NON-PROFIT OF THE MONTH

one of the newest additions to the house of dandridge is the ‘non-profit of the month’ page.  each month we will choose a different non-profit or charity to spotlight and highlight ways in which you can help by volunteering, promoting, attending fundraising events, etc.

October is LGBT History Month courtesy of Equality Forum

 

Thankfully,  The Equality Forum has compiled a list of heavy hitters in the LGBT Community that have made an indelible mark on our heritage and constantly written epic saga of yearning for acceptance, boundary and genre bending and political perseverance.   Each day the 30 second promo clip will refresh and a new person will be highlighted.

Some of these people are well known and some not.   Get introduced or reintroduced to someone out there that has made a difference in the lives of so many.  Feel free to leave a comment about how you feel about the icon spotlighted or perhaps a personal story you may have experienced with that person or because of that person.  Let’s have a dialogue!

Here is the list of icons for 2011 followed by a short video of their contributions and history.

April/May is

Dance Parade Month

On Saturday May 21, 2011 over 10,000 dancers will converge on the streets of New York City showcasing 65 forms of dance in a free outdoor dance parade and festival!

The parade route starts on 21st street, where we will boogie our way down Broadway, hula, swing and Irish step our way past Union Square and into University Place. At Eighth Street we will Salsa, Tango and Waltz East into Saint Marks Street. Our House, Techno and Disco floats will have afternoon shoppers wigglin as they watch us get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there brings us to DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park.  At DanceFest we will come together and watch free dance performances on stage and at specific sites throughout the park–Free dance lessons are offered or you can enjoy a Dance Party.

Our mission is to promote dance as an expressive and unifying art form by showcasing all forms of dance, educating the general public about the opportunity to experience dance and celebrate the diversity of dance.

For more information on how we’re changing the world through dance, click here for a downloadable overview. Come check out who’s already registered. Is there a dance you don’t see?  Is there a group that should be apart of this? Get them to join us!

Join Dance Parade on Saturday, April 23rd for it’s annual

International Dance Day Gala!

 

 

 

 

February/March is

Marriage Equality Month

(we unfortunately dropped the ball early February so we are extending our Non-Profit of the Month Status through March)

We need your help to win equal marriage rights for ALL New Yorkers.

Here’s what you can do:

• VOLUNTEER! E-mail volunteer@meny.us for more information.
• SIGN UP for our Newsletter, Action Alerts, and other updates by entering email above.
• DONATE to Marriage Equality New York.
• CONTACT your NY assembly member and NY state senator today.
• CONNECT with the MENY District Community Organizer (DCO) in your state senate district to get involved locally.
  
• ATTEND MENY events in your community and statewide. Check the Events Calendar.
• START a MENY chapter in your city or at your university.
• CHECK-IN with MENY’s Blog for up-to-the-minute news.

“Like” MENY on Facebook

Follow MENY on Twitter

Wine Tasting for Marriage Equality Event

 

 

 

 

The Economic Impact of Gay Marriage in New York Event

Monday, March 14th 6:00pm

Met Life

 

 

How would Gay Marriage in New York Impact Your Business?

Find out more from John Liu, NYC Comptroller and a group of
panelists including representatives from Marriage Equality NY, American Airlines, Prestigious Elegant Event and the foremost economist on economic effects of gay marriage, M.V. Lee Badgett plus many others whose business will be impacted from same-sex civil marriage.

 

Followed by Q & A, networking opportunity, the session promises to deliver realistic financial status in real time with current world, social & governmental conditions and what might be the future.

Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

RSVP @ ManhattanCC.org/LGBT
$25 members / $35 non-members

Discussion moderated by Paul Schindler, Editor-In-Chief, Gay City News.

January is Visual AIDS Month!

Postcards from the Edge EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW…and more!The 13th Annual Postcards from the Edge benefit for Visual AIDS is this week! January 7-9, 2011 (rain, snow or shine) Hosted by CRG Gallery BENEFIT SALE Over 1400 anonymously displayed postcard-size artworks. (click here for a full list of artists) Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 10:00 – 6:00 $85 EACH. Buy 4 and get the fifth as our Thank You. (planning on waiting in line early? The Van Leeuwen truck will be parked out front of CRG Gallery on Saturday @ 9am with hot coffee and homemade pastries. Don’t want to wait in line…bid on VIP Access) Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 12:00 – 4:00 $85 EACH. Buy 2 and get the third as our Thank You. PREVIEW PARTY Sneak Peek: The only opportunity to see the entire exhibition. No sales. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. $85 admission includes one raffle ticket. Admission payable at door. Participating artists attend free. RAFFLE One raffle ticket with price of admission. Additional raffle tickets $10 each. GRAND PRIZE – First pick of ANY POSTCARD that evening MUSEUM PRIZE PACKAGE – Membership and/or guest passes to Guggenheim, New Museum, Museum of Art & Design and Museum of Sex ARTISTS PRIZE PACKAGE – $100 Pearl Paint Gift Certificate and $50 Chelsea Frames Gift Certificate SILENT AUCTION Small works by Larissa Bates, Nicole Eisenman, Harmony Hammond, David Humphrey, Eric Rhein and Marc Swanson.  Also bid on 2nd pick of any postcard that evening. NEW – Bid on the opportunity to be one of TEN people to receive VIP ACCESS to Postcards From the Edge. The ten highest bidders will get in the front of the line on Sat., January 8.  VIP ACCESS allows you to go directly to the front of the line…NO WAITING. You will be allowed in the gallery as soon as the doors open at 10 AM.  Once the doors open, those behind you in line will also be let into the gallery. Postcards from the Edge is a Visual AIDS benefit show and sale of over 1400 original, postcard-sized works on paper by established and emerging artists. All works are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so the artists’ signatures cannot be seen. While buyers receive a list of all participating artists, they don’t know who created which piece until purchased. All proceeds support the programs of Visual AIDS. Can’t wait!  Get a sneak-peek of Postcards from the Edge artwork now on Facebook or Flickr.  Clickhere for a full list of participating artists. Questions? Visit out FAQ page here or email info@visualAIDS.org Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving the legacy — because AIDS IS NOT OVER!  visualAIDS.org

December is Green Chimneys Month!

Launch nature-based career training for LGBTQ homeless & foster youthNYC Division of Green Chimneys

For more than 20 years, Green Chimneys-NYC has been a safe haven for homeless & foster care LGBTQ youth who have experienced rejection by their families & been victims of abuse & discrimination. Green Chimneys empowers & equips them with vital life skills & resources for a productive future.