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Office:

THE VETS

83 Park Street, Suite 5

Providence, RI 02903 USA
tel: 401/861-4445
401/490-6735 (f)
info@film-festival.org

 

Mailing Address:

PO Box 162

Newport, RI 02840 USA

Street Address:

36 Rhode Island Avenue,

Newport, RI 02840 USA


 

 

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Eric Latek, George T. Marshall, Shawn Quirk, Timothy Haggerty & Duncan Putney

 

 

 

 

 

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A Word on the Gay Market...

And Why Support the
PROVIDENCE GAY AND LESBIAN
FILM FESTIVAL!


Main Festival: August 5-10, 2008

Festival Preview: June 2008

 

The Gay & Lesbian Market Segment: Statistics

Gays and Lesbians earn more, travel more and buy more brand name products than any other consumer group. They are the "ultimate double income - no kids" consumers. That's why organizations like American Express, Bud Light, British Tourist Authority, Brown-Forman Beverages, Citibank, Continental Airlines, Coors, Fleet Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Prudential Ins. Co., Time Warner Cable, United Airlines, The Village Voice and many others regularly sponsor Film Festivals.

Income & Financial
* Mean Individual Income: $42,340
* Mean Household Income: $62,130
* American Express 34% · Discover 28% · Mastercard 52% · Visa 69% IRA 28% · 401K 39% · Stocks 23% · Mutual Funds 24%

Dining
* Visited a restaurant for lunch or dinner a mean average of 16.8 times in the last 30 days, spending a mean average of $10.88 for lunch and $15.52 for dinner.

Travel
* In the last 12 months, 95.9% took a vacation/business trip in the U.S.
* In the last 12 months, 62.6% took a vacation/business trip outside the U.S.
* Membership in frequent flyer programs 51%.

Automotive
* Over 50% buy or lease a new car.
* New domestic cars 26% · New import cars 30%.

Technology
* Personal computers used by 83% at home or work.
* On-line services connected in 27% of households.
* Cable television installed in 70% of households.

Housing
* Own a residence 42%.
* Rent a residence 52%.
* Considering moving in the next 12 months, 47%.

General
Percent with professional/managerial job:


* Gay & Lesbian households 47%
* All households 31%

Percent with college degree:


* Gay households 65%
* All households 31%

Percent with income over $100,000 a year:


* Gay households 15%
* All households 4%

 

To learn more about sponsoring or getting your business involved in this unique Festival, please call, write, or e-mail:

The Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

c/o RIIFF
PO Box 162 • Newport, RI 02840 (United States)
Street Address: 96 Second Street • Newport, RI 02840

Office: 268 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903
Tel/Fax: (401) 861-4445/490-6735
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