25 Years of Giving Together and Building Community
Welcome to Pride Foundation’s 25th year!
In 1985, as AIDS took its toll on our community, many of us wondered about our charitable legacy. Nonprofits addressing LGBT needs were nowhere near as prolific or as stable as they are today. Scholarships for LGBT students would be unheard of for 5 more years.
It was in this climate that a small group of creative and dedicated people started a new resource for the community: Pride Foundation.
When I speak to our founders and early board members, they say they never expected that Pride Foundation would have the reach and capacity that it has today. Twenty-five years later, you have helped us invest more than $18 million in hundreds of nonprofits and students, giving them the community’s financial and moral support. We’ve broadened our reach to have active volunteers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. And tens of thousands of people, just like you, have enjoyed giving their talents, time and money together.
The fact that we have accomplished all of this together in 25 years is a victory we look forward to celebrating with you this year.
We are working on some fun and interactive ways for you to share your thoughts on the last 25 years and your hopes for the next 25. I look forward to letting you know about them in the coming months.
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