BELLEVILLE — MetroEast Pride held their December fundraiser at Club Escapade on Dec. 8. From their Facebook post: Our Metro East Pride December Fun(d)raiser was held on December 8, 2018 with all proceeds going back to MetroEast Pride. Thank you to all of our performers – InZanity Love GodsonofDrag, Mona Chase, Janida S. Love, MissLady LusciousDiva, Jameson-Micheal Hand, and our Entertainment…
CHICAGO — The AIDS Foundation of Chicago will be hosting a supply drive for the Broadway Youth Center on Saturday, Dec. 15. From the Facebook event. AIDS Foundation of Chicago‘s Associate Board is back with another event to celebrate the holiday season! Anyone in the giving spirit? We sure are! Join us as we host…
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s Phoenix Center will be hosting an “ugly holiday sweater” party fundraiser at the Magic Kitchen on Monday, Dec. 10. From the Facebook event: Each year we assemble a group of the most hideous holiday sweaters imaginable! The person with the most votes wins the “Ugliest Holiday Sweater” title. Also, bring a “LGBT…
PEORIA — The River City Bears club in Peoria and Justin Reeves, the current Central Illinois Bear, are holding a holiday fundraiser for Midwest Food Bank. From the GoFundMe page: My name is Justin Reeves and I’m the reining Mr. Central Illinois Cub. This Christmas season myself and the River City Bears would like to reach…
CARBONDALE — Dec. 1, 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Founded in 1988 as the first world health day, it was the first step towards supporting people who have HIV. Jackson County Health Department, in conjunction with the LIFE Community Center, is hosting a 5K Run/Walk to honor World AIDS Day. The…
BETTENDORF, Iowa — Quad Cities Fall Pride will be holding a pageant and fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 2. The pageant will be held at Digs Sports Bar and Grill, located within the TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf. Sunday December 2, 2018 at Noon til 4pm. Along with the pageant there will also be a…
CHAMPAIGN — The Greater Community AIDS Project of Eastern Illinois announced Monday that tickets are available for their Holiday Supper on Dec. 2. Enjoy appetizers and cash bar followed by a supper buffet featuring beef and salmon. For fun there will be a 50/50 drawing, gift card/wine grab bags, and live music. All proceeds will go to…
CHICAGO — About Face Youth Theatre and Pride Films and Plays in Chicago will present a 20th anniversary reading of The Laramie Project on Sunday, Nov. 4. The reading will be a fundraiser for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Tickets are $5 to $20 and are available at Brown Paper Tickets. From the Facebook event: Jason Gerace directs…
AURORA — Youth Outlook will be holding their annual gala at Pipers Banquets in Aurora on Saturday, Nov. 3. From the Facebook event: Youth Outlook is celebrating our 20th Anniversary at this year’s Dare to Dream Gala. Please save the date of November 3rd, 2018 and join us as we honor our past and look…
CHICAGO — The Kiki Queens are doing a fundraiser for Center on Halsted youth groups at the center tomorrow night. From the Facebook event: Our Halloween show will not disappoint. The Sanderson Sisters will guide you through a night of monsters, weirdos, and various creatures (and ladies) of the night. This will be the event…
