Monday, September 21, 2009

26th Annual ECCO Awards Dinner

Join ECCO as we honor our community's finest!
ECCO's 26th Annual Awards Dinner

TICKET PRE-SALE EXTENDED TO OCT 1, 2009

ECCO is proud to announce that this year's honorees* include:
  • Joe Dunn Political Leadership Award: Hon. Jose Solorio, CA State Assemblyman
  • GLBT Community Visionary Award: Eric Bauman, CA Democratic Party Vice-Chair
  • Political Courage Award: Lt. Dan Choi, West Point graduate and Iraq veteran
  • Social Justice Award: Reverend Wilfredo Benitez, Rector of Saint Anselm
  • Community Spirit Award: Reverend Lillian Lobb, Founder of Christ Chapel of Laguna
  • Lifetime Achievement: Marc Solomon, EQCA Marriage Director and former MassEquality Political Director
In addition, we are privledged and fortunate to have as our keynote speaker Torie Osborn, author, longtime activist, Durfee Foundation Stanton Fellow, Former Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Washington DC, former Executive Director of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, former senior advisor to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and current Chief Civic Engagement Officer for United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

Event Details:
  • Saturday, October 3rd from 6-10 p.m.
  • Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa CA 92626.
  • Ticket prices are $175 - but act now and you can get your tickets at the pre-sale price of $150.
  • Tickets are available for purchase direct from ECCO or by either using the PayPal or ActBlue

RSVP to 949-975-0866 or eccodinner@yahoo.com

*Nomination for an ECCO award does not necessarily constitute endorsement of ECCO