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Your Community .................................................... 3
Your Organization Mission, Vision, Purpose, Values ................... 4 Our History ...................................................... 5 Your Leaders Board of Directors .......................................... 6 Letter from Chair and ED .............................. 7
Spirit of Giving Donors ............................................................ 9 Volunteers ..................................................... 10
Strengthening Our Community Pride Community Grants Program ............ 12 Pride Partnership Program .......................... 14
Empowering Our Future Leaders Pride Scholarship Program .......................... 16
Making an Impact Financials ...................................................... 18
Nurturing Our Future Prosperity Rainbows Festival ......................................... 20 OUTdayPhx ................................................... 20 Junior Pageant............................................. 20 Miss & Mister Pageant ................................. 22 10 Days of Pride ........................................... 23 Festival .......................................................... 24 Parade .......................................................... 25 Gala .............................................................. 26
Inspiring People Staff ............................................................... 27 Event Committees ....................................... 28
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MISSIONPhoenix Pride celebrates and promotes the history, diversity and future prosperity of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ community.
VISIONIncrease public awareness of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Queer) community to eliminate homophobia, transphobia and discrimination.
PURPOSETo enhance the quality of life and ensure access to all opportunities for the metro Phoenix LGBTQ community.
VALUE STATEMENTS •Acceptthedifferencesinallindividualswithoutbias. •Recognizetherightofallindividualstomutualrespect. •Createpositiveinteractionthroughoutreachandcoalition
building. •Fosterenvironmentsforindividualsandgroupstolearnabout
one another. •Createsupportiveenvironmentsandnetworkstoempower
positive change. •Recognizethatadenialofequalityforanyoneaspectofour
community is a denial of equality for all.
PhoenixPrideisa501(c)(3)non-profiteducationalorganizationbasedinmetroPhoenix.PhoenixPrideisthedbaforPhoenixLesbian&GayPrideCommittee,Inc.Alldonationstotheorganizationaretaxdeductible.
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The History of Phoenix PrideIn1981,agroupofgay&lesbianactivistsorganizedthefirstPridemarchthruthestreetsofdowntown Phoenix to the state Capitol building. It was a politically focused march to bring awareness to gay rights issues in Phoenix.
Nearly ten years later, a group of volunteers joined together to coordinate the annual Pride festival.Thiscommittee,bestknownasthePhoenixLesbianandGayPrideCommittee,Inc.helpedestablisha501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationknowntodayasPhoenixPride.
Theorganizationwascreatedasanon-profittoeducateandpromoteissuesthataffecttheLGBTQ community in metro Phoenix. Under the leadership of Phoenix Pride, there has been an annual march, festival, parade or celebration in metro Phoenix for more than 30 years.
TheorganizationseesitselfasaleaderinthemetroPhoenixLGBTQcommunity.Duringthepastseveralyears,theorganizationhasbeenabletomakesignificantcontributionstootherLGBTQfocusednon-profitorganizationsandhasawardedscholarships todeservingLGBTQindividualstocontinuetheireducation.Itisthegoaloftheorganizationtocontinuedevelopingcommunityprograms tobenefit theLGBTQfocusednon-profitcommunityandtocontinueto raise public awareness about the LGBTQ community in hopes to eliminate homophobia, transphobia and discrimination still prevalent today.
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First Pride march downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix Lesbian and Gay Pride
Committee, Inc. established non-
profit organization. Festival moved to
Kiwanis Park.
Parade held same day as
festival, moved to Margaret T. Hance Deck
Park.
Festival moved to Steele Indian School Park and
Parade runs up 3rd Street from Thomas
leading right into the park.
Phoenix Pride Community Foundation established.
Awards 1st Pride Scholarship.
Pride celebrates 30 years.
Celebration of Giving and
awards 1st Community
Grants.
Rainbows Festival, Junior
Phoenix Gay Pride, 13
Scholarships Awarded
Marches, rallies and festivals all around the city and state.
“The Year of the Storm.”
Phoenix Pride hires first Executive
Director.
OUTdayPHX, Pride GALA,
Summer Chill & Royalty Pageants.
Festival moved to Tempe Diablo
Stadium. 1995 dba Arizona Central Pride. First Pride
Parade in April 1997.
