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| Sapphire Fund Announces 2006 Beneficiaries | ||
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August 31, 2005 — PHILADELPHIA— The Sapphire Fund, a nonprofit charitable organization supporting Philadelphia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, announced today that it has selected beneficiaries for its 2006 funding cycle. They are: William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center; The Attic Youth Center; and Mazzoni Center. "Our 2006 beneficiaries have a proven track record of providing health and social services, support groups, creative outlets and networking opportunities to the GLBT and HIV/AIDS community," said Brad Richards, president of Sapphire Fund’s board of directors. "We are excited to continue our philanthropic tradition with these worthy organizations." Since its inception as Blue Ball sixteen years ago, and over the past three years in its current incarnation as Sapphire Fund, the organization has distributed more than $1.5 million to the GLBT and HIV/AIDS community through its beneficiaries. It has also provided financial and promotional support for organizations and events such as the 2004 Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, HRC Constitutionally Speaking panel discussion, and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s Will Power Project. About Sapphire Fund Sapphire Fund was established in 2002 to support the efforts of organizations contributing to the health and well-being of Philadelphia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and those who support them. It is a volunteer organization, conceived and run by members and supporters of the Philadelphia GLBT community. The Fund is an outgrowth of the long-standing annual Blue Ball fundraising event, which was first held in 1991. For more information, visit www.sapphirefund.org Sapphire Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. About William Way Community Center The William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center was established in 1996 to serve the LGBT community through various programs and opportunities in the Philadelphia area. The Center sponsors important programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, enrichment courses, discussion groups, social events and educational seminars. About The Attic Youth Center The Attic Youth Center is Philadelphia’s only agency exclusively serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (l/g/b/t/q) youth. The Attic seeks to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment, where youth can share concerns about school, family, and friends, be themselves and take a step from loneliness, secrecy, and self-doubt into participation, belonging, and self-confidence. About Mazzoni Center Mazzoni Center, located in Center City Philadelphia, provides competent and nonjudgmental primary medical, mental health and education services to the region’s historically underserved sexual minority and HIV-affected communities. Mazzoni Center impacts the lives of more than 30,000 people annually through comprehensive medical testing at the City’s only LGBT-focused community health center, mental health counseling, sensitivity workshops in Philadelphia’s public schools, and street outreach. |
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