Atlanta, Georgia. – The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) announced the details today for their VIP Festival Pass. This fundraising program, launched last year, is being brought back once again for the 2014 festival.
This 2014 “Atlanta Pride VIP Festival Pass” includes the following:
· Admission to the VIP/Sponsor Party on October 10, 2014, at the Oceans Ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium from 6-8p (NOTE- this does not include admission to the GA Aquarium’s Lounge. That is a separate, ticketed event hosted by the Aquarium)
· Use of the VIP Hospitality Center in Piedmont Park on October 11-12, 2014
· Use of the VIP Viewing Area at Piedmont Park on October 11-12, 2014
With this pass, the holder will be admitted to the exclusive VIP/Sponsor party that takes place in the Oceans Ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium immediately prior to the Kickoff Party.
The VIP Hospitality Center will be located near the 12th Street Gate of Piedmont Park and is open from 11a-5p on October 11 and from 3-6p on October 12. The VIP Hospitality Center will include:
· Private, badge-access only indoor center at the Piedmont Park Visitor Center
· Private restroom facilities
· Complimentary snacks and beverages
The VIP Viewing Area is located in the Meadow of Piedmont Park in front of the Coca-Cola Stage and is open from 2-9p on October 11 and from 3-9p on October 12. The VIP Viewing Area will include:
· Private, badge-access only outdoor center in the Meadow
· VIP festival experience
· Private restroom facilities
· Private cash bar
· Complimentary snacks
· Tented and fenced enclosure with tables and seating
· Fenced beer garden enclosure
· Elevated platform to view the stage
Buck Cooke, Atlanta Pride Committee Executive Director, said,” We are excited to offer festival goers the opportunity to enjoy a VIP experience during the festival for the second year.”
Cooke continued, “In addition to offering amenities to those who purchase a VIP Festival Pass, this also serves as a fundraiser for Atlanta Pride to help us keep all of our festival programming free to attendees when many large Pride events in North America have to charge entrance fees for their festivals or events held during their festivals. Money raised from the sale of the VIP Festival Passes also allows Atlanta Pride to fund our Community Reinvestment Fund and our year-round educational, social, and advocacy programming. The Community Reinvestment Fund provides a mechanism for Atlanta Pride to distribute grants to be used by organizations in our community, like Charis Circle, Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth (TILTT), Lost-N-Found, and In the Life Atlanta.”
VIP Festival Passes will be sold online at http://atlantapride.org/vip/ and are available now. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A VIP FESTIVAL PASS. Online sales of the VIP Festival Pass will end on September 29 and passes will be mailed on September 30. If passes are still available, they will be sold onsite during the festival. As other benefits become available to VIP Festival Pass holders, APC will promote those additional benefits online.
Attendees can purchase a single VIP Festival Pass or a packet of two VIP Festival Passes:
One pass – $175.00 online, $200.00 onsite (subject to availability) Includes:
· One ticket to the VIP/Sponsor Party on October 10 (NOTE- this does not include admission to the GA Aquarium’s Lounge. That is a separate, ticketed event hosted by the Aquarium)
· One VIP Festival Badge (used to access the VIP Hospitality Center and the VIP Viewing Area) for October 11-12
Two passes – $325.00 online, $350.00 onsite (subject to availability) Includes:
· Two tickets to the VIP/Sponsor Party on October 10 (NOTE- this does not include admission to the GA Aquarium’s Lounge. That is a separate, ticketed event hosted by the Aquarium)
· Two VIP Festival Badges (used to access the VIP Hospitality Center and the VIP Viewing Area) for October 11-12
· One parking pass for each day of the festival on October 11-12 (provides parking at a nearby parking deck)
A portion of the price for the VIP Festival Pass will be a tax-deductible contribution to Atlanta Pride, which is a 501(c) organization.
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About Atlanta Pride: The main purpose of the Atlanta Pride Committee (APC,) a 501 (c) organization, is to promote unity, visibility and self-esteem among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and queer persons and to promote a positive image in the Atlanta area and throughout the Southeastern United States through community activities and services.
The main mission of the APC is to provide lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender and queer persons with cultural and educational programs and activities which enhance
mental and physical health, provide social support, and foster an awareness of the past and present contributions of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and queer persons, through community activities and services, including an annual Pride event.
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