The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

HRC seeks to improve the lives of GLBT Americans by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs. HRC works to secure equal rights for GLBT individuals and families at the federal and state levels by lobbying elected officials, mobilizing grassroots supporters, educating Americans, investing strategically to elect fair-minded officials and partnering with other GLBT organizations.

For more information, visit hrc.org

Imagination. It’s a word that conjures thoughts of chasing fire flies in an open field, of floating bubbles in the wind, of a pinwheel in a summer breeze. Imagination also stirs thoughts of equality, of a community free of barriers, of a community free of fear.  Imagination is a trait that we all share as humans. You could call it a “human right.”

Last year, the celebration was about WE. The inclusive community of WE. WE as the power of a dedicated group of individuals moving forward toward a common goal. A goal that was once imagined by a single individual.

This year WE ask you to Imagine. Imagine the possibilities of our community. Imagine a community free of barriers. Imagine what can happen as others share the Imagination. Share your imagination on equality, human rights and fairness to all of WE. Your imagination may spark another to dream, to imagine and to act. And, just imagine how it could grow…

Our symbol for the 2009 Gala is a pinwheel -- a symbol of the imagination of our youth. A time when our imagination conjures thoughts of fighting pirates, dancing, flying, being President, marrying the person we fell in love with and not being afraid of showing our true selves. And, we were encouraged to dream because we could do anything.

We ask you to help us imagine a wonderful evening at the 2009 HRC Carolinas Gala on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

Sign up today to be a Table Captain for the 2009 HRC Carolinas Gala and motivate 9 friends to join you at your table. As a Table Captain, you’re only responsible for influencing your friends to buy their tickets and choose your table to enjoy the festivities. Click on Table Captains link to the left.

Imagination. Share it. Live it. Achieve it.