PRIDE SOUTH FLORIDA ANNOUNCES
2010 GRANT AWARDS
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – June 6, 2010
Even though other PRIDE events have been limited or completely cancelled due to the poor economy; thru the support of our wonderful sponsors, and dedication of our selfless volunteers and board members, Pride South Florida wishes to announce the success of PRIDEFEST 2010, “Celebrating You.”
While attendance, and revenue, was lower than expected, PSF continues the tradition of giving back to the community organizations that support your needs.
Fourteen organizations requested funding for a variety of projects for 2010. PSF Grants will be awarded to the following Broward Non-Profit organizations for their service and projects enhancing the lives of Broward’s LGBT population.
Pride South Florida is delighted to Celebrate:
1. Red Hispana Florida $1000- A safe place where LGBT and straight can view films on LGBT issues; acceptance and understanding, self worth or HIV issues and bridge the acceptance gap between the communities.
2. South Florida Musical Guild-Pride Wind Ensemble $1000- Support the fall concert entitled “Heavy Classics ll.”
3. South Florida Gay Men’s Chorus $500- Assist with production costs to present 3 major concerts for the coming year.
4. KP Productions $1000- Provide quality entertainment to seniors suffering with debilitating illnesses that reside in assisted or day care facilities and are physically unable to travel to attend performances outside the facility.
5. Women in Network (WIN) $1000- Continue to provide quality monthly programming for members and to increase programs to include full LGBT participation.
6. Arts United $1000- To support “Art Explosion 11.” Two Weeks of art, film, music, theatre, literature, comedy, and cabaret by LGBT talent thru South Florida.
7. Transgender Equality Rights Initiatives (TERI) $1000-To serve and give a voice to the most underserved community under the LGBT umbrella. To educate elected officials and the general public, and change human rights legislation. To provide programs and opportunities for the transgender community. To serve as a coalition network of local organizations.
8. Stonewall Library and Archives $1000- To support production and distribution of the stonewall exhibition “Where the Gays Are: Fifty years in Fort Lauderdale.”
9. Names Project (AIDS Memorial Quilt) $1000-To recognize the enormity of the AIDS crisis thru community education and awareness.
10. Lambda Men’s Brotherhood $500-Creation of a website and educational materials to build awareness/education between the leather community and the LGBT and straight communities.
Pride South Florida is an all volunteer non-profit organization, which produces the annual PRIDEFEST, a celebration and tribute to the LGBT community. Proceeds from PRIDEFEST serve as the primary income producer for various grant programs and public benefit opportunities bestowed throughout the year.
Please join us for PRIDEFEST 2011. March 12 & 13, 2011.
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2009 Grant Recipients 1- Red Hispana Florida – $1,500 - To preserve LGBT pre-AIDS era films which also serve as documentary of our lifestyles. 5- The Names Project South Florida (The Aids Memorial Quilt) - $2,500 – To preserve, care, and use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to foster healing, heighten awareness, and inspire in the struggle against HIV and AIDS. 7- Sunshine Cathedral /MCC - $2,500 – to purchase follow spotlights for use at community concerts and events held at Sunshine Cathedral. 10- Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus - $2,500 – To assist with four concert series during the upcoming season.
2008 Grant Recipients Paladin Athletic Organization - $2,500 Purpose: To provide, educational, social and civic services to the LGBT community through athletic and informational endeavors. Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus - $2,500 Names Project South Florida - $2,500. Flamingo Freedom Band - $2,500 Arts United - $2,500 Tuesday’s Angels - $2,500 Stonewall Library - $2,500 The Povorello Center - $2,500 Transgender Equality Rights Initiatives (TERI) - $2,500 SunServe - $2,500 The Pet Project - $2,500 American Veteran’s for Equal Rights (AVER) - $2,500 Nova Southeastern University Gay and Lesbian Medical Association - $2,500 KP Productions - $2,500 Southeastern Regional Gay Men’s Health Summit - $2,430
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