Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate VOCAL-NY’s 25th anniversary and honor communities, partners, allies, and leaders who fight to save and improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers impacted by HIV/AIDS, the drug war, mass incarceration, and homelessness.

THIS EVENING’S PROGRAM

6:30-8:00 PM
Hors d’oeuvres & Drinks
Trivia Game – click here to play!

8:00-8:30 PM
Awards Presentation & Program

Welcome – Reginald Brown, Host & VOCAL-NY Board Chair

VOCAL-NY’s 25th Anniversary – Alyssa Aguilera, VOCAL-NY Co-Executive Director

Justice, Compassion & Love Awards – Reginald Brown

Honoring Speaker Adrienne E. Adams
introduced by Elizabeth Mackey, VOCAL-NY Leader

Honoring Chris Alexander, advocate and reformer
introduced by Kassandra Frederique, Drug Policy Alliance

Honoring Tracie Adams, VOCAL-NY Leader
introduced by Adolfo Abreu, VOCAL-NY Housing Campaigns Director

VOCAL-NY’s Life-saving Services – Graciela Razo, Drop-in & Syringe Service Program Director and Frank “Sarge” Medina, VOCAL-NY Participant

Building Our Movement – Jeremy Saunders, VOCAL-NY Co-Executive Director

Donate

8:30-10:30 PM
Gala Trivia Prize Announcement – Jasmine Budnella, VOCAL-NY Director of Drug Policy and Steven Gray, VOCAL-NY Drug Policy Campaign Coordinator
Dancing, kicked off by B-boys from Dynamic Rockers music from DJ Cali Torrez
Desserts & Drinks