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PRIDE GALA

Pride Gala offers a different setting to the Gay Pride weekend and attracts an audience that may not otherwise participate in the weekends festivities.

In 2008 there were 150 attendees, over 25 various sponsors and was hosted at the W-Hotel and catered by Craft.  There was a cigar roller, gift bags valued at over $350 for each attendee, silent auction package valued at over $2,500.00 a piece and a chic crowd to mingle and dance the night away.

This year Pride Gala will be at the chic downtown space known as Third Space at 1608-C Main St. Dallas, TX 75201 and the doors will open at 8!

BENEFICIARY

Proceeds from this years Pride Gala will benefit Youth First Texas.

Youth First Texas is the only non-profit organization in Dallas exclusively committed to providing social services, education opportunities, and recreational activities to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth through age 22.

Mission: To provide group interaction and individual support for GLBTQ Youth by providing age appropriate activities, programs, and resources that facilitate empowerment and self-acceptance.

Challenge: There are more than 50,000 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (GBLTQ) youth estimated to be in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Some are fortunate to have an accepting home environment. Others live without hope in isolation and fear. Those feeling alone and lost make up a staggering 50% that contemplate suicide every day. Many services so desperately needed by youth today are not available due to homophobia or a lack of resources.

Meeting the challenge: Today, Youth First Texas (a 501c3 nonprofit) has proven to be the primary youth-servicing organization in the GLBT community in Dallas. Providing multiple support groups for specific populations (Latino, young women and high-school age groups); a Mentor Program; Life coaching services for short term issues, an E-Pals peer support email program; youth leadership board & national leadership training; a drop-in center and computer lab; recreational programs and social events.

More Information: www.youthfirsttexas.org