$265,000 GRANTED IN 2023!
The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation is excited to announce that our extremely successful season of fundraising events allowed us to grant $240,000 to ten local LGBTQ nonprofits. Additionally, we awarded $25,000 in We Rise LGBTQ Scholarships.
Tom Tarn, Events Chair for the 2023 said, “I’m humbled by the success of this year’s events. The amount GRGRF is able to grant to our incredible beneficiaries today is reflective of the spirit and dedication of our members and of our volunteers. I want everyone to know what a joy it’s been for me to serve in this role, in an organization with such an estimable history of doing good and changing lives in the Bay Area’s LGBTQ community.” Our grants were made to the following organizations:
Bay Area Girls Rock Club, Give Us The Floor, Larkin Street, Music Connects Foundation, National AIDS Memorial, ONYX Northwest, Queer LifeSpace, SF Community Health Center, SF LGBT Center, Transgender Law Center
Ten We Rise LGBTQ Scholarships of $2,500 each were awarded to our sophomore class of recipients. This program was born of the notion that helping out an individual lifts our entire community. Our grants provide support for individuals attending schools or vocational training programs—launching their careers and changing their futures.
Spencer Adam, incoming 2024 Events Chair said, “I’m incredibly honored to serve in this new capacity, and I look forward to working with such a passionate team of volunteers for our Season of Events including REAL BAD 35. I hope my year of service to this organization helps further its mission of changing lives by promoting a happy, healthy, and connected Bay Area LGBTQ community.”
CALENDAR
REAL BAD & FOLSOM STREET FAIR BEER BUST
Sunday, April 30, 2023
3 PM – 7 PM
SF Eagle
MARGARITA PARTY & BEER BUST
Sunday, May 21, 2023
1 PM – 7 PM
SF Eagle
RITUAL After Hours
Sunday, July 30, 2023
4 AM – 9 AM
1015 Folsom
REAL BAD 34
Sunday, September 24, 2023
8 PM – 5 AM
1015 Folsom
BIG CHECK CELEBRATION
Sunday, November 12, 2023
1 PM – 3 PM
Lookout
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