Cielo Latino : May 10, 2011
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United We Did It. On May 10th, 2011, Hollywood and Broadway stars joined forces with news anchors, entertainers, Latino health advocates, business leaders, community members and elected officials in supporting the Latino Commission at its annual gala, Cielo Latino.
Cielo Latino, the largest fundraiser for Latino/Hispanic AIDS initiatives in the U.S, came alive this year with the theme AIDS Unmasked, which unveiled the many issues still affecting people living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma and health issues such as diabetes and hepatitis.
The event was hosted by Emmy Award-winning reporter, WNBC's News 4 New York, Tom Llamas. Celebrity attendees included actors Rosie Perez, Lupe Ontiveros, Tony Plana, Wilson Cruz, Steve Guttenberg,Yancey Arias, and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza. The Grammy-nominated salsa band the New Swing Sextet was the Commission’s headline performer, along with DJ Henry Knowles.
If you have any questions, please call Annie Mulgrew, Development Officer, at 646-375-4440 or amulgrew@latinoaids.org
Cielo Latino Through the Years |
CIELO LATINO 2011:::MAY 2011
CIELO LATINO 2011. The Commission held its annual gala on May 10th at Cipriani, Wall Street. |
Yanira Arias |
Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS; Lupe Ontiveros, actress; and Ruben Gutierrez, Co-Chair of Cielo Latino |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon, President of the Commission; Tom Llamas, WNBC reporter and MC of Cielo; and Mrs. Llamas |
Erika Morillo |
Miriam Vega, PhD, Vice President of the Commission; Rosie Perez, Actress; and Guillermo Chacon |
Erika Morillo |
Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008 |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon with Michael Seggev, US Marketing Leader for HIV at Merck |
Erika Morillo |
Actor Yancey Arias and wife Anna Alvim |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon, Mrs. Jack, and Michael Jack, President of WNBC Channel 4 |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon surrounded by the team of Extrovertic |
Yanira Arias |
TV star and Ugly Betty's dad, Tony Plana, surrounded by Guillermo Chacon and Miriam Vega. |
Yanira Arias |
Actor Wilson Cruz and Dayana Mendoza raffling two plane tickets donated by American Airlines. |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon giving the Compromiso Award to Humberto Cruz, Director of the AIDS Institute |
Erika Morillo |
Joyce Morales and Susana Morales, MD, received the Pioneer Award in behalf of Jose Morales (RIP) |
Erika Morillo |
Guillermo Chacon with Rafael Toro from Goya Products. |
Yanira Arias |
Guillermo Chacon; Gregg Alton, Executive Vice-President of Corporate and Medical Affairs, GILEAD; and Tony Plana. |
Yanira Arias |
Vanesa Rodrigues; Manuel Garcia Esq., Director of Latino Affairs, NY Yankees; and Alma Candelas, AIDS Institute NYS DOH. |
Erika Morillo |
Grammy-nominated salsa band New Swing Sextet made people dance. |
Erika Morillo |
The night ended with hope. The ballroom was full of support and commitment to continue the fight against AIDS |
Erika Morillo |
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| Cielo Latino 2011 Honorees |
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HUMBERTO CRUZ
Voz de Compromiso
The Voz de Compromiso Award honors the selflessness and commitment of persons living with HIV/AIDS who through example have dedicated themselves to enlighten the public about HIV/AIDS and support others who are infected or living with the disease. In 2011 the award was given to Humberto Cruz, Director of the AIDS Institute since 2007. |
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ANDERSON COOPER
Compañero Award
The Compañero Award recognize important partners of the Latino Community, who, through their efforts, have contributed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and to the fight against the disease in the Latino community.The award was given to Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's Anderson Cooper 360. |
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JOSE MORALES
Pioneer Award
The Pioneer Award honors community leaders who saw AIDS as a challenge and committed themselves to contribute by taking some action to fight it. The award was presented posthumously to Jose Morales, one of the founder of the Latino Commission on AIDS |
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GILEAD
Business Leadership Award
The Business Leadership Award recognize organizations that support the fight agains AIDS by creating innovative treatment, medical breakthrough or improving the life of people with AIDS in any way. In 2011 the award was given to Gilead. |
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