The Bailey House, founded in 1983 just as the AIDS epidemic shifted into a startling pandemic, serves hundreds of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in neighborhoods throughout New York City. The foundation provides housing and services that help clients conquer challenges such as homelessness, poverty, hunger, substance use, mental illness and other critical issues that make survival an exponentially greater challenge.

Tonight marks the foundation’s 24th annual Auction and Party. The festivities will commence with a VIP reception followed by a the main event and a live auction. The host committee is made up of Jonathan Adler, Andy Cohen, Simon Doonan, Tim Gunn, Jane Pauley, Sherri Shepherd and Carmen Marc Valvo, and the event is sponsored by Coca-Cola and Patrón.

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