Through 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 through South Florida.
7. Transgender Equality Rights Initiatives (TERI) $1000-To serve and give a voice to the most under-served 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 transgendered 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.
Pridefest 2011 is scheduled to be held on March 12 & 13, 2011.
