Press Releases
Press Releases: 2013
Scholarship Recipients Look Forward to Summer of Giving Back to LGBTQ Community: The Palette Fund Supports Point Foundation's Summer Internship Program
Point Foundation Gala Champions LGBTQ Education & Leadership: Nigel Barker and The Estee Lauder Companies Honored at Event for Prestigious National Scholarship
Nigel Barker and The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. to be Honored by Point Foundation: April 15 Point Honors Gala Features Celebrities, Champions of the LGBTQ Community & Recipients of Prestigious Scholarship
Point Foundation Honors the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. for Support of The LGBTQ Community: Point Inspiration Award presentation on April 15 at Point Honors New York Gala
Press Releases: 2012
Point Foundation Scholarship Application Opens November 1, 2012: Foundation helps LGBTQ students attain higher education degrees
New England Scholars on Point - Allies Rooting for My Success: Nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students celebrate in Boston
Celebrity Voices In Support of LGBTQ Youth at Point Foundation Event: Robin Thicke, Mark Ballas, Queen Latifah and Other Stars Joined Host Hal Sparks for "Voices On Point" Concert & Gala in Los Angeles
Countdown Begins to "Voices On Point": Concert & Dinner to benefit LGBTQ Students
LGBTQ Scholarship Recipients Gather in Washington, DC: Point Foundation Leadership Conference Builds Students' Social Capital
Point Foundation Announces 2012 Scholar Class: 29 New Scholarships Awarded to Diverse Group of LGBTQ Students
Point Foundation Development Team Advances: Scholarship-granting Organization Increases Capacity for Donor Cultivation
Scholarship Recipients Give Back to LGBT Community: The Palette Fund Supports Point Foundation's Summer Internship Program
$2 Million For LGBT Higher Education Scholarships: New Funding Announced and Raised at Point Foundation 2012 Point Honors New York Gala
Edward Albee to be Honored by Point Foundation: Will receive the Point Foundation Legend Award at event in NYC on April 16, 2012
Focus Features to be Honored by Point Foundation: Will be accorded the Point Inspiration Award on April 16, 2012 in NYC for Inclusion of LGBT Community in its Award-Winning Films.
Press Releases: 2011
Point Foundation Opens 2012 Scholarship Application Season: Helping LGBT Students Attain Higher Education Degrees, Plus Mentoring & Leadership Training
Point Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary at Gala in Los Angeles: Joel McHale Hosts Event Honoring HBO, Choreographer Travis Wall and Point’s Founders
Point Foundation Announces 2011 Scholar Class: Celebrating 10 Years, National Organization Awards 34 New Scholarships
Point Foundation Raises Funds for Scholars at Point's Annual Gala in NYC Last Night: Bravo’s Andy Cohen, Margarethe Cammermeyer and Johnson & Johnson Honored
Point Foundation Creates Scholarship in Memory of Tyler Clementi: Announcement Highlights Need for Continued Support from Families, Communities & Government
Bravo's Andy Cohen, Margarethe Cammermeyer and Johnson & Johnson To Be Honored By Point Foundation: Kelly Ripa to co-host Point’s Annual Gala in NYC
Press Releases: 2010
Point Foundation Opens 2011 Application Season & Announces New Named Scholarships: Toyota Financial Services, Darden Restaurants and George Benes M.D. & Michael Mallee EdD offer new Named Scholarships
Point Foundation Reports Impactful Results in Piloting LGBT Nonprofit Internship Program: Internship Pilot Program Proves Successful in Benefiting The LGBT Community
Point Foundation Surpasses Its Previous Los Angeles Fundraising Event Records: Actors Alan Cumming & Brittany Snow and Car-Maker Audi Honored
Actor Alan Cumming, Audi & Actress Brittany Snow To Be Honored by Point Foundation: Point Foundation’s 4th Annual Gala in Los Angeles Takes Place at Raleigh Studios
Actress Brittany Snow to Receive Inaugural Point Horizon Award: Point Foundation’s Fourth Annual Gala in Los Angeles Takes Place at Raleigh Studios
Point Foundation Announces 2010 Scholar Class: National Organization Awards 25 New Scholarships to its Most Diverse Group Yet; All Finalists Receive Honorarium
Point Foundation Surpasses its Previous Fundraising Event Records: Activist, DAVID MIXNER, Actress JANE KRAKOWSKI & CITI Honored at Point’s Annual Gala in NYC
Actress Jane Krakowski, Citi & David Mixner to be Honored by Point Foundation: Kelly Ripa and Andy Cohen co-host Point’s Annual Gala in NYC
David Mixner To Be Honored By Point Foundation: Point Legend Award to be Presented at Annual NY Point Honors Gala
Selected Press Releases: 2009 and earlier
Point Foundation Opens 2010 Application Season and Announces New Named Scholarships
Point Foundation Announces Recipient of Courage, Inspiration and Legend Awards: "Ugly Betty" Creator Silvio Horta to Receive Point Courage Award, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Receive Point Inspiration Award and "West Side Story" Director Arthur Laurents Receives Inaugural Point Legend Award at Organization’s Annual New York Benefit
Kristin Chenoweth & Wells Fargo Honored at Point Foundation's Los Angeles Benefit: Organization Surpasses Fundraising Goal by Raising More Than $300,000 at Third Annual Los Angeles Gala
Point Foundation Announces Recipients of Courage and Inspiration Awards: Kristin Chenoweth to Receive Point Courage Award and Wells Fargo to Receive Point Inspiration Award at Organization’s Annual Los Angeles Benefit
Sex and the City Ladies Reunite at Point Foundation’s NY Benefit Honoring Cynthia Nixon and Time Warner Inc.: Organization’s Fundraiser Raises More Than $350,000 – A Record Amount at First Annual New York Gala
Point Foundation Announces Receipt of Major Award From the Motorola Foundation: Award announced at Point Foundation Chicago Cornerstone benefit
Point Foundation Raises Record Amount at Second Annual Los Angeles Gala: Organization’s Fundraiser Honoring Adam Shankman and ABC Television Network Raises More Than $270,000 — 11/08/07
Point Foundation Announces Named Scholarship Recipients. New Named Scholarships Honor Individuals, Including Norman Blachford, Kevin Hummer, Jonthan Lewis, and Casey Sakir. Corporate Sponsors Include Time-Warner, HBO and mtvU— 6/12/07
Point Foundation Announces Major Expansion and Staff Additions for 2007 Nation's Largest LGBT Scholarship Foundation Transfers Base of Operations to Los Angeles, Jorge Valencia to Assume Leadership as Executive Director — 1/2/07