2010 Fall Reception

Thank you to everyone who attended the Autumn Reception!
2010 Honorees

Ernest Hopkins was a co-founder of the Washington DC Black Gay and Lesbian Pride Day, an event that sparked an international social justice movement promoting liberation and empowerment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world. He will receive the Founders Award for outstanding leadership.

Philip Pannell is considered one of the penultimate community activists in Washington, DC.  His involvement in the fight against AIDS began in the early days of the epidemic.   In 1985 he organized the first community meeting about AIDS east of the Anacostia River.  He was the first African American in the country to be arrested in an AIDS demonstration.  He will receive the Thurlow Tibbs Award for outstanding community service.

Carlene Cheatam has been a long-time community activist involved in Presidential, Mayoral and City Council political campaigns.  She is a pioneer in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community serving in numerous capacities.  She will receive the Thurlow Tibbs Award for outstanding community service.

Mildred and Eugene Young are the parents of the late Marvin Young, a dedicated member of Us Helping Us.  Since his death in 1995, the Youngs have advocated for Us Helping Us and the needs of people living with AIDS. They will receive the Chairman's Award for Philanthropy.

Terrance Payton is the Elementary Program Director at New Community for Children, an afterschool and family advocacy non-profit organization.  He serves as a mentor to many Washingtonian youth from middle school to post-collegiate age.  He will receive the Marvin Young Volunteer Award.

Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church was founded over a century ago and is steadfast in its commitment to fight HIV in the African-American community.  Us  Helping Us has received more financial contributions for Sargent Memorial than any other faith-based institution in the District of Columbia.  The church will receive the Chairman's Award for Philanthropy.

Anthony David performed at the Autumn reception
Grammy-nominated soul singer/songwriter

Anthony David, the Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, was the guest performer at our annual Fall fundraiser. The reception was a night of elegance and ambiance, food and entertainment, recognition and remembrance; an evening that raised funds for the programs of Us Helping Us and to recognized members of the community for their outstanding work in fighting the HIV epidemic.