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We are moved

2011 Annual Report & review Thirty years ago, GMHC’s founders faced the incalculable terror of an impending epidemic. The waves of loss to come would change the world and their place in it. While we once adopted the urgent warning of ACT UP, Silence = Death, we now look to the future with an optimism borne by wisdom and resiliency. In honor of all those we have lost and with humble gratitude for all we have fought alongside for 30 years, we dedicate this book to them and commit our work to this hard-won truth: Love = Life.

Race/Ethnicity Age Black 33% 29 and under 24% Latino 33% 30–39 22% White 29% Our clients 40–49 26% Asian/PacificI slander 2% July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011 50 and over 28% Other/Unknown 3% Dear Friends,

On April 19, 2011, GMHC moved into its new home at 446 West 33rd Street. It was momentous: after years of careful planning, we saw our dream of a modern facility able to serve our community come to fruition. And after taking our place in our beautiful new building, we found ourselves and our passions reenergized and reignited.

But the move is more than a simple change of address and an array of new spaces, services, and resources. We are moved also by the support and dedication of all those who make our work possible: by the major legislative victories of a federally- mandated national HIV/AIDS strategy; marriage equality in State; the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; and by a new generation of leaders and advocates who do not remember a world without AIDS yet have dedicated their lives to its restoration.

Most of all, we are moved by the fearless devotion and courageous acts we’ve witnessed—by our clients, supporters, advocates and activists—over three decades of fighting IA DS. We invite you to join us as we both mark this solemn anniversary and celebrate our new home by continuing to support the work of thousands of devoted volunteers and staff members.

Thank you for your courage, your generosity, and your continued support.

Marjorie J. Hill, PhD Matt Moore Mickey Rolfe CEO Co-Chair, Board of Directors Co-Chair, Board of Directors

Residence Bronx 14% Brooklyn 20% Sexual orientation 47% Gay/ 51% Gender Queens 11% Bisexual 8% Male 73% Staten Island 1% Heterosexual 33% Female 26% Outside NYC 7% Prefer not to identify 9% Transgender 1% 1 Serve LOVE To serve a community, an organization must be a part Love is an act of of it. To reach out to populations affected by HIV, they must be empowered—and enabled — to reach in. While protection. By opening GMHC’s move to a new home on 33rd Street and the our doors and our hearts opening of our prevention center in Chelsea were not and minds to all those planned to coincide with the 30th anniversary of AIDS, these milestones—one of time and two of place — are affected by AIDS, we are intertwined in both purpose and meaning. bound together in a of mutual understanding, 446 West 33rd Street respect, and support. Our new home on 33rd Street offers both our clients and our staff previously unimaginable benefits. Some, like the fundamental aesthetics of the space, have To love is not just a elevated the mood and spirit of our clients, volunteers, and staff. Others, like our new kitchen and dining room, moral imperative, it is allow us to serve more people than ever and build a powerful weapon critical connections to care for those struggling to meet against AIDS. For when their most basic and important needs. But perhaps no benefit is greater than gaining 40,000 communities support square feet of modern, continuous space. For clients, it means a continuity of services that encourages them individuals and one to access and utilize more programs than they might another, the rate of HIV have before. For our staff, it provides new and sustained opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and serve our slows—and communities as a community. can even be halted.

2 Advocate

Until there is a cure and it is available to all who need it, our work will never be complete. The policy and advocacy work of GMHC has helped bring vital awareness to the plight of those living with HIV — and to proven prevention strategies.

The MSM Ban: Defeating Prejudice to Give Life Since 1985, the uncertainty of Public Policy staff transmission factors and a lack of accurate tests brought about The Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: a ban against men who have sex A National Commitment to Care with men from donating blood. Surprisingly, the ban still stands. For years, a national HIV/AIDS to implement the strategy, with This discriminatory practice reasserts strategy was our policy even more funds set aside for old prejudices and propagates department’s highest priority. HIV/AIDS research. Those misconceptions about who is at risk Its creation was a landmark populations disproportionately and the proper way to curb the success, and one the nation at risk will now receive the spread of HIV. Working with both the needed for decades. In 2011, improved services and care bleeding disorders community and President they need thanks to this the AIDS advocacy community, authorized $109 million in federal mandate. GMHC seeks to end this antiquated additional funding for HIV care ban. Defeating this longstanding prejudice against will help Aging & HIV: Advocating for All Ages to increase the supply of vital blood People aged 50 and older resources, and care they products while maintaining the are one of the fastest growing need. GMHC is working with strictest standards of safety for all. at-risk populations for new other organizations such as HIV infections. It is estimated the Leadership Council on that 50% of those living with Aging Organizations to ensure 29% of Americans HIV will be over 50 by 2015. that public policy, including the Social taboos and stigma reauthorization of the Older living with AIDS have inhibited members Americans Act, is responsive of this demographic from to the needs of older HIV- are over 50 receiving the knowledge, positive adults.

Testing Bill for Doctors and Patients: A Question of Reduction Passage of the Testing Bill for By law, physicians must now decades that the simple offer Doctors and Patients is a milestone offer their patients an IVH test of a test is a powerful antidote in the fight against AIDS, swiftly during routine examinations. to the fear of an unknown defeating bedside discretion as an GMHC has long advocated HIV status. excuse for the scarcity of testing. such a bill, knowing for

3 Unite The Lunchbox Show The Lunchbox Show delivers Waiting for communities important messages about HIV at risk for HIV to come prevention, negotiating safer sex, and the unique challenges of being to us is not an option. a young person of color through Vigilance is required: short video programs distributed on every new projection and public media websites. Episodes epidemiological forecast feature peers from this underserved compels us to develop population discussing sex, love, HIV, new programs, initiatives, and the issues surrounding them, openly, honestly, and supportively. and media that reach those at risk and arm them with the information and services they need to lead According to 2009 estimates by long, healthy lives. the Centers for Disease Control, It has been this way since the very beginning. new HIV infections increased 48% One of our founders, since 2006 among young, black , was well known for handing out men who have sex with men leaflets at the docks of the Fire Island ferry on the dangers of HIV, years before reliable tests and effective prevention methods were known. & Tell His foresight is our Building on the success and mandate: to reach popularity of the I love My Boo campaign, Kiss & Tell urged young out and into at-risk black and Latino men who have populations and sex with men to protect themselves provide for them, from HIV. The ads’ call-to-action— wherever they may be. to discuss HIV status openly and negotiate safer sex—was targeted to at-risk populations through high visibility placements including bus shelters and telephone kiosks. The campaign was developed in partnership with young men ages 13 to 19.

