Scali Rasmussen sponsors event for national nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ elders

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The legal boutique Scali Rasmussen announced its continued support for an event benefitting SAGE, a national non-profit serving LGBTQ+ older adults.

The March 5 event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Phoenix near Beverly Center, will honor longtime SAGE friend and supporter Bill Weinberger, a partner at the law firm Parker Milliken.

Also being honored is Vallerie Wagner, a local unsung hero for the LGBTQ+ community. Wagner runs the largest medical clinic in the country focused on serving both HIV-negative and -positive people of color.

"Vallerie is an amazing person, with a long history of activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS and the fight to end stigma and barriers to treatment for HIV positive people of color," said Jeffrey W. Erdman, a partner at Scali Rasmussen and a member of SAGE's national board of directors. "She's worked tirelessly for decades in support of the LGBTQ+ community and SAGE's mission. We're happy to have this opportunity to show our support."

To attend the event, or to become a member of the event host committee, please contact James Worsdale at 212-741-2247 or email him at [email protected].

SAGE serves as a resource dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ seniors and their caregivers through education, training and technical assistance. With a growing network of affiliates nationwide, including SAGE LA, SAGE strives to improve the lives of the United States' aging LGBTQ+ population. The organization provides advice and support for caregiving, LGBTQ+ inclusion and cultural competency, elder abuse and neglect, social security, Medicare and Medicaid, healthcare, financial security and retirement, housing, and HIV/AIDS.

For more information on the event, click here. To read more about Vallerie and her vital community clinic, click here.  

About Scali Rasmussen

Scali Rasmussen attorneys are leaders in the automotive industry, often called upon to provide their opinions on new and trending issues on auto distribution and franchise, F&I, employment and advertising issues. The firm drafted the CNCDA's 2015 and 2017 Advertising Law Manuals, providing auto dealers with practical guidance on advertising practices. For more information, visit our website.

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