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    Tuesday, December 27, 2011

    News from the Center - LGBT happenings this week and beyond!



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    December 27, 2011 
    News of Note...


    Christopher's Center Connection
    Christopher MillsWe would like to thank Bank of America Foundation for their generous $10,000 gift to support The Center's programs and services. For more than ten years, the Bank of America Foundation has been a steadfast sponsor of the Sunburst Youth Housing Project and Hillcrest Youth Center. We greatly appreciate Bank of America's commitment to The Center's mission – helping us provide 50,000 hours of direct program services to community members throughout San Diego County in 2011. Thank you so much!
    Christopher Mills
    Major Gifts Officer 

    Sponsor Spotlight
    Bank of America

     

     

    Holiday Hours
     The Center will be closed for New Year's weekend Friday, Dec. 30 through Monday, Jan. 2, with regular hours resuming at 9 am on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Happy new year!


    Equality Voters Vote!
    Are you registered? Find out at www.sdvote.com. Every vote matters. Want to vote by mail in the comfort of your home? It's easy! Click on this link to the mail ballot application.


    Save the Dates
     
    Thursday, Apr. 26, 2012 – Dining Out for Life® San Diego
    Friday, May 25, 2012 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
    Saturday, June 30, 2012 – Happy Birthday Frida
    Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 – AIDS Walk San Diego
    Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 – Anniversary Gala
    Saturday, Oct. 27 – Nightmare on Normal Street 
     

    Spotlight Events...


    Tuesday, Dec. 27, 7 pm, Join the 20-Somethings Men's Group!
    Connect to The Center and the community. Join other 18-28 year olds to talk about relationships, sexual health, activism, community building and more. The men's group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. For more information, contact Aaron Heier at 619.692.2077 x211, or aheier@thecentersd.org.


    Tuesday, Jan. 3, 9 am, Food Bank
    Food Bank 2The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month for the Community Cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. On the first Tuesday of every month, 9-10:30 am, visit The Center's parking lot for a "one-stop-shop." Receive emergency food, pre-screen for Food Stamps and sign up for a range of other services, including employment and medical as well as low-cost utility programs. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website.


    Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 pm, Guys, Games & Grub

    Guys Games & GrubOn the first Wednesday of every month, nearly 200 men of all ages (21+) gather at The Center for a night of games, pizza, drinks and socializing. Some of San Diego's most interesting men are here - join them! For more information, contact Aaron Heier at aheier@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x211. 


    Thursday, Jan. 5, 12 noon, Senior Advisory Committee Meeting

    Meet with our Senior Services Coordinator and give your input on upcoming events and programs. For more information, please email LaRue Fields at lfields@thecentersd.org.   

    Program Activities: Youth, Seniors, Families, Men, Women, HIV Community and More...


    Thursday, Jan. 5, 5 pm, NEW: Multi-Cultural LGBT Support Group

    Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Prostate Cancer Support Group Serving the Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Communities

    Wednesdays, 1:30 pm, Art Group: Drawing and Painting

    Sunburst Youth Housing Project

    HIV Testing at The Center

    HIV Behavioral Health Services & Counseling (English & Spanish)


    Community...

    Know someone heading to college? San Diego Foundation has scholarships available – check them out!

    Feb. 17-20, Supporting Students, Saving Lives Conference

    Looking for Great Restaurants That Give Back to the Community?


    A Fabulous Menu of Giving Opportunities!

    No matter what strikes your passion and heart most deeply -- youth, seniors, families, housing, equality work --  there are a menu of giving opportunities to help support the 50,000 service visits for LGBT San Diegans that we provide every year!

    Every dollar you can give helps to support the services, projects and programs that make a difference for so many in the LGBT San Diego community. You don't have to give thousands to make a difference in lives. Give what you can and together we can all keep making a difference! Thank you so much for your generosity and for all you do!

    Career Opportunities...

    Know someone who is right for the job? 

    Associate Health Planner

    Bilingual Licensed Staff Counselor

    Volunteer Coordinator


     

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