Mid-Columbia Pride Rainbow Award Winners
Columbia Basin 2010 Rainbow Award Winners and Presenters
It was a stunning scenic drive across Washington State last Friday as I headed off to Kennewick to kick off Mid-Columbia Pride Week at the 2nd Annual Rainbow Awards held at Allenbaugh Farms. Pride Foundation sponsors the Rainbow Awards to recognize individuals, businesses, and groups whose efforts have had a positive effect on the LGBT community in the Columbia Basin region.
Congratulations to this year’s Rainbow Award winners:
Ally Rainbow Award
Heidi Eieler from Pendleton Oregon
Over ten years Heidi has dedicated her life to HIV/AIDS education and support for many LGBT people in Eastern Oregon and Washington.
Group Rainbow Award
Ernie & Kaye Swartout From Ephrata Washington
Ernie and Kaye helped plan the first Washington State P-Flag (Parents Family and Friends of Gay’s and Lesbians) conference that was held in Ephratra Washington.
Individual Rainbow Award
Brian Griffith from Pasco, Washington
For his outstanding efforts to help lead phone banking for the Approve R71 Campaign in the Tri-Cities area, and for raising thousands of dollars for many LGBT organizations across Washington state as Drag Queen Diva “Roxanne Von Cummings” Miss Gay Washington 2009-2010
Over the Rainbow Award
Club Out and About In Pasco, Washington
Since 1996 Out and About has continuously opened their doors to various non-profit organizations raising funds for LGBT equality, and being a source of entertainment for the Columbia Basin Community.
Special thanks to host Jason Kildall, Pride Foundation Columbia Basin Community Organizer Topher Mobley, Board Member Doug Exworthy and Board Chair Joyce Allen for participating in the event.
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