The spring and fall are when the majority of large scale formal fundraisers take place throughout the US and Boston is no exception. The following are some of the largest and most fun GLBT fundraisers in Boston. Feel free to share in the comments section below any charitable events I may have missed that you would like to share.
Love Art. Fight AIDS
ARTcetera may be my all-time favorite GLBT fundraiser in Boston. This event draws art lovers and enthusiasts as well as many artists who donate their work for auction to raise money for the AIDS Action Committee of MA. The event is hosted every other year but it went dark for a couple of years while AIDS Action rethought the event and in 2011 ARTcetera was relaunched. More details here: ARTcetera 2013 – Saturday, October 5th
This event raises money for GLAD; not to be confused with GLAAD. The Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders have been fighting for and advancing GLBT civil liberties since it was founded in the late 1970s. This year’s recipient of GLAD’s Spirit of Justice award will be Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall. The sitting Chief Justice who presided over the landmark Goodridge decision that was the first to rule (10 years ago) same sex marriage was legal and must be recognized. More details here: GLAD Spirit of Justice – Friday, October 25th
One of the GLBT’s largest fundraisers in Boston each year is the HRC dinner gala, this year hosted on Saturday, November 9th. At the moment, the website for this event is still a bit bare so if you have questions about the program, I’d encourage you to email dinner@hrcboston.org. More details here: HRC New England Dinner – Saturday, November 9th
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