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Thank you very much for joining us for Pittburgh AIDS Task Force’s 29th Annual Benefit at J. Verno Studios.

As co-chairs, we are delighted to welcome you to a night of entertainment and celebration in support of such a worthy cause. Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force is near and dear to our hearts, and to be part of this glorious evening is a privilege and honor.

This year’s benefit combined the talent, creativity, hard work, and generosity of many people, and we are grateful for each and every one of you. Particular thanks and praise go to Giant Eagle for being our lead sponsor. We are very excited to have food prepared and demonstrated by Emmy-nominated Chef Bob Sendall.

Also, many thanks to the multi-talented Tom Bedger and Jeff Pierce of Toadflax for their creative genius in making the atmosphere magical.

We thank all of our sponsors for joining us in support of Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force in the fight to end HIV/AIDS. We are confident that with the continued support of our community, a world free of HIV and AIDS is within reach.

Many congratulations to Stuart Fisk for receiving the most prestigious Kerry Stoner Award. Mr. Fisk’s tireless work in HIV research, care, and prevention and his lifelong dedication to Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force are truly inspirational.

Please enjoy this wonderful evening, and let the celebration begin!

With love and gratitude,

Barbara Richey Chait and Clare Meehan

Welcome from the Co-Chairs

Barbara Richey Chait (R) and Clare Meehan (L)

I am honored to welcome you to the 29th Annual Benefit for Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. On behalf of the board and staff

of PATF, I want to express our sincere thanks to you for joining us tonight. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to our co-chairs Barbara Richey Chait and Clare Meehan. These two women have been a delight to work with and strong advocates and supporters of the work of PATF. Their personal commitment to this event has been extraordinary. I also want to thank Jay Verno for the use of this lovely space and Toadflax for adding such lovely ambience. A special thank you to our corporate and individual sponsors, each of you have contributed so much to make this

benefit such a success.

This annual fundraising event for the work of PATF is our most significant way to raise revenue to fund programs and to meet the special needs of our clients that are not covered by other funding sources. The funds raised each year enable us to provide vital support to those living with HIV, as well as prevention, outreach, education and testing services that prevent the transmission of the virus. We are grateful for each and every one of you, our family of supporters, who are so loyal and generous in giving to the mission of PATF. We are especially thankful this year to our premier sponsor, Giant Eagle.

On this special night, PATF pays tribute to our founder Kerry Stoner by way of bestowing an award that bears his name to an individual, organization, or business that has done much to support the mission of PATF. This year, we are pleased to honor Stuart Fisk. Stuart has been a driving force in the region serving HIV+ individuals through his help in founding the Positive Health Clinic at Allegheny General Hospital and his work advocating and assisting in the creation of the local needle exchange program, Prevention Point Pittsburgh. He has also proved himself a constant resource, trainer, and advisor to the PATF board and staff.

For 30 years now many have struggled long and hard to blaze a trail of caring and respect through the muddy waters of stigma and prejudice. We honor those who dedicate so much time and talent to provide a better quality of life to those living with HIV as well as preventing the spread of the disease. Through all this effort we are moving closer to making new infections of HIV rare. Our motto this year has been to FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE – this hopeful attitude supports all of us in not giving up the struggle as we are closer than ever to ending AIDS and HIV as an epidemic.

Thank you again for supporting the great work of PATF. I hope this evening will be a relaxing and fun experience for you!

Sincerely,

Charles Christen, DrPH, MEd

Welcome from the Executive Director

Evening Festivities

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

8:15 PM

The PATF 29th Annual Benefit featuring hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a performance by Elite Show Band.

VIP experience featuring enhanced service and food provided by All in Good Taste Productions with presentation by Emmy-nominated Chef Bob Sendall assisted by Chef Christopher Cunningham.

Presentation of the Kerry Stoner Award to Stuart Fisk CRNP, MSN.

Barbara Richey Chait & Clare Meehan

PATF 29th Annual Benefit Committees

Co-Chairs

Host CommitteeKevin AltomariThomas G. BedgerKate BenzMary BockovichLinda & Tony BucciDavid Bush & Tim McVayMark Caldone & Paul LebovitzJames CassaroDr. Lisa M. Cibik & Bernie KoboskyMary Ann CraigAnne C. DavisBob DavisKathleen EisnerHarris & Janet FerrisJoseph FosterDebbie & the Honorable Dan FrankelHilda & Freddie FuMarie GeorgeCindy & Murry GerberDan GilmanNachum Golan & Steve HoughSean GrayKeri Harmicar & David SemanDr. Ken HoBill Jones & Neil KeeneMary Ann & Bill KingJohn KleinDr. Larry LeahyDr. Louis & Susan LeffMrs. Judith & Dr. Ronald LinaburgZoe & William LincolnPeggy Lips

