SAN FRANCISCO—Kinky adult entertainment leader Kink.com has announced that it is co-sponsoring the 2010 Folsom Street Fair, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and also the closing extravaganza at Deviants, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
“The Folsom Street Fair is part of the reason I moved to San Francisco to start Kink.com. It is truly an honor to be associated with the Folsom team and to be able to help contribute to all the worthy causes they support,” said Peter Acworth, founder of Kink.com. “We look forward to a wonderful event and to accomplishing great things as we join together for a little social deviance and to work toward a greater good.”
“We have a vision of hope and health for everyone, as we work to provide comfort and relief to those affected by AIDS,” said Gina Gatta, co-chair for the National AIDS Memorial Grove. “And the effort and contributions by companies like Kink.com in support of the great Folsom Street Fair truly help us achieve our goals to provide and maintain the important and special location the Memorial Grove has grown into. We are so grateful to everyone for making this dream a reality.”
“We appreciate the time, effort and contribution everyone involved is making to this year’s event,” said Demetri Moshoyannis, executive director for Folsom Street Events. “San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits are being hit extremely hard by the fledging economy. Many of them are suffering severe cutbacks in local, state, and federal government funding. Folsom Street Events, along with help from companies like Kink.com, is having a positive impact and helping to fill many of these funding gaps.”
Last year, more than $330,000 was donated to various organizations, and this year looks to be even more promising.
The eleven major beneficiaries are:
• Breast Cancer Emergency Fund
• Central City Hospitality House
• Dimensions Clinic
• Dolores Street Community Services
• Mission Neighborhood Health Center
• Project Inform
• Project Open Hand
• Queer Cultural Center
• San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
• Shanti
• Visual Aid
The five supporting beneficiaries are:
• AIDS Legal Referral Panel
• Healing Waters
• National AIDS Memorial Grove
• Frameline
• Triangle Martial Arts Association
If you think Folsom Street Fair is too brief, however, there's always the afterparty. Kink.com is co-sponsoring Deviants, the official closing party of the Folsom Street Fair, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 525 Harrison St. in San Francisco.
For more information, visit FolsomStreetFair.com/leather-week.
The party is open to everyone in the community. Organizers say there will be something for all sexual persuasions, with demos performed by Kink.com and BoundGods.com entertainers, and a hot DJ lineup providing the sounds.
Tickets are available now for $30 online at the Folsom Street Events Shop at FolsomStreetFair.com/shop. A limited number of tickets will be available for $40 at the door.
For more information about Kink.com, visit Kink.com or BehindKink.com, or contact Peter Nilsson at (858) 880-5466 or by email at [email protected].
In conjunction with the Folsom Street Fair, the 2010 GayVN Awards, sponsored by NakedSword.com, will take place Sept. 24 at the Castro Theatre.
