4^th annual LBT Women’s Pride in the Pines Dance Party (400 LBT women expected) 

When: Saturday, June 21, 2014.  2:30 – 6 pm

Where: Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines

Dance Cost: $90 (by 6-20) and $125 at the door (IF available).  Most is tax-deductible.
RSVP: Advance tickets available https://www.hmi.org/womens-pride

Join us on Saturday, June 21 in Fire Island for the 4^th annual LBT Women’s Pride in the Pines Dance (400 women expected), including COMPLIMENTARY wine, vodka & hors d’oeuvres plus a great silent auction (fantastic high-end bargains in 2013, such as theatre tickets, restaurants and travel). 

350 Dance tickets have already been sold (out of 400 total).

Music by DJ/Producer Charo Velecio.  Dress code: Classic White.  

Pride in the Pines benefits an LGBT charity each year (rotates): in 2014 HMI (the Hetrick Martin Institute) is the beneficiary.  HMI helps LGBTQ youth to reach their full potential, especially at-risk youth and homeless young people. (40% of homeless youth are LGBT and 30% are thrown out of their homes after they come out).  In 2013 over 75% of event proceeds benefited the designated charity (then SAGE).

Pride in the Pines is co-hosted by CUGALA (Cornell), DGALA (Dartmouth), FFF/Princeton BTGALA, PennGALA, Stanford GALA, Yale GALA and the Manhattan Lesbian Party List (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ManhattanLezPartyList/) 

It is easy to get to Whyte Hall, Fire Island.  You do not need a car nor a hotel to attend.
The Sayville Ferry (http://www.sayvilleferry.com/) goes from Sayville, Long Island to the Pines. ($16 round-trip).
Take the special 2:15 pm Sayville Ferry (NOT on the schedule) to the Pines for the event.  Follow the women.

Thhere are special MTA LIRR-Ferry packages (take the LIRR to Sayville LIRR Station, transfer via Colonial Taxi to Ferry -- $32 round-trip) or via water taxi from any other beach on the Island ($7 fare).   

If you drive, there is a paid parking lot across the street from the Sayville Ferry.

Detailed Public Transit Directions: Take the LIRR (from Penn Station, Brooklyn or Jamaica) to Babylon, transfer for the LIRR to Sayville.  At Sayville take a quick ride in the Colonial Taxi (part of the MTA package deal) to the Sayville Ferry and take the Sayville Ferry boat to the Pines.  It is a quick walk to the event; follow the women.  To connect with the special 2:15 pm Sayville Ferry just for the event ...
From NYC Penn Station take the 11:57 AM LIRR to Babylon, transfer for the Sayville LIRR (depart Babylon 1:19 pm, arrive Sayville 1:42 pm).  OR from Brooklyn Atlantic Terminal take the 11:59 AM LIRR to Jamaica, transfer to the Babylon train (depart Jamaica 12:22 pm) and transfer to the same Sayville LIRR train (depart Babylon 1:19 pm, arrive Sayville 1:42 pm).  In Sayville, take the Colonial Taxi to the Sayville Ferry and take 2:15 pm special ferry to event.  The MTA has a special $32.75 same-day package deal for all 3 legs (LIRR, Colonial Taxi & Sayville Ferry), too.: http://web.mta.info/lirr/getaways/beach/FireIslandPines.htm.  (Buy same-day packages from gray, green or blue ticket machines, under Getaways --> Beach Getaways!).  

More info: https://www.hmi.org/womens-pride

And at:  

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/521866887891551/  

Pride in the Pines FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PrideInThePines/