Summary
The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force would love to clone Ann and Robin Fernandez (he owns the Bossa Nova, Downtown's hip hotspot). They were honored at the PATF benefit at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. This stunning couple was given a standing "O" from the crowd of 300 guests there for a performance of "A Number," written by British playwright Caryl Churchill about cloning which runs through April 6.
Hence the clever idea of replicating the couple's images on masks and having the audience hold them up when Robin and Ann were tapped with the Kerry Stoner Award (PATF's founder who died of AIDS- related complications). The two were recognized for more than 15 years as entrepreneurs and restaurateurs who had hosted the organization's Red, Hot and Halloween party for 10 years.See the full content of this document
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The eve was an absolute love-in for the couple who played a big part in helping to raise $110,000 for the Task Force's free HIV/ AIDS services. In an inspirational speech, Robin recalled friends he and Ann have lost to AIDS by name -- "Kerry, Frank, Robert, and William."
"This is a battle for all of us to fight," Robin said. "We are happy to be a small part...See the full content of this document
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