4 Touched Photographer Delphine Fawundu- Buford captured portraits of women of color who are affected by HIV in her exhibit Touched, presented by the Women’s Institute of GMHC. The exhibit called attention to 90% of women the lives of those most at risk yet most often ignored by society at living with HIV large and the media. Each portrait included a personal statement from are black and the subject, encouraging members of her community to dialogue Hispanic openly about their lives and the reduction of their collective risk of HIV.

You Are Not Alone The You Are Not Alone campaign, sponsored by Merck, sends important messages about life after an HIV diagnosis to men and women of color. Providing hope and resources for long, healthy lives is a vital act of prevention: people with positive outcome expectations and higher self-esteem are far less likely to transmit HIV to others. For these populations, who are less likely to have access to affordable health care and networks, this message is critically important.

In 2009, the rate of new HIV infections in women of color was more than 15 times that of white women

5 Protect LIFE Prevention at GMHC has many facets. Testing is only The battle against AIDS one. Every service and program we offer supports a mission of prevention, often by reaching those living is waged for life. That with HIV and improving their quality of life. Data all lives are equal — has proven that when those living with HIV adhere and equally precious — to treatment, eat nutritiously, and receive the social support they need, they are significantly less likely to is the principle that has transmit HIV to others. driven our work and the foundation of our Testing at GMHC advocacy since 1981. Testing continues to be and care coordinators the cornerstone of our immediately available Supporting and prevention activities. to those who required GMHC tests wherever them. By making HIV enhancing life helps the need is present: tests commonplace at prevent new HIV in neighborhoods high visibility events and throughout the boroughs locations, we normalize infections, but not only with our mobile testing what for many is a because those who are unit; at social events that foreign and frightening draw at-risk populations; experience. Fear and HIV negative are given and at our new prevention uncertainty about HIV is center in Chelsea. This replaced with knowledge, the tools needed to year, we performed 3,806 support, and treatment. protect themselves. By HIV tests, with counselors improving the lives and health of those who are already HIV positive, the probability of transmitting HIV to others drops dramatically.

Every 9 ½ minutes, someone in the U.S. contracts HIV

HIV testing counselors 6 Nutrition Counseling Eating well does more than satiate hunger for those who live with HIV. Proper nutrition improves the efficacy of medications, elevates mood and self-esteem, and helps prevent secondary infections and diseases. The nutrition counseling program at GMHC teaches clients how to feed themselves with both their health and budgets in mind, elevating the quality of their lives while lowering their risk of transmitting HIV.

Nutrition Education and Wellnesss team

 MOMS Pharmacy Adherence to treatment when they need it most: at prevents the spread of HIV. the moment of intervention The inclusion of MOMS and as part of a continuum of Pharmacy onsite at both care. By making these vital our new home and our medicines readily available, Chelsea prevention center we protect both our clients’ provides clients access to health and the health of their life-sustaining medications communities.

Mental Health Services and Support Groups HIV is a disease of the body, but its effects and cofactors reach into every aspect of a client’s life. That’s particularly true when chemical dependence inhibits adherence to treatment and spurs the transmission of HIV to partners. The mental health services and support groups at GMHC run the gamut, from programs to help keep clients clean and sober to discussion groups that connect isolated individuals and build profound, life- affirming relationships.

Mental Health Services and Support Groups staff 7 Uplift Meals Program and the GMHC Dining Room The act of breaking bread together of whom live alone, in poverty, and Improving the quality builds community where there with little regular social contact. was none before. Besides filling Last year, nearly 100,000 meals of care and health hundreds of empty stomachs each were served at GMHC—each an for people living with day, the Peter Krueger Dining opportunity to build self-esteem HIV is a critical act of Room at GMHC builds critical social and a secure support network. prevention. But in order relationships among clients, some to address the true, systemic problems that lead to HIV transmission, we must go further than medical interventions and psychosocial care. Meaningful interactions with peers, protection and advocacy against legal action, and skill enhancement to enter the workforce are all paramount to long-term, sustained health.

Meals Program team

Legal Services People living with HIV are dealt the dual blows of being more susceptible to legal actions and less likely able to pay for them. Our corps of lawyers and legal professionals mitigates the anxiety and financial hardships that these legal actions cause, from landlord disputes to immigration and matters of discrimination. In turn, clients are freed to concentrate solely on what matters most: getting treatment and staying as healthy as possible.

Legal department

8 GED program Completing a basic education is difficult for underserved populations. Add an HIV diagnosis to social disadvantages, and a person’s likelihood of completing a high school level of education drops dramatically. The GED program at GMHC prepares clients for this all-important equivalency exam, opening new, better avenues of sustained employment and a dramatically improved quality of life.

GED Program team

Workforce Development Program Gainful employment is essential for long-term seeking and working in a modern office, with health and reduces HIV transmission rates. Yet a wardrobe of professional attire available to the road to restoring productivity is fraught with help transition clients to complete professional difficulty for those living withIV H . Our training independence. program teaches the essential skills of both job

Workforce Development Program staff

9 Transitional Care Coordination Access to stable housing is a imperative. When a person’s basic need of shelter is unmet, their risk of HIV transmission can be compounded by many factors: , intravenous drug use, and mental health issues. The Transitional Care Coordination Program serves clients on the brink of homelessness or currently homeless with tools and resources to access government benefits, entitlements, and housing services. These vital programs stem the risk factors associated with homelessness before they become inescapable detriments. Transitional Care Coordination staff

Affirm Club 1319 Club 1319 is a drop-in group relaxed social gatherings, workshops How can we expect a for young men of color, ages 13 to on HIV prevention, and skills training 19. More than just a destination, to community volunteerism and person to protect their Club 1319 is a self-supporting celebratory “kiki” voguing events. life when it is derided community that fosters strong With a new home at our Chelsea and devalued by their social connections, accountability, prevention center, Club 1319 families, communities, or and self-esteem. Its activities, like provides an inclusive safe haven for the media? Consistent its membership, are diverse: from all young men of color at risk for HIV. use of safer sex practices requires not only the knowledge of how to do it properly, but the self- esteem and self-worth to insist upon it from partners. By affirming the value of the lives of at-risk populations, we decrease their likelihood of contracting HIV.

