Planned Parenthood Western Pennsylvania Action Fund recognizes that politics can be an intimate subject — very intimate. Our signature fundraiser Panty Palooza honors that fact.
This is Planned Parenthood Western Pennsylvania Action Fund's (PPWPAF) eighth annual design-based fund- and friend-raiser. Stiff Competition, now Panty Palooza, was originally established to locally publicize the Planned Parenthood's reproductive rights and health messages in a new and humorous way, while appealing to a diverse target market. We've enjoyed all of the entries, and cheer all of our past winners, including the Rosie the Riverter condom: "We Can Do It If You Use It!" (View image) and our very first Award Winner, the still current PennDot Condom: "Make Sure your little Commuters can't get to the Golden Triangle" (View image) — just to name just a few.
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On Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m., PPWPAF's now (in)famous annual event will take place at Your Inner Vagabond. In celebration of this presidential election year artists, writers, and designers are encouraged to concoct political slogans for candidates that might not make it out of the focus group.
Stiff Competition accounts for 70% of PPWPAF's annual budget. Thanks to the Bush Administrations' constant assault on women's reproductive health and safety and rights both here and abroad, organizations like PPWPAF are more necessary than ever before. We exist exclusively on private donations from people like you! In addition to a silent auction of luxury items, all of the submitted, judged artwork will be auctioned to guests.
To show your support and commitment to the work and mission of PPWPAF, please consider submitting artwork or purchase tickets to the event.
We hope to hear from you soon and to see you on June 19, 2008.
Artists and designers are invited to submit an original piece of slogan inspired artwork, craftwork, fiber art, sculpture, design, image or slogan. Selected slogans will be printed on wearables.
Read the Contest Rules.
Because sex and politics run hand-in hand, as ever, one entry will also receive a People's Choice Award - a popular ballot where votes can be bought and sold.
How to vote
- Ballots for the People's Choice Award will be sold at the event
All proceeds from the competition and gala benefit PPWPAF, an independent, not-for-profit organization formed as the political arm of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania.
Established in 1992, PPWPAF engages in educational and electoral activity including issue education, grassroots organizing, public opinion research, lobbying, and independent expenditure campaigns.
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