Telluride AIDS Benefit: Frankie Grande at Gala Fashion Show

24 Feb Telluride AIDS Benefit: Frankie Grande at Gala Fashion Show

The Telluride AIDS Benefit continues to wave its “Fight.Fund.Educate” banner on high – and with good reason. With regard to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, today’s political environment is, at best, a giant question mark; at worst, toxic. On the scientific front, however, there is cause for optimism, though to date there is still no definitive cure.

TAB’s week of awareness education and fundraising to help support hundreds of individuals and families of all demographics living with HIV/AIDS begins February 20 with the Student Fashion Show. Events include the  sneak peek fashion show, 2/27;  AIDS Education Day (Telluride and Ridgway) 2/27 and 2/28; the gala fashion show, 2/29; wrap party, 2/29; free HIV testing at the Telluride Library, 2/29, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and the sample sale, 3/2. Go here for more, including tickets.

For more on TAB’s beneficiaries, go here.

To read about TAB in Africa, go here. For perspective on the week, go here.

To donate, go here.

Please scroll down for a sneak peek at TAB’s special guest, Frankie Grande.

Frankie Grande with sister Ariana.

Frankie Grande has confirmed his participation in the 2020 Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB)Fashion Week.

Frankie is an internationally recognized actor, dancer, singer, producer, TV host, and social media influencer, who has performed on Broadway in ​”Rock of Ages​” and “Mamma Mia​,” as well as appearing in and hosting numerous TV shows. As a philanthropist, Frankie co-founded a nonprofit arts organization in Africa and continues to passionately participate in events that speak out against HIV and AIDS stigma and apathy.

Frankie arrives in Telluride this week to rehearse with the artistic team. He will join the cast of TAB and perform in all 2020 fashion shows. Thursday night’s Sneak Peek Fashion Show tickets are sold out; however limited tickets to the Saturday, 2/29 Gala Fashion Show are available online at www.tellurideaidsbenefit.org

The Telluride AIDS Benefit fights HIV by raising awareness and generating financial support for prevention programs and client care. TAB aims to keep AIDS relevant in every generation and to cultivate a healthy and stigma-free society.