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compiled by Lainey Millen I Matt Comer
Local bar becomes national sponsor
of students' group
Windmeyer added,
CHARLOTTE—The Scorpio, a local bar popular with the LGBT community, has become
a national sponsor of the locally-based Campus Pride, a national organization for student
leaders and college groups works to create safer environments for LGBT students on col
lege and university campuses.
The Scorpio, founded in 1968, is the oldest LGBT nightclub establishment in Charlotte. Its
$10,000 donation makes it a national sponsor for Campus Pride, which made the announce
ment in late November.
"Campus Pride is grateful to The ScorpioAfon Entertainment and its owner Donald O'Shields
for all their support to LGBTQ youth with this sponsorship gift," Campus Pride Executive Director
Shane Windmeyer said in a release. "The Scorpio has always been a positive force locally in
Charlotte and this sponsorship only reinforces their actions to make the future better for LGBTQ
youth. Campus Pride sincerely appreciates this gift to support our work."
The group promoted a national fundraising campaign, "Campus Pride Day," coinciding
with the national "#GivingTuesday" on Dec. 3.
National organizers of #GivingTuesday, which was first held lastyear, say they are a
"movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the cal
endar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday."
The group said The Scorpio's gift "was made prior to #GivingTuesday to encourage other
individuals and businesses to give backthis Holiday Season."
Giving back, no matter how we do it, that's what the Holiday Season is all about. LGBTQ youth need our support
and Campus Pride is touching hundreds of thousands of youth annually. Donations of any size for #GivingTuesday allow us to do even
more.
info: campuspride.org.
- Compiled from release. This writer, Matt Comer, previously worked as a communications manager for Campus Pride
Band to hold concert
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Pride Band, in association
with Temple Beth El, will hold a holiday concert on Dec. 15,
3 p.m., at 5101 Providence Rd.
The program will feature seasonal favorites performed
by small ensembles of Charlotte Pride Band including the
jazz band, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, clarinet choir,
sax ensemble, brass choir, trumpet choir and trombone
quartet. The band is assisting Temple Beth El in its support
to the Freedom School Partners, Inc., 1030 Arosa Ave., and
Sterling Elementary School, 9601 China Grove Church Rd.
Attendees can bring snacks and school supplies which
will be donated to the schools. A list of requested school
supply items is available online.
Admission is free,
info: charlotteprideband.org.
— LM.
Fundraiser slated
CHARLOTTE — During five Wednesday nights in
January 2014, The Scorpio and Charlotte Pocket Rocket
will bring "Dragging with the Stars" to raise money for
Charlotte Pride, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Don't H8,
Campus Pride and a surprise mystery charity.
Cierra Nichole, Angela Lopez, Buff Faye, Jessica
Raynes and Felicia Monetwill taketo the stage to compete
on Jan. 8,15,22 and Feb. 5 and 12.
These men will be vying to win $1,000 for their favor
ite charity at The Scorpio, 2301 Freedom Dr. Showtime is
11 p.m.
Audience members will help serve as judges and will
selects winner,
info: the scorpio.com.
charlottepocketrocket.com.
—LM.
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