Saturday, February 7th the 2015 Young Leaders Council of Fenway Health will host their anniversary party at the Sinclair in Harvard Square.
The Anniversary Party is a chance to celebrate the contributions to Fenway Health with friends and community. Past events have sold out so visit their event site for more details and to score your tickets.
2015 Young Leader Council Anniversary Party
Photos from 2014 YLC Anniversary Party
Man about Town and a BosGuy buddy, BostonMo, is hosting a “Cocktail Party for a Cause” at the uber trendy W Boston on Wednesday, February 4th from 7-11PM.
Turn It Up For Change Facebook Event Page
Proceeds will be donated to benefit the Human Rights Campaign marriage equality initiative. While we enjoy equal rights, love still has limits in 14 other states. It is time we bring an end to legal discrimination that prevents loving couples from getting married.
Where: W Boston at 100 Stuart Street
When: February 4th from 7-11PM
Tickets: FREE
The Boston chapter of Gay for Good (G4G) is celebrating five years of volunteer work in the Boston community on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5PM at the Rattlesnake Bar & Grill in the Back Bay (near Arlington T stop).
RSVP: G4G Boston Anniversary Party
This is a great opportunity for anyone who may be making resolutions for the new year to “pay it forward” or give back to the community. The G4G chapter is also wonderful if you are new to the area and/or are looking to make new friends. At the event you will have a chance to meet other active and new members and learn more about upcoming volunteer projects in 2015.
G4G will have a collection for Rosie’s Place; bring one of any of the following:
Complimentary appetizers, soft drinks, and coffee will be served from the menu of Poe’s Kitchen at the Rattlesnake. Cash bar for other beverages.
Broadway Bares, is an unrivaled evening of sexy striptease that is part burlesque and part razzle-dazzle with all proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This is the event’s 25th anniversary edition and tickets are now on sale for the two shows on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 9:30 pm and Midnight. Get’em while they last these sell out fast. They make for a great holiday gift (hint hint).
The annual Toys for Joys party was a great success. This year the event moved to accommodate a larger crowd and was hosted at the Revere Hotel’s Space 57 in Bay Village. The Toys for Joys party has no long speeches and you are not repeatedly asked to ‘open your check book one more time.’ It is a fresh take on fundraising that focuses on socializing and bringing our community together, making it accessible all – not just people able to write large checks. If you missed the event, I hope to see you there in 2015. Learn more about T4J here.
Community Servings Pie Day is today. The purpose of this day is to host events and raise awareness that Pie in the Sky 2014 season is now in full swing and you are encouraged to buy one of Community Servings’ Pies in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
In honor of Pie Day, you can grab a delicious slice of pie and a cup of coffee at the Prudential Center from 11 – 1PM. Follow @communityserv on Twitter, and all day they will be Tweeting trivia and photos. Those who respond to their Tweets and use #pieinthesky can win a pie.
If you are unfamiliar with Community Servings, I’d encourage you to check out their website. It has information about how you can order, donate and or help them sell their delicious pies, pieinthesky.org/event/pies.
The annual Toys for Joys Party (#T4J2014) registration is open!
The T4J party is one not to be missed. This social party helps collect and distribute toys for children in and around Boston who might otherwise not have gifts to open on Christmas day. Devoid of long drawn out speeches and rubber chicken dinners, this is an amazing event that seems to get better each year.
Saturday December 6th – RSVP Today HERE!
This year is no exception as T4J moves to a new venue in Bay Village at The Revere Hotel Boston Common – Space 57. Check out last year’s video below and for more information about the event visit their website here.
Date/Time: Saturday, December 6th / 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Location: 200 Stuart Street
Donation: $35.00 charitable event donation upon registration & 3 toys.
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It was inevitable I suppose, but looking to capitalize on the social media success of this summer’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, U.K. based Check One Two has created the “Crotch Grab Challenge” to raise awareness about testicular cancer and to encourage men to regularly examine themselves.
Recently Hugh Jackman decided to lend a hand (so to speak) to support the cause and tweeted out the above photo signalling his acceptance of the challenge. He then nominated Niel Patrick Harris, Michael Strahan and Ricky Gervais.
Gay for Good Boston will help Urbanity Dance, a Boston-based contemporary dance company, move into their new studio space in the South End on Saturday, September 27th at 10:00 AM
Interested? More details here.
Now in its twelfth year, Harbor to the Bay (H2B), a 120+ mile bike ride initiated to help raise awareness and funding for several local HIV/AIDS organizations, has raised nearly $3.5 million.
This year’s ride is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 20th. The ride starts at the corner of Boylston and Clarendon Street and concludes at the Boat Slip in Provincetown later that day.
I’d like to tip my hat to the organizers, volunteers and of course the many riders who train and fund raise for this event. AIDS/HIV is no longer in vogue and the fund raising, prevention and education work is still as important as ever. Thank you to everyone who helps make this ride a possibility. If you’d like to learn more or possibly donate, visit their website, www.harbortothebay.org.
Perhaps you are tired of watching people dump buckets of ice cold water over their heads in an attempt to raise awareness / money for ALS. However, this video from Kermit the Frog may go down as my favorite video of all.
Let’s make ALS History – Donate Here Today
I’d like to commend Pete Frates, a patient advocate in the ALS community who lives in the area and is widely credited for starting the campaign. The viral nature of this challenge has been a god send for the ALS community. My only regret is my former colleague and friend who passed from ALS last year didn’t live to see this outpouring of support. I know this would have meant the world to her. It certainly has made me emotional (both of the laughing and teary eyed variety) watching this social media challenge go viral.
Earlier this week the NYT reported that as of August 21 – the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised $41 million. The foundation received less than $20 million in 2013 but thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge, ALS reports they have nearly 740,000 new donors (and counting) and doubled their donations in just one month. If that isn’t the feel good story of the summer I don’t know what is.
Next Saturday (August 23rd) Boston’s chapter of Gay for Good will be helping the Charles River Watershed clean up the Charles River.
Details about the meet up location will be shared prior to the event for interested volunteers who RSVP. Following the clean up G4G Boston will be hosting a picnic from Noon to 1:00 PM.
G4G Charles River clean up on Saturday, August 23
Volunteers are encouraged to bring sunblock and water; no open toe shoes or sandals. To RSVP or if you need a ride, please link here.
Note: For those looking for a ride contact Bobby Morris. His email is included on the RSVP page (link shared above).
This year marks the Franklin Zoo’s fifth annual beer-tasting event featuring stations hosted by local breweries and restaurants.
This is the first year the entire Zoo will be open for the event, allowing you the opportunity to sip delicious brews while visiting the zoo. Although I’ve never been, it seems like a great event for animal lovers. This year’s Brew at the Zoo is this Saturday, August 16th from 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Tickets purchased in advance are $50 or $60 at the door. For more details and to purchase tickets for Brew at the Zoo visit the event website here.
Perhaps you’ve seen a number of your friends in the Boston area pouring buckets of freezing ice water on their heads to help raise awareness and money for ALS.
Boston.com has arranged to host a large #IceBucketChallenge for all who want to participate today at 1PM on the Copley Square lawn. Here’s what you need to know.
Where: Copley Square lawn
When: Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m.
Help spread the word. More details here.
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