CIELO GALA 2026

About the Event

The signature Cielo Gala, to be held Friday, June 5, 2026, at Cipriani Wall Street, raises critical funds that fuels the Commission’s efforts in response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in the Latine community and celebrates the organization’s legacy and collective achievements with its partners and advocates. While we have had many successes over the last 35 years, we must continue our work with the Hispanic Health Network to help dismantle the systemic barriers that prevent health equity in the fight against HIV and across the healthcare landscape. As a key supporter, your involvement will ensure that we continue to provide essential services, advocate for health policy change, grow grassroots organizational capacity, and promote educational initiatives that empower our communities and save lives. Next year marks 40 years since the CDC first reported that HIV was disproportionately impacting Black and Hispanic/Latino communities. Four decades later, we are still facing these challenges - although Hispanic/Latine people represent only 19% of the U.S. population, they account for 31% of new HIV diagnoses and 26% people living with HIV. Cielo raises critical funds that fuels the Commission's efforts in response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in the Latine community and celebrates the organization's legacy and collective achievements with its partners and advocates. As we confront unpredictable funding cycles ahead, we need your help now more than ever, to make our Cielo Gala a resounding success! Your support will directly impact our capacity to address health inequities and advance our mission to end the HIV epidemic in the Latine community in the US and Puerto Rico.

Venue

Cipriani Wall Street 55 Wall Street New York, NY 10005