 Girls Gay Day and Girls In Wonderland is presented by Alison Burgos and Pandora Events and benefits
the National Center For Lesbian Rights.
NCLR – Founded in 1977, the National Center for Lesbian Rights
is a national legal resource center committed to advancing the
rights and safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy,
and public education.
Amy Alonso and Yesi Leon (Pandora Events) have been producing women's events for
over 9 years. In 2001 Amy and Yesi joined forces with event producer, Alison Burgos to work on a variety of women's events in South Florida and around
the country. Including weekly events and annual events with co-producer Julie Garrity.
This dynamic trio of producers have had their hand in some
of the most successful women's parties, special events and fund raisers in the country including:
Bang at Bongos, Women's White Party (Benefiting Care Resource), Girls in Wonderland at Gay Day Orlando
(Benefiting National Center for Lesbian Rights), the creation of Aqua Girl (Benefiting the GLFSF
Women's Fund), Cherry Pie Fridays, Ultra Saturdays, Erotica, Vamp, Winter Party, Womenfest, and
more.... 
Alison Burgos:, When you meet Alison Burgos, chances are good she'll
either be shoring up support for a local charity, promoting a women's social event or consulting
with organizations to develop their outreach for lesbians -- and usually it's a combination of all
three. Upon relocating to Fort Lauderdale in 1998, she hit the ground running, using the event production
skills she'd honed as a volunteer for numerous organizations in Washington, D.C. to help unify the
local women's community.
Her first event, the 1999 breast cancer benefit Sweet Charity, not only raised
$12,000, but it also planted the seeds for what would become Aqua Girl, one of the preeminent women's
fund-raising weekends in the country. Now in its sixth year, 100 percent of the funds from Aqua
Girl go to the Women's Community Fund, which provides grants and scholarships to improve the lives
of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. Burgos has chaired the Women's Community Fund for nearly
two years, while also serving on committees and boards for the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival,
the Women's Alliance and other local nonprofits.
In addition to her many altruistic endeavors, Burgos uses her keen marketing
savvy in her career as an event producer and consultant. The landscape of social outlets for lesbians
in Florida changed dramatically in 2001 when Burgos joined forces with co-producers Julie Garrity,
Yesi Leon and Amy Alonso. This dynamic team is behind some of the hottest weekly parties (Ultra
Saturdays and Cherry Pie) and special events (Bang at Bongos). But they still maintain the philanthropic
spirit that inspired Burgos to get into the business; their Girls in Wonderland bash at Disney's
Gay Day benefits the National Center for Lesbian Rights and their Women's White Party raises funds
for the HIV/AIDS services of Care Resource. Look for Burgos to expand her outreach even further
in 2006 when she and her co-producers bring their first women's event to Atlanta Pride.
Alison, Amy and Yesi also donate their time and sit on numerous non-profit organization boards and
committees including; Aqua Girl, the White Party, Winter Party, the Women's Alliance, the Miami
Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, LLEGO, NCLR and The Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. We love bringing fun and exciting events to the women's community and
strive to create innovative and first class parties at the best venues in the country.
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