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For the past 24 years, PILGFF has played a key role in our city’s cultural and artistic identity and we are embarking on our 24rd year in 2009.  The 2009 Festival will be held October 17 - 26, 2009.
 
As an all-volunteer, not for profit organization, PLGFS brings year round programming to Pittsburgh with the help of sponsors like you. Being a sponsor of the Film Society, you help insure that the organization continues to serve as one of Pittsburgh’s premier cultural organizations. You also obtain access to a consumer market the Wall Street Journal calls “a dream market”, the gay and lesbian community. Copernicus Marketing has this to say about the LBGT market:

“While a small group relative to the total population, the gay male market – established by some experts to be worth $500 billion – and the lesbian market – which has sustained the Subaru brand among others – are hardly anything to pooh-pooh or to lump into general consumer marketing efforts.”

As a corporation, you understand the value of investing in and celebrating diversity. By becoming a sponsor of The Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Society, you not only succeed in marketing to an important and affluent customer, you show your commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in and around Pittsburgh.

We are delighted this year to offer your corporation several different opportunities to help support PLGFS ongoing efforts while gaining visibility for your corporation as well.

YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES:
2009 Events held or scheduled include:

2009 PLGFF Community Co-Producers
	GLENDA (Gay & Lesbian Neighborhood Development Association) is comprised of members and friends of the GLBT community who provide volunteer service to the greater Pittsburgh community. www.glenda.org
	Dreams of Hope Dreams of Hope is a creative and performing arts group for queer youth and their allies. For more information, visit www.dreamsofhope.com
	The Monday Night Screening Party The Monday Night Screening Party is comprised of members of the festival’s programming committee that meets to view potential films.   www.plgfs.org
	Persad Persad is the nation’s second oldest licensed counseling center created to meet the emotional needs of the GLBT community. In touch with the evolving needs of the region since 1972, Persad delivers services that support life-long wellness in the community. www.persadcenter.org
	The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) is dedicated to supporting and empowering all individuals living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of infection. PATF provides comprehensive support services for HIV-positive individuals as well as testing and prevention workshops. To learn more, visit www.patf.org
	The Steel-City Stonewall Democrats The Steel-City Stonewall Democrats is the voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Democrats in Southwestern Pennsylvania. They endorse and recommend candidates for public office, sponsor events and try to foster progressive change throughout the community. www.steel-city.org
	The Steel-City Volleyball League The Steel City Volleyball League offers Pittsburgh’s GLBT community a fun and friendly atmosphere for recreational and competitive volleyball. www.steelcityvolleyball.org