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July 27, 2019

The Pines Party was conceived 21 years ago to continue the tradition of the GMHC
Morning Party. Our idea was to give it a new twist by moving it to the night. Our
Pines Party has succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. It draws a large, diverse
and international crowd to the Pines for a magical night helping us raise millions of
dollars for projects in the community and LGBTQ charities.
This year’s theme Island of Lost Boys perfectly captures the fantasy that many of us
in the community have of Fire Island. Our personal island of lost boys.
Have a wonderful night!
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President

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“I won’t grow up,
I don’t want to wear a tie.
And a serious expression
In the middle of July.
And if it means I must prepare
To shoulder burdens with a worried air,
I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up”*

So sung Mary Martin in one of my earliest childhood memories of Peter Pan. I guess I took the lyrics to heart,
as I found the place where no one has to grow up - our magical community of Fire Island Pines.

On behalf of my Co-Chairs, Ed Schulhafer and Randy Wilson, I would like to welcome everyone to the Island
of Lost Boys - Pines Party 2019. The planning is done, the costumes are ready, so just enjoy the weekend,
dance under the stars with friends old and new and help us support the community causes so near and dear
to our hearts.

It truly does take an entire village to bring Pines Party to life, and this year is no exception. From the creative
geniuses at Free Radical Design Group, the best Pines Party committee ever, to the record number of
sponsors, supporters, donors and dedicated volunteers, our PInes Party community continues to raise the
bar.

In addition to the main event, Island of Lost Boys Pines Party on the beach, we have Hook - Captain’s
Quarters, The Lost Boys Lagoon, Straight on ’Til Morning and Believe to keep you entertained throughout the
weekend. Our 2019 music lineup truly has something for everyone - including rising stars, FIP favorites and
house music legends Roger Sanchez and Danny Krivit in their Fire Island debuts.

Enjoy the magic, but please remember to be safe. Let’s preserve the island and the uniqueness of Pines Party
for generations of lost boys to come.

Best wishes for a fabulous weekend,

Allan Baum, Executive Producer
Ed Schulhafer and Randy Wilson, Co-Chairs
Pines Party 2019

* From I Won’t Grow Up from Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group,
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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BENE FICIARIE S

Stonewall Community Foundation The Pines Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate
With a focus on New York City, Stonewall of the Fire Island Pines Property Owners
fuels the LGBTQ Movement and mobilizes Association (FIPPOA) and the sponsor of
the resources our community needs to thrive. the Pines Party, is dedicated to preserving,
protecting and enhancing the quality of life in
We do this through strategic fundraising the environmentally-sensitive community of
and by making values-driven investments in
dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders. Fire Island Pines.
And, as a public foundation, we do so in Formerly known as the FIPPOA Charitable

close partnership with donors, allies, and Foundation, the Foundation’s mission
organizations on the front lines of progress. includes the support of the community’s
Stonewall funds over 100 nonprofits a year, cultural activities and the maintenance of
impacting more than 30 issue areas, from the Whyte Hall community center, as well as
education and HIV/AIDS to bias violence and the enhancement of the community’s public
civil rights. Since 1990, we have distributed areas and supporting the preservation of its
more than $19 million in grants. We also
seashore.
operate seven scholarship programs and From time to time, the Foundation will
empower local leaders through free consulting, make grants to other charitable organizations
whose purpose and activities are supported
coaching, and monthly workshops. by FIPPOA. Over the 20-year history of
In all we do, our priority is making sure the Pines Party, more than $1.2 million has
community dollars makes a difference. been contributed by the Foundation to fund

www.stonewallfoundation.org Stonewall’s grant making activities.
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GR ANTE E S

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Over the 20-year history of the Pines Party, The Pines Foundation has contributed over $1.2
million to the Stonewall Community Foundation to support its grant-making program.

2018 Pines Party-funded grantees:
• Fostering Change for Children - UpFront

FCC’s UpFront program provides an affirming community for LGBTQ youth who are involved in the
foster care system, aged out, or homeless.
• Global Action Project
GAP develops the leadership and skills of LGBTQ youth impacted by social injustice to create powerful
media, cultural expression, and social change.
• La Colmena - L’Unicorns Project
L’Unicorns is a dedicated organizing, education, and community space for LGBTQ day laborers,
domestic workers, and low-wage immigrants in Staten Island.
• Queens Community House - Generation Q
Gen Q is a Forest Hills drop-in center, operated by Queens Community House, which serves low-income
immigrant and first generation LGBTQ youth, ages 12 to 24.
• Pride Center of Staten Island
PCSI is Staten Island’s LGBTQ community center, providing visitors with comprehensive programs,
services, events, and workshops.