Catherine & Mark LoevnerBarbara & Robert LoganPatrice & David LombardoMike Madden & Ron SeneriusRenee & James MarshallJennifer L. & James MartinJohn Martine, AIACarol and Joe MassaroThe Honorable Hugh F. McGough & Kris RustKristen & Kevin McMahonSarah MeehanJanie & Edward MoravitzElliott S. OshryDee Jay Oshry & Bart RackRichard ParsakianJeffrey C. PierceCharles Porter & Hilary TysonBart Rauluk & Bob ButterBarbara Sachnoff MendlowitzEleanor SchanoDr. Mark SchmidhoferKathleen SchneiderKim SchriverSheri & Bob SclabassiWes Scott & Gordon FisherBob SendallRon Stall & Tom MillsDr. Elliot J. Kramer & Mr. William M. Modrak

Planning CommitteeBarbara Richey Chait • Clare Meehan • Nachum Golan • Steve Hough

Bob Sendall • Peggy Lips • Joseph Foster • Eric Mendel

Kerry Stoner Award

Catherine & Mark LoevnerBarbara & Robert LoganPatrice & David LombardoMike Madden & Ron SeneriusRenee & James MarshallJennifer L. & James MartinJohn Martine, AIACarol and Joe MassaroThe Honorable Hugh F. McGough & Kris RustKristen & Kevin McMahonSarah MeehanJanie & Edward MoravitzElliott S. OshryDee Jay Oshry & Bart RackRichard ParsakianJeffrey C. PierceCharles Porter & Hilary TysonBart Rauluk & Bob ButterBarbara Sachnoff MendlowitzEleanor SchanoDr. Mark SchmidhoferKathleen SchneiderKim SchriverSheri & Bob SclabassiWes Scott & Gordon FisherBob SendallRon Stall & Tom MillsDr. Elliot J. Kramer & Mr. William M. Modrak

• 2001 Elliott Oshry• 2002 Stephen Klein• 2003 Tim Condron• 2004 The Tavern Guild• 2005 Wesley B. Scott• 2006 Ted Pappas• 2007 Richard Parsakian

• 2008 Robin & Ann Fernandez• 2009 Steve Herforth & Peter Karlovich• 2010 Richard Rauh• 2011 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS• 2012 Nachum Golan & Steve Hough• 2013 Tony and Linda Bucci• 2014 Giant Eagle, Inc.

The Kerry Stoner Award, which is named for PATF’s Founder and first Executive Director, is presented annually to honor a person or an organization that has shown commitment to Kerry Stoner’s legacy and vision through long-term dedication to PATF’s Annual Benefit.

Stuart has been involved in HIV activism, research, nursing, and prevention since 1988 and has provided hospice, nursing and medical care for persons living with HIV disease since 1992. He helped to develop a number of innovative programs to provide compassionate and state of the art care for these populations, both in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, CA. He was involved in the development and legalization of Prevention Point Pittsburgh, a syringe exchange program providing a broad range of prevention services for injection drug users in the region and in the development of the Positive Health Clinic at Allegheny General Hospital; a Ryan White Care Act funded medical clinic for persons living with HIV. Fisk began working with Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force shortly after his arrival in Pittsburgh in 1996. He began as a volunteer providing training for PATF’s Buddy Program and has continued lending his skill, compassion, dedication to the mission of PATF in the years since. Stuart joined PATF’s board of directors in 2009 and is currently serving as board of directors vice president. He currently is Director of Operations for the Center for Inclusion Health for the Allegheny Health Network and also provides direct care as a nurse practitioner with the Positive Health Clinic at Allegheny General Hospital as well as serving as Board President for Prevention Point Pittsburgh.

2015 Kerry Stoner Award RecipientStuart Fisk

The Kerry Stoner Award

Past Kerry Stoner Award Recipients

Barbara Richey Chait • Clare Meehan • Nachum Golan • Steve Hough Bob Sendall • Peggy Lips • Joseph Foster • Eric Mendel

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QuestDiagnostics.com

Quest Diagnostics is proud to support the 29th Annual Benefit of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force and applaud their dedication to supporting and empowering all individuals living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of infection.

With more then a decade of creative experience, Elite

Show Band has been performing at weddings, resorts, casinos, theme parks, charity events, cruise ships and private functions of all kinds across four continents. The band has appeared before millions on television in the USA, Japan and Europe on shows such as “Who’s

Wedding is it Anyway”, “Extreme Home Makeover” and for shows on The Travel Channel and the BBC. Elite Show Band has been a preferred vendor for the Disney Event Group in Orlando, FL and has performed for dozens of celebrities, fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, music icons and TV personalities. The ensemble brings together accomplished vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, and charismatic interactive hosts eager to set and maintain an unforgettable party atmosphere.

for making a difference an everyday thing.

Working for the community. Inspiring the community. PNC supports those who are striving to do

amazing things every day. That’s why we’re so proud to be a part of Pittsburgh AIDS Task

Force.

