Soirée - A Cause To Celebrate

Saturday, October 5th at The Pearl Events Center

About Soirée 2024

Our largest annual fundraiser is back! Thanks to our loyal sponsors and supporters, we have been dining and dancing since 1989! The Soirée – formally The Dinner Dance – is celebrating 36 years of our largest annual fundraiser and longest-running LGBTQ+ event in Fort Wayne.

SOIRÉE SNAPSHOT

As always, we’ll have our extensive online silent auction open all week prior to October 5th, and a special live auction only available to in-person event guests.
A private VIP reception will give our sponsors and VIP ticket-holders first access to the NEW downtown Fort Wayne venue, The Pearl (228 W Main St.), and additional party time at Soirée.
We’re bringing back the live band Good Night Gracie to rock the dance floor!

A Cause to Celebrate

The Positive Resource Connection's focus on HIV and Hepatitis C prevention is strong and we believe that Zero is Possible. Increasing community access to PrEP, PEP, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, and education is key in preventing new cases of HIV and Hepatitis C in our community. Your partnership with us directly impacts our ability to get to zero and we need you!

Don't forget these details for Soirée 2024!

* Soirée 2024 (in-person event) takes place Saturday, October 5th from 7pm-11pm EST (VIP Reception from 6-7pm) at The Pearl (228 W Main St., Fort Wayne) - Purchase tickets here.

* The online auction opens on Friday, September 27th at 3:00pm EST and will close on Saturday, October 5th at 11:00pm EST.

* Bidding in the online auction is free and open to everyone (no ticket required).

*More info on our new location, The Pearl Event Center (228 W Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802) - click the map to see more.

*Parking is available at:

STAR Financial Bank Parking Garage (215 W Main St.)
Public Parking lot (600 S Harrison St.)
300-348 lot west of The Pearl (it will be open for public parking on October 5)
Any available street parking

VP tickets here

How to Bid

Bidding is easier than ever online! Follow these steps to bid in our auction starting Friday, September 27th at 3:00pm EST:

1. Start by entering your mobile phone number above. If you're not yet registered, you'll be prompted to do so.

2. Browse all items by scrolling up and down. You can also filter by category using the MENU button at the top.

3. Tap Bid/Info to place a bid, view item details and bid history. (If this isn't working, make sure you're logged in!)

4. Use Fast Bid to raise the bid by the stated increment.

5. Use Bid/Set Max to set your max amount and let the system do the bidding for you.

6. Use the MENU button to see all your current bidding items, filter by winning/losing items.

7. If you're not ready to place a bid, click the heart icon next to the Bid/Info button to add to your Watching items (you can find these in the menu).

8. If you are outbid on any item, we will send you a text message letting you know.

9. Happy bidding!