooke Figer
Char Wells
Cheryl Norman CLU ChFC Flagship Capital Advisors
Cleveland HRC Steering Committee
Dante Restaurant
Dave Stokley
Dawn Wegenek Massage
Deborah Steytler
e2b Teknologies, Inc.
Erinne Dyer
Fireside Book Shop
Ginko Restaurant
Charles Daroff
Jane Daroff
Glidden House
GV Artwork
HRC
J3 Clothing Company
Janet Macoska
Jeff Hicks & Scott
Jewelry Art / John Hardy
Jim Cowart
Joe Dill Designs
Juan Quirarte
Kate Mullen
KitchenAid
Lemon Falls Café
Leon Stevens
Lori Bellman
Man & Machine Woodworks, LL
Marigold Catering
Mark Vondrak
Maryann Homemade Candies from Brecksville
Melanie Falls & Tina Posey
Metropolis Popcorn
Music Box Supper Club
Near West Theatre
Ohio Clinic for Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery
Olive Scene
Patrick Sbrocco
Plexus Amanda Cole
Rick Taylor and Shawn Wolfe
RKL eSolutions
Robert L. Forward
Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador
Ronda Warren
RuvChun Jewelers
Sarah Zurbrugg & Danielle Phillips
Saucy Brew Works
Shamus Dickinson
Signature of Solon -Kevin Quigley / Dan Banks
Signia by Hilton Atlanta / Terri Agosta
SOPHIE LA GOURMANDE - Bob Sferra & Matt Walsh
Soul Yoga
Stina Aleah
Suzanne Hamilton and Char Ligo
Te’ Youngblood, Desirable Phoenix LLC
The Aloha Bears
The Greenhouse Florist
The Paul Duda Gallery
The Reserve
The Spice Tea $ Exchange
Thomas Rankin
Twist Social Club
Ty Fun Thai Bistro
Urban Orchid (Jeff Zelmer & Brandon Sitler) & Juke
Box (Alex Budin & Brooke Figer )
Val and Lauren Bailey
Vic Basile
Wines for Humanity
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That's why we've been proudly supporting the Human Rights Campaign since 2009.
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THANK
Matthew Arnold
Jim Cowart
Char Ligo
Mike Gibbons
Melanie Falls
Board Emeritus: Suzanne Hamilton
Char Ligo
Jane Daroff
Jim Cowart
Kate Mullen
Kyle Lewis
Lori Bellman
Matt Arnold
Melanie Falls
Mike Gibbons
Nathan Wright
Rick Taylor
Rory Cahn
Shawn Wolfe
Suzanne Hamilton
Tim Downing
Tina Posey
WE THANK THE AIDS TASK FORCE AND ARKINETICS FOR GENEROUSLY DONATING TIME AND RESOURCES TO OUR SUCCESS.
2024 HRC CLEVELAND DINNER
SEPTEMBER 28TH AT 5PM CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER
The most impactful way to support H RC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.
Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LG BTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in Congress and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.
Thank you for supporting H RC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!
Morgan Stanley is proud to support the Human Rights Campaign
At Morgan Stanley, diversity is an opportunity — for clients, employees and the firm. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to our role as a global leader striving for excellence in all that we do. By valuing diverse perspectives, we continue to expand our inclusive culture, focus on our people and deliver innovative solutions to the communities where we live and work.
Transgender and non-binary people are your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends. And when you or your friends and family are the targets of hate, violence and discrimination, you act.
The Human Rights Campaign is actively working to advocate for the rights and lives of the transgender and non-binary community–but we all must do more–can we count you in?
As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below–but don’t stop there.
The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change.
Sign the Pledge and Impact Change
The first step in voicing your support for the trans and non-binary community is to sign your name to the Count Me In pledge. By taking this action, you’re sending a message that you vow to go out of your way to raise awareness and uplift the lives of our trans and non-binary friends and family.
Provide Inclusive Books to an At-Need Library
Your contribution will provide a set of three books to a Title 1 school or community library serving multiply marginalized populations across the country.
Contact State Legislators
State legislatures are attacking LGBTQ+ folks, particularly trans people, left and right. Show antiequality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination.
Request and Show Off Your Sticker
Display your special edition HRC sticker on your car, laptop, water bottle — no matter where you put it, you’ll be saying you support our trans community.
Spread the Word On Social Media
Post these image shares on your social media channels and update your profile photos and let your networks know you believe in a more just and equitable world for trans folks — full stop.
Share a Voice Message of Support
State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them.
(Msg&dataratesmayapply. Recurring msgs. TxtSTOP2quit. HELP4info.)
Let Kids Play
Rebekah is a 14-year-old girl who loves school, reading, hanging out with her friends and playing field hockey. But lawmakers across the country are trying to pass laws that would prohibit Rebekah from playing sports with other girls.
Wear Your Support
From T-shirts to pins to socks to masks, you can show off your support for trans equality no matter where you are, who you’re with or what you’re doing.
Transgender Justice eNewsletter
Stay up to date on our Transgender Justice Initiative and what we’re doing to dismantle stigma and end the epidemic of violence against trans and gender non-conforming people.
As a best place to work for LGBTQ+ equality, Neiman Marcus Group is proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign. Through our HRC Platinum-level partnership and meaningful initiatives that benefit all employees, we believe when we cultivate a culture of Belonging, the world will be a better place.
99%
49% of CEI-rated employers allow employees the option to selfidentify as LGBTQ+ in anonymous employee engagement surveys or as part of data collection on confidential employee forms or in the HRIS system.
94 %
2021 CEI… major employers have adopted workplace gender transition guidelines.
87% of CEI-rated employers explicitly include gender identity as a part of their non-discrimination policy.
OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity, UP FROM 3% IN 2002.
Over its 19-year history, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States and beyond. Participating companies know that building an LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business decision and allows companies to attract, retain and engage top talent. Their commitment to building inclusion has only strengthened over the past year, with a re
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91%
of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgenderinclusive health insurance coverage, up from 0 in 2002 and 22 times as many businesses as 12 years ago.
600+ of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage while also eliminating blanket exclusions for medically necessary care in all other employer-sponsored plans.
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This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.
GIVE A MEMBERSHIP GOAL HRC MEMBER
HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION, PRIDE OR MO RE .. .
DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY
GIV E TH E GIF
FLY A FLAG
FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIO NS
DONATE IN HONOR OR ME MO RY O F SOMEONE
Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!
Target is proud to sponsor HRC in continuing our shared mission of creating inclusive and equitable spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.
The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.
HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.
The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.
All Children - All Families is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.
Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.
HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.
Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.
HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.
Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.
Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.
Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.
Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.
Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.
Course is FREE
Participants are paid $500 stipend ($50/week)
For LGBTQ+ Black & Brown and trans & non-binary young adults ages 18-30
Meets weekly for 10 weeks via ZOOM
Includes resume writing and job application support
Covers computer skills and digital literacy
Helps you SET GOALS and go to the Next Level
T H E H U M A N R I G H T S
CA M PA I G N F O U N DAT I O N salutes our Foundation Partners with our heartfelt thanks.
ACLU
ADM
Albertsons
Amazon
Anonymous
Assurant
Baker Hughes
Bank of America
Bath and Body Works
Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
Bloomingdales
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Collingwood Foundation
Comic Relief
CVS Health
Danaher Foundation
David Bohnett Foundation
Enova International
Everytown for Gun Safety
Fortive Foundation
Fred Says
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Kors Le Pere Foundation, The
Kroll
LEGO
Levi Strauss & Co.
Luminate
Lyft, Inc.
Marsh & McLennan Agency
McDonald’s
Morningstar Foundation, The
National Education Association
Neiman Marcus
Nestlé
Nike
PepsiCo Foundation, The Pfizer
PhRMA
Pretium
Pronoun
PwC
Raymond James Financial Inc.
RTX
Sempra
S&P Global
Spring Point Partners
TJX Companies
T-Mobile
Toyota
United Airlines
UPS Foundation
USAA
Vanguard
Verizon
ViiV Healthcare
Walt Disney Company
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Workday Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to care for their families, earn a living and live open, honest and safe lives at home, at work and in the community.
The H RC Foundation is a non-profit t ax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about our work, visit www.hrc.org/Foundation
Nordstrom is honored to partner with the Human Rights Campaign in our celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to safeguarding equal rights for all.
Whoever you are, whomever you love—we see you, we hear you and we stand with you.
MGM Resorts International has a longstanding commitment of supporting the LBGTQ+ community. Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts in our workplace, policies and operations, MGM Resorts is proud to be the first in the gaming and hospitality industry to offer same-sex health benefits and has expanded supplier relationships to include LGBTQ+-owned businesses. From the casino floor to corporate headquarters, MGM Resorts strives to stand out as one of the leading companies for workplace equality and has pledged a corporate responsibility to providing resources for EVERYONE to live and thrive as their authentic selves. MGM Resorts proudly supports the Human Rights Campaign.
Starbucks is dedicated to creating experiences and environments where everyone belongs and is respected. This includes our longstanding commitment to support and celebrate our partners (employees) including providing comprehensive benefits for part- and full-time partners, including affordable and inclusive healthcare coverage.
www.shell.us/getconnected
At KeyBank, diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our corporate fabric. In everything we do, we support a culture that embraces and celebrates our differences, where every person feels included, empowered, and valued. This commitment is reflected throughout our business, from the teammates we hire and the clients we serve to the suppliers we use and the communities that welcome us.
KeyBank is honored to support The HRC Cleveland Dinner.
Our most important work happens outside the four walls of our bank. KeyBank gets involved, supporting people who make a difference and working with community-focused organizations through investments, philanthropy, and volunteering. We believe that together we can keep our communities full of hope, compassion, and opportunity, one open door at a time.
That's why we're proud to support HRC Cleveland. Thank you for making a difference.
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We all face exciting new communication challenges: how to celebrate the return to in-person events and continue to benefit from virtual experiences. Our teams of live event and broadcast professionals can help you reimagine audience engagement strategies for the best of both worlds.
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At Case Western Reserve University, we know how important it is to feel like part of a community—and how difficult the transition to college can be. That’s why we offer our Queer Peer Mentorship Program, a peer-to-peer mentoring opportunity designed to help first-year students connect with social support and resources.
This program’s events were just a few of 180+ hosted by the LGBT Center last year—events that included Safe Zone training opportunities for more than 125 people.
Learn more at case.edu/lgbt.
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It has been our distinct honor to serve our local community for over 85 years. We understand the value in neighbors helping neighbors, and look forward to continuing our efforts to promote a safe, open-minded environment and equal opportunities for all in the workplace.
UB Greensfelder’s diverse and inclusive team enriches our work environment and is a catalyst for the client-focused, creative solutions that we provide every day.
We are proud to stand for equality by supporting the Human Rights Campaign Cleveland Gala.
Our business begins with you.®
vorys.com We are proud allies of the Human Rights Campaign and the LGBTQIA+ community. At Vorys, diversity, equity and inclusion are not only long-standing core values, but also key strategic priorities.
The impact we’re making today, will be felt for generations to come.
Through our DE&I, cultural outreach, and professional advancement initiatives, New York Life has long been a leader in empowering the Asian American community. Scan
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