Thank You.

We're really grateful to have a very supportive community of family and friends. Please consider contributing to one of these organizations in our name in lieu of any gifts.

Ali Forney Center

The Ali Forney Center's mission is to protect LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. 

In 2002 Carl Siciliano founded the organization in memory of Ali Forney, a gender nonconforming teen who fled his home at 13. Ali was dedicated to helping other young people and publicly advocated for the safety of homeless LGBT youth. Tragically, in December of 1997, Ali was murdered in Harlem -- shot in the head and left for dead.

Since AFC's launch with just 6 beds in a church basement, the organization has grown to become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youth in the country -- assisting nearly 1,400 youth per year through 10 housing sites and a multi-purpose Drop-In Center.

According to the Williams Institute at UCLA, 40% of the homeless youth served by agencies identify as LGBT. The Ali Forney Center provides critical support for an underserved and underrepresented community.

We're very lucky to have supportive families and friends who are able to celebrate our future with us. Please help us protect the future of LGBTQ youth.

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA), or Planned Parenthood, is a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally. 

Planned Parenthood consists of 159 medical and non-medical affiliates, which operate over 650 health clinics in the U.S. It partners with organizations in 12 countries globally. The organization directly provides a variety of reproductive health services and sexual education, contributes to research in reproductive technology, and advocates for the protection and expansion of reproductive rights.

Nina has been involved with Planned Parenthood since a young age and Kika has been a life long supporter of access to healthcare. In 2017 Nina began fundraising and volunteering with Planned Parenthood in NYC. Both of us are serving on the planning committee for the Planned Parenthood Centennial Gala After Party!