December 23, 2009

and Honorary Chair Susan Hester, cordially invite you to Mautner Project's 20th Anniversary Gala 20/20: Perfect Vision. Enjoy an evening of celebration, stellar entertainment, our famous live and silent auctions, fine food, music and the Perfect Visions Dance Party as we honor the 20th Anniversary of Mautner Project and benefit its local and national programming for lesbian, bisexual women's and transgender health. Join us on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the beautiful Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.

Special Gala performance by:

 The amazing VIKI DEE

& area appearance by:

The sensational DJ JFX jame foks

Presenting the PERFECT VISIONS DANCE PARTY. More special guests and surprises to be announced.

We could youe your help in making this year's gala a tremendous success: Become a Table Captain, Purchase a Program Advertisement, Become a Sponsor, or Donate an item for our Live and Silent Auctions! And, of course, don't forget to buy your ticket now for you and someone you love!

The Omni Shoreham has generously given Mautner Project Gala guests a discount room block (30 rooms). The Omni has extended the $149 rate for a longer period of time to all Gala guests: from March 17, 2010 to March 23, 2010. Simply call 1-800-THE-OMNI, ask for the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC, and refer to the group name "Mautner Project - Room Block". Also, please stay tuned for an online reservation link coming soon. Only 30 rooms available so make your reservations now!

Click here for Gala Highlights, Updates, and more information.

We look forward to celebrating with you in March!

Many thanks to our generous Gala sponsors:

Happy Holidays!

We at the Mautner Project are wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! We hope that this holiday provides an opportunity to rest and relax with your loved ones, and to give thanks for continuing health and wellbeing. We also hope that you will be able to give back to those you are thankful for and those less fortunate.

As we consider all that we have to be grateful for, YOU and our other amazing supporters top our list! We'd like to take this chance to say thank you so much for all that you do, and for the opportunity to serve such a beautiful, diverse community.

Needless to say, all of this can quickly become overwhelming! You deserve to make the holidays a time to celebrate love and wellbeing. Most importantly, remember that the season is about sharing with those you care about, whether that includes your birth family, your friends, your partner, or your pets.

Here are some ideas for a healthy holiday season:
Physical activity can be refreshing, rather than a chore. You can bundle up and go for a walk or toss a football with a friend. Or, take some time to center yourself with yoga.

Rock out to Wicked Jezabel!

Wicked Jezabel is Washington DC's award winning all female party band. This fabulous group dynamically delivers hits from all of the partying decades: 60's Motown, 70"s Disco, classic rock, the wicked 80"s, to the grungy/techno 90's with a "tad" of today"! Check them out here.

Mark this wonderful event on your calendar today!
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010
Where: TOWN - 2009 8th St NW, Washington DC 20009
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm and stay to DANCE all night!!
Cost: Cover charge $15 - Just pay at the door! ($10.00 of each ticket sold is being generously donated to Mautner Project.) Your cover proceeds are ONLY donated to Mautner Project from 7-11 pm so even if you can't make it to the concert, make sure you get there by 11 pm to party!

For more information email jadkins@mautnerproject.org or give us a call at 202-332-5536. You can also feel free to check out the event webpage.

Nutrition, Herbs and You: Two Sessions Left!

(To learn more about Monica, please go here.) Each session will be held from 4-5.30 pm at our office at 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 710. We are offering the workshop series at no charge, but pre-registration is required.

The workshop schedule is as follows:
Sunday, October 25th, 2009: Nutrition 101

Saturday, November 21st 2009: Stress Relief

Sunday, January 24th, 2010: Immune Boosting Foods and Herbs

Sunday, February 28th, 2010: Beat Stress and Improve Mood through Herbs and Nutrition!

All are welcome, especially cancer survivors and caregivers.

Please RSVP with Ashlee at aburks@mautnerproject.org

Research In the Community

Study on Lesbian Literature If you enjoy lesbian literature and have been particularly influenced by the lesbian literature of the 1970s, you will enjoy participating in this study as part of Mimi Iimuro Van Ausdall's book manuscript entitled "Writing Revolution: Lesbian Presses, Literature, and Readers." Respondents need not necessarily be lesbian-identified, but they do need to have read lesbian-themed literature from the '70s. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and participants may skip any questions that bring discomfort. Respondents may stop the survey at any time. All personal identifiers will be removed in any public presentation of survey results. This study has been reviewed by the Office of the Vice President of Research at Purdue University and found to be exempt from Institutional Review Board Approval, under category 2. To get the survey questions, please email Mimi Iimuro Van Ausdall, Ph.D. at mvanausd@purdue.edu.

Mautner Project has for sale 4 round-trip vouchers on Northwest Airlines, valid for travel in the 48 states through April 21, 2010. A Saturday night stayover is NOT required. (At least a 7-day advanced booking is required. Dates for use of the Prize are subject to availability and holiday blackout dates.)

If you or someone you know is a DC resident and looking to quit smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free patches and lozenges to help get you on your way to smoke-free living!

LGBTQ and ally friendly cessations classes starting early 2010...Stay tuned!

Mautner Project is pleased to announce that we will receive a donation from Verizon when you order a new qualifying residential Verizon product.

We are pleased to announce JLB Floral Inc. as the official florist of Mautner Project. Order your flowers and centerpieces and 5% of your total purchase will be generously donated in support of Mautner Project's local and national health programs.