Saturday, Oct. 25: Peter Paige of “Queer as Folk” to Host “Out of the Closet’s” Halloween Bash at Arena Hollywood

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation:

What:		"Out of the Closet's" Halloween Bash at Arena Hollywood
		Benefiting AIDS Healthcare Foundation
		Featuring a silent auction, games, prizes, dancing and a Halloween fashion show with costumes created exclusively from "Out of the Closet" thrift store
Who:		Hosted by actor Peter Paige from Showtime's "Queer as Folk"
When:		Saturday, October 25, 2008
		Doors open at 7:00 PM
		Fashion Show begins at 8:30 PM
Where:		Arena Hollywood Nightclub
		6655 Santa Monica Blvd.
		Hollywood, CA 90038
Contacts:		Lori Yeghiayan, AHF Associate Director of Communications, (323) 377-4312
		Julia Miele, AHF Director of Fundraising (323)860-5240

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is pleased to present “Out of the Closet’s” Halloween Bash and fashion show at Arena Nightclub in Hollywood this Saturday, October 25^th, hosted by actor Peter Paige, best known for his role as “Emmett Honeycutt” on Showtime’s “Queer as Folk.” Doors open at 7:00 p.m. The cover charge for this terrifyingly fun Halloween event to scream for is $10.00 or free with a donation of a pair of jeans. Tickets can be pre-purchased at www.outofthecloset.org or by visiting any “Out of the Closet” thrift store location.

The night will start off with a silent auction of costumes and memorabilia and will include a fashion show featuring professional models showcasing costumes created exclusively from items found at “Out of the Closet” thrift stores. All proceeds benefit the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, where 96 cents out of every dollar goes to providing care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.

About AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the nation’s largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to more than 80,000 individuals in 22 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia. Additional information is available at www.aidshealth.org