February News and Events from Pacific Pride Foundation! |
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An Update on This Year's Royal Ball from Kristin Flickinger, Executive Director |
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Hello Friends,
As one of Pacific Pride Foundation’s signature events, the Royal Ball has long been an important time for the community to show support for the critical programs and services funded by the event.
As an organization focused on the health and wellness of our community, PPF has consistently made decisions with the health and safety of the community as our top priority throughout the pandemic - including the decision not to have the Royal ball in 2021.
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Because we continue to face an evolving situation regarding COVID and in-person events, and in an effort to act in alignment with our priority of health and safety, the PPF Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the April 2022 Royal Ball. We will continue to monitor and evaluate as we look forward to bringing the community together again when the conditions are right.
We may be canceling the Royal Ball at this moment in time, but the critical programs and services that the Royal Ball provides funding for continue - as important as ever. For now, our focus is on providing those services and securing support for those programs, which are at the core of what Pacific Pride Foundation does.
As a supporter of PPF, we know you are committed to the mission of PPF - to ensure a vibrant, thriving, and visible LGBTQ+ community, and put an end to HIV - and we trust that you will continue to support that mission, even in the absence of the Royal Ball - in fact, we’re depending on it.
Below are a number of ways that you can support PPF - ways that your support can provide the counseling, youth, senior, education, and health services that the Royal Ball would have funded - and that our community relies on. I invite you to find the way of giving that most resonates with you. Because it takes all types of generosity to support our community.
As always, thank you for being part of the PPF Family.
In Community,
Kristin Flickinger
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Scroll down to see more details on what our Community has in store for February |
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Roxane Gay at The Granada Theatre
UCSB Arts & Lectures is presenting NY Times bestselling author, Roxane Gay at the Granada on February 25th at 7pm. She is one of our country's leading black, queer female voices. Her bestselling Hunger is also the SB Independent's Book Club pick for February.
All audience members are required to be fully vaccinated WITH BOOSTER, and to wear masks at all times inside the venue. We hope to see you there!
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Black History Month Events with Healing Justice
Healing Justice Santa Barbara has an incredible line up of events for Black History Month(BHM)! Join them for a month full of events specially planned for Black joy! You can register for Voices of Liberation and Chocolate Baby Story Time by clicking here.
The schedule for the month includes:
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2/1: SB Black Historical Museum and Melanin Art Gallery open all month
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2/2: All BHM, tune in to Voices of Liberation, Wednesdays at 7pm PST on TVSB and HJSB website
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2/5: All BHM tune in to CBST Saturdays at 9am PST on TVSB and HJSB website
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2/17: Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies in Santa Barbara virtual film screening and Panel (livestreamed)
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2/19: Xtreme Hip-Hop Fitness Event 10am & 11am
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2/20: SB Black/African American History Trolly Tour 12pm & 2pm
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Help Us Conserve Our History
Pacific Pride Foundation is seeking your help in crowd-sourcing Santa Barbara County's history of our LGBTQIA+ community. Please consider sharing your knowledge of key milestones in the development of our local LGBTQIA+ community.
The first phase is data collection, and that's where YOU CAN HELP. Take a look at our survey below, and offer up your knowledge now!
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Rainbow Social at Crush Bar & Tap- a benefit for PPF
Head over to Crush Bar & Tap for their monthly 1st Thursday on February 3. Try their locally sourced bites, participate in Rainbow Social, sing karaoke, and enjoy all day happy hour.
Make sure to order the PPF! A cocktail consisting of rose vermouth, prosecco, and an edible rose. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services of your LGBTQIA+ Center. We hope you will come by, relax, have a drink, and be a part of the fun! |
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PROUD Youth Groups
Due to high rates of COVID in our communities, both PROUD Youth Groups are being held only on Zoom until further notice. We hope to be back to meeting in-person soon!
Our after-school social groups for LGBTQIA+ and ally youth in 7th- 12th grade are free, confidential, and do not require parent permission.
PROUD Youth of Color meets on Wednesdays from 4:00pm- 5:30pm
PROUD Youth Group meets on Thursdays from 4:00pm- 5:30pm
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PROUD Older Adults
The PROUD Older Adult Group meets biweekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1:00 pm over zoom. The social group is for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies ages 50+. Feel free to grab a snack or your lunch, and hop on zoom for weekly discussions!
For more information or questions about how you can join the group, email our Program Manager.
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PPF offers cultural competency training around LGBTQIA+ and HIV-related issues, creating a safe environment, understanding sexual orientation, and gender identity.
We also offer overdose Prevention and Reversal training on how to use Naloxone/Narcan, an antidote for opioid overdose, along with the distribution of Naloxone/Narcan.
Trainings are FREE for Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness staff, community-based providers, and any social service non-profit or agency. Paid trainings are available for businesses, health care organizations, and more.
If your organization or department is interested in training, please contact our Program Manager.
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Need to talk to someone? We are here for you.
Affordable counseling is available online via tele-therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and their partners, family, and friends.
We provide support with:
- Coming out
- HIV related topics
- family/group counseling
- Couples counseling
- And more
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PPF is hiring a Counseling Program Administrative Assistant. Click the link below to learn more about the job and how to apply:
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Looking to spread love this Valentine’s Day? Consider joining our monthly giving program in honor of family members, friends, your partner, or spouse. What a great way to pay tribute to someone special in your life!
Partners In Pride help to sustain the programs and services of Pacific Pride Foundation all year long. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Invest in equality Today!
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Other Events, Resources and Ways to Support! |
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PFLAG CONNECTS: VIRTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS
PFLAG meets online every month, in English and in Spanish, for virtual support meetings. Their meetings are run by trusted PFLAG Santa Barbara leaders, exploring topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by sharing and support.
February 14th at 7:00 pm
February 10th at 7:00 pm
We hope to see you there!
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Alternate Ways to Support
CarEasy
Looking for another way to support our services? Pacific Pride Foundation is now accepting car donations through careasy.org!
AmazonSmile
Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, the company will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase to Pacific Pride Foundation? Click on the AmazonSmile link to get started today and to have 0.5% of all of your purchases go directly to PPF!
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