Leather64TEN Presents the Kurt Allen Outstanding Community Service Award 2020

CHICAGO - Feb. 28, 2020 - PRLog -- Leather64TEN is honored to to present the very first "Kurt Allen Outstanding Community Service Award" to Gerald "Daddy G" Cernak. In the true spirit of Kurt giving back to the community and others in need, this award is given to an individual or organization in recognition of outstanding community service. This group or individual shows regular dedication to uplifting their community and going above and beyond the call of service.

Gerald Cernak will be presented with this award on Saturday, March 14th during the MR.LEATHER64TEN Contest Weekend Brunch that will take place between 11am and 2pm at the Jackhammer Bar, 6406 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL. During the brunch, Gerald will speak about being "Just a Kid from Lathrop Homes giving back what he was given." The award and speeches will be presented around 12:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.leather64ten.com/tickets/

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Gerald Cernak Bio
Gerald "Daddy G" Cernak, Mr. Chicago Leather 2017 is a proud Chicago native who's been actively involved in the local Leather and Kink Community for the past 12 years. He's a self-described "volunteer-a-holic" who has 21 years under his belt with roughly 31 Chicagoland organizations including the Chicago Leather Community Outreach (prior Lead Volunteer Coordinator), the Leather Heart Foundation (prior Volunteer and Outreach Director), the Leather Archives and Museum (Volunteer Coordinator), Center on Halsted (prior volunteer of the year), Equality Illinois, and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. He's a full member of the Titans of the Midwest and previously served as an executive board member and Illinois representative. He's a proud associate member of ONYX Midwest/Chicago, and is an associate member of Blue Max St. Louis Leather Club. He has been awarded The 2019 Pantheon of Leather Great Lakes Award, the 2018 Leatherfolk of Recovery Outstanding Service to the Leather Community Award, the 2018 Mr. Illinois Bear Community Service Award, and a nominee for the 2018 Pantheon of Leather Great Lakes Award.

He has been honorably named a Saint by The Windy City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for outstanding service to the Leather/LGBTQ Communities.

Daddy G is proud to have represented Chicago's Leather and Kink Community as MCL 2017 at IML39, and as a Judge and Tally master for various contests around the country. He continues his message of recognizing and shining light on volunteers who keep LGBTQ and community service organizations afloat and serving vulnerable populations. He believes volunteering is a form of activism.