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15th Annual Pride Parade, Awarded 10 Scholarships, Pride Office Relocation
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Angie GuerraChair
Stacey Jay CavaliereBoard Member at Large
Tucker ParkinsonDirector
Kevin GodfreyDirector
Jaime DempseyDirector
Donald SmithDirector
Mark MulsonDirector
Michael SotoDirector
Rachel EvansDirector
Matt ThomasDirector
Samantha HerdDirector
Luisa ValdezVice Chair
Shannon LankSecretary
John PhebusTreasurer
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2012 Former Chair, Lawrence MooreFormer Treasurer, Bill MacDonald
Former Directors: Matt Harris, Vincent Medina,Ken McKenzie, Katy June, Brenda Hackman
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Message from the Chair and Executive Director In 2012, we were touched by the brilliance and power of our community as we moved forward united. We discovered individual and collective strengths as we realizedwecan indeedbeacommunitymovementofsocial change and justice. We discovered that we can be strong in the face of our opponents in media, politics and religion. Our life touching power is strongest when weworktogethertobuildaunifiedcommunity.PhoenixPride is crucial to building unity and is critical to the pulse and life-blood of both our LGBTQ community and the metropolitanPhoenixcommunityasawhole.Wedefineour moments by challenging homophobia. We support legislation that will strengthen the rights of LGBTQ individuals and we embrace diversity by showing greater respect and courtesy toward all human beings.
Phoenix Pride builds on the willingness of the community to diversify the LGBTQ community atlargeandwelcomeallwhowalkthroughitsdoorsespeciallyourvolunteers.Wecelebratethose who spent countless hours volunteering. Since its inception, Phoenix Pride has relied heavily on the support and generosity of volunteers. Volunteers are involved in all aspects of Phoenix Pride operations. Currently the Phoenix Pride has more than 300 volunteers in a typical year. Our volunteers, donors, board members, staff and allies can all celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. Thanks to you, 2012 has been a successful year, filledwith new opportunities and growth. We have made great strides toward educating and empowering the LGBTQ community and in our annual report we will outline and highlight our accomplishments.
In2012weincreasedthenumberofscholarshipsawarded.WecompletedourfirstRainbowsFestivalunderthenewownershipofPhoenixPride.Wetooktothestreetsandlistenedtowhatthe community had to say. We changed the dates of the Pride Festival in hope of cooler temperatures. Wealsoasked thecommunity for their inputon the 2013 theme. Withanoverwhelming response we heard your voice, and bring to you Phoenix Pride 2013 “Equality &JusticeforAll”.
As the leader in Phoenix’s LGBTQcommunity for thepast 32 years,we knowour future iswaiting to be created. We strive to engage the hearts and minds of the community and beyond.Nowweaskyoutojoinusinlookingaheadto2013andbeyond.PhoenixPridehasa creative, positive vision for our future, one that builds on existing programs, as well as some new, exciting initiatives. We promise to empower, educate, implement and advocate for the services and needs of the diverse LGBTQ community.
In Pride,
Brandi Sokolosky Angie GuerraExecutive Director Chairperson
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Donors PhoenixPridethankstheindividualsandcorporationswhomadeafinancialcontribution to support the programs and fundraisersofourorganization.
$3000 to $7500AllianceBeverageDistributingCo.LLCAmericanExpressCastle MegastoreCity of PhoenixCommunityTire&AutoServiceCox CommunicationsJohnnyRocketsKaramba NightclubVerizonWirelessWells FargoGala Patrons $1000 to $2500GreciaMontesD’OccaMacy’sManHunt.comUSBankThomasA.BledsoeArizonaLotteryJensen DeanRedBullNorthAmerica,Inc.TC TaylorAdrianaGallianoKenneth SniderTylerAllenGorman CompanyAndrewAllenKevinAxxShel-Don Legarrela $300 to $900Juan MoretimeLinda HoffmanBaronVonAusomeLil’HomeoNikkiStarrChantelle DouglasMasqueradeAZFrontrunners