10 Thank you Bristol-Myers Squibb

For over 20 years, Bristol-Myers Squibb has To that end, Bristol-Myers Squibb remains one stood at the forefront of HIV research. But the of our most vocal and generous corporate allies. company’s medical contributions only scratch Since 2003, the company has been a premier the surface of its ongoing commitment to HIV sponsor of AIDS Walk New York. Over a thousand treatment and prevention. walkers joined the BMS team in 2011, raising an astounding $68,000 from personal donations, Its field scientists and patient advocates live and alone. Moreover, the BMS team wasn’t limited to work in the communities that need them most. those closest to HIV research. Last year’s walkers “We believe in treating the patient, not just the included employees from nearly every division disease,” says Dr. Bruce Lavin, Vice President and level, including the company’s chief executive of . “We, as medical advocates, must officer himself. understand their needs, their circumstances... their communities, to deliver effective new treatments.”

Glassybaby In 1998, Lee Rhodes was diagnosed with a rare form of lung . The next seven years were filled with rounds of dangerous surgery and chemotherapy. To cope, her husband took up an unlikely hobby: glassblowing. One day, he returned home with a small glass votive to lift her spirits. When she dropped a candle into the vessel, it sprang to life with color and light. Glassybaby was born.

“I met so many people who would miss chemotherapy appointments because they didn’t GMHC is the proud and grateful beneficiary have bus fare; or who couldn’t afford nutritious of what has become her most popular votive, food while getting radiation,” says Rhodes. So, the Hudson. Each Hudson sold provides hot, Lee recruited a small army of glassblowers nutritious meals for our clients, bolstering self- and donated a portion of every votive’s sale to esteem, the efficacy of treatments, and the body’s organizations that provide resources for the ill ability to heal itself. and disadvantaged.

11 No one can fight a 30-year battle alone. Thank you to our donors and supporters who provide the vital funds we need to test, treat, counsel, and feed the thousands of people affected by HIV and AIDS.

For 30 years, we and the people we serve have benefited from the selfless and courageous gifts of our donors. The importance of their generosity cannot be overstated, and neither can our gratitude. The following lists acknowledge gifts made to GMHC during fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011).

Development department

President’s Council $500,000+ Joan H. Tisch B*

$200,000+ Allion Healthcare, Inc. (MOMS Pharmacy)* The Foundation

$100,000+

Estate of Walter J. Brooks Brian A. McCarthy* James F. Capalino* Mickey RolfeB and Bruce Tracy Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Edward Sulzberger FoundationB* Estate of Martha B. Leigh Joy A. Tomchin*

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 12 $50,000+

AIDS Advocacy Coalition May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. Lawrence B. Benenson The Ted Snowdon Foundation Calvin Klein Family Foundation Jeffrey B. Soref* Connie and Harvey Krueger* Henry van Ameringen* Lisa Lampanelli

$25,000+

Anonymous Estate of Iris McWilliams Joseph Arena and Dr. Thomas D’Eletto Craig R. Miller* Casey Crawford and Matthew MooreB* Matthew E. MorningstarB and Alan van Capelle* FJC, a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds Leslie Fay Pomerantz David Geffen Estate of Peter H. Reiche Brian G. HuchroB* The Laurence Tisch Families Carl Jacobs Foundation* In honor of Joan Tisch Peter LichtenthalB and Perry Eisman* Peter S. Wilson and Scott K. Sanders

Friends for Life $10,000–$24,999 Sarah AdamsB* Richard FerrariB* Rubin Foundation Jason C. BakerB* Robert FulliloveB* Mark Solda Louis A. Bradbury* Hagedorn Foundation Stonewall Community Foundation Juliet CainB* Michael C. HarwoodB Tibotec Cowles Charitable Trust The Rona Jaffe Foundation Estate of Leon Van Leeuwen A. Daniel Danoff Charitable Odell Mays IIB* Estate of Stratton C. Walling Remainder Trust Dr. Martin A. Nash Nina and Gary Wexler Craig M. de ThomasB* Peter N. Speliopoulos and Malcolm H. Wiener Donald W. DeyoB and Robert L. Turner Martin Yaffe Michael J. Lavery* Rainbow Endowment Robert G. Zack Frank Dix* Raymond Family Foundation Judith Francis Zankel Jody FalcoB and Jeffrey Steinman* Jerome Robbins Foundation

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 13 Friends for Life $5,000–$9,999 Joseph and Sophia Abeles Derek and Leora Kaufman The Charles and Mildred Foundation In honor of Robert Bank and Schnurmacher Foundation Anonymous (2) Alan Cohen Michael W. Sonnenfeldt Mark A. Bavoso Estate of Robert M. Kern Barbara H. Stanton Perry Borenstein Dr. Barbara Kravitz Martha StarkB* Jeff Damens Laurie Kayden Foundation TJX Foundation, Inc. William W. Donnell The Joshua Mailman Joseph Tringali James H. Duffy Foundation, Inc. Howard Tucker Estate of Philip M. Eisenberg Thomas S. McArdle Florence Tyson Fund Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg New York Bar Foundation Urvashi Vaid and Kate Clinton Gillian S. Fuller Clarence PattonB* In memory of Gino Piserchio Quest Diagnostics, Inc. Lucille Werlinich Jerry Herman Carolyn and Stephen Reidy Bill and Anda Winters Steven L. Holley Anderson Rogers Foundation C. R. Wishner In honor of Lorraine Wishner

