Drag Brunch to support national group
With a $5 donation, locals can support a national nonprofit organization while enjoying brunch with drag queens.
Drag performer Brittany Lynn and Buff Faye, a drag queen from Charlotte, N.C., will host Campus Pride Drag Brunch Jan. 22 at Tabu to raise funds for the LGBT student organization.
Campus Pride is dedicated to providing programs, resources and support to make college campuses across the country more LGBT-friendly and inclusive.
Doors for the event open at 11 a.m. at 200 S. 12th St.
Bar to host fundraiser for LGBT homeless shelter
Center City bar Dirty Frank’s will host a fundraiser next weekend for LGBTQ Home for Hope.
The Home for Hope is Pennsylvania’s only homeless shelter specifically for LGBT people and receives no public funding. The event will include a silent auction, cake raffle and a donation drive to collect household supplies for residents.
Additionally, PECO will match all proceeds from the fundraiser up to $5,000.
“Your attendance and participation will not only contribute to a noble cause but will add to the fun we will all have by joining forces to create great change,” the event’s Facebook page says.
The fundraiser will take place noon-4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Dirty Frank’s, 347 S. 13th St.
— Jeremy Rodriguez
Art auction benefits Mazzoni, other orgs.
Local and national social-justice organizations will benefit from a silent art auction this weekend.
More than 100 local artists will donate pieces for sale at Collective Action, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 14 at 990 Spring Garden St. Admission is free. Organizers aim to raise at least $20,000, which will be split evenly among 10 nonprofits that have pledged to fight restrictive actions by the incoming presidential administration. LGBT health facility Mazzoni Center is among the beneficiaries, as well as Planned Parenthood and Juntos.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1886900214877714/.
Comedy show supports ACLU
An “America’s Got Talent” finalist is among the comedians joining forces to fundraise for the American Civil Liberties Union.
“What a Joke” will be held at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Good Good Comedy Theater, 215 N. 11th St. Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania chapter of ACLU.
Organizers are staging comedy shows around the country to raise funds for ACLU, in light of the inauguration of Donald Trump as president. Local performers include “AGT” alum Doogie Horner, as well as Dina Hashem, Carolyn Busa, Alex Grubard and Cassandra Dee. ComedySportz member Darryl Charles will host.
For more information or tickets, visit https://goodgood.yapsody.com/event/index/56829/what-a-joke-fest-an-aclu-benefit.
— Jen Colletta