“We
are thrilled to present our special Icon Awards to individuals who have
exemplified White Party’s defining principles of unity &
celebration, commitment to excellence and leading edge creativity,” said
Sanker. “I look forward to presenting those attending recipients their
awards on the White Carpet at this year’s Saturday main event.”
WHITE PARTY PALM SPRINGS ICON AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE:
ARTIST:
Carmen Electra- Artist, Activist
Cher- Pioneer for LGBT Community; Activist
Jai Rodriguez- Actor, Activist
Kathy Griffin- Comedienne, Philanthropist, Activist
Lady Gaga- Pioneer for LGBT Community, Philanthropist, Activist
Lance Bass- Actor, Activist
PHILANTHROPIST:
Aaron Walton- Philanthropist, Activist
Bryan Singer- Director, Activist
David Cooley- Founder of Abbey, Philanthropist
Fred Arens & Jason Duguay- Philanthropist, Activist
Roland Emmerich- Director, Philanthropist
Sir Elton John & David Furnish- Philanthropist, Activist
ACTIVIST:
Adam Bouska & Jeff Parshley- NoH8 Campaign, Activist
Bruce Vilanch- Actor, Writer, Activist
Lisa Vanderpump- Reality Star, Activist
Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo- Prop 8 Activists
Ron Oden- Former Mayor of PS, Activist
Ronnie Kroell- Activist
Todd Saporito- Philanthropist, Activist
PIONEER:
Andy Cohen- BRAVO TV personality, Activist
Candis Cayne- Pioneer of LGBT Community, Activist
David Stern- Former Publisher of Frontiers, Activist
DJ Abel Aguilera- Deejay, Activist
Reza Farahan – BRAVO TV personality, Pioneer of LGBT Community
Sanker announced this year’s 25th
Anniversary plans include a completely redesigned White Party, boasting
the most innovative and elaborate video displays ever experienced.
Chart-topping remix production team BENT COLLECTIVE (Danny Verde &
Steven Redant) will also make their live DJ performance debut. And
media sponsor SiriusXM is on board to broadcast on-site from the
Convention Center White Carpet for this historic event.
White
Party will also offer lots of new photo opportunities, such as
Instagram “selfie moments” and a special photo set up where groups can
get instant pics emailed for free.
Additionally,
to benefit DESERT AIDS PROJECT and fund raising auction efforts, Sanker
has enlisted the talents of internationally recognized conceptual
photographer Duke Shoman to create beautiful, striking photographic tableaus. In keeping with the WPPS 25th
“Silver Anniversary” theme, a sleek, sexy and modern chamber of
shining, brilliant silver will be the setting that stars and VIP guest
will step into - following their arrival on the White Carpet – to
commemorate this twenty-five year milestone.
The following afternoon, at the Sunday
T-Dance, you can double your pleasure with two giant 100 foot high
Ferris wheels, and the day will culminate with the biggest fireworks
display in White Party history, choreographed to the music of
DJ/Producer Wayne G.
Sanker also revealed the exciting new addition of Uber
as the official transportation provider for White Party. Why drive
when you can Uber? Services will be available all weekend long for
White Party attendees. Uber lounge stations will be set up at White
Party locations manned by special Uber concierges. Uber will also have
stretch limos for White Party guests to get around in style. New users
can download the app and enter the code WP25 for a free first ride! Sign up at: www.uber.com/GO/WP25. Both new and existing users can also enter the code whiteparty to unlock a flat rate from LA to Palm Springs and back!
White Party Palm Springs is the largest gay dance music festival in the world, celebrating its 25th Anniversary April 25-28, 2014. For more information, hotel reservations and tickets, visit: www.jeffreysanker.com.
