2009 Beneficiaries

In 2009, Black Tie Dinner selected 19 local beneficiaries alongside our National beneficiary, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF). On December 4, 2009, Black Tie announced a distribution of $1.04 million.


Human Rights Campaign
Through research, educational efforts and outreach, the HRC Foundation encourages LGBT Americans to live their lives openly and seeks to change the hearts and minds of Americans to the side of equality.
Proceeds: $520,000.00
AIDS Arms
AIDS Arms, Inc. assists men, women and youth in accessing the healthcare, resources and support necessary to successfully manage the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS.
Proceeds: $48,191.00
AIDS Interfaith Network
AIN is a multicultural, community-based, non-profit, HIV/AIDS service organization that offers both care services and HIV prevention programs.
Proceeds: $23,256.00
AIDS Outreach Center
AOC is the most highly utilized non-medical referral destination for people living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Tarrant County and the surrounding areas.
Proceeds: $19,799.00
AIDS Resources of Rural Texas
AIDS Resources of Rural Texas provides, without prejudice, quality health and social services for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Proceeds: $20,075.00
AIDS Services of Dallas
ASD is Texas’ largest licensed provider of service-enriched housing for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.
Proceeds: $25,836.00
AIDS Services of North Texas
ASNT is committed to reducing the impact of HIV and AIDS on the rural and outer-urban communities of North Texas by providing a wide spectrum of high-quality health care and support services.
Proceeds: $23,329.00
Celebration Community Church
Celebration Community Church is made up of people just like you who share a common passion to grow in their love for Jesus Christ.
Proceeds: $26,927.00
Congregation Beth El Binah
Beth El Binah is a Reform Jewish synagogue serving the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, with an outreach to the LGBT community.
Proceeds: $24,119.00
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lambda Legal is committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
Proceeds: $50,190.00
Legacy Counseling Center
Legacy Counseling Center provides mental health counseling and treatment to individuals in the North Texas area living with HIV.
Proceeds: $27,998.00
Legal Hospice of Texas
Legal Hospice of Texas provides free legal assistance on health related civil matters to low income persons with HIV, AIDS and terminal illnesses.
Proceeds: $28,498.00
Northaven United Methodist Church
Northaven seeks to embody the love of God in its congregation and welcome persons of all races, sexual orientations, and economic circumstances.
Proceeds: $29,790.00
OUT TAKES Dallas
The mission of OUT TAKES Dallas is to entertain, educate, enlighten and enrich by showcasing films relevant to gays and lesbians.
Proceeds: $20,283.00
Resource Center Dallas
Resource Center Dallas creates awareness, fosters understanding, and fulfills needs of the gay and lesbian community through education, health, and social programs that are available to all people.
Proceeds: $40,995.00
The Equality Texas Foundation
Equality Texas Foundation conducts research and educates Texans about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Proceeds: $24,243.00
The Women’s Chorus of Dallas
The Women's Chorus of Dallas promotes the strength, diversity and joy of women by performing high quality music to entertain, inspire and serve the community.
Proceeds: $20,668.00
Turtle Creek Chorale
The mission of the Turtle Creek Chorale is to entertain, educate, unite and uplift our audiences through music distinguished for its innovation, diversity and artistic excellence.
Proceeds: $23,621.00
White Rock Friends
White Rock Friends is an outreach ministry of White Rock Community Church whose mission is to assist individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS through a variety of direct client programs.
Proceeds: $20,202.00
Youth First Texas
Youth First Texas is solely dedicated to providing social services, education opportunities, and recreational activities to North Texas GLBTQ youth through the age of 22.
Proceeds: $21,980.00