Gay Games VII is coming to Chicago July 15 – 22, 2006.  We would like your help in making it the most successful Games ever and insuring its continued momentum forward. 

Our Current list of Public 100 parties is below:

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 – Pow Wow Tuesday, 7401 S. Chicago Ave, Chicago, 7 pm to midnight. Featured poets include Art of Change, Lee’s Unleaded Blues. Great raffle prizes, Gay Games Trivia. $5 cover. No RSVP necessary, call (773) 592-3492 for more information.

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 – Women Got Game, Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, Chicago, 7 pm to midnight. Presented by the CFW Lesbian Leadership Council, and the African American Coalition for Gay Games. $10 donation requested. No RSVP required.

Thurs, 3 Nov 2005 – GG VII in the West Loop!, Plush, 1104 W. Madison, Chicago, 6 pm to 9 pm. Free Food and drink specials galore!  Raffle tickets with fabulous prizes. $10 donation requested. No RSVP required.

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 – Argentine Women’s Soccer Team Benefit, T’s Restaurant & Bar, a Gay Games sponsor, 5025 N. Clark Street, 7 to 10 pm. Co-hosted by local soccer athletes and Amigas Latinas. Donation requested. No RSVP needed.

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 – Fundraising Party, home of Debrah Goodman on North Lake Shore Drive.  $60 minimum donation requested. RSVP to (773) 907-2006.

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 – Joburg/Chicago Gay Games Party, DCM at the Heartlands, Corner of Juta and Henri Streets, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, www.heartlands.co.za or 082 440 4606, Portion of cover charge goes to Gay Games VII. No RSVP required.

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 – Benefit for South African Lesbian Athletes, 1900 S. Prairie Historic Home, Chicago, 3 to 6 pm. Hosted by Tracy Baim, co-hosted by Affinity. Donation requested. No RSVP needed.

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 – Turnabout Show at Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, Chicago, 9 to 11 pm. Hydrate bar, a Gay Games sponsor, hosts this fun event to benefit the Gay Games.

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 – Plaza Club Celebration & Benefit, 130 E. Randolph Street, 40^th Floor, Chicago, hosted by Michael Leppen. $100 minimum donation requested. RSVP to (773) 907-2006.

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 – M&M Club, 124 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, 8 PM to 11 PM.  Charlotte Loraine’s Birthday Bash – Benefiting Gay Games VII.  $10 donation requested. No RSVP required.