2024 Charity Beneficiaries

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Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has been leading the fight for equality for over 40 years. HRC's goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those who are trans, people of color, and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world. 

By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people plus community members who use different language to describe identity are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community. 

HRC has over three million members who are pro-equality voters boldly supported by advocates and allies nationwide. 

Brothers of the Desert (BOD) is a non-profit organization that provides a growing network of support for Black gay men and allies in the Coachella Valley. Their mission is to “nurture and support Black gay men and allies through philanthropy, volunteerism, mentorship, education, advocacy, and social networking, in order to change the dynamics that produce isolation, disconnection, and inequities among Black gay men.

BOD provides scholarships to LGBTQ+ students and Black students in the Coachella Valley, and showcases two signature events in the community - an annual Wellness Summit, which emphasizes holistic health and community engagement; and an annual New Year’s Eve dinner-dance-fundraiser.  Regular programming is enhanced by special events for important dates such as Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, and Juneteenth.

Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, that provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world.

A stay at the Village is much more than a vacation. During one incredible week, wish families laugh, play, and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures. It's a magical week of "YES" where wish kids can experience the simple joys of childhood, and where families can recapture some of the precious moments that may have been missed due to illness.

Since 1986, Give Kids The World Village has welcomed more than 187,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries. The Village is made possible by the support of generous donors and community partners, as well as thousands of passionate volunteers – who donate their time and talent making wishes come true.