SWAYEventsRyan Bender Up to $250BrandiSokoloskyJeffrey DerrimCharlie CoppingerEdward MartinKira DanielsPatricia MasonDawn BowmanWinnieGoezinyaKhal KarnageTyler TerMeerSuper StereoVern JohnsonJosstyn RudellaBill MacDonaldRainbows Patrons2012ArtAuctionPatronsQU Scholarship PatronsLewis GroveJohnOzimekSue Ellen BarnesGuillermo GastelumNicolasCapazTom SimplotRM Joe BushongWayne TriplettMarkMattekChristopherBlackburnJamesAboodJeremy RobbNatlaie TougasRandall OttowayJoshua Paul BarelliDarin OsborneEric IwersenEric FosterPeterApolloChad RobertChristopher ParisAlanSchwertfegerRyan SpielmanMichael SmallcanyonDr.ThomasDurisekRyanJenkins
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Trade$18,000 and UpHensley BudweiserPro Em ECHOMagazineArizonaRepublicInstinctMagazine $5,000 to $15,000AllianceBeverageCompanyManHunt.comBIG PrintingArizonaPrideGuideIONARIZONAMAGAZINENew TimesCompeteMagazineCultural SpongeFind Fred FamilyApparelPMTAmbulanceServicePepsi Bottling CompanyThe State PressJohnnyRocketsAIDSWalk/SavorLifeQvegas The SaguaroVerizonWireless $1,000 to $5,000Carey LimousineRed Bull Amsterdam
Barefoot WineQTalkAmericaEqualityArizonaOne CommunityNTouchArizonaKaramba NightclubPop ChipsSonoran StudiosSouthwestCenterforHIV/AIDSSWAYEventsHilton Garden Inn MidtownHiltonGardenInnAirportNorthLa Kalle 101.3Univision Elbow GreaseAlphagraphicsonUniversityRadisson Hotel Phoenix City CenterSheraton Phoenix Downtown Auction/Raffle DonorsRanging from $50-$1500AmsterdamApollosLoungeBliss/RebarBlu Sol SpaBudlight - Hensley Beverage CompanyCamelbackAnimalClinicCash Inn CountryCharlie’sPhoenixCindy Morganson
Cirque du Soleil PhoenixComerica TheaterCommunity Tire ProsCornelis Hollander JewelerEntebella Med SpaFezFt. McDowell RadissonGammage TheaterJonathan BrierKaramba NightclubKobalt Los Olivos Car WashPetSmart Phoenix MercuryPhoenix PridePhoenix SunsSan Diego PrideSan Francisco PrideSheraton Downtown PhoenixSheraton Mission ValleySmelly DogSmirnoffVodkaSouthwestAestheticsSouthwestAirlinesSway EventsTan UnitedTicozVerizonWirelessWag N WashWild Horse PassWillow Stream SpaZumaGrill
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VolunteersAlanAceNawandaAdamsHannahAdamsonChuiAguilarAdamAhrensAljeroAlfonsoBrieAllport
Almy KayleneTonjaAlvisTinaAnguloKatherineAnsbouryYermiArayaKiyahnaArazaGabrielAriasMirandaAshleyStevenAvila
ValarieBakerLeslie BaldwinKayla Balius Jessica BarajasKimberly BarnesJordanBartkowiakTazjaBelknapStormy BentonJoseph Betancourt
Rita BirdsongCarlosBojorquezKara BontempoDevun BontempoVictoria BontempoSarahBreckaKailey BurnsMichael ButtsCarlos Calderon
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VolunteersRenee CaldwellHolly CapelloVince CardenasPaul CarrollCylie CartterBeth CartwrightQuintero CaseJennier CastellanosJesus CastroTisha CorleoneAngelaCortezMarcy CraigDan CraigRyanDanokoMichaelDeSouzaDominique DetjensRichard DillworthLyndsey DoroughGlenn EiselinRebecca EltonBriceidy EsquivelMaryssa EstradaMarkFarleyElizabethFasoHeather FeagaStephenie FergusonCandaceFernandezCeciliaFernandezAbieFeuersteinAlbertFloresSavannah FosterCassaundra FresquezCrystal GarciaJazminGarciaKarla GermanAlexisGetscherSerina GissantanelNohelyGomezLindsayGonzalesMichaelGonzalezNatalie GossenCaroll GrantCharles GrisierMichael GuardadoMeagan GuestCristina Guglielmi
TanikaGutienezBrianaGutierrezJesusGutierrezBrian HagenShaun HammonPatrickHamperHanh HanShelby HannahRandiHaranzoSamantha HardingTiger HartwigMartinHernandezVenessaHernandezChelseaHernandezJamilyn HinsonHayley HintonBobHitchcockBernadette HoelscherDaniel HowellsJudy HuckinsAshleyIannaconeBrian IngallsMiriam JinichJennifer JohnsonBrady JollyDean JonesCelestina JonesKane JordanCoziKoerberJamie LandgraffKonner LandrumMark LaraRichard LariveMurray LawrenceCharmarie LechugaAliyaLeighSonya LewisBria LeyvaLisa LindroseThomas LindroseChristian LlumiquingaDani LoganAlejandroLopezJulianLopezChristie LovatoDean MaldonadoPaulina MangubatJarrell Martin