Other recent Pines Party-funded grantees:

• NYC Anti-Violence Project
• The Peter Cicchino Youth Project
• Safe Horizon
• Staten Island Legal Services
• The Center for Anti-Violence Education
• Griot Circle
• Tyler Clementi Foundation
• The LGBTQ Law Project of NYLAG
• New Alternatives for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
• Two-Spirit Health Services
• Dominican Women’s Development Center
• OutCycling

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PINES PARTY 2019 COMMITTE E

Allan Baum, Executive Producer
Ed Schulhafer and Randy Wilson, Co-Chairs

Aaron Aanenson Rafael Kuhn
Pete Accardi Jonathan Lewis
Andy Baker Frank Liberto
Oliver Chen Scott Linnertz
Marc Cote Tony Lombardi
Robert Montenegro
Tim Dejsiriudom
Jevin Doric Ken Pollard
Guy Smith
Patrick Forrett Jeff Staadt
Jon Gilbert Matt Tague
Jeff Hall Brianne Vought
John Wood
Bruce Robert Harris David Wright
Justin Harter
Jay Henry
Michael Kilada

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THE CITY OF NEW YORK

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NEW YORK, NY 10007

July 26, 2019

Dear Friends:

I am delighted to join the Pines Foundation in welcoming everyone to the annual Pines
Party in Fire Island Pines.

Fifty years after the Stonewall Riots announced the urgency of LGBTQ liberation to the
world, this weekend’s events offer an opportunity to celebrate the progress we have won since
that day and to rejoice in the vibrancy and diversity that strengthens us. From establishing
the first LGBTQ Healthcare Bill of Rights to adding a third gender category to New York City
birth certificates, my administration remains committed to ensuring that residents of all sexual
orientations and gender identities have the support they need to thrive, and we are grateful to
organizations like the Foundation for helping to uphold and advance our city’s proud legacy
of equality. I applaud the Pines Party’s organizers and attendees for channeling the welcoming
and inclusive spirit for which Fire Island Pines is known, and I look forward to all that the
Foundation will accomplish in the years ahead.

On behalf of the City of New York, please accept my best wishes for a festive and joyous
weekend.

Sincerely,

Bill de Blasio
Mayor

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It is not in doing what
you like, but in liking
what you do that is the
secret of happiness.

J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

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CELEBRATES PINES PARTY 2019

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CONGRATULATES AND RECOGNIZES THE
HONOREES AND SPONSORS FOR OUR 27TH ANNUAL

congratulations to

Nick Politis & Richard DesJardins PJ McAteer

2019 Doris Taussig Award For Community Service 2019 SAGE Pines Innovator Award

SPONSORS

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Community Foundation SILVER SPONSORS Roger Kluge/DeWitt Stern
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PLATINUM SPONSORS David Leigh · John Martin & Peter Pozo Nick Politis & Richard DesJardins
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* Epiphany takes Albert to the Island o Lost Boys! © photo: Jorge Pereira - models: Epiphany Get Paid & Albert

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Justice and equality for the
LGBTQ community is more than
just a fantasy.

At Stonewall, we strengthen the LGBTQ Movement by making smart,
values-driven investments in dynamic organizations, projects, and
leaders. And as a public foundation, we do so in close partnership
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Beyond the call to joy, levity, and youthfulness at any age, for me, the most salient theme of the tales of
Peter Pan is that we should always hold on to what makes us special, our innate magic. And, if we ever
lose it, with a little faith and the company of good friends, it can be rediscovered.

The Pines is a place, on a relatively faraway and storied island no less, where our community has
long held onto and, in moments of great need, connected with our magic. The Pines Party stands as an
emblem both of what that magic looks like in full swing and what it can make possible.

The Pines Party has moved well over one million dollars into and across the LGBTQ community
through an enduring partnership with Stonewall Community Foundation. Over the years, the local
investments Stonewall has made in the organizations, projects, and leaders on the front lines of change
have had global impact. Each ticket sale, auction bid, donation, and sponsorship from the Pines Party
adds up to something beyond what any one of us could imagine alone. Together, we have made and
continue to make advancements in our dream to exist freely and proudly in public. We have fueled
progress on dozens of issue fronts that shape the daily lives of the most vulnerable among us. Clearing
paths to education, employment, housing, and healthcare. Decreasing stigma around HIV/AIDS
and increasing access to prevention and treatment. Fighting back hatred of the beautifully diverse
expressions of gender, desire, and family we embody. In this, philanthropy is a bit like alchemy, a magic
of sorts; a great time for a few thousand can—and shall!—be turned into an even greater Movement for
all. And that will never get old.

As your weekend adventure unfolds, remember that just by being here, by being part of this, you are not
only celebrating your magic, but also writing a story that will change someone else’s life forever.

Yours,

Jarrett Lucas
Executive Director
Stonewall Community Foundation

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