When we started in 2016, our goal was to always give back to the community.  We raise money throughout the year for Gulf Coast Equality Festival, our yearly equality event, and for our future community center.  Not only do we do fundraising for these, but part of every fundraiser goes to community activities, events, and other causes. 

 

Gulf Coast Equality is proud to have supported, and donated, to the causes below.  Each one works to help others in the community.  Our Community Outreach Committee puts on events and activities throughout the year. 

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We appreciate everyone’s support in our fundraising efforts.

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Causes We Have Donated To:

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The Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk

September 2017 - $410.00

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The Montrose LGBT Center

Hurricane Harvey Fund

September 2017 - $640.00

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SMATF Aids Walk

December 2017 - $200.00

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The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence

December 2017 - $217.00

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The Mary C. O'Keefe

Cultural Center of Arts

December 2017 - $200.00

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Pride of The Panhandle

Hurricane Michael Fund

October 2018 - $500.00

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100 Men Hall

October 2019 - $200.00

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Trans Lifeline

November 2019 - $340.00

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My Brother's Keeper

December 2019 - $300.00

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Casa of Hancock County

December 2019 - $300.00

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Mississippi United in Pride

June 2020 - $250.00

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National Black Justice Coalition

June 2020 - $300.00
 

The Black Trans Advocacy

June 2020 - $300.00

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Casa of Hancock County

December 2020 - $300.00

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St Martin High School Food Pantry

February 2021 - $300.00

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Austin Black Pride Winter Storm Fund

February 2021 - $300.00

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Trans Self-Defense Kit Fundraiser

March 2021 - $300.00

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The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence

April 2021 - $300.00

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Moss Point High School Donation

May 2021 - $300.00

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Invisible Histories Project

June 2021 - $300.00

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Wings Performing Arts

July 2021 - $300.00

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The Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk 

August - 2021

$500.00 Sponsorship and $510.00 In Donations 

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LGBT Community Center of New Orleans

Hurricane Ida

September 2021 - $300.00

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CASA of Jackson County

December 2021 - $300.00

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Outright Action International

Ukraine LGBTQ+ Community Fund

March 2022 - $300.00

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Harrison-Hancock All Star Team

June 2022 - $100.00

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The Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk 

August 2022 - $300.00 and $145.00 Walk Donations

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100 Books for Biloxi Library Fund

November 2022 -$300.00

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The Club Q Colorado Healing Fund

November 2022 -$300.00

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CASA of Harrison County

December 2022 - $300.00

 

The Trans Program 

Transgender Day Of Visibility

 March 2023 - $168.00

 

Biloxi Little Theater - Kinky Boots Sponsor

March 2023 - $150.00

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Rolling Fork Tornado Relief Fund

April 2023 - $450.00

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Events We Have Sponsored:

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Gulf Coast Equality Fest

Yearly

 

LGBTQ+ Family Fun Day

Gulf Islands Water Park

July 2017 and June 2018

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Lava Links Family Golf Day

July 2018

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Rent Viewing Party

January 2019

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Beach Day

June 2019

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Day of the Dead Fiesta

November 2019

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Yearly

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Canvas and Community

February 2020

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The Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk 

September 2021 

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Celebrate on Canvas

September 2022

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Canvas and Cocktails

February 2023

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