CarmenMartinezLloyd MaysJenMcAlonanDagenMcAloonCatherine McCombBob McGimpseyGabriel MedellinKeelan MercerLizMerrettPatricia MeyersonBrendan MillerGanesh MohanKameo MontevedeGarrett MootsJasmine MorenoLinda MoueryKarlee MuellerChisa MuhammadCynthia MurilloThomas NallJorge NavarroRichard NessBernadette NievesNicholas OleagaKathy Oliver SophiaOrozcoPaula OrtegaDaniel PalmaMartha ParedesPeter ParrAdrianaPayanZacharyPaytonRegina PearsonMark PhelpsRobert PicasoLora PirieBarbara PorterTodd PuhlmannLilianaRamirezDDRamirezRobert RanesMichael RangelNicole ReevesLinda(Alero)Ridley Katherine RinggenbergPaulRoarkSalvadorRodriguez
Paul RogersMadison Rosebrugh Tanner RosenthalMandee RowleyJesusRuizSharamie RussellIrene Salcedo Cindy SavisDavid SchuberthVaianginaSekonaJessica SerranoDanny SilvaniErnest SmithAmandaSmithKelvin Smith-MeyersMeg SneedJesse StaceyEdward StayerJames SteppCharlotte StrayhorneJanine TaylorTaylor Jacob TaylorBilly TempletonKate TheuneToni ThompsonKerry ThorntonKatrina TomlinsonDusty TracyMarisol UribeBill Van TassellSarah VargasJohn VoScott VreelandChrissy W. RawlesShenaWalkerAshleyWamplerAmyWamplerTabitha WasilioMelaney WellsEric WestoverRebecca WestoverAmyWilesRegina WilliamsAshleyYohnGabrielaZamarronSandra Lyn Villa Zamorano
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The Phoenix Pride Community Grants Program is a charitable program which providesfinancialgrantstononprofitorganizationsservingMaricopaCounty’s lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Funds for the program are administered by the ArizonaCommunityFoundation.
At the end of 2011 Phoenix Pride awarded grants of varying amounts to four amazingorganizations:onenten,GreaterPhoenixGay& LesbianChamberofCommerce,Chrysalisand Hospice of the Valley. AtitsAugust2012strategicplanningretreat,thePhoenixPrideboardofdirectorsunanimouslyaffirmed itscommitment to its3-yearoldCommunityGrantsprogram.BoardmemberandTreasurer at the time, Bill MacDonald stated, “We are enormously proud of our ability to give backtothePhoenixLGBTQcommunity,toutilizefundsgeneratedfromPhoenixPrideeventstosupportsignificant,impactfulcommunityprograms.”
Due to the 2011 acquisition of the Rainbows Festival and an internal realignment of Phoenix Pride’sfiscalyear,theCommunityGrantsprogramwastemporarilyplacedonhiatus.Followingthe successful completion of the Rainbows Festival in October 2012, the Phoenix Pride board determined that the Community Grants program would remain on hiatus until such time that RainbowsFestivalispaidinfull,afterMayof2014.Atthattimetheboardwillre-evaluatethegrantscyclebasedonanevolvingprogrammaticandfiscalcalendar.Atthistime,theboarddoes not anticipate any major changes to the structure of the Community Grants program itself, outside of its schedule for application, review and delivery of funds.
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Awarded Grants Inthewinterof2011,PhoenixPrideCommunityFoundationandArizonaCommunityFoundationawardedgrantstothefollowingorganizations:
1 n 10 received a $12,500 grant to support the expansion of their LGBTQ youth drop-in center in central Phoenix.
Chrysalis Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. was awarded with a grant of $12,500 for the “Chrysalis LBGTQ Service CapacityBuildingInitiative.”Itwillprovidetrainingandresourcesacross all of their programs regarding domestic abuse that relates to the LGBTQ community.
The Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GPGLCC) received a grant for $5,000 to continue their compilation of a Business Equality Index that evaluates businesses and valley government employers to measure their commitment to equal treatment of their LGTBQ employees and provide guidelinesforestablishinganinclusiveworkplace.
Hospice of the Valley received a grant of $5,000 for “Grief SupportNeedsAssessmentoftheLGBTQCommunity”program.The program will help with bereavement services for LGBTQ individuals and their families.