$2,500–$4,999 Anonymous (3) Anne Hollander Frederick Peters Wendy and Frederick Bachman Steven Horak Jeff .F Richardson Andrew Baker and Robert Price Jepsen Manuel RiveraB* Ward Auerbach Detlef Kamps Randal Savage John N. Blackman Sr. Chad Kenney John E. Schumacher Foundation F. Gary Knapp Clara and Richard Serra Michael J. Cesario Christian J. Leighton Gil Shiva Alexandra and Steven Cohen David A. Levine In memory of Judith Peabody Jeff DavisB Peter C. Lincoln Barry Skovgaard and Jamie Drake Gordon Linoff and Marc Wolinsky David and Sarah Fischell Giuseppe Scalia Jane Stine and R.L. Stine Foundation Logo Networks The Storr Family Foundation Jay Garner Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation Kendall Thomas Judith Gluckstern Gary W. Meyer William M. Tomai and Seth Grosshandler Ruth Neale John Eric Sebesta Esther Hahm In honor of Mickey Roman Thomas von Foerster Stephanie Hickey Dion Oglesby Jan K. Weil Robert C. Hickman Isabelle and Charles Osborne

$1,000–$2,499 Jane E. Aaron Paris R. Baldacci and Claire Bernardo and David Ratner Marilyn Annan Andrew S. Dolkart In memory of Rob Bernardo Anonymous (21) Alec Baldwin The Andrew J. Bernstein Anonymous George Basta Foundation In honor of Ida B. Wittlinger Peter G. Beck Sybil Bernstein Christopher A. Austopchuk Melissa and Daniel Berger James Bigwood Susan E. Babbitt Susanna Bergtold Virginia R. Bonaro

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 14 Theresa M. Bongiardino Andrew Gross Jay Johnson Paul Boskind Russell Halley Sarah G. Jones John E. Bowenkamp Jonathan Haye David Joselit John F. Bradley Enid Healey In memory of Carl Insoft Evelyn Britt Jim and Sandy Healey Michael J. King In memory of Ryan Rivera and Troy P. Heiden Craig H. Kintner Arnold Rowan Anthony Heilbut David L. Klein Jr., Foundation J Arthur A. Brost John B. Heist Simon Kneen and Paolo Secchia Constance A. Brown Elizabeth Hofsas Hans E. Koch C.A.L. Foundation, Inc. In memory of John Hofsas In memory of Tony David P. Calfee Babette S. Hollister Rae M. Krelitz Franklin Carmel Molly L. Hoyt Lotte Kunstler Luceil D. Carroll Brian HuchroB Richard LaGravenese Marcy and Leona Chanin Gail and Mark Imowitz Jeffrey C. Lamkin Foundation Zeljko Ivanek Geraldine Lavenziano Don Chew Lars Jahns and Ron Dabney In memory of Linda Lavenziano John R. Chism Brown Johnson Marta Jo Lawrence Fred Cooper B Patricia Crown and * special-initiative funding GMHC Board member Anthony Radice Richard L. Cutter Bryan Dalton Julia W. Dayton toast@twilight Ronald J. Dellapina The Helen and Philip Delman Foundation Alvin and Davida Deutsch Peter deVries Estate of Margarita Dibattista George C. Doomany, Jr. and Norman P. Goldblatt Paul W. Douglas Frank Duff, M.D. Edward N. Epstein Susan B. Farmer Tony Feher Mark J. Fidelman John S. Fitzgerald Nora Freeman LGBT and GMHC History @ The NYPL with special guest Robert M. Gallagher Tony Kushner Archival material dating from the early days of GMHC John M. Genova was placed on public display for a special exhibition at The New Barbara Gilroy York Public Library on September 22, 2010. The Library’s LGBT Howard A. Glickstein Collections — which house all of GMHC’s archives — constitute one Richard and Carolyn Glickstein of the most comprehensive LGBT collections in the world. That Jim E. Goldman evening, GMHC held a reception underwritten by board member Milton Gottlieb and longtime donor Jody Falco and her husband Jeffrey Steinman. In honor of Marvin Cohen and After a welcome from the Library’s President, Paul LeClerc, and Fred Bogart the Co-Chair of the LGBT@NYPL Committee, Carey Maloney, the Margaret and Keith Gould guests were treated to trenchant remarks from playwright and In memory of activist Tony Kushner, who challenged all those present to continue Jonathan Wentworth working to end the AIDS epidemic. Michael F. Griffin,E sq.

15 Eric J. Schumann Gertrud Schupbach and Eric Wieschaus Randi and Eric Sellinger Foundation, Inc. Frank M. Shanbacker Adam Singer Roger K. Smith Robert J. Smolin Annaliese Soros Richard and Isabel Steinberg Peter Steinman David A. Strawbridge and Peter Slade Jeffrey Sutton Jean and Dick Swank Theresa and Joseph Sweeney Marjorie Hill with former board members Jim Pepper, Joy Tomchin, and Hal Moskowitz at the for toast@twilight. Kevin J. Toomey Robert A. Towner Michael R. Tyson Daryl Lee Mark Perlmutter Marcello Vaccaro Larry Lefkowitz Anthony B. Petrelli David H. Vickrey David O. Leiwant In memory of Adam Petrelli John Vlachos Arthur Leonard Eric A. Pike Wachovia In honor of Tim Nenno Carole and Ira Pittelman Jean and Kenneth Wentworth David M. Leventhal Barry M. Plotkin In memory of George Lichter Family Foundation Leslie Fay Pomerantz Jonathan Wentworth Steven L. Lisker Anne E. Porter Lawrence E. Wieman and Laura L. MacLeod Yvetta Rechler-Newman Lief Sannen Hermes Mallea and John Renninger Eric Wieschaus Carey Maloney Abraham Reyes Hall F. Willkie Za and Donald Manocherian Steven G. Richardson Robin Willner Virginia McCulloh Bonnie G. Robins Jim F. Wohler Peter L. McNamara In memory of Robert Richard Wolf Christa Michalaros Patricia Martone and Andrea Woodner Thomas M. Miller Dr. Barbara Rosen Cindy Workman Richard K. Moore Hearthstone Foundation Justin Wyatt Tom Morea Janet C. Ross Mary K. Young Marjorie B. Morris In memory of Judith Peabody In memory of Judith Peabody The Alan Morton Foundation Lady Rothermere Marc P. Zemsky Hedwin Naimark In memory of Judith Peabody In memory of Patrick Lombaro In honor of Riva Naimark Vivian Ruesch Kathleen A. Nath James J. Ryan In memory of Tim Morrissey Zachary Sank The New York Community Trust In memory of NY Gay Pool League Sylvan Bloomfield, M.D. Francis J. O’Brien and Matthew Schaab Thomas Fazio Bernard Schleifer Garrick O. Ohlsson Steve and Nancie Schnur Stephen Oremus In memory of Bruce L. and Nicole Paisner Jonathan Wentworth

