Southeast Ohio LGBTQ+ Center
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The Southeast (SE) Ohio LGBTQ+ Center will support the LGBTQ+ community in Southeastern Ohio by providing a safe space for community members; education and professional development for educators, medical and legal professionals and community members; and access to resources for all LGBTQ+ persons, their families, and their allies.
Why another Center? The reality is that there are no LGBT-specific or -focused organizations in the 19 counties that comprise SE Ohio beyond the LGBT Center at Ohio University, and its personnel
and resources are limited. The new LGBTQ+ Center will work synergistically with the Ohio University LGBT Center to make important support and services available throughout the region.
This project is in the early planning stages, but we hope to begin moving quickly once the formal processes are complete. Any money donated to this campaign will go directly to the SE Ohio LGBTQ+ Center's operations.
This initial campaign will be to cover costs of establishing the Center as a nonprofit entity.
Our campaign goal of $600 will cover the cost of registering with the state of Ohio and the IRS to obtain status as a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity (plus fees charged by GoFundMe). Any money received beyond this goal will go towards the other needs the Center will have, such as:
- Paying for full-time Center staff
- Paying for the rent or purchase of temporary and/or permanent Center facilities
- Covering initial operating costs of the Center
If you'd like to help with "sweat equity", we're also looking for volunteers! Please contact us if you're interested in volunteering. If you have specific skills or training or are interested in helping in a particular area, please let us know.
Why another Center? The reality is that there are no LGBT-specific or -focused organizations in the 19 counties that comprise SE Ohio beyond the LGBT Center at Ohio University, and its personnel
and resources are limited. The new LGBTQ+ Center will work synergistically with the Ohio University LGBT Center to make important support and services available throughout the region.
This project is in the early planning stages, but we hope to begin moving quickly once the formal processes are complete. Any money donated to this campaign will go directly to the SE Ohio LGBTQ+ Center's operations.
This initial campaign will be to cover costs of establishing the Center as a nonprofit entity.
Our campaign goal of $600 will cover the cost of registering with the state of Ohio and the IRS to obtain status as a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity (plus fees charged by GoFundMe). Any money received beyond this goal will go towards the other needs the Center will have, such as:
- Paying for full-time Center staff
- Paying for the rent or purchase of temporary and/or permanent Center facilities
- Covering initial operating costs of the Center
If you'd like to help with "sweat equity", we're also looking for volunteers! Please contact us if you're interested in volunteering. If you have specific skills or training or are interested in helping in a particular area, please let us know.
Organizer
Mike Straw
Organizer
Athens, OH