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2012 Beverage Program
Total Contribution: $40,633
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Total Contribution: $2,314
Phoenix Pride Partnership Program ThePhoenixPridePartnershipProgramisadonationprogramtogivefinancialsupporttovariousLGBTQfocusednon-profitorganizationsthatareabletoprovideassistancebyvolunteeringatvariousPhoenixPrideeventsandfundraisers.Everyeventandfundraiserrequiresasignificantnumber of volunteers to ensure success. The program allows individual volunteers to select a non-profitorganizationtoreceiveadonationfromPhoenixPrideforthevolunteerassistancethatisprovided.Therearetwosegmentstothisprogram:PhoenixPrideVolunteerProgramandPhoenix Pride Beverage Program. Since 2008, Phoenix Pride has contributed over $210,000 tometropolitanPhoenixLGBTQnon-profitorganizationsthroughbothoftheseprograms.
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Grand Total Contribution $49,912.5015.
EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE LEADERSPhoenix Pride Scholarship Program The Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program consists of the PRIDE Scholarship Fund, an endowment fundadministeredbyArizonaCommunityFoundation. The fund, formallyknownas theRainbow Community Scholarship fund was established to award educational scholarships to Arizona studentswho identify as Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Transgender orQueer andplan to attendpost-secondary educational institutionswithin the State of Arizona. Thisendowment fundwasabletoawardthefirst twoscholarships in2008toqualified localLGBTQ youth. For 2009 this fund allowed Phoenix Pride Community Foundation to award 5 newscholarshipsintheamountof$1200.00eachtoqualifiedlocalLGBTQyouth.InAprilof 2010 we awarded a total of 7 scholarships, to 5 new applicants and 2 were renewed scholarships from 2009, each totally $1500.00 for a grand total contribution of $10,500.00. In April2011weawardedatotalof10scholarships,to8newapplicantsand2wererenewedscholarships from 2010. In 2012, we awarded 12 scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each, three returning and nine new awardees. The announcement of award recipients for the academicyearof2012-13weremadeApril1,2012andallrecipientswererecognizedatthe Pride Gala on June 9, 2012 at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix.
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CaseyClowes
ElizabethMartin
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MatthewWatson
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In addition to the various programs and events produced by Phoenix Pride throughout the year, as we continue to help educate and create public awareness for the LGBTQ community, the organizationisproudtohavecontributedtothefutureprosperityofthemetroPhoenixLGBTQcommunity.Attheendof2011wetransitionedfromamidyearfiscalyeartoacalendaryearstartingin2012.Thisreportreflectssomefinancialhappeningsduringthelast4monthsof2011inourshortfiscalyearofSeptember1,2011-December31,2011andthefullfinancialsof2012.PhoenixPridehascontributedover$100,000toahostofcommunityorganizations,charitiesand individuals.
Phoenix Pride Scholarship ProgramPRIDE Scholarship Fund $ 31,005.69 Total $ 31,005.69
Scholarship paid out by Arizona Community Foundation
Tristan Fehr $2000.00Milo Neild $2000.00AndrewLopez $2000.00Joseth Hermosillo $2000.00Melissa Conrad $2000.00ElizabethMartin $2000.00Mathew Watson $2000.00JoseLuisGomez $2000.00Casey Clowes $2000.00Emily Johnson $2000.00Cylan Shaffer $2000.00TrudieJackson $2000.00
Sub-total $ 24,000.00 Phoenix Pride Partnership Program
AGRAMenofCharliesc/oAGRACommunity Church of Hope Joshua Tree Feeding Program, Inc Cactus Cities Softball LeaguePhoenix Hellraisers PhoenixSunfishDesert OvertureGrandCanyonPerformingArts,Inc.ImperialCourtofArizonaSisters of Perpetual Indulgence Phoenix Storm RugbyH.E.R.O.AuntRita’sFoundationCasa de Cristo Church
Sub-total $ 49,912.50
Phoenix Pride Community Grant ProgramDecember 2011
Onenten $12,500.00Hospice of the Valley $5,000.00GPGLCC $5,000.00Chrysalis $12,500.00
Sub-total $ 35,000.00 Phoenix Pride Community Scholarship Program
QU Scholarship donations to Arizona Community Foundation
ArizonaCommunityFoundation $12,664.87 Sub-total $ 12,664.87
Phoenix Pride General Contributions2012CAPIScholarship $500.00ImperialCourtofArizona,Inc. $500.00AuntRita’sFoundation $1000.00One Community $600.00Onenten $400.00
Sub-total $ 3,000.00Total $124,577.37
