Brighton Pride smash all previous records, raising £250,000 for good causes in Brighton & Hove during Pride 2018. THIS record amount will be distributed as gran ts to LGBT+/HIV organisations and generic community groups through the Rainbow Fund, Pride Social Impact Fund, Pride Cultural Development Fund and the new Pride Solidarity Fund. THIS year’s bumper…
Local artist, Lez Ingham supports Hibernation 2018 fundraising luncheon with new painting of Freddie Mercury. LAST year Lez donated a painting of George Michael which was auctioned at Hibernation, the community luncheon organised by Bear-Patrol raising £3,300 for the work of the Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum. This year Lez has kindly offered…
Rupert Ellick and Chris Marshall, general manager of Charles Street Tap, celebrated their combined birthdays on Sunday, September 2 to raise money for the Rainbow Fund. CHRIS Marshall (pictured) accepts a certificate of thanks from the Rainbow Fund. Artists donating their time on the evening included Lola Lasagne, Davina Sparkle, Drag With No Name, Jennie Castell, Lady Imelda, Rose Garden, Sandra, Heart & Soul, Sally…
Bedford Tavern are committed to raising funds for all LGBT/HIV organisations in the city. GOLDEN Handbag Favourite Barman Matt Richards and Adam Brooks, the multiple winner of the Golden Handbag Favourite Landlord award, receive certificate for raising £650 for Rainbow Fund during their Christmas Summer Xmas Weekend in June fundraiser at the Bedford Tavern. Events during…
Danny Dwyer at Bear-Patrol HQ is currently organising on behalf of Bear-Patrol the annual community ‘Hibernation’ charity luncheon on Sunday, October 21 at The Old Ship Hotel. THIS year Bear-Patrol will be raising money for MindOut the LGBTQ Mental Health Service and The Rainbow Fund, a grant giving organisation who give grants to local LGBT/HIV organisations that deliver effective front line services…
Brighton businesses donate to Rainbow Fund from Pride weekend activities. APART from Pride’s direct fundraising through ticket sales and other events, businesses across the city held independent fundraising events, and have entrusted The Rainbow Fund to distribute the funds they raised through grants to local LGBT+ and HIV projects and organisations. Chris Gull, Chair of…
Danny Dwyer, organiser of Bear Patrol organises new shakers and fundraising buckets for bars and shops to support the work of the Rainbow Fund. Look out for bright yellow shakers and buckets that are popping up in bars and shops all over the city to capture your spare change. Danny Dwyer organiser of Bear-Patrol has…
Legends raise £4,050.69 for the Rainbow Fund at their Sunday Cabaret extravaganza on Pride Sunday (August 5). THE total raised was made up of £3,050.69 collected in buckets and a £1,000 personal donation from Tony Chapman, the owner of Legends. Along with Legends’ sponsorship of the cabaret tent on Preston Park and their contribution to…
Lynx partners with Brighton Pride to launch limited edition Unity Pride body spray. THE RAINBOW version is available exclusively in Superdrug throughout the summer, following the launch of Lynx Unity earlier this year. Lynx, the UK’s leading male grooming brand, has teamed up with Pride this summer to create a limited edition version of its newly-launched Unity body…
Sunday Cabaret Fundraiser at Legends during Brighton Pride attracts stella lineup of the country’s top cabaret performers. THE annual Pride Cabaret Fundraiser,at Legends on Sunday August 5 will be organised and hosted by Lola Lasagne to raise money for good causes. In the last two years this event raised £7,177.49 for the Rainbow Fund, which was distributed in…
Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) organisers hosted a thank you party at the Camelford Arms on Tuesday, July 10 to thank volunteers, performers and venue owners who helped stage BBW 2018 from June 14-17. THE weekend was raising money for the Rainbow Fund, a Brighton based fund who give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations that deliver effective front…
Rainbow Fund make final call reminding LGBT/HIV groups and organisations applications to their Annual Funding Round are now open and close on August 31. THE online application form, together with an explanation of this year’s criteria, can be found on The Rainbow Fund website at www.rainbow-Fund.org/application-form The closing date is 5pm on Friday, August 31, 2018…