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PROGRAMS OF SAN DIEGO PRIDE
Activism and Awareness Community Services Youth Services
We support LGBT civil rights activism Grant Funding: San Diego Pride has Youth Pride: Creating safe and affirm-
and mentorship of other Pride organi- established grant funding vehicles
ing opportunities for youth. Pride’s
zations around the world and promote with the Foundation for Change and
Youth Organizer coordinates youth
awareness of Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual the Human Dignity Foundation which
participation in all Pride programs.
and Transgender individuals. directly impact the LGBT communities
Youth Housing Project: A fund allo-
San Diego Pride Parade: The largest
in San Diego. $412,940 has been dis-
cating money to support the Center’s
equal rights celebration in San Diego.
tributed through the Pride Funds to
Youth Housing Project, which pro-
vides shelter and assistance to LGBT
dozens of organizations.
youth.
Rainbow Flag Raising: Encouraging
businesses and corporations county-
Direct Community Support: San
wide to fly the Pride Flag for the whole
Diego Pride directly supports commu-
month of July. The program is kicked
nity organizations by purchasing tick-
Pride Green
off July 1 with ceremonial flag raisings
ets, making charitable contributions,
at key locations around the county.
and sponsoring various events.
Environmental Impact programs
Stonewall 40 - Generations of Pride:
Support of the San Diego LGBT Com-
Reforestation Program: Planting new
Preserving and showcasing the history
munity Center: San Diego Pride ac-
trees in Balboa Park to provide a lush
of the local LGBT movement for the
knowledges the importance of The
green park area for future generations.
next generation
Center to the entire LGBT community
Recycling program: Last year San
and remains committed to supporting
Diego Pride recycled more than six
Pride Festival: An inclusive and di-
its ongoing efforts. Over $614,451 has
tons of material.
verse celebration of the community
been distributed directly to the Center.
that exemplifies our mission, vision,
and values
Partnerships: San Diego Pride creates
HIV / AIDS Awareness
partnerships with community organi-
Mentorship: San Diego Pride recog-
zations enabling them to raise funds in Providing free and confidential HIV
nizes the importance of the Pride
exchange for their involvement in
testing at the festival as well as out-
movement worldwide by making do-
Pride events.
reach and support for HIV/AIDS ser-
nations to these organizations and by
vice organizations
sharing our experience and skills.
“I Served”
Equality Torch Relay: Carried by
equal rights supporters to the steps of
Recognizing our
City Hall in every city in San Diego
active duty service-
members by provid-
County. Some walk, some run and ing complimentary
together we inspire the world as we
tickets to the San
raise awareness of the Lesbian, Gay,
Diego Pride festival.
Bisexual and Transgender San Diegans
who embody our community's rich
history of courage, spirit, achievement,
and activism.
Walk for Equality: People of all ages,
races, and backgrounds come together
in a massive, powerful, and inspiring
demonstration of compassion and
action for equal rights.
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