SAN JOSE, Calif.—Officials from Swedish pleasure products manufacturer LELO announced today the company will sponsor the annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares Charity Event, which takes place April 6 in New York.
Jeffrey Fashion Cares is one of the biggest fashion lifestyle charity events in New York City. Established in 2002 by Jeffrey Kalinsky, a fashion and retail pioneer, the event has raised more than $5 million for respected charity organization supporting LGBT civil rights, HIV prevention and research, and education for LGBT youth.
The event consists of a men’s fashion show featuring more than 40 of the industry’s top make models, a cocktail reception with a silent auction, as well as a live auction.
LELO PR Marketing and Communications Manager for the USA Patty Callahan said, “IT is a great honor to be a sponsor of such a prestigious and worthwhile fundraiser. Sexual health and positivity is incredibly important to LELO. The ethos of this event, fighting for equality for all, is at the heart of what matters most to LELO, and we are dedicated to the same causes as Jefrey Fashion Cares. It is a perfectly natural fit for us, and an absolutely worthy cause.”
At this year’s silent auction, which started on Monday, public bidding takes place online through renowned auctioneers Gavel and Grand. The silent auction includes the LELO’s Inez in 24 karat gold (Valued at $150,000), as well as the Earl plug in stainless steel, valued at $2,950.
Tickets for Jeffrey Fashion Cares start at $300 and can by purchased online at JeffreyFashionCares.org. Attendees will receive a luxury VIP Gift Bag featuring the LELO Pino Luxury Gift Set, which includes the award-winning LELO Pino couple’s ring, silver cufflinks and a money clip.
Proceeds from the annual event will benefit nationally recognized charities ACRIA, the Hetrick-Martin Institute and Lambda Legal, organizations committed to serving people living with HIV/AIDS, and to supporting the LGBT community.
Jeffrey Kalinsky of Jeffrey Fashion Cares said, “We’re thrilled to welcome LELO to the Jeffrey Cares family. As a new sponsor, LELO joins many other premium brands that have banded together to provide funding for three amazing organizations that serve the LGBTQ community.”
For more information, visit JeffreyFashionCares.org.