Phoenix Pride In-Kind ContributionsFamilyApparel(FrontrunnersT-shirts) $2,000.00CAPI-ExhibitorSpace $400.00Flagstaff Pride - Exhibitor Space $400.00Sedona Pride – Exhibitor Space $400.00PhoenixPrideAlumni-65 $1950.00SWCtrforHIV/AIDS-PrideTickets $5600.00Tucson Pride - Exhibitor Space $400.00
Sub-total $ 11,150.00Total $ 11,150.00
GRAND TOTAL $ 166,733.03
CONTRIBUTED BY PRIDE IN END OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 & CALENDER YEAR 2012
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Phoenix Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee, Inc.Statement of Financial Position
Calendar Year 2012Assets Cash and cash equivalents $120,686 Phoenix Pride Community Grants Fund $14,747 Property and equipment - net $5,443 Prepaid expenses $9,182 Investments $100,000 Security deposits $2,395 Total Assets $252,452 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities AccountsPayable $40,484 Notes Payable $60,000 Total Liabilities $100,484 NetAssets $152,069
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $252,552
Statement of Activities and Change in Net AssetsCalendar Year 2012
Income Program Revenue $1,138,183 Foundation Income $93,993 Other Contributions $550 Other Income $1,537
Total Income $1,234,264 Expenses Foundation Expenses $121,467 Other Program Expenses $1,058,080 Fundraising Expenses $37,390 General&Administration $84,472 Other Expenses $(711)
Total Expenses $1,300,698 Change in Net Assets $(66,434) Net Assets, Beginning of Year $218,503 Net Assets, End of Year $152,069
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The Miss & Mister Junior Phoenix Gay Pride competition is a collaborative effort between Phoenix Pride and onenten, our valley LGBTQ youth organization. Throughout the summerof 2012 onenten held preliminary competitions where young people could vie for the title of Miss&MisterJuniorPhoenixGayPride.Allprelim
winners were paired with former Pride Royalty mentors toassist them inpreparing for the finalcompetition. The final competition was heldon the OUTdayPHX stage at Rainbows Festival in OctoberwherewecrownedourveryfirstJuniorPrideRoyalty,MissHalleO’DayandMisterJustinP. Case.
Phoenix Pride is now the proud owner and producer ofthe“Arizona’sPremierStreetFair”,theannualRainbows Festival. The annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is a celebration of the diversity of the LGBTQ community. The event is located in historic HeritageSquareParkindowntownPhoenix.Eachyear, the Rainbows Festival draws a crowd in excess of 12,000 friends, families and allies. The annual Rainbows Festival is a free event open to the public. The Festival presented 150 exhibitors with participation from government officials,government services, private corporations and non-profitservicegroupsthatcontinuedtomakethe general public aware of their support for a prosperous LGBTQ community. Rainbows Festival is the new home of OUTdayPHX, a Celebration
of National Coming OUT Day! This year we added the OUTdayPHX Stage to Rainbows Festival offering a creative outlet for community members to express their Coming Out Stories. We had dancers, poets, artists painting live and vocaliststhroughouttheweekendofferingarealcommunity involved creative expressions venue. OUTdayPHX isaprogramcreatedto recognize,promote and celebrate “National Coming OUT Day,”aninternationally-observedcivilawarenessday for coming out and discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. It is observed on October 11 every year by members of the LGBTQ communities and their supporters.
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The 2012 Miss and Mister Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant was heldattheTempeCenterforPerformingArtsandisacommunity event supported by local community bars and numerous female and male illusionists.
AstherecipientofthetitleofMissorMisterPhoenixGayPride, the winners will become the faces of Phoenix Pride during the reign. It is the duty of the titleholders to promote pride in our community, state and country; portraying role model qualities with integrity, dignity and respect at all times.
Aspartofthecompetitionprocesseachcontestantisrequiredtoholdfundraisersbenefitingtheprogramsof the Phoenix Pride Community Foundation. These professionalperformersarerecognizedfortheirfundraising efforts throughout the entire year with combined total of close to $100,000 for local Phoenix charities. From October 2011 to February 2012, sixteen contestants raised over $8000.00 for the Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program.
