Thank you my friends,

Last June at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, seven hundred and fifteen men from 16 countries ranging in age from 21 to 89 (with the average age of 57) registered for the 2009 A Celebration Of Friends weekend and raised over $13,739 for local charities in Southern Florida.

This brings the total of almost one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars ($114,522 to be exact) that all of you who have ever attended and registered as members of A Celebration Of Friends Inc. have raised over the past eight years.

I would like to personally thank each and every one of you at The 9th Annual A Celebration Of Friends weekend at the beautiful Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel 24 thru 27 June 2010.

There are NO Registration fees. The only thing we ask is that each person attending make a $40 charitable contribution at the ACOF Registration tables during the Celebration (Thursday thru Sunday). This donation will give you access to all ACOF shows and vendor displays for all four days of the Celebration. Your time will be your own to do what YOU want, where YOU want, with whoever wants to do it with YOU!

VENDORS: Anyone who wishes to sell any merchandise or promote a product during the Celebration; please contact tomcat9722@aol.com

VOLUNTEERS: Please remember; the A Celebration Of Friends Inc is an all volunteer organization and we're always looking for members of our Family to help out with their time and energy. So if anytime during the Celebration you feel the need the help us out with registration or Security, just let us know! Thanks in advance!

Registered Celebration members will receive:

• Run Of the House:
  $99 Rooms - Single/Double Occupancy
  $109 Rooms - Triple/Quad Occupancy
  (Group Room Rates apply five days pre/post actual event)
• Complimentary high speed Internet (hard wire) upon request
• $5 per Daily Parking
 

Thursday - Sunday:
• Complimentary Daily American Breakfast Buffet in the main restaurant.
• Complimentary Nightly One Hour Full Cocktail Receptions.
• Complimentary Valet Parking for cars with state registered Handicapped Stickers.

So make your reservations early. Reservations may be made directly by calling 954-920-3300/800-HILTONS or BOOK ONLINE (Mention group code CELEB when making your reservation either online or via the telephone).

A Celebration of Friends Inc. is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to help fill the social needs of the mature gay male with low-cost conventions or, Celebrations while at the same time raising funds for selected local charities.

The major charity we raise funds for in Fort Lauderdale is Tuesdays Angels Inc. a nonprofit Section 501(c)3 Organization that provides funding on an emergency basis to men, women and children with HIV/AIDS. One hundred percent of all dollars received by Tuesday's Angels go directly to individuals or to selected organizations that have clients that have little or no income.

Welcome to the A Celebration Of Friends weekend!

WHERE MATURITY MEANS SOMETHING!

Directions to Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel

From I-95 Southbound: Take Exit 23/Griffin Rd. Proceed East (left) onto Griffin Rd. and turn left at the second set of lights.

From I-95 Northbound: Take Exit 23/Griffin Rd. Proceed East (right) onto Griffin Rd. Turn left at the next light.

From Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport:
Distance from hotel: 1.5 mi.
Drive time: 5 min.
Directions: Follow I-595/I-95 signs taking I-595 West to I-95 South. Take Exit 23/Griffin Rd. and make left onto Griffin Rd. At second set of lights turn left.
Transportation to and from the Airport Type Typical Minimum Charge: Courtesy Bus Complimentary; Limousine $10; Super Shuttle $10; Taxi $10

From Miami International Airport:
Distance from hotel: 23 mi.
Drive time: 45 min.
Directions: Travel South on N. Lejeune Rd. toward 14th St. Merge onto FL 836 E toward I-95 N. Merge onto I-95 via left exit toward Ft. Lauderdale. Follow I-95 North to Exit 23/Griffin Rd. Turn right onto Griffin Rd. and left at the next light.
Transportation to and from the Airport Type Typical Minimum Charge: Limousine $65; Rental Car Charges vary; Subway/Rail $4; Taxi $65

From Palm Beach International Airport:
Distance from hotel: 47.8 mi.
Drive time: 55 min.
Directions: I-95 South. take Exit 23/Griffin Rd. Go East on Griffin Rd. (Left) At the second set of light turn left.
Transportation to and from the Airport Type Typical Minimum Charge: Limousine $110; Super Shuttle $65; Rental Car Charges vary; Subway/Rail $5.00