Christopher's Center Connection Our sincere thanks to Cox Communications and Macy's for supporting The Center's Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC). A $3,000 grant from Macy's will support the expansionof healthy relationship education at the HYC, while a generous $2,500 gift from Cox Communications will be used to enhance HYC's cyber center. Since July 2000, HYC has offered programming for over 3000 LGBT youth ages 14 to18. We are fortunate to have great corporate sponsors like Macy's and Cox Communications whose generous support makes our work with San Diego's LGBT youth possible! Christopher Mills Major Gifts Officer Sponsor Spotlight
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Remembering Dr. Joseph Colombo Former Center board member and generous benefactor Dr. Joseph Colombo died suddenly on January 2, 2012, at the age of 57. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joe is survived by his parents, two siblings and many loving family members as well as a vast number of friends, colleagues and mentees who will deeply miss his good heart, quick wit and sharp intellect. READ MORE...
Holiday Hours The Center will be closed Saturday, Jan. 14, through Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume at 9 am on Tuesday, Jan. 17. 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 Saturday, March 24 – Women's Fest 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, Jan. 10, 6-7:30 pm, LGBT Parents Support Group Having a tough day? Learned the secret to not having a tough day? If you need a sympathetic ear – or if you just want to meet other parents in the area – then this group is for you. If you've already dealt with issues such as coming out, temper tantrums, troubled teens or single parenting, come share your experiences and insight with others. This group meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Free child care is available if you RSVP by the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Jane at families@thecentersd.org. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 10 am, Spanish Class Join us for basic conversational Spanish every Tuesday at 10 am and Saturday at 1 pm, beginning Jan. 10. For more information, contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org. Thursday, Jan. 12, 5 pm, Multi-Cultural LGBT Support Group LGBT men and women of all cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds are invited to join us in reaching out to each other for support and insight, sharing stories and concerns and discussing how we are handling our lives. This group will meet at The Center in Group Room 2 at 5 pm on Thursdays. In the News... San Francisco Gay Couple Wins Reprieve from Deportation Threat Battle Over Marriage Equality Set to Go Nationwide |
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