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 16 David Desocio Bill Jackson Allies Glenn Devitt Doug Jensen $500–$999 David Diamond Keith R. Johnson Joan Amico Joseph Divito In memory of Tim Wirth Helen and Paul Anbinder In memory of Kurt Soto, MD Roger Johnson Anonymous (7) Edward Donner Richard Kalb Ismael E. Aponte David Dougherty In memory of Ralph Mario Marcelo W. Araujo Douglas O. Drake The Kandell Fund Ellen L. Asher Roy DuBois Linda Katzenbach Marion Auspitz Edward Dullea Todd E. Keeler James Babcock J. Christopher Eagan Daniele and Christopher Kell Henry L. Baker Lester Edelstein Alice Kenney Meredith M. Ball In memory of Gustavo C. Ojeda Joan L. Kent M.D. Karen J. Reisler and Richard A. Eisenberg Thomas O. King David R. Ballon David Ellenbogen Gregory Klosek Joseph Baran In memory of Saul Ellenbogen David Knapp Spencer Barksdale Kenneth Emery Frederick Knecht Virginia A. Bean Arden Epstein Steven Kolb Marjory J. Becker-Lewin Marcus R. Escobedo Ronald M. Kollar Patrick L. Bell Christopher Evans The Kosinski Family Debra Beneck Susan B. Farmer In honor of Luis Soto Mark Bergamini Glen Fasman Shirley R. Krohn Michael J. Berglund Tovah Feldshuh John Kuehn Louella Berliner Jim Ferentz Brooke S. Landau In memory of Button Berliner In memory of Richard Ferentz Eric C. Landgraf John M. Boiano Gary Richard Feulner William Lauch Alain Boublil Sabina Fila Dr. Myron C. Ledbetter Sarah Bradley Esther Fortunoff Greene Juanita Leff Charles M. Brown In memory of Steven Brunner Eugene Leiber Richard P. Burlage David A. Fricke Jay B. Lesiger Janet Byrne Smith Ruthellen Fried In memory of Ric Ferentz Thomas J. Cahill Robert Funk and Bill Weber The Irene Levoy Foundation, Inc. Dennis Callahan Patrick Gallagher Dean T. Lewallen John T. Candell Stavros Garger Amy C. Liss David A. Castleman Russell N. Gaston In memory of Judith Peabody Nikolaus Christmann Alexis Gelber Eleanor and Eugene Litwak Fraser H. Conlon Michael M. Gerdes Ursula Lowerre M Regina Connors Thomas Gibson In memory of Judith Peabody Bridget L. Cooke Joseph R. Giugliano Carmelo Lozada Bruce K. Couch Gary H. Glaser Marjorie A. Lux Rui M. Dacosta David Gregornik John J. Mackerey Waka Dannenhauer Emily Grishman Matthew Madden In memory of Judy E. Gross J. Patrick Mahoney Kenneth S. Dannenhauer Mary Rodgers and Henry Guettel Ronaldo Maia Robert K. Davies Joseph L. Halbach Howard M. Maisel Scott Davis Roy Hamilton Douglas S. Marron Willem De Ronde David Hansell and Rob Cimino Jeffery B. Marshall John B. Deitz Edward A. Harris Jodi Ann Mastronardi and Kate Delacorte M. Scott Herness Tom Corizzi Eddie Demmings Donald Hilton Gerald McLoughlin In honor of Janice Turner Margaret A. Howard Mark McManus

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 17 Andrew St. John Allan Starr William Stern Steve Sullivan Martin L. Sumner In memory of Martin Marvin Sussman Philip Susswein Greg Swalwell Andrew Swartz Yohei Takeshita Ian Tattenbaum Peter M. Taub The Robert B. Taylor III Foundation Ron Teitelbaum Marvin Tenenbaum Savor 2011, at Gotham Hall, which honored Joan Tisch with the inaugural Judith Peabody Humanitarian Award. See page 21. The Dorothy Loudon Foundation In memory of Judith Peabody Michael P. McNamara Edith and Stanley Ross The Marquis George MacDonald Faith A. Menken In honor of Andrew Nadelson Foundation Terry L. Thomas Harliquin R. Merva Geraldine Ross Allen James Thompson Abbott Miller Roger M. Ross Anthony C. Tommasini Sandra Mintz Robert Saken Stefanie Turcic Richard R. Moore Jay O. Sanders In memory of Larry Turcic Barbara C. Moses David H. Sandt Brian Urkowitz Nan Mutnick and David Alge Donna Sasso Jodi Uttal Daniel C. Myers Marc L. Schechter Dane Venable Mitchell Nadel Janice C. Scheetz Barry Waldorf Win and Christie Neuger Bela & Catherine Schick Marjorie Walker Otto Nielsen Foundation Carol Warshawsky In honor of Jorgen and Tommy Michael Schober Harold Weidman Dorinda J. Oliver David P. Schrader Elaine Padilla Richard J. Schure Lester Weingarten William Panzenhagen Barry W. Segen Jean and Kenneth Wentworth John P. Parise Deborah B. Shapira Frederick Wertheim G. Widdershoven Richard Parsons David M. Sharp Robert T. Williams Anna Perris-Rigoutsos James C. Sheil H. Charles Pfaff William J. Shirreff Carol Wische In memory of Jon C. Pigage Judith L. Siegel Thomas Rettig Cooper James B. Pitts Richard Sime Michael Plofker In memory of Dennis Cooney Catherine D. Wood Edward Pollock C. P. Smith Saul L. Zalkin Julia M. Quagliata Chris M. Smith Kirk P. Rankine In memory of Michael Falmer John B. Ray Richard L. Snyder Duncan W. Reid Joseph Sobleskie Tim Robert Gavin Somersel Tom Roselli Robert J. Sommer Keith F. Rosen Philippe Soussand