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QuestDiagnostics.com

Quest Diagnostics is proud to support the 29th Annual Benefit of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force and applaud their dedication to supporting and empowering all individuals living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of infection.

About the Featured Talent

Elite Show Band

Bob SendallEmmy nominated for “Sendall Style” chef/owner

Bob Sendall of All In Good Taste Productions, is passionately committed to style and elegance through his meticulous brand of catering and event coordination. Spanning four decades, his training began at the first community college culinary program in America. Mastering his culinary skills at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia continuing on to Europe to the south of France at the acclaimed Moulin de Mougin. Apprenticing at Beringer Vineyards with Chef Madeleine Kamman. His major accomplishments include: catering the 2009 G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh hosted by President Barack Obama, maintaining a

30 year relationship with the HJ Heinz family, entertaining for a host of celebrities, athletes, diplomats and dignitaries. Co-authoring “The Falling Water Cookbook” and celebrating the 25th anniversary of his signature chocolate, “Toffee Taboo” which has had a national distribution. In 2009 “Global and Classic Cuisine with a Modern Twist” garnered him an American Culinary Federation Award for Excellence. Ever grateful for his start, he is currently in conferences to found a culinary program at the local community college in Pittsburgh, he continues to share his expertise and participates philanthropically and never wavers in his pursuit for excellence.

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“ You have made a big change and difference in my life.”

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• One-on-One Specialty Care Representative • Customized Mail Delivery Services – Free • Confidentiality• Monthly Refill Reminders• Access to HIV Specialty-Trained Pharmacists

We value your health and look forward to serving you.

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PATF 29th Annual Benefit Sponsors

$7,500 LEVELALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK • ALPHAGRAPHICS

PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE

$5,000 LEVELBROADWAY CARES / EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS • BNY MELLON

MARC USA • JANE & EDWARD MORAVITZ • PNC • UPMC

$2,500 LEVEL BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL AND ROONEY • DR. LISA CIBIK & BERNI KOBOSKY

COORDINATED CARE NETWORK • FIRST NIAGARA BANKGATEWAY HEALTH • QUEST DIAGNOSTICS • HIGHMARK

$1,250 LEVELKEVIN ALTOMARI & DAWN GIDEON • CAROL & JOSEPH MASSARO

JOHN MARTINE, AIA • ELLIOTT OSHRY • BART RAULUKSHERI & ROBERT SCLABASSI

$20,000 LEVELBARBARA & GERALD CHAIT

$25,000 LEVELGIANT EAGLE, INC

BANK / BORROW / INVEST / PROTECT

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History of PATF

Brian BalonickMary BockovichLinda BucciDr. Taiwen ChenScott CoxAnne DavisJoseph Foster

Valerie GolikDr. Ken HoDavid LombardoMichael Madden John A. Martine, AIADr. Ron Stall

Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) was formed in 1985 by a dedicated group of volunteers, answering a cry from those infected with HIV/AIDS for compassion, supportive services, and information about the disease. In its infancy, PATF offered the Legal Assistance program as well as emotional and practical support to those who were dying from AIDS through what became known as the Buddy Program.

Now in its 29th year of service, PATF has evolved from an agency that helped people with AIDS to die with dignity into an agency that helps people with HIV/AIDS live healthier, more productive lives. PATF is the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in southwestern Pennsylvania and currently serves clients in Allegheny and ten surrounding counties, provides services to more than 500 individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and delivers targeted prevention, outreach, and education programs to more than 14,000 individuals each year.

OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

STAFFCharles Christen, DrPH, MEd Executive Director

Aaron Arnold, MPHKaren BattleJames BooherAnitra BranchAudra CannanJohn CatoneTom DowningJohn EasterVeronica Olo FernandezKatie FlorackScott Harrison

Jason Herring, MBA, MPHGregg HigginsDalen M. HooksKatie HoustonAlan JonesRandi LoweEmma McAfeeShakira O’NeilMaria C. Philips, MSWDaniel PipkinAna RobinsonPamela SmithEd Thomas

Matt Ometz Pro Bono Legal Network Coordinator

Bart Rauluk, PresidentStuart Fisk, Vice President

Mike Shusko, Treasurer

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A Very Special Thank YouIt is only due to the creativity, talent, hard work and generosity of many individuals, companies and organizations that our 29th Annual Benefit at J. Verno Studios is a success. We offer our most sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s event so special.

We could not have done it without you.

Co-Chairs Barbara Richey Chait & Clare Meehan

PATF’s dedicated Board of Directors

Host Committee members

Our Outstanding Volunteers

Featured talent:Emmy-nominated Chef Bob Sendall

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Elite Show Bandmusic

Gift-In-Kind Donors:5801 Video Lounge

Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale

Planning Committee:Peggy LipsEric Mendel

Nochum Golan & Steve HoughJoseph Foster

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Photography:John Colombo

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