Guests entered the dinner by walking through the "sponsor experience," complete with a white carpet and mirrored circles and a glowing globe hovering overhead.
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Giant letters spelled out the theme of the evening in the silent auction area.
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Guests admired a mosaic display of images representing love, acceptance, and other themes during the reception.
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In the sponsor experience, life-size mirrored silhouettes were meant to encourage guests to see themselves as a key aspect of philanthropy.
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One guest won a 2018 Lexus RC 350 F Sport in a raffle, and the reception's Lexus activation included a car bathed in color-changing neon lights.
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During the V.I.P. reception, Smirnoff Vodka set up a bar decorated with rainbow ice sculptures along with its limited-edition “Love Wins” bottles.
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Sponsor activations include a Macy’s display in the reception area.
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Screens during the dinner displayed HRC’s logo and the “rise” theme.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed guests at the dinner after being introduced by Billie Jean King.
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H.R.C. honored Amazon C.E.O. and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos with the H.R.C. National Equality Award.
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Joe Jonas’s band DNCE performed during the dinner in front of colorful video and graphics.
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