* special-initiative funding B GMHC Board member 18 Partners in Planning Partners in Planning is a recognition society term financial planning through bequests, gifts of honoring individuals who have established a life insurance and retirement plan assets, as well legacy gift for GMHC in their wills or estates. as trusts and securities. We thank them for their We are deeply grateful to the group of partners insightful generosity. listed below for including GMHC in their long-

W ard Auerbach Estate of Calvin Hampton Glenn and Lorraine Puzo Estate of William R. Ayers Joseph A. Hardy Remak Ramsay Chaplain and Mrs. Barbara Barone Estate of Donald Hartog Estate of Peter H. Reiche Mr. and Mrs. William F. Berliner Richard W. Hatter Herbert K. Reis, Esq. Estate of James E. Blake Estate of Manfred Heuman Clifford Richner Lester Bowman Estate of Earl K. Holstege Mickey RolfeB Estate of William J. Boyd Estate of Robert E. Hubert Roger M. Ross Mary Brazle Charles Richard Hunderup Arthur L. Rubinstein Evelyn Britt Estate of Marion B. Hutner Teri Ryan Bruce S. Bromley Diane Kamp Jeffrey Seller and Joshua Lehrer Estate of Walter J. Brooks Edward M. Karlin, CPA Helen Shapiro Estate of Honorable Melvin S. Katzman Loren Sherman Kenneth E. Bruce Estate of Robert Kern Gail Sinquefield Estate of David Burdsall Mario Kircher Ted Snowdon Franni Burke Ronald Krause Carmine Spinelli Elizabeth G. Calhoun Marc Krauss David Stoler George E. Chandler Ronald Kreib Lee H. Stout Jeannette B. Chernow Estate of Shirley Rich Krohn Janna Sumner John D. Claypoole and Lotte Kunstler Syde Hurdus 1995 Charitable Trust Courtney Joseph Bill Kux Edward J. Tawil Betty Clemens-Teslenko Estate of Owen Laster Estate of Donn Teal Herbert I. Cohen Winston B. Layne Richard Thompson A.B. Connor Estate of Martha B. Leigh John Tynes Thomas Cott Warren L. Lorella Estate of Leon Van Leeuwen Vicki Cowen Paul B. Ludwig Lawrence N. Van Valkenburgh James D. Cronk C. MacDonald Hector Vega Estate of Daniel Danoff Estate of Howard Marcou John Vlachos Estate of Myrna Davis Neil Marshall Jean and Kenneth Wentworth Estate of Margarita Dibattista Vivian Marshall Lucille Werlinich Estate of Richard N. Dinsmore Estate of Malcolm Martin Richard M. White David A. DeMuro and William T. McCue Sheldon Winicour Chris P. Longobucco Estate of Iris McWilliams Nina M. Wood Margaret F. Dugan Ilse Melamid William A. Worth, Jr. Estate of Loretta Duncan Robert Melroe Thomas A. Zanoni Estate of Philip M. Eisenberg Estate of John Menaker Marc P. Zemsky Estate of Lillian J. Epps Caroline Ramsay Merriam Estate of Paul Fabri Audie Moran Estate of Donald Lee Foster Stephen K. Mueller Professor Roger J. Goebel Dr. Martin A. Nash Rick Goldstein Helene Parnes Dr. Sally Graham A. William Paulsen Jesse D. Greenberg, M.D. Estate of Judith Peabody Lynn E. Hand, Jr. The Producer Circle Company

B GMHC Board member 19 Fashion Forward Each year, luminaries from New York’s fashion surprised and delighted attendees. Hosted by scene come together for Fashion Forward, Tim Gunn, this year’s runway show and silent one of GMHC’s most popular fundraising events. auction raised over $250,000 in vital funds for On the runway, creations by Yigal Azrouel, GMHC’s programs and services. Richard Chai, Diane von Furstenburg, Narciso Rodriguez, Simon Spurr, and Anna Sui

Presenting Sponsor $40,000 Bank of America

Haute Couture Sponsor $15,000 CFDA Foundation

Runway Sponsors $10,000 Diane von Furstenberg Studio, L.P. Insignia TitleB Jeffrey Fashion Cares Tim Gunn

Prêt-à-Porter Sponsors $5,000 CCS EMD Serono, Inc. Kimpton Hotels TD Bank

Silhouette Sponsors $2,500 Juliet CainB Jody FalcoB and Jeffrey Steinman Marjorie J. Hill Ethel Klein Lautman Maska Neil & Company Kathleen McGivney and Adam Moore Mitchell & Titus LLP Matthew L. MooreB and Casey Crawford Leslie F. Pomerantz B Council of Fashion Designers of America Executive Director Steven Kolb, Mickey Rolfe and Bruce Tracy Bank of America’s James DeRosier, and Stan Herman, former board member Mark Solda and former CFDA President, at Fashion Forward 2010. Kimberly Vine Marc Viscogliosi Janet Weinberg

Media Sponsors Television Sponsor Gay City News ABC-7 Next Magazine Corporate Sponsor Out Magazine Delta Air Lines Passport Magazine PMD Promotions Village Voice Philippe Blond, Mike Ruiz, and David Blond B GMHC Board member 20 Savor This annual fundraising dinner helps GMHC feed thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS, and this year raised more than $650,000. The evening paid tribute to two of GMHC’s longest-serving volunteers, donors, former Board members, and life-long supporters, Judy Peabody and Joan Tisch.

