Fundraiser for HIV/AIDS housing group
Calcutta House, which provides housing and services for the local HIV/AIDS community, will host a fundraising event tonight at 7 at the Merion Tribute House, 626 Hazelhurst Ave. in Merion Station.
“Night Train to Calcutta” will feature dinner, dancing, a silent auction and a raffle, with music provided by local band Chico’s Vibe.
Proceeds from the event will assist Calcutta House in its daily programming as well as its expansion efforts.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.calcuttahouse.org or call (215) 684-0480 ext. 122.
U.S. Senate considers LGBT health initiative
The National Coalition for LGBT Health is asking all LGBT and ally individuals to contact their lawmakers and request that they sign on to support additional funding for the inclusion of an LGBT question to the National Health Interview Survey, which assists the federal government in prioritizing funding for health programs.
The addition of the question would cost the National Center for Health Statistics about $2 million to implement, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is spearheading the effort to have Congress allocate this money to the NCHS.
To contact Sen. Bob Casey, call (202) 224-6324; to contact Sen. Arlen Specter, call (202) 224-4254, or visit senate.gov.
HRC to offer LGBT scholarships
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the advocacy branch of the national LGBT organization, announced a new scholarship program that will provide tuition assistance to LGBT and ally students.
The HRC Foundation will award three Generation Equality Scholarships at $2,000 each to students who’ve applied for or are already enrolled in an institution of higher education; are in good academic standing; can exhibit financial need; and “demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the LGBT community.”
Applications must be submitted by June 1, and the winners will be announced in July.
For more information or to access the scholarship application, visit www.hrc.org/geneqscholarship.
— Jen Colletta