PhoenixPridewouldliketoTHANKourreigningKingandQueen,JensenDeanandGreciaMontesD’OccafortheiroutstandingworkwithintheLBGTQcommunityandtheir spectacular support and representation of Phoenix Pride. We are forever grateful to you both for your service to Phoenix Pride and to our community. We are proud to call you part of our Phoenix Pride family and wishyoutheverybestofluckwithyourfutureendeavor.You will be greatly missed.
Thankyoutoallthecontestantswhoparticipatedandspent countless hours rehearsing and hundreds of dollars oncostumes:KiraDaniels,GreciaMontesD’Occa,TCTaylor,ChantelleDouglas,PatriciaMason,NikkiStarr,KaylaKrawford,AdriannaGalliano,Masquerade,WinnieGoezinya,BaronVonAusome,JensenDean,Lil’Homeo,KahlKarnage,JuanMoretimeandCrashBandikok.Without all of you, this pageant would not be what it is today. We remember the sudden loss of one of our own, MissCharlie’s2012,ChantelleDouglas.YourWhitneyHouston performance will forever live on in our hearts, WeWillAlwaysLoveYou,RIPdearfriend.
AdditionalthanksgoouttoourlocalPhoenixLGBTQbarsandtheirowners,yoursupportisgreatlyappreciated:Apollos,Amsterdam,BSWest,Charlie’s,CashInnCountry,Cruisen7th,Karamba,Kobalt,TheRock,RainbowCactusandFriendsAgain.
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Fri., Mar. 30th Aunt Rita’s Foundation SAVORlife Soiree | Phoenix Art Museum
Sat., Mar. 31st Phoenix Film Festival LGBTQ Weekend feat. Chely Wright’s Wish Me Away
Sat., Apr. 14th Phoenix Pet Pride Event | Apollo’s Lounge
Thurs., Apr. 19th Echo Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards
Fri., Apr. 20th GLSEN’s Day Of SilenceIONAZ’s Splash Bash|Radisson Center City
VIP Experience PRIDE Kick-Off Party|Bliss/ReBar
Sat. Apr. 21st Phoenix Pride ParadePhoenix Pride Festival
Amsterdam’s PRIDE After Party VIP Experience After Party | Amsterdam
Sun., Apr. 22nd VIP Experience PRIDE Brunch | Ticoz’sPhoenix Pride & AZ Frontrunners 5k run/ 3k walk
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Thurs., Apr. 15th one n ten Gay Skate Night with DJ Tsunami Fri., Apr. 27th LGBT Boomers & Beyond Statewide Conference Sat., Apr. 28th LGBT Boomers & Beyond Statewide Conference
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Thisyear’s32ndannual2-dayPhoenixPrideFestivalcontinued to be a gathering created to educate the public about the existence of a continuing civil rights battle of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ community, as well as for the general public to create the existence of its LGBTQ community. The Festival had approximately 24,000 attendees and presented 286sponsors/exhibitorsandover150entertainmentperformances of 5 stages. Headliners this year were ChelyWright,VanessaCarlton,Cazwell&AmandaLapore, and the Village People. The festival brings avarietyoffoodvendors,ArtsExpo,KidsSpace,a Commitment Ceremony and unique exhibitors. Participationbygovernmentofficials,governmentservices, private corporations and celebrities continued tomakethegeneralpublicawareoftheirsupportforaprosperous Phoenix LGBTQ community.
Festival program fees helped to fund almost $50,000 inPhoenixPridePartnershipGrantsforlocalnon-profitorganizations,aswellas$35,000inadditionalprogramfunding for the Phoenix Pride Community Grant Fund. Thisyear,theGrantFund,administeredbyArizonaCommunity Foundation, awarded 4 grants totaling (insert $ amount) to OneNTen, Hospice of the Valley, Chrysalis Phoenix, and the Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
The Phoenix Pride Festival is designed to bring our diverse LGBTQ and allied communities together for a weekendofcamaraderieandcelebrationofourpast,present and future while raising monies for Phoenix Pride and its community programs. This event brings exposureandmarketingopportunitiesforbusiness’intent on creating relationships within the LGBT community.
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Celebrating its 16th year, the Phoenix Pride Parade isthekick-offeventofthetwo-dayPridefestivaldesigned to bring our diverse LGBTQ and allied communitiestogetherforaweekendofcamaraderieand celebration of our past, present and future while raising funds for Phoenix Pride and its community programs.
The parade brings over 2000 individual participants withdecoratedvehicles,colorfulfloatsandhundredsofwalkerswithcommunityorganizations.Withover10,000 spectators the Parade route sprawls the distance of 3rd street from Thomas to Indian School makingagrandentranceintothefestivalatSteeleIndianSchoolPark.
