Exclusive Founder's Club Holiday Party
Hosted by Don Friedman & Rocky Slonaker
Thursday November 7th, 6-8pm
A private Founder's Club evening at the fabulous home of Don Friedman and Rocky Slonaker.
With a delicious charcuterie by Apt. 9F, bar by Hunters Night Clubs, music by DJ Ronnie Minutella and an inspiring performance by special guest Alex Zenoz this was definitely a night to remember!
120+ Founder's Club members and potential Future Founders gathered for a lovely evening together.
Check Awards Party (10th October 2024)
3rd Annual Check Awards Party
Thursday October 10th, 6-8pm at Hunters Wilton Manors
FLoatarama's fundraising support projects serving LGBTQ Youth in South Florida, and have granted out over $252,134 to date.
This year’s grants from the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund totaled $110,000, disbursed among eight South Florida agencies aligned with FLoatarama’s mission to support LGBTQ+ Youth.
The 2024 grant recipients included:
- Essential Haus ($10,000 funding LGBTQIA+ Violence Healing program)
- Out My Closet ($10,000 funding the Changing Room project)
- PRISM ($10,000 funding Content Creation Task Force)
- The McKenzie Project ($10,000 funding Clean Start program)
- Jewish Community Services of South Florida ($15,000 funding LGBTQIA+ Youth program)
- South Florida Pride Youth Band ($15,000 funding youth band and soloist scholarship)
- Sunshine Pride House ($20,000 funding a safe haven for homeless LGBTQ+ Youth)
- SunServe ($20,000 funding health & wellbeing services for LGBTQ+ youth).
Hosted by Jacob Jennings, with DJ Ronnie Minutella, the evening was fun and festive with over 200 in attendance celebrating philanthropy and the LGBTQ+ community. The presentation filled the audience with inspiration and a message of philanthropy and inclusion. In addition to the grant awards, participants generously donated an additional $2,280 to the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund.
Our sincere thanks to Hunters Night Clubs for hosting us, to BaxterMartin for the presentation materials and to Bernie Wagenblast (voice of the NY Subway) for the voice-overs.
Exclusive Founder's Club Reception
The West End Lounge - Monday 19th August
Monday August 19th, 6-8pm
A private Founder's Club evening at the swanky West End Lounge hosted by Thomas Gehlbach & Warren Stauffer.
The generous owners at The West End Lounge offered up a fun-filled event, with Open Bar, Asian Inspired Light Bites, the talented Beau Cornelius on piano, and more.
60+ Founder's Club members and potential Future Founders gathered for a lovely evening together.
Dive Into Pride (20th June 2024)
Divers, Speedos and Cocktails - Oh My!
High Dive Global, FLoatarama, & The International Swimming Hall of Fame
presented “Dive Into Pride” to celebrate Pride Month at the renovated
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.
Thursday June 20th 2024, 5-8pm, 501 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(re-scheduled from original Friday June 14th date due to weather)
This exclusive event provided attendees with a one-of-a-kind experience:
- Private tour to the top of the tallest diving tower in the Western hemisphere
- Try a virtual reality high dive
- Watch a world-class high diving show and meet the divers.
Open Bar and Appetizers with Host FayWhat?! and DJ Trevor Oldroyd.
Proceeds benefit: FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund and
Every Child’s a Swimmer LGBTQ Scholarship Fund.
Sailor's T-Dance (9th June 2024)
Official After Party at Hunters Wilton Manors
Sunday June 9th 2024, 3-6pm
DJ Ronnie Minutella outside with the big video wall
ShakeShack burgers for everyone in FLoatarama hats!
All welcome - No Cover!
5th Annual FLoatarama Flotilla (8th June 2024)
The nations largest LGBTQ+ Pride-on-Water!
FLoatarama Flotilla presented by Hunters Nightclubs, the best party afloat, returns for the 5th year!
The signature Flotilla featured private and commercial boats, all fabulously decorated for Pride.
Sun Dream Yachts magnificent 130-foot Yacht Catalina lead the fleet with award-winning DJ Bumi, our host FayWhat?!, Grand Marshal Sam Lantz and 400+ celebrants onboard.
Participants entered their own boat, bought a ticket onboard Yacht Catalina, or joined an on-shore watch party to be part of the largest LGBTQ+ Pride-on-Water in America!
Proceeds benefit the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund
Captain's Party (5th June 2024)
Captain's Party at Hunters Wilton Manors
A Fun Cocktail Party and Essential Briefing for the Flotilla!
Wednesday June 5th 2024, 6-8pm
Hunters Wilton Manors
All welcome!
FLoatarama Garden Party (2nd June 2024)
2nd Annual FLoatarama Garden Party
The 2nd annual FLoatarama Garden Party returns to The House on the River
Sunday June 2nd 2024
DJ Ronnie Minutella
A delightful Sunday afternoon on the water's edge
Great music, light bites and drink specials - all welcome!
Shake Shack Donation Day (May 2024)
25% of sales donated to FLoatarama!
Our awesome sponsor Shake Shack donated 25% of qualifying sales to FLoatarama!
(Included Takeout and Delivery using promo code DONATEBURGER to qualify)
Proceeds of $598.89 benefit the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund
Founder's Club Spring Shake Up! (March 2024)
Exclusive Founder's Club event in Lazy Lake
What a night - we were joined by Joan Rivers at a fabulous lake-side home in Lazy Lake!
Hosted by Dr. Jeff Brewer & Kevin Jerome, and made possible by the amazing support of
Lazy Lake Mayor Carlton Kirby & Councilman Warren Nadeau, Charles Lee & John Fomook,
Norby Belz, and many more.
DJ Ronnie Minutella cranked out the amazing beats.
Shake Shack, our latest national sponsor, dropped in with surprise burgers & fries.
And Total Wine & More made the evening much more festive.
Thanks to Union Kitchen for delicious appetizers.
And to Michael Murphy for the fabulous pictures and drone shots.
MC Herb Larsen kept us moving along and Thomas Gehlbach inspired us with a vision of where FLoatarama is heading.
And most of all the wonderful group of Founder's & supporters made for a delightful evening.
Founder's Club "Bridge Briefing" (February 2024)
Founder's Club update at Stonewall Archives
The inaugural FLoatarama Founder's Club "Bridge Briefing" meeting included about 40 Founder's Club members joining us at the Stonewall Archives, Museum and Library for an update on FLoatarama's Mission, Accomplishments, Financials and Vision for Growth.
Rock The Block (January 2024)
Harmony Waves Rock The Block
FLoatarama provided the stage management for this fantastic Harmony Waves event featuring David Archuleta
