Pictures from our 13th Annual Spirit of Hope Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction

On Sunday, October 9, 2005, Being Alive hosted the 13th Annual Spirit of Hope Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction.

Picture 1: John Gile of Project Angel Food and Being Alive Executive Director Demetri Moshoyannis
Picture 2: Sister Unity
Picture 3: Jerry Calumn and Estelle Harris with Jason Stuart
Picture 4: Event Chair Eric Yake
Picture 5: Honoree Laurie Aranoff
Picture 6: Presenter Michaeljohn Horne
Picture 7: Bruce Hunter of MAC AIDS Foundation
Picture 8: Volunteer of the Year Cathy Olufs and Hillel Wasserman
Picture 9: West Hollywood Councilmember John Duran
Picture 10: Speaker Phil Wilson
Picture 11: Awardees Dr. Cathy Reback & Dr. Steven Shoptaw
Picture 12 : The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make an announcement

John Gile, Executive Director of Project Angel Food, joins Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director of Being Alive. (back to top)

Sister Unity hugs on a really cute boy with a beard! (back to top)

Co-Hosts Jerry Calumn and Estelle Harris with comedian Jason Stuart. (back to top)

Event Chair Eric Yake welcomes the audience to the festivities. (back to top)

Honoree Laurie Aranoff (HALSA) thanks Being Alive for her award. (back to top)

Michaeljohn Horne (MJs Bar) presents the award to the LA Leather Coalition. (back to top)

Bruce Hunter of the MAC AIDS Foundation expresses his gratitude. (back to top)

Cathy Olufs graciously accepts the Volunteer of the Year award from Hillel Wasserman. (back to top)

West Hollywood Councilmember John Duran introduces Phil Wilson. (back to top)

Phil Wilson delivers a stirring speech to a spellbound audience. (back to top)

Dr. Cathy Reback & Dr. Steven Shoptaw approach the podium to accept their awards! (back to top)

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence announce the winner of the 50/50 chance drawing! (back to top)