Local LGBTQ-related organizations are gearing up for this coming Thursday, May 21st, also known as Give Out Day — a nationwide, 24-hour fundraiser for LGBTQ non-profits.
Since its launch in 2013, the annual event has raised more than $1.6 million for over 500 organizations in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The event also awards sponsor donations to groups that raise the most or get the most individual donations on a regional and national level.
The high concentration of LGBTQ non-profits in San Francisco makes Give Out Day even more relevant, and also helps spread visibility for groups that might not otherwise garner widespread attention.
This year's participating San Francisco-based organizations include:
- ALRP - AIDS Legal Referral Panel
- API Equality - Northern California
- API Wellness - Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center
- Aunt Lute Foundation
- Black Girl Dangerous
- Center for Sex & Culture
- GSA Network - Gay Straight Alliance
- Jewish Family and Children's Services / Refugee Services
- Maven - Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center
- NCLR - National Center for Lesbian Rights
- New Conservatory Theater
- Our Family Coalition
- Our Space - Sunny Hill Services
- Out & Equal - Workplace Advocates
- PAWS - Pets are Wonderful Support
- QWOCMAP - Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
- RADAR Productions, Inc.
- Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa
- SF LGBT Community Center
- Solano Pride Center
- Trans Lifeline
- Transgender Law Center
- Youth in Motion - Frameline
In addition to being able to click and pledge in advance and during the 24-hour event, users can also set up "ambassador" fundraising pages where they individually fundraise on behalf of a specific organization.
Give Out Day is currently put on through Bolder Giving.
Check out the organizations that will be featured, and let us know if you've ever been involved with Give Out Day or if we missed any local organizations that are participating.
(Disclosure: Hoodline's Castro editor Brian Ray currently works for Frameline in a seasonal Community Outreach role.)
