Escape to the warm Latin vibes of Havana for a night of high-stakes dice rolling and card playing — right here in Philly.
The third annual Glamsino Royale: Havana Nights will transform the top two floors of the Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Philadelphia into a colorful, vibrant paradise where anyone can try their hand at black jack, craps, roulette or Texas Hold’em poker — all proceeds of which go directly to ActionAIDS.
The gamble-for-a-cause will take place 7-9 p.m. Feb. 19 at 117 S. 17th St. Tickets are $50 each or $75 for two. Each ticket includes five casino chips that can be used at gaming tables or towards silent-auction items. Latin-inspired fare courtesy of Kimpton’s Square 1682, beer from Yards Brewing Company and a selection of Philadelphia Distilling wine and cocktails are all included as well. Cocktail or festive attire is encouraged.
“I love casino night,” said ActionAIDS director of development Michael Byrne. “We were so successful last year and had so much fun, this year is going to be even better with the Havana Nights theme. We’ve already sold more tickets than last year.”
The event was such a success last year that it will now occupy two entire floors of the luxury hotel, which means twice as many tables and twice as much fun, said Byrne.
ActionAIDS last month launched its first-ever HIV primary-care clinic in West Philly. Proceeds from this year’s Glamsino will help support this new endeavor, among other initiatives.
“While the proceeds go to all of ActionAIDS’ services, we are happy to know that our new primary-care medical facility will be one of them,” Byrne said. “The clinic helps men, women and children who are falling through the health-care-system cracks otherwise. This facility enables clients of ours to get their HIV treatment and other primary-care services as well.”
Kimpton area public relations manager Kristin Bradley said the company is eager to work with agencies like ActionAIDS, who are committed to community causes.
“We look for organizations whose mission statement aligns with Kimpton’s, and ActionAIDS is certainly one of those,” Bradley said. “It’s important for us to be active and involved in the community, especially the LGBT community.”
ActionAIDS executive director Kevin Burns also praised the successful partnership.
“We’re so thrilled to work with Hotel Palomar for the third year in a row,” said Burns. “This annual event has become a staple in Philadelphia’s LGBT community, and we’re so thankful for all of their support and advocacy to raise awareness and assist those living with HIV and AIDS.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://actionaids.org/glamsinoroyale.