PPF receives a donation whenever you
use your Von's or Ralph's cards. If you are currently signed up, you
need to RE-REGISTER every year. If you haven’t signed up, then please sign
up here for VONS and here for RALPHS (use NPO code "82904"). Every time you
use your card, the store will donate a portion of your
purchases to PPF.
News from Pacific Pride Foundation
The Heart & Sole AIDS Walk is the largest walk of its kind in the region and over the last 20 years our community has helped raise nearly $3,000,000 for local men, women and children living with, affected by, or risk for HIV/AIDS. Please join us this year to make that number continue to grow! To learn more about our walk, view the message from David Selberg below.
Volunteers needed for the day of the walk. Please contact Jocelyn at 963-3636 ext 101 or 349-9947 to help make AIDS Walk happen!
AIDS Walk Yardsale
Sat/Sun September 25 & 26, 2010
DONATIONS ACCEPTED NOW!
for drop offs call Mary at 450.1599
334 E. Arrellaga (Arrellaga @ Laguna)
We want your no-longer-needed furniture, kitchenware and counter appliances (working), house wares, sporting goods, toys and other kid stuff, books, yard and garden stuff, wearable clothing, knick-knacks, collectables, what have you... for the AIDS Walk Yard Sale! Benefitting the 20th Anniversary AIDS Walk in Santa Barbara. Please - no computers, printers or other electronics donated.
We take checks too: make it out to Pacific Pride Foundation, send to 126 E. Haley St, Ste A-11, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Please write "yard sale" on the memo line.
First, the good news: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would ban discrimination against LGBT workers, has a record number of cosponsors in the House. That means we have a very real chance to get ENDA passed soon.
Now, the bad news: Despite its broad support, our allies in Congress are refusing to even put ENDA on the agenda!
Midterm elections are just around the corner, and the next Congress is expected to be more hostile to LGBT equality. We must act now before we lose this window of opportunity to pass ENDA.
Here's how you can help:
First, visit your senators while they're home for recess or call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and leave a message with their staff. Either way, make sure they know why we must pass ENDA now.
Then, after you've contacted your senators, tell us your story by clicking here. When activists like you share your experiences from the field, we can learn from each other and build our power.
It's time to make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity part of our nation's history.
Pride Recovery Fund
One very unfortunate thing happened during this year's Pride Festival. There was a malicious theft at our ticket booth and we lost an estimated $6,000. In spite of our ever-present security, our full staffing in the ticket booth and protective tent side panels, somebody was watching. They took a brief moment to cut the back of the tent with a knife and stole the main cash envelop – all of our hard earned dollars up to that point, with some extra change brought in for the day’s transactions. The Santa Barbara Police Department was called and we worked with them on a report; their feedback indicating recovery of the funds was unlikely. We're sharing this with all of you in order to give our community the opportunity to help recoup the loss through the PRIDE RECOVERY FUND.
Feel good about your financial future while supporting PPF
Judy Pirkowitsch and Kate Silsbury, supporters of Pacific Pride Foundation, are giving you an opportunity to continue to show your support for Pacific Pride Foundation by contributing $25 when you attend a complimentary initial meeting.
Whether you’re new to financial planning or are an experienced investor, taking the opportunity to meet with Judy or Kate may help you feel more confident about your financial decisions, goals and plans. Just for attending the complimentary meeting, Pacific Pride Foundation will receive a $25 donation. More info >>
Financial Study Hall Get your financial issues handled, learn financial strategies, and understand market outlook on the first Thursday of every month with Judy Pirkowitsch. More info >>
Food Pantry Grocery List
Pacific Pride Foundation needs your help supporting men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Barbara County! Your generous donation of any of the grocery items on this shopping list will go directly to food pantries in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Please call Dana Campagna at extension 122 with any questions.
S.A.M.E: The goal of S.A.M.E. is to motivate and promote local activism to achieve marriage equality at a local, state, and national level. This coalition is made up of a diverse group of volunteers including members of LGBT and straight communities, as well as parents, and people of faith. We've devoted a new section of our website to S.A.M.E. The strategic Alliance for Marriage Equality. To learn more, go here.
Pacific Pride now has several email lists to choose from. Find out about events in North County, Volunteer Opportunities and the news on Marriage Equality for all.
Special Thanks to Coffee Cat, our "Friends Who Care" Sponsor.
Just Published: A Pet of My Own
This beginning chapter book is the fourth in a series of stories about children and their pets. These little books celebrate warm, caring and respectful family relationships. The families happen to have two moms or two dads. They are the very families that Prop 8 wishes to make illegal.
Let’s get these books out there and throw light on these beautiful families!
PPF’s David Bohnett CyberCenter offers state of the art computer
stations for Internet Access, e-mail,
skill-building, research and personal recreational use. More info....