The theme of the 2012 Phoenix Pride Parade was BORNTHISWAY.Thecelebritygrandmarshalsfeaturedinthisyear’seventwerenotableradiopersonality Beth McDonald and country music super starChelyWright.MissAfeelyaBunzandJamieHenderson-Mays represented our community as this year’scommunitygrandmarshals.Asthisyear’syouthmarshal, Phoenix Pride was proud to have included MaxJanssen,aninspirationalfiguretotoday’sLGBTQyouth.
Specialthankstooursponsors,judgesandamazinghostsKatyJune,ClaytonMcKee,MiaandLezbeinMcKenzie.AwardwinnersfortheannualparadeincludedStarbucksCoffeeCompanyfortheVerizonWirelessPeoplesChoiceAward,KarambaNightclubfortheParadeSpiritAward,KrazzyLatinosforBestFloat,ArizonaRollerDerbyforBestVehicleAward,andGrand Canyon Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for the BestWalkingGroupAward.
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PhoenixPridehoststheannualPhoenixPrideAwardsGala every June just following the Phoenix Pride Festival andParade.ThiseventfocusesonrecognizingandawardingkeyindividualsfrommetropolitanPhoenixwhohavemadeasignificantpositiveimpactintheLBGTQ community. This is a very special evening to honor and celebrate the contribution of individuals, organizations,businessesandpoliticalleadershipfromthe LGBTQ community of metro Phoenix. We honor thepast,celebratethepresentandlookintothefuture.It’saneveningofentertainment,awardsandspecialpresentations.AttheGalawerecognizeourprogrambeneficiariesbyawardingscholarshipsandannouncing contributions to community partners. We use this opportunity to raise funds for the Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program by hosting various fundraising activities throughout the night.
The evening features the presentation of the PhoenixPrideCommunitySpiritAwardsalongwiththe presentation of our Pride Parade winners, Pride Scholarship winners, Pride Partnership recipients and a special video presentation from the Pride Festival and Parade. The night opened with a special encore performancefromKenyataWhitewhoorganizedtheBornThisWayflashmob,whichbecameaviralYouTubesensation,tomasktheoppressivepresenceof the protesters at the end of the 2012 Phoenix Pride Paraderoute.Keynotespeaker,MayorGregStantongave an inspirational speech addressing his continued support of the LGBTQ community. Entertainment auctioneer,LeticiaFryworkedhermagicandhelpedraise money for the Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program. Heartfeltthanksmustgoouttoallofourgenerousdonors, table hosts, sponsors, everyone who donated to the silent and live auctions, our host Clayton McKee, our award presenters and last but not least, the volunteers who helped Phoenix Pride create an amazingGala!
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BJ Bud Spirit Award - 1n10
Kirk Baxter Spirit Award - TERROS
Howard & Patricia FleischmannSpirit Award - One Community
John Bircumshaw Spirit Award - Stacey Jay Cavaliere
Linda Hoffman Spirit Award - Heather Boardwell
Mayor Phil Gordon Spirit Award -Nicole Stanton
Brandon Packer Spirit Award -Freddie Prinze Charming
Tish Tanner Spirit Award - Olivia Gardens
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Dani LoganProject Manager
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Brandi SokoloskyExecutive Director
Jonathan BrierProject Manager
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Festival Committee Managers 2012Bill GemmillBrian HansenCarol ShipmanChristopher LaurellaDawn BowmanGregg EdelmannHeather BrownJoseph CasadosJonathan HarrisJonathon TomJustin OwenKelaCalkinsLinda HoffmanLloyd MaysMic MixxerMichael SciaccaMichealWeakleyNatalie CianciolaPhilip MeechamRiley WatsonRon DangelKellyann BonnellBecca DaltroffTambra WilliamsTed KirbyTim Bentley
Parade Committee Managers 2012ChrisBoozerChrisO’NeillDani LoganDJ McMurrayHeather SnodgresJamie Henderson-MaysKeith WestendorfLinda HoffmanLloyd MaysMarkHillyardMichael SciaccaPaul PilardRobin HillyardRonda KelsoRoni KeetonStaci Simmons
Special Thanks to Randy Bingham for providing many of the wonderful photographs in this annual report. For more information about
Randy’swork,visithiswebsiteat: www.facebook.com/randysvisionphotography
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