We were privileged to commemorate the tenacity, grace, and generosity of Judy Peabody by establishing an Steve Tisch, Jon Tisch, Lizzie Tisch, Laurie Tisch, Elizabeth Peabody, award in her name that is to be Sam Peabody, Joan Tisch, and Marjorie Hill at Gotham Hall, March 7, 2011. presented annually to someone who embodies her boundless own commitment to activism, Joan Tisch for her prodigious commitment to the health and advocacy, and philanthropy heart and extraordinary welfare of others. stands alone among her peers. philanthropy which continue to It was perfectly fitting that the In the spirit of Judy Peabody’s have groundbreaking influence inaugural Judith Peabody legacy of dedication to people on GMHC’s momentum and Humanitarian Award be living with and affected by progress. presented to Joan Tisch, whose HIV and AIDS, we honored

Presenting Sponsors $50,000 Wine Steward Sponsors $10,000 Corporate Sponsors Lawrence Benenson Bloomberg L.P. Air Lines Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Davis Polk & WardwellB Nestle Waters Calvin Klein Family Foundation May and Samuel Rudin Family The Tisch FamilyB* Foundation, Inc. Wine & Spirit Sponsors Elizabeth Peabody and Bedell Cellars Epicurean Sponsor $35,000 Samuel Peabody Robert Mondavi TD Bank Food Network Voli Vodka Jeffrey Fashion Cares Sous Chef Sponsors $25,000 Media Sponsors Insignia Title AgencyB Anonymous The Advocate P atricia Rosenwald EMD Serono, Inc. Gay City News S. Donald Sussman The David Geffen Foundation MetroSource UBS AGB Leslie F. Pomerantz Next Magazine The Laurence Tisch Families Gourmet Sponsors $5,000 Out Magazine Toyota Connie Chung and Maury Povich Village Voice Mitchell & Titus Pastry Chef Sponsor $15,000 Melanie Shorin Peter H. Schub Ted Snowdon Mark Solda Tibotec Therapeutics

B GMHC Board member 21 AIDS Walk New York 2011 O n May 15, 2011, over 45,000 people converged on Central Park for the 26th annual AIDS Walk. Joined by celebrities, media, and elected officials, this year’s walkers raised an impressive $6.2 million benefitting GMHC and 41 other AIDS A IDS Walk service organizations. Opening ceremonies included moving addresses by celebrated Top Star Walkers activists and community leaders along with Star Walkers play a major role in the continued performances by the cast of Broadway’s Priscilla success of AIDS Walk New York. We thank Queen of the Desert and four-time Tony Award- them and applaud their outstanding fundraising winner Audra McDonald. Since its inception 26 achievements. The following walkers each years ago, GMHC’s AIDS Walk has raised over raised $2,500 or more, and together raised an $116 million for programs and services. extraordinary $1.3 million for the fight against AIDS.

$50,000+ Ryan Davenport Stephen Keefe Ray Turoczy Jeff DavisB Donald DeyoB John Kelly Michael Watts Katherine Ensslen Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton Janet Weinberg $20,000 – $49,999 Joel Etheridge Scott Kramer Glenn Zuraw Nick Adams David Fazio Maria Mejias Raul Argudin Steven Fischer Mark Milstein $2,500 – $4,999 Rita Fischer Philip Fusciello Alain Montour Patrick Abner B Francine Goldstein Michael Gabriel Javier Morgado Sarah Adams Ray Hagg Elyse Goodman Lauri Murray Edyth Alexander B Tyler Helms Paul Greenberg Cindy Muth Daniel Alita Tallulah Hubbard-Tripi Julia Gruen Karen Nelson Rolando Alvarez Ian Jopson Dean Haglin Patrick O’Donnell Michael Armstrong Anthony Shepherd Alyce Hershenhart Osvaldo Perdomo Gina Artese Scott Baker $10,000 – $19,999 Marjorie Hill Terence Riley Bill Hoffman Louis Sciullo Tanya Baradji Karen Buglisi Richard Bass Karen Casiano Brian Holland Brenda Segel Brian HuchroB Andrew Sendall Sean Bayliss Craig M. de Thomas Christopher Beck Sam Gonzalez Holly Hutcheson Randy Simmons Helene Igielski David Smith Tamiko Benjamin James Matte Dale Bernstein Jackie Nichols Valerie Imbleau Sarah Stamboulie James Johnson Randy Swisher Bob Bing Jason Shaw David Bishop $5,000 – $9,999 Patrick Bocco Michael Altneu MaryJane Boland Pedro Alvarado Michelle Bosch Matt Amore Patrick Boyd Jeffrey Apgar Shaun Bradley Carlos Avila Jason Brodsky John Baumgartner Henry Brown David Berman Maria Brunet Todd Buchanan David Byrd Kenneth Cooke Terry Callaghan Gary Cowling William Carr Barbara Crafton Didi Charney An extraordinary contribution of $400,000 from Duane Reade helped us exceed $6.2 million. B GMHC Board member 22 Kyle Luker Lucille Rodriguez Dominick Mach Mickey Ronan Janene Machado Sophie Saccio Stephen Marcincuk Luis Santos JackDavid Marcus Franco Scardino Michael Marielli Rich Scardino Kyle Massey Joellen Schertz Marie McCullough Andrew Sforzini Tim McGlyn Michael Shattner Dan McGuire Bruce Shearouse Charles McWeeney Robert Smith David Merrill Wally Smith Nia Miller Karen Snow Ray Sacchetti, former Senior Vice President, U.S. Virology at Bristol-Myers Squibb, addresses the audience. Cristobal Modesto Marilyn Sommer David Mohamed Jasmin Soto Samuel Charney Catherine Goetschel Matthew MooreB Martha StarkB JJ Chestney Stephanie Goldman Matthew MorningstarB Gary Stavella Dennis Chung Brad Goldstein Bruce Moskovitz Frank Stella Jonathan Clay Melissa Goodman Don Nickolson Josh Stigall John Colon John Gordon Jarrett Nolan Kate Strachan Pedro Cotto Julia Graeper Matthew Ossenfort Watty Strouss Janessa Cox Monique Griffin Jessica Padilla Lawrence Sullivan Gavin Creel Michelle Haley Adam Padla Dave Tainer David Crespo Scott Hannibal Alexis Page Scott Tanzer Ross Cuddeback Jennifer Hassenberg David Pais Christopher Tarzia Georgianna Davis Glen Henry Tina Deignan Joel Herman MaryKay Diakite Keely Herrick Harley Diamond Anita Hollander Anthony DiMatteo Susan Hurse Andrew Diskin Doug Jensen Nicole Douillet David Johnston Daniel Egan Michael Jones Jodi Ehrens Brian Jose Roger Feffer Andy Kaleiwahea Robert Ferri Larry Kaplan Sarah Fineberg-Lombardi Justin Kasmir Dan Fingerman Maurya Keating Thanks to 45,000 people, AIDS Walk raised $6,214,768. Nancy Fisher John Kelly Martin Fitchet Scott Kenney Jonathan Pena Merry Torgan Tim Foley Celeste Kolodin Ideen Perez Barbara Torney Paul Forsythe Naomi Kresner Raymil Perez Virginia Vergara Grayson Forth-Sinclair David Laboy Frederick Peters Steffi Wallis Arthur Freeman Mark Lane Lawrence Peters James Ward Shelley Freiman Carron Leon Dina Pruzansky Edward Ware Fran Friedman Richard Leong Robert Quidone William Weir Orchid Garbutt Jordan Levine Michele Rack Jean Wentworth Vince Gatton Natalie Liberte Lee Raines Gregg Winkelman Darrell George Carolyn Licht Patrice Rankine Denise Yaney Shelby Gilbert Lindsay Lief Stephen Rector Christian Zavala Donna Gins Ana Lopez Sean Reives

B GMHC Board member 23 Financial Summary 2011

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2011 and Where the 2010 as follows: money goes Fiscal Year (ending June 30) 2011 2010 At GMHC, 90¢ of every Assets dollar is used to direct services and programs. Cash and Investments $ 6,4 1 9,051 $ 8,159,1 43 Government Grants Receivable 3,601 ,193 4,32 1,858 Pledges Receivable 1,949,838 775,70 1 Other Receivables 1,007,996 2,484,40 1 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 237,544 427,776 Property and Equipment 6,1 20,1 34 2,756,7 1 7 Restricted cash 3,776,95 1 51 3,364 Security deposits 20,21 9 1 ,1 74,1 73 Total Assets 23,132,926 18,497,820 Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 2,1 86,969 1 ,266,884 Deferred Rent and Rent Incentives 2,993,327 – Government Contract Advances 252,486 359,696 Accrued Compensated Absences 51 1 ,685 303,1 3 1 Net Assets 1 7,1 88,459 1 6,568,1 09 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 23,132,926 18,497,820 Client Programs 54.3% Support and Revenue Contributions 3,970,625 4,387,343 Special Events 4,774,203 4,072,434 Government contracts 1 4,264,259 1 5,057,294 Campaign 1 ,550,395 – Contributed Services and In-Kind Support 2,702,855 3,998,38 1 Other Revenue 1 ,785,075 1 ,834,81 9 Total Revenue 29,047,412 29,350,27 1 Education 27.3% Expenses Public Policy 7.8% Program Services 25,433,2 1 7 24,742,655 Management 3.2% Support Services 896,370 779,467 Fundraising 2,097,475 2,553,473 Development 7.4% Total Expenses 28,427,062 28,075,595 Change in net assets $ 620,350 $ 1,274,676

The consolidated statement of financial position of Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Inc. and affiliates as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 and related consolidated statements of activities and changes in net assets, and of cash flows were audited by Mitchell andT itus, LLP. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the consolidated audited financial statements. Copies of the audit reports and the complete consolidated financial statements are available upon request to David Fazio, Chief Financial Officer, at 446 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001-2601.

24 Board of Directors Management Teams 2011 Matthew Moore, Co-Chair Senior Management Team Odell Mays II, Co-Chair (through June 2011) Marjorie J. Hill, PhD, Chief Executive Officer Mickey Rolfe, Co-Chair (starting June 2011) Janet Weinberg, Chief Operating Officer Martha Stark, Vice Chair Sean Cahill, PhD, Managing Director, Public Policy, Donald W. Deyo, Treasurer Research & Community Health (through July 2011) Manuel Rivera, Secretary David Fazio, Chief Financial Officer (starting February 2011) Sarah Adams (through January 2012) Anthony Fullington, Chief Financial Officer Jason Baker (through September 2010) Warren Bimblick (starting January 2012) Jeff Rindler, Managing Director, Juliet Cain Program Services & Evaluation Steven Cutting (through June 2011) Ace Robinson, MPH, Managing Director, Jeff Davis (starting June 2011) Community Health & Research, Public Policy, Craig M. de Thomas and Advocacy (starting December 2011) Frank Dix Seth M. Rosen, J.D., Managing Director, Jody Falco Development (starting August 2011) Richard F. Ferrari (through December 2011) Dave Tainer, Managing Director, Robert Fullilove Information Systems, Building Operations Michael Harwood (starting June 2011) and Special Projects (starting August 2011) Tyler Helms (starting June 2011) John Vasconcellos, Managing Director, Development Brian Huchro & Marketing (through January 2011) Peter Lichtenthal Management Team Matthew Morningstar Ania Baumritter, LCSW, Director, The Michael Palm Clarence Patton (through February 2011) Center for AIDS Care and Support (November 2011 to February 2012) Joan H. Tisch, Lifetime Trustee Daniel Blausey, Director, The Michael Palm Center for AIDS Care and Support (through July 2011) Kenneth Cox, Director, Special Events (through September 2010) Lynnette Ford, Director, The David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention and Health Education David Garza, Director, Institutional Giving (starting April 2010) John Guidry, Director, Community Health and Research (starting March 2011) David Hind, Director, Volunteer, Work and Wellness Center (starting August 2010) Robert Krzywicki, Controller (starting December 2011) Krishna Laven, Controller Felix Lopez, Director, Legal Services Moira Mendoza, Director, Health Informatics Writer: Alexander Horwitz (starting February 2011) Tonya Miller, Director, Special Events Editors: Adam Fredericks, David Garza, (starting October 2010) Seth Rosen, Krishna Stone, Richard Teller, Silvia Morales, Director, Management & Budget Janet Weinberg Robyn Overman, Director, Human Resources Design: Adam Fredericks Francisco Roque, Director, Community Health (through February 2011) Photography: Paul O. Colliton, Nathan Schaefer, Director, Public Policy Adam Fredericks, Ivan Monforte, Dave Tainer, Director, Information Systems Luna Ortiz, Krishna Stone, Nicole Zahour Richard Teller, Director, Major Gifts Independent auditors: Mitchell & Titus LLP Jennay Thompson, Director, Coordinated Care GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.

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