"Annually, a group of gentlemen from the Atlanta gay community participate as 'debutantes' in a unique fundraising concept to benefit HIV/AIDS charities. Each participant is given a financial goal; how they reach and, almost always, exceed that goal depends on their creativity, resources and passion for helping those affected by HIV/AIDS. Since 2002 the Atlanta Cotillion has not only donated over $750,000, but has also become one of the single largest donors of unrestricted funds to AID Atlanta, the largest AIDS service organization in the southeast.
"After months of creative individual fundraising efforts, the Atlanta Cotillion social season culminates in the lively and entertaining Atlanta Cotillion Ball. In keeping to tradition the escorted debutantes are presented on stage to celebrate their fundraising successes. As the highlight of the evening, the debutante who has raised the most funds is crowned Queen of the Atlanta Cotillion Ball."
The dress requirements for the event are interesting to say the least.
"Women’s formal evening attire is required for invited guests who have made donations of $75 or more (regardless of gender or sexual orientation). Guests who have made donations of $150 or more may attend in formal evening attire (Black Tie). Please note that no table may have more than five guests in Black Tie.
"Those attending in formal female attire are required to be free of visible facial or body hair and appropriately dressed for a formal event. Thank you for adhering to these dress requirements, which will be strictly enforced for admittance."
Sounds like my kind of place.
Photos from the 2009 and 2010 Balls are on flickr here and here. The femulations are fabulous!
Thank-you Aunty Marlena for this fine femulation find.
Is it me, or does it seem the dress requirements are wrong? Wouldn't it make more sense to have $75 as the minimum for black tie, then have $150 minimum for evening gowns, and give the higher tier the option for either? It seems this group might donate more to have the option. I like limiting the black tie at each table, if only for the mix.
ReplyDeleteFiona,
DeleteYou are looking at it with CD eyes (as I would) but this is more of a gay group. So if you don't want to wear a dress you have to pay more which puts more in their charitable fund.
Leann
Thanks, Leann - guess I was thinking this more like a Courts thing....
DeleteAbsolutely the best "womanless"pageant images anywhere! It would br great to hear some of the details behind their transformations as the attention to detail was flawless.
ReplyDeleteDon't the ladies look absolutely stunning? I think so anyway. If I didn't know better, I would fail to distinguish them from the genuine articles, as their presentations are perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis years ball was9/17. When will we see the debs.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous --- I have no femulatin' idea.
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to be a debutante! Time for MY coming out!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/hi-monty/4090497222/
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http://dsecor.bol.ucla.edu/bldrag94.jpg
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Stana, some images are starting to surface from last Saturday's Cotillion and the "Debutantes" look amazing. Hope to see more on your lovely site.
ReplyDeleteHave fun n